(July 17, 2016) BEAVERTON, Oregon - Croatia came back from an 0-2 deficit for the first time to beat the United States 3-2 to reach the Davis Cup semifinals on Sunday at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center. Nineteen-year-old Borna Coric ranked No. 54 … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
Marin Cilic Beats John Isner to Even Davis Cup Tie at 2-2
Embed from Getty Images (July 17, 2016) BEAVERTON, Oregon - The United States came into day three of their Davis Cup quarterfinal tie against Croatia leading 2-1. Friday saw the U.S. get two singles wins and on Saturday the Bryan brothers lost … [Read more...]
Cilic and Dodig Stun Bryan Brothers to Keep Croatia Alive in Davis Cup Quarterfinal
(July 16, 2016) BEAVERTON, Oregon - Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig spoiled team USA's potential semifinal clinching party, when Croatia handed the Bryan brothers only their fifth loss in Davis Cup play 6-2, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 in two hours and 16 minutes on … [Read more...]
Jack Sock Rallies From Two Sets Down to Beat Marin Cilic; John Isner Also Wins, Gives USA 2-0 Lead in Davis Cup Quarterfinal
(July 15, 2016) BEAVERTON, Oregon - The United States is off to a 2-0 lead against Croatia in quarterfinal action in Davis Cup play on Friday at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Beaverton, Oregon. In the first rubber of the United States versus … [Read more...]
Simona Halep Says She Will Not Participate in Rio Games Due to Concerns About Zika
(July 15, 2016) Simona Halep announced on her Facebook page that she will not be participating in the Rio Olympic Games. https://www.facebook.com/simonahalep/posts/1149770261750234 I regret to announce that I have decided I will not compete … [Read more...]
ITF Announces Final List of Singles and Doubles Entries for the Olympic Games
(July 15, 2016) The ITF announced the final list of singles and doubles entries for the Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Event at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Barra Olympic Park on 6-14 August. Fifty-two countries will compete in this year’s event. The final … [Read more...]
Milos Raonic Withdraws from Olympic Games
From Tennis Canada: (July 15, 2016) Milos Raonic announced on Friday that he has decided to withdraw from competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. “It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing my withdrawal from participation in the Rio 2016 … [Read more...]
Victoria Azarenka is Expecting a Child at the End of the Year
(July 15, 2016) Victoria Azarenka announced on her twitter that she's expecting a baby by the end of the year and is withdrawing from all tournaments this year. “While recovering from my knee injury that I sustained at Roland-Garros, I received news … [Read more...]
USTA Names U.S. Olympic Tennis Team
From the USTA: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 15, 2016 -- The USTA, the governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States, today announced the 12-player U.S. Olympic Tennis Team roster for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August … [Read more...]
Jack Sock Leads Off First Davis Cup Home Tie Against Marin Cilic
(July 14, 2016) PORTLAND, Oregon - The draw for the USA versus Croatia quarterfinal Davis Cup tie took place in Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland on Thursday. Jack Sock will lead off play Saturday against 2014 U.S. Open winner Marin … [Read more...]