By Herman Wood (July 17, 2014) ATLANTA - Preparation for the US Open is underway. The BB&T Atlanta Open gets things started on Saturday, July 19th for the men. Qualifying begins at 10 AM. The BB&T Atlanta Open is an ATP 250 event, … [Read more...]
Roddick Wins Second Title of Season at BB&T Atlanta Open
By Audraine Jackson Atlanta, GA USA – Under a brutally hot July sun in the deep south 29-year-old Andy Roddick raised the BB&T Atlanta Open championship trophy into the air before a capacity crowd after defeating Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller … [Read more...]
Roddick Halts Isner’s Third Run for a Title at BB&T Atlanta Open
By Audraine Jackson Atlanta, GA USA - In 2001 Shirley Franklin was elected Atlanta's first female African-American mayor. The Braves defeated the Houston Astros in the National League Division Series and an 18-year-old aspiring tennis champion … [Read more...]
Atlantic Station is a winner for fans at BB&T Atlanta Open
By Herman Wood ATLANTA, Georgia - Atlantic Station is a hopping place! The first semifinal has been completed, with Gilles Muller over Go Soeda 6-4, 6-3 and Ebden/Harrison over Fleming/Hutchins 6-3, 6-3. The stadium has emptied into Atlantic … [Read more...]
Isner, Roddick to meet in BB&T Atlanta Open
By Audraine Jackson Atlanta, GA USA – John Isner moved closer to reaching the finals for the third straight year at the BB&T Atlanta Open winning a hard fought battle over 19-year old wild card Jack Sock 7-6 (7), 6-4. Isner’s opponent made … [Read more...]
Meet Amber Lynn Smith – Super Tennis Fan, Super Roddick Fan
By Herman Wood ATLANTA, Georgia -Fans of any sport can be rabid. If you go to LSU for a football game dressed in opposition colors, you'll be taunted with chants of "Tiger Bait". In Athens, Georgia, home of the Bulldogs, you'll be barked at. Duke … [Read more...]
Blake Outlasts Harrison in BB&T Atlanta Open
By Audraine Jackson Atlanta, GA USA - In a contest pairing a seasoned veteran with a rising power player, experience prevailed as James Blake outlasted 6 seed Ryan Harrison 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 at the BB&T Atlanta Open Tuesday. Blake, still … [Read more...]
Blake finds new motivation to win
By Sam Crenshaw, Special to Tennis Panorama News ATLANTA, Georgia - James Blake will be the first to admit that his first round victory at the BB&T Atlanta Open was match that he was supposed to lose. The 32 year-old tour veteran out lasted 20 … [Read more...]
Stringer Stories in Atlanta
By Herman Wood ATLANTA, Georgia - At Atlanta's BB&T Open, players are on a plane far above the recreational, league player or even teaching professional. Yesterday, Jack Sock recorded a 141 mph service ace while playing Alexander … [Read more...]
Pair of American Wildcards Dominated Day 3 at BB&T Atlanta Open
By Audraine Jackson Atlanta, GA USA - The BB&T Atlanta Open may be a new experience moving tennis into an urban environment but it hasn’t fared well for some local favorites as a pair of American wild cards ruled day 3 of tournament play. … [Read more...]