From the ITF - (April 17, 2015) The International Tennis Federation has announced the draws for the 2015 Fed Cup World Group semifinals, and World Group and World Group II play-offs taking place April 18-19. Two Fed Cup Zone Group events are also … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
Serena Williams Leads US Fed Cup Team Against Italy
(April 17, 2015) For the fifth time in the last seven years the U.S. and Italy face-off in Fed Cup. Italy has won the last four contests, but the U.S. leads overall 9-4. The teams last faced each other last year in the World Group Quarterfinal in … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova Pulls Out of Fed Cup
(April 14, 2015) Maria Sharapova is withdrawing from playing for Russia in the Fed Cup semifinals this weekend against Germany with a leg injury. Sharapova posted a message about her withdrawal on her Facebook page: Maria … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Withdraws From Fed Cup Tie Against Italy
(April 14, 2015) Venus Williams has pulled out of this weekend's Fed Cup playoff in Italy due to “a personal matter.” The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that Williams will be replaced by No 57 Lauren Davis. No. 1 Serena Williams … [Read more...]
Jack Sock wins Houston for First ATP Title
(April 12, 2015) In an all-American final, Jack Sock took down Sam Querrey 7-6(9), 7-6(2) to win the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, his first ATP World title. Sock saved three set points in the first set tiebreaker in a match which … [Read more...]
Kerber Takes Home Family Circle Cup
(April 12, 2015) Angelique Kerber rallied from 1-4 down in the third set, winning six of the last seven games to defeat Madison Keys and win the Family Circle Cup in Charleston 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 on Sunday. For the German Kerber, this was her fourth … [Read more...]
Sania Mirza Becomes First Woman from India to top the Doubles Rankings
(April 12, 2015) On Sunday Sania Mirza has become the first woman from India to reach the top of the WTA double rankings. The 28-year-old Mirza reached No. 1 by virtue of teaming with Martina Hingis to win the Family Circle Cup title, beating Casey … [Read more...]
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova Takes Katowice Open for First WTA Title
(April 12, 2015) World No. 67 and eighth seed Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia defeated Italy’s Camila Giorgi 6-4, 6-3 to win the Katowice Open for her first WTA title. The third seed Giorgi moved into the final with an upset victory in the … [Read more...]
Martin Klizan Wins Casablanca for Third ATP Title
View image | gettyimages.com (April 12, 2015) Slovak Martin Klizan beat Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-2, 6-2 to win the Casablanca Grand Prix Hassan II title on Sunday, his third ATP World Tour trophy. The No. 41 player Klizan took advantage of his … [Read more...]
Martin Blackman Named General Manager, USTA Player Development
From the USTA: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 6, 2015 – The USTA today announced that Martin Blackman has been named General Manager, USTA Player Development. In this full-time position, Blackman will oversee the USTA’s Player development staff and … [Read more...]