(May 31, 2015) Kei Nishikori made history on Sunday at the French Open. His victory over Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 made him the first Japanese man in more than 80 years to reach the quarterfinals at the French Open. Jiro Satoh, who … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
Serena Williams Survives Victoria Azarenka Challenge to Reach French Open Fourth Round
View image | gettyimages.com (May 30, 2015) Serena Williams fell behind Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 4-2 before the 19-time major champ won 10 out of the next 12 games to move into the French Open round of 16 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. With Azarenka up 4-2 in the … [Read more...]
Tennis Hall of Famer Doris Hart Passes Away at 89
From the International Tennis Hall of Fame (May 30, 2015) NEWPORT, R.I.,- Doris Hart, an American tennis champion who won 35 major tournament titles in the 1940s and 1950s, passed away at home in Coral Gables, Florida on May 29. She was 89 years … [Read more...]
Djokovic, Murray and Nadal Reach French Open Fourth Round with Straight Set Wins
View image | gettyimages.com (May 30, 2015) Top seeds Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal earned straight-set victory to reach the fourth round of the French Open on Saturday. No. 1 Novak Djokovic, seeking the only major he has yet to win … [Read more...]
Decision of the Davis Cup Committee on eligibility appeals – Aljaz Bedene, Maxim Dubarenco and Dustin Brown
Decision of the Davis Cup Committee on eligibility appeals From the ITF: (May 30, 2015) The Davis Cup Committee met on Saturday, 30 May, 2015 at Roland Garros. The Committee considered three Eligibility Request appeals from nations, … [Read more...]
Former French Open Winners Roger Federer and Ana Ivanovic Reach Fourth Round
View image | gettyimages.com (May 29, 2015) Former French Open champions Roger Federer Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic reached the round of 16 in Paris on Friday. 2009 winner, second seed Federer defeated world No. 88 Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia 6-4, … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray Advance to Roland Garros Third Round
View image | gettyimages.com (May 28, 2015) No. 1 Novak Djokovic had to take a medical time out for a right groin injury, but easily reached the third round of the French Open on Thursday beating Gilles Muller 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. As … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Avoids Early Exit, Rafael Nadal Cruises at French Open
View image | gettyimages.com (May 28, 2015) Serena Williams survived a possible upset on Thursday when she came beat German Anna-Lena Friedsam ranked 105th in the world 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the French Open. “Probably more frustrated … [Read more...]
Third Seed Simona Halep Ousted at French Open
(May 27, 2015) Last year’s French Open finalist, No. 3 seed Simona Halep became biggest casualty of the tournament on Wednesday when she bowed out to the 70th ranked Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 7-5, 6-1 in the second round. The 1999 Wimbledon semifinalist … [Read more...]
Nadal Says He Did Request that Carlos Bernardes Not Umpire His Matches
(May 26, 2015) Simon Briggs of the Telegraph reported last week that chair umpire Carlos Bernardes was “unlikely to officiate him (Rafael Nadal) at Roland Garros.” Nadal was upset with Bernardes’ officiating in Rio and had a disagreement. Nadal … [Read more...]
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