Rafael Nadal Extends Winning Streak to 17 to Move into Rome Quarterfinals (May 18, 2017) Rafael Nadal’s winning streak is now up to 17. The road to Roland Garros has taken the nine-time champion to three straight clay court titles season and now … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
New York City Transforms Into Paris for “Roland-Garros in the City” June 9-11
NEW YORK CITY TO TRANSFORM INTO PARIS WHEN “ROLAND-GARROS IN THE CITY” COMES TO THE BIG APPLE JUNE 9 – 11 Sights, sounds and flavors of the famed French Open light up Manhattan thanks to French Tennis Federation in partnership with Longines and … [Read more...]
Rome: Rafael Nadal Extends Win Streak, Angelique Kerber Loses
Rome: Rafael Nadal Extends Win Streak, Angelique Kerber Loses Embed from Getty Images (May 17, 2017) Rafael Nadal extended his winning streak to 16, while the top seed on the women’s side Angelique Kerber was knocked out of Rome on … [Read more...]
French Tennis Federation Announces List of French Open Wild Cards
French Tennis Federation Announces List of French Open Wild Cards (May 17, 2017) Here is the list of wild cards for this year’s French Open: Men's singles main draw Julien Benneteau Benjamin Bonzi Mathias Bourgue Quentin Halys Laurent … [Read more...]
Fabio Fognini Stops No. 1 Andy Murray in Rome Second Round
Fabio Fognini Stops No. 1 Andy Murray in Rome Second Round (May 16, 2017) World No.1 Andy Murray will head into the French Open with few clay court wins under his belt. The three-time major winner and defending champion lost No. 29 Fabio … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova Denied French Open Wild Card; Retires From Rome Match with Left Thigh Injury
Maria Sharapova Denied French Open Wild Card; Retires From Rome Match with Left Thigh Injury (May 16, 2017) Two-time French Open champion Maria Sharapova has been denied a wild card entry into the French Open. French Tennis Federation president … [Read more...]
ATP World Tour Announces Trial Rule Changes for Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan
ATP ANNOUNCES TRIAL OF RULE CHANGES & INNOVATION FOR NEXT GEN ATP FINALS IN MILAN From ATP World Tour: (May 16, 2017)ROME – The ATP has announced a series of rule changes and innovations set to be trialled at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan this … [Read more...]
Roger Federer to Skip the French Open
(May 15, 2017) Roger Federer announced on his web site that he will skip the French Open: Roger to skip Roland Garros; will focus on the grass & hardcourt season May 15, 2017 Dear Fans, Regrettably, I've decided not to participate in the … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Wins Madrid Open for 30th Masters Series Title
Rafael Nadal Wins Madrid Open for 30th Masters Series Title (May 14, 2017) Rafael Nadal won his third straight clay court title on Sunday defeating Dominic Thiem 7-6 (8), 6-4 to win the Madrid Open, for the fifth time in his career for his 72nd … [Read more...]
Rita Price Wraps Up Singles Title at USTA National Women’s 50-90 Hard Court Championships
RITA PRICE WRAPS UP 90 SINGLES TITLE AT USTA NATIONAL WOMEN'S 50-90 HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS Tournament to Conclude on Sunday with Full Schedule of Consolation Matches La Jolla, Calif. – (May 13, 2017) – Rita Price of Aurora, Colo., used an … [Read more...]