(May 24, 2016) Top seeds Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic had easy opening victories at Roland Garros on Tuesday. Williams, the defending champion going for her fourth Paris title destroyed No. 77 Magdalena Rybarikova 6-2, 6-0 in 42 minutes. The … [Read more...]
Tennis – Bellucci, Knapp, Stosur and Thiem Win Tournaments Leading into French Open
(May 23, 2015) World No. 60 Thomaz Bellucci won the Geneva Open title on Saturday, beating sixth-seeded Joao Sousa of Portugal 7-6 (4), 6-4 for his fourth ATP World Tour title. The Geneva tournament returned to the tour after a 24-year hiatus. For … [Read more...]
Taylor Townsend Striving for Top 50
(March 6, 2014) INDIAN WELLS, California – Just a year ago a 16-year-old Taylor Townsend made her pro debut at the BNP Paribas Open knocking off top 100 player Lucie Hradecka. A year later the young American, another wildcard and a year … [Read more...]
Knapp Sacks Riske: Italy Advances in Fed Cup Over USA
By Steve Fogleman (February 9, 2014) Karin Knapp followed up on her win over Christina McHale yesterday with a clinching 6-3, 7-5 victory today over Alison Riske in the first round of the 2014 Fed Cup season in Cleveland, Ohio. The Italians defeated … [Read more...]
Italy Sweeps USA on Day 1 of Fed Cup to Take 2-0 Lead
By Steve Fogleman (February 8, 2014) CLEVELAND - Team Italy blanked the USA on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio, to take a 2-0 lead in Fed Cup first round action. Christina McHale played a horrendous first set, ceding second serves to Karin Knapp. Knapp’s … [Read more...]
Extreme Heat has Players Talking at Australian Open
By Alana Mitchelson (January 16, 2014) MELBOURNE - With players being treated for the heat throughout the morning and early afternoon at the Australian Open, the Extreme Heat Policy came into effect at about 2.50pm on Thursday. According to … [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...]