By Ros Satar (July 19, 2015) LONDON, UK - In a rollercoaster race to the finish, Andy Murray overcame the worst possible start in the fourth rubber to clinch Great Britain’s place in the Davis Cup quarter-final against France. From … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Mauresmo, Hall, and Jeffett Headline the 2015 Tennis Hall of Fame
By Jack Cunniff (July 18, 2015) NEWPORT, Rhode Island - The International Tennis Hall of Fame inducted three new members on Saturday afternoon, Amelie Mauresmo and David Hall in the Recent Player category and Nancy Jeffett in the Contributor … [Read more...]
Brits Serve Up a 2-1 Lead Going into Last Day of Davis Cup Quarterfinal
View image | gettyimages.com By Ros Satar (July 18, 2015) LONDON, UK - Great Britain gave themselves the best chance of advancing in the Davis Cup since the 1980’s after they beat the French to set up a 2-1 lead going into the final … [Read more...]
Andy Murray Levels Great Britain versus France Davis Cup Tie at 1-1
By Ros Satar (July 17, 2015) LONDON, UK - It was always going to be a tough ask for James Ward to tackle France’s highest ranked singles player (mind you, they are all stacked one after the other in the rankings). With the fans kitted out … [Read more...]
French Pull Surprise at Davis Cup Draw Versus Great Britain
By Ros Satar LONDON, UK – The BNP Paribas offices in Central London played host to the draw ceremony for the Davis Cup quarter-final tie between Great Britain and France France perhaps pulled off the biggest surprise of all by … [Read more...]
Fighting talk from the French and the British ahead of the Davis Cup Quarterfinal
By Ros Satar LONDON, England - Arnaud Clement fields a team of players who believes can handle any surface thrown at them, as he prepares to face Great Britain at home at Queen’s club for the quarter-final of the Davis Cup. The team … [Read more...]
US Open Prize Money Tops $40 Million Dollars for the First Time
From the USTA: US OPEN PRIZE MONEY TOPS $40 MILLION FOR THE FIRST TIME TOTAL COMPENSATION INCREASES BY MORE THAN 10 PERCENT TO REACH $42.3 MILLION Each Round in the Singles Competition Increased by a Minimum of Ten … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic Tops Roger Federer for Third Wimbledon Title and Ninth Major
View image | gettyimages.com (July 12, 2015) Novak Djokovic defended last year’s Wimbledon title with a 7-6(1), 6-7(10), 6-4, 6-3 victory over Roger Federer for his third Wimbledon crown, ninth major title, sixth tournament win of the year and 54th … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Wins Wimbledon for 21st Major Title, 2nd “Serena Slam”
View image | gettyimages.com (July 11, 2015) Serena Williams made all sorts of history on Saturday in winning her sixth Wimbledon title 6-4, 6-4 over No. 20 Gabine Muguruza. She completed a second “Serena Slam” winning her fourth straight major … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic Versus Roger Federer: Tale of the Tape
(July 10, 2015) Here is a look at the head-to-head record between 2015 Wimbledon finalists world No 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Roger Federer who will play the final on Sunday: Head-to-head: Federer leads 20-19 2006 AMS Monte Carlo Clay … [Read more...]