By Ros Satar (June 20, 2015) BIRMINGHAM, England - It was touch and go what was the bigger adversary on Saturday – the opponents facing each other over the net, or the weather conditions that varied frustratingly from blue skies and the … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
After 17 Months Laura Robson Makes her Return to the Court
(June 20, 2015) Former British No. 1 Laura Robson returned to the court after a 17-month absence due to a wrist injury. The 21-year-old who received a wild card was demolished 6-0, 6-1 in less than an hour by Russian Daria Gavrilova in the qualifying … [Read more...]
Federer Reaches Tenth Halle Final, Murray-Troicki Semi Rained Out in London
(June 20, 2015) Roger Federer is looking for a record eighth Gerry Weber Open title on Sunday when he takes on Andreas Seppi. Seppi reached the final when Kei Nishikori retired from their match with a left calf injury. Nishikori said he hurt … [Read more...]
Catching up with Jelena Jankovic
By Ros Satar (June 20, 2015) BIRMINGHAM, England - It has been something of a turbulent year for the always-entertaining Serbian, Jelena Jankovic. She had laughed and joked her way to the Indian Wells final earlier this year, a venerable ‘old woman’ … [Read more...]
Mladenovic Claims Win Over Top Seed Halep in Birmingham
View image | gettyimages.com By Ros Satar (June 19, 2015) BIRMINGHAM, England - Under a brisk chill in the air, top seed Simona Halep bowed out of the Aegon Classic, in one of the best deciding sets of the tournament so far. Back in … [Read more...]
Queen’s Club – Murray Advances, Defending Champ Dimitrov Beaten, Spotlight on Wheelchair Tennis
By Wendy M. Grossman (June 18, 2015) LONDON, England -The best match of the day at Queen's Club on Thursday featured four top-20 players, who offered up a display of strength and net play in front of a wildly appreciative audience. This was the … [Read more...]
Birmingham Day 4 – Weeding Out the Field
View image | gettyimages.com By Ros Satar (June 18, 2015) BIRMINGHAM, England - With seeds and home favourites having stumbled over the past few days in the Midlands, the championship is now largely on Simona Halep’s racquet to lose. Having … [Read more...]
At Queen’s Club Wawrinka Loses, Simon Ends Kokkinakis’ Long Journey
View image | gettyimages.com By Wendy M. Grossman (June 17, 2015) LONDON, England - The big emotional high notes of the first two days at Queen's - Monday, Lleyton's Hewitt's 16th and final appearance, Tuesday, Rafael Nadal's loss - have … [Read more...]
Birmingham Day 3 – Seeds Blow in the Breeze
View image | gettyimages.com By Ros Satar (June 17, 2015) BIRMINGHAM, England - After the sunshine of the second day, the clouds, the rain and the drizzle brought a little bit of havoc to the draw on Wednesday. After her battling win on … [Read more...]
First Timers shine in the Birmingham sun
By Ros Satar (June 16, 2015) The Birmingham field this year has been boosted by a couple of debutantes who certainly shone on a rare sunny day in the Midlands. First up was a pumped looking Victoria Azarenka, and if her exertions while waiting to … [Read more...]