Americans Sweeting, Querrey, Isner and Harrison Advance in Singles; Benneteau/Rochus Take Out 2011 US Open Champs Petzschner/Melzer By Brad Hunter MEMPHIS, Tennessee (February 21, 2012) - On Court 1 at The Regions Morgan Keegan Championships on … [Read more...]
U.S. Completes Davis Cup Sweep of Switzerland
DAVIS CUP: U.S. SWEEPS SWITZERLAND Harrison, Isner Victories Complete 5-0 Shutout By Junior Williams FRIBOURG, Switzerland -- The United States has swept a Davis Cup tie for the first time in eight years, beating Switzerland 5-0 in the first … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes from Day 2 of Davis Cup – US versus Switzerland
FRIBOURG, Switzerland – The United States clinched a berth in the Davis Cup quarterfinal round with the doubles team of Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan stunning the Swiss team of Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. The win gave the … [Read more...]
Nethead Photo Album from US-Switzerland Davis Cup Tie
FRIBOURG, Switzerland - They travel the world to cheer on the United States Davis Cup team. You've probably noticed them wearing red, white and blue adorned with a net that says 'USA" on their heads - they are the Netheads. A few of the Netheads … [Read more...]
Bryan, Fish win doubles over Switzerland’s Federer, Wawrinka to Send USA to Davis Cup Quarterfinals
DAVIS CUP: U.S. HEADS TO QUARTERFINALS Bryan, Fish win doubles over Switzerland's Federer, Wawrinka By Junior Williams FRIBOURG, Switzerland --- The shocker is complete. The United States is moving on to the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinals … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes from Day 1 of Davis Cup – US versus Switzerland
FRIBOURG, Switzerland - The United States took a 2-0 lead over Switzerland on Friday in its 2012 Davis Cup World Group first round match at the Forum Fribourg in Fribourg, Switzerland. John Isner stunned Roger Federer in four sets to earn his … [Read more...]
Davis Cup Stunner in Switzerland – Isner upsets Federer, Fish outlasts Wawrinka to put U.S. up 2-0
DAVIS CUP STUNNER IN SWITZERLAND Isner upsets Federer, Fish outlasts Wawrinka to put U.S. up 2-0 By Junior Williams FRIBOURG, Switzerland --- This wasn't supposed to happen. A home crowd left the Forum Fribourg stunned after the United States took … [Read more...]
Lopez Knocks Out Isner to Face Nadal in Round of 16
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - In a five- set battle on Friday, Spain's Feliciano Lopez eliminated the last American male at the Australian Open on Friday when he beat John Isner 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-7 (0), 6-1. Lopez spoke about his performance, "I … [Read more...]
Isner in Five, Nalbandian Angry over Controversial Call
David Nalbandian of Argentina returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain, second seed, during third-round action at the U.S. Open held at the National Tennis Center on September 4, 2011 in New York. UPI/Monika Graff MELBOURNE PARK, … [Read more...]
With Many Stops and Starts, “Like a Machine,” Monfils Gets Past Isner to Reach Legg Mason Final
By Dave Seminara WASHINGTON, DC - On a rainy night in Washington Gael Monfils spent most of the evening watching shark week on the Discovery Channel with his coach, waiting out the rain. The aquatic theme was fitting for a wet night but Monfils … [Read more...]