2017 Roland Garros Women’s Preview First Round Head-to-Heads Round of 128 *All statistics courtesy of WTA Media Information System KERBER, ANGELIQUE vs MAKAROVA, EKATERINA KERBER, ANGELIQUE 7 - … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
2017 Roland Garros – Day 1 Schedule of Play
2017 Roland Garros Day 1 Schedule of Play May 28, 2017 Philippe-Chatrier Court 11:00 AM WOMEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 1 Julia Boserup (USA) vs .Petra Kvitova (CZE) [15] WOMEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 1 Angelique Kerber (GER) [1] vs.Ekaterina Makarova … [Read more...]
International Tennis Hall of Fame to Amend Induction Policies in 2018, Adds Fan Vote
International Tennis Hall of Fame to Amend Induction Policies in 2018 International Tennis Hall of Fame-NEWPORT, RI, May 24, 2017 - The International Tennis Hall of Fame has made changes to the policies that govern Hall of Fame … [Read more...]
Tennis Channel French Open Broadcast Schedule; James Blake Added to On-Air Team
More than 100 Live Hours Planned from First Day of Play to Championship Sunday, with Another 500 Hours of Digital Competition on Tennis Channel Plus LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2016 -Expanding the most comprehensive French Open coverage in television, … [Read more...]
ESPN Adds First-Ever Televised Wimbledon Qualifying Coverage
ESPN Adds First-Ever Televised Wimbledon Qualifying (May 22, 2017) In June, ESPN will cover all four days of Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s qualifying for The Championships, Wimbledon for the first time, with all-day action from one of the grass … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic Named LACOSTE Style Ambassador
(May 22, 2017) Twelve-time major winner Novak Djokovic was named LACOSTE Style Ambassador on Monday, his 30th birthday. Djokovic will make his debut as LACOSTE’s new ambassador at The French Open. Additionally, LACOSTE is launching a new … [Read more...]
Grand Slam® Tournaments Announce 14 Recipients of International Player Grand Slam Grants
Grand Slam® tournaments announce 14 recipients of International Player Grand Slam Grants ITF: (May 22, 2017) Fourteen players from 12 countries have been selected to receive the first ever International Player Grand Slam® Grants financed by the … [Read more...]
Victoria Azarenka Looking To Return To The Tennis Tour During Grass Court Season
Victoria Azarenka Looking To Return Tour During the Grass Court Season (May 22, 2017) Two-time major champion and former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka is hoping to return to the tennis tour before Wimbledon during grass court … [Read more...]
Zverev Beats Djokovic to Win Italian Open; Svitolina Stops Halep for Title
(May 21, 2017) Alexander Zverev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Italian Open for his first Masters 1000 title. The win, in his first-ever meeting against Djokovic makes him at 20, the youngest Masters tournament winner since … [Read more...]
Andre Agassi to Coach Novak Djokovic at French Open
Andre Agassi to Coach Novak Djokovic at French Open (May 21, 2017) Novak Djokovic has a new coach, for the French Open at least. Andre Agassi will be with the No. 2 player during Roland Garros. Djokovic made the formal announcement … [Read more...]