Embed from Getty Images (April 30, 2017) Rafael Nadal defeated Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-1 to win his 10th Barcelona Open title on Sunday. This is the second straight week that the 14-time major champion has claimed a title for the 10th time, last … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
Hometown Girl Laura Siegemund Nets Stuttgart Title
(April 30, 2017) Stuttgart resident Laura Siegemund defeated Kristina Mladenovic 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (5) to win the Porsche Grand Prix on Sunday. Last year’s finalist was given a wildcard into this year’s event. "It's unbelievable,” said the German after … [Read more...]
USC Men Capture Pac-12 Championship
(April 29, 2017) OJAI – In a Pac-12 Championship match for the ages at the history-steeped 117th Annual Ojai Tennis Tournament, USC freshman Brandon Holt, son of former WTA No. 1 Tracy Austin, outlasted UCLA senior Gage Brymer, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at No. 1 … [Read more...]
Mladenovic Stops Sharapova’s Stuttgart Run, Siegemund Returns to Final with Win Over Halep
(April 29, 2017) France’s Kristina Mladenovic ended Maria Sharapova’s run in Stuttgart on Saturday. In her fourth match back on the WTA tour since returning from a 15-month doping suspension, the Russian let a set and a break lead slip to the … [Read more...]
Dominic Thiem Stops Andy Murray While Rafael Nadal is a Win Away From 10th Barcelona Title
Dominic Thiem Stops Andy Murray While Rafael Nadal is a Win Away From 10th Barcelona Title (April 29, 2017) Rafael Nadal will be attempting to win his tenth Barcelona Open on Sunday when he takes on Dominic Thiem. Last week, Nadal became the first … [Read more...]
Tennis Anti-Doping Programme to Introduce Enhanced Measures
Tennis Anti-Doping Programme to Introduce Enhanced Measures Fromt the ITF: (April 28, 2017) The governing bodies of tennis have approved enhanced measures for the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (the “Programme”) for 2017, including an increase in … [Read more...]
Tennis Channel To Broadcast Roger Federer Match in Seattle on Saturday
LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2017 - Tennis Channel will be live in Seattle on Saturday, April 29, at 9 p.m. ET, with Roger Federer's first match in the city during an exhibition that will feature American star John Isner and Microsoft founder, … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova Wins First Match After Serving 15-Month Doping Ban
Embed from Getty Images (April 26, 2017)Maria Sharapova returned to the court on Wednesday after a 15-month absence due to a doping ban. The five-time major winner defeated No. 34 Roberta Vinci 7-5, 6-3 to advance at the Porsche Grand Prix WTA … [Read more...]
2017 National Wounded Warrior Tennis Camp To Be Held at Balboa Tennis Club
SIXTH ANNUAL NATIONAL WOUNDED WARRIOR TENNIS CAMP SET FOR MAY 15-18, 2017 AT SAN DIEGO’S HISTORIC BALBOA TENNIS CLUB Over 50 U.S. Service Members and Military Veterans Will Participate San Diego, Calif. - (April 26, 2017) – The sixth annual National … [Read more...]
ATP Tennis – Barcelona and Budapest Results and Schedules
ATP Tennis - Barcelona and Budapest Results and Schedules Embed from Getty Images Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell ATP World Tour 500 €2,324,905 (€2,604,340 Total Financial Commitment) Barcelona, Spain (+2 hours GMT) 24-30 April 2017 Surface: … [Read more...]