(January 7, 2014) SYDNEY - Despite being banned from ATP World Tour events, John Tomic was in attendance on Tuesday as his son Bernard Tomic opened his quest to defend his Sydney title with an easy 6-3, 6-0 win over eight seed Marcel Granollers. John … [Read more...]
Top Seed Radwanska Falls to Mattek-Sands in Sydney
By Dave Gertler (January 7, 2014) Women’s top seed Agnieszka Radwanska has fallen 5-7, 2-6, in her first round of competition at the Apia International in Sydney, to American qualifier, Bethanie Mattek-Sands. For Mattek-Sands, it has been a Herculean … [Read more...]
Mattek-Sands Stops Bouchard, Jankovic Ousted in Sydney
By Dave Gertler (January 6, 2014) SYDNEY - American veteran Bethanie Mattek-Sands is fast becoming one of the stories of the 2014 Apia International tennis tournaemnts. After demolishing three opponents in qualifying, and now one in the main draw … [Read more...]
Day 1 Qualies On-Court Action at the Apia International
By Dave Gertler (January 3, 2014) SYDNEY - Day 1 of the 2014 Apia International began ominously, overcast with patches of light rain. Fortunately not only did the weather clear, but the day would eventually turn into a 30-degree scorcher late into an … [Read more...]