Embed from Getty Images (September 11, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Number 12 seeds Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova were a game away from losing the US Open women's doubles final to top seeds Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic of … [Read more...]
US Players go 10-13 on Day 1 of the US Open
Embed from Getty Images (August 29, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY -Thirty-nine players are representing the United States are playing in the US Open this year. Americans went 10-13 on day one of the US Open with a few five-set struggles for seeded … [Read more...]
On the Purple Carpet – Fashion Shines at WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party
(June 23, 2016) Tennis superstars and celebrities from the worlds of sport, lifestyle and culture came together at The Roof Gardens, Kensington for one of the most anticipated parties of the summer: the WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party presented … [Read more...]
In Their Own Words – Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Fabio Fognini and Bethanie Mattek-Sands
U.S. OPEN Saturday, September 5, 2015 Rafael Nadal Press Conference F. FOGNINI/R. Nadal 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. Did you feel something started to go a different way between the first two sets and the last three … [Read more...]
Nadal Beaten by Fognini After 2 Set Lead; Serena Williams Survives Mattek-Sands at US Open
View image | gettyimages.com (September 4, 2015) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Spectators got more than they bargained for during the night session of the US Open on Friday. Rafael Nadal lost and Serena Williams was forced to come back again to … [Read more...]
After Ousting Top Seed Mattek-Sands Forced to Retire in match against Keys
By Dave Gertler (January 8, 2014) SYDNEY - After surviving three rounds of qualifying, then claiming two big scalps in the first and second rounds of the Apia International, Bethanie Mattek-Sands retired hurt from her quarterfinal match … [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...]
Easy Does It For Azarenka – Reaches Third French Quarterfinal
By Ros Satar (June 3, 2013) PARIS - It started as a baseline battle for the former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, and ended up as easy as a walk along the Champs Élysées, as the third seed reeled off 7 games in a row to win 6-3, 6-0 over Francesca … [Read more...]
Hampton Upsets Kvitova, Joins Countrywomen Williams, Stephens and Mattek-Sands in Round of 16
(June 1, 2013) American Jamie Hampton upset 2011 Wimbledon champion and seventh seed Petra Kvitova 6-1, 7-6 (7) at the French Open on Saturday to reach the fourth round of a major for the first time. “I think I caught her a little off guard,” said … [Read more...]