Embed from Getty Images (November 27, 2016) Argentina rallied from a 1-2 deficit going into the final day to beat Croatia 3-2 to win their first Davis Cup title on Sunday in Zagreb. In reverse singles, world No. 38 Juan Martin … [Read more...]
Serena and Venus Williams Cruise into Fourth Round; Murray, Wawrinka Also Advance at US Open
Embed from Getty Images (September 3, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Serena Williams moved into sole possession of most match wins at majors at 307 over Martina Navratilova when she defeated Johanna Larsson 6-1, 6-1 in a third round match at the US … [Read more...]
Montreal Rogers Cup Day 2 – Bursting Montreal’s Bubble
Congratulations @ivokarlovic on 10,000 career aces! #CoupeRogers #ATP pic.twitter.com/i5Fl2kGE3x — Coupe Rogers (@CoupeRogers) August 12, 2015 Montreal Rogers Cup Day 02: Bursting Montreal’s Bubble By Charles David … [Read more...]
The US Open Series Begins this Weekend in Atlanta
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...]
Third Final is the Charm for Lleyton Hewitt in Newport
By Dave Gertler (July 13, 2014) NEWPORT - Lleyton Hewitt held off big-serving Ivo Karlovic for his 30th career title at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island. The final was a tight affair, with Karlovic’s potent … [Read more...]
Veterans Hewitt and Karlovic Reach Newport Final
(July 12, 2014) NEWPORT - Lleyton Hewitt has not yet had to face one of the big-serving grass-courters that marked out the draw, but on Sunday, that’s set to change, as his opponent in the Hall of Fame Tennis Championship final, Ivo Karlovic, … [Read more...]
Groth Takes Out Defending Newport Champ Mahut
By Dave Gertler (July, 10, 2014) NEWPORT - Lleyton Hewitt has made the final in Newport two years running, and is scheduled to play his quarterfinal match on Thursday, but the biggest story of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Wednesday … [Read more...]
John Isner Leads Top Seeds into Newport Quarterfinals
By Dave Gertler (July 9, 2014) NEWPORT - Day Three of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, saw solid performances from top seeds, and expected results from the tournament’s big servers and grass court … [Read more...]
Li Na Ousted in First Round of French Open
(May 27, 2014) In less than 24 hours both reigning Australian Open singles champions find themselves victims of first round losses at the French Open. On Monday it was Stan Wawrinka, on Tuesday No. 2 Li Na fell to French woman Kristina Mladenovic … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Returns to Sony Open with a Win Over Ivo Karlovic
(March 21, 2014) Roger Federer returned to the Sony Open on a winning note beating hard-serving, 6-foot-11 Ivo Karlovic 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Friday. Federer missed playing last year’s event in Key Biscayne and was entertained by a video tribute on the … [Read more...]