By Ros Satar (June 22, 2013) EASTBOURNE, England - Elena Vesnina def. Jamie Hampton 6-2, 6-1 Elena Vesnina followed up her maiden WTA title in Hobart with a convincing win over Jamie Hampton. Playing in extremely blustery conditions, Vesnina … [Read more...]
Hampton in the Hunt for Maiden Title in Eastbourne
By Ros Satar (June 21, 2013) EASTBOURNE, England - Jamie Hampton def. Caroline Wozniacki 6-7(8), 7-5, 6-3 Qualifier, Jamie Hampton is hunting for her maiden WTA tour title, after scoring another good win in the Aegon International, … [Read more...]
Thursday’s Roundup at Eastbourne
By Ros Satar (June 20, 2013) EASTBOURNE, England - The playing conditions on Thursday started in the murk of a mist coming in off the sea, a complete contrast to the hot sunny conditions the day before. No sooner had the first players made … [Read more...]
Jamie Hampton Takes Out Top Seed in Eastbourne
(June 18, 2013) American qualifier Jamie Hampton knocked out Eastbourne top seed and world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska 7-6(2), 6-2 on Tuesday. Radwanska won the event back in 2008. It’s the second straight year that Radwanska was taken down in the … [Read more...]
Sharapova and Jankovic Close Round of 16 Door on the Young Vanguard
By Ros Satar (June 3, 2013) PARIS - Jelena Jankovic continued her good run of form with a systematic dismantling of Jamie Hampton 6-0, 6-2, as they took to the court after a thrilling five-setter between Richard Gasquet and Stanislas … [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...]
American Jamie Hampton Upsets Safarova at French Open
(May 29, 2013) American Jamie Hampton stunned the 25th seed Lucie Safarova 7-6(5), 3-6, 9-7 on Wednesday in the first round of the French Open. Hampton rallied after Safarova served for the match at 7-6 in the third set. For Hampton, it’s her first … [Read more...]
Nadal, Federer, Hampton, Keys and Anderson on Notes and Quotes from the BNP Paribas Open
(March 9, 2013) INDIAN WELLS, CA – a few quotes from post-match news conferences from the BNP Paribas Open. Jamie Hampton calls herself “boring.” Q. And you're a little bit under the radar screen. If someone came up to you and said, … [Read more...]
Stosur Moves Past Keys, Hampton Tops 20th Seed
(March 9, 2013) World No. 9, Australia’s Samantha Stosur moved into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, defeating American teenager Madison Keys 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday. Stosur was happy with her play during the 75 minute match. "I'm happy … [Read more...]
Italy Rallies Past US to Move into Fed Cup Semis
(February 10, 2013) Italy came back from 1-2 down to defeat the United States in Fed Cup 3-2 on Sunday in the first round of the World Group in Rimini, Italy. World No. 1 doubles team Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci sealed the win for Italy in … [Read more...]