View image | gettyimages.com By Wendy M. Grossman (June 16, 2015) LONDON, England - On Monday, Lleyton Hewitt had a match point and lost it and, soon afterwards, the match. Today, Alexandr Dolgopolov, up against Rafael Nadal in the first … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Lleyton Hewitt Bids Farewell to Queen’s Club in Loss to Kevin Anderson
View image | gettyimages.com By Wendy M. Grossman (June 15, 2015) LONDON, England - There are certain kinds of matches that no one likes to play. The young kid swinging pressurelessly from her heels when you're the established, perhaps even aging, … [Read more...]
Ana Konjuh Wins First WTA Title at Nottingham Open
(June 15, 2015) Croatian teen Ana Konjuh won her first WTA tour title on Monday defeating Monica Niculescu 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 in a rain-delayed Nottingham Open final. For the 17-year-old, former winner of junior titles at both the Australian and U.S. … [Read more...]
Nottingham Open Rain-Delayed Niculescu versus Ana Konjuh Final Set for Monday
(June 14, 2015) Monica Niculescu and Ana Konjuh will contest the rain-delayed final of the Nottingham Open on Monday. The tournament had been hit by bad weather coming into the finals weekend, with play again halted during Sunday. Niculescu … [Read more...]
Nicolas Mahut and Camila Giorgi Win Topshelf Open Singles Titles
View image | gettyimages.com (June 14, 2015) Nicolas Mahut won a second Topshelf Open title while Camila Giorgi claimed her first WTA title on Sunday. Qualifier Mahut upset second seed David Goffin 7-6(1), 6-1 in 77 minutes, while the fifth-seeded … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Wins Grass-Court Edition of Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart
View image | gettyimages.com (June 14, 2015) Rafael Nadal captured his first title on grass since 2010 Wimbledon on Sunday when defeated Viktor Troicki 7-6 (3), 6-3 to win the Mercedes Cup for the third time in an hour and 27 minutes. Nadal claimed … [Read more...]
Final Piece of Steel Tops Off “Roof” Structure Atop Arthur Ashe Stadium
(June 10, 2015) Flushing Meadows, N.Y. – The United States Tennis Association announced that the final piece of steel has been placed in the superstructure that will support the retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium. In all, 5,000 tons of steel … [Read more...]
Stan Wawrinka Upsets Novak Djokovic for French Open Title
View image | gettyimages.com (June 7, 2015) Stan Wawrinka denied Novak Djokovic entrance into the “career Grand Slam club” defeating the world No. 1 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to capture his first French Open title and second major. Djokovic was … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Wins French Open for 20th Major Title
View image | gettyimages.com (June 6, 2015) Serena Williams won her 20th major title on Saturday defeating Lucie Safarova 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-2 for her third French Open title. Williams remains undefeated at 9-0 against the 13th seeded Czech. She is … [Read more...]
Djokovic Completes Five-Set Win Over Murray to Reach French Open Final
View image | gettyimages.com (June 6, 2015) Novak Djokovic moved within one victory of completing a career “Grand Slam” on Saturday, defeating Andy Murray 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1, completing a match suspended on Friday in the fourth set at 3-3. Top … [Read more...]