#451031654 / gettyimages.com (June 22, 2014) WIMBLEDON - Last year’s Wimbledon Ladies’ champion Marion Bartoli says she has no regrets about retiring shortly after winning the tournament. At 28-years-old, she retired six weeks after … [Read more...]
WTA Mobilizes Tennis Community to Support "Rally For Bally"
WTA - ST PETERSBURG, FL, USA — The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is encouraging tennis fans worldwide to pledge their support for the fundraising efforts for "Rally For Bally," a series of exhibition tennis matches staged on Sunday, June 15, in … [Read more...]
Wimbledon Champions Marion Bartoli and Andy Murray Unite at Rally for Bally
(June 6, 2014) LTA - Marion Bartoli will share a court with fellow Wimbledon singles champion Andy Murray as part of the Rally For Bally on June 15th. Bartoli and Murray, both of whom lifted Wimbledon trophies at The Championships in 2013, … [Read more...]
Wimbledon Dream Comes True for Marion Bartoli as she Captures 2013 Title
(July 6, 2013) Back when she was a 6-year-old girl, Marion Bartoli pretended to play match point on the Wimbledon Centre court. She dreamed of winning what she deemed the most coveted Grand Slam trophy. As Don Quixote had a quest … [Read more...]
Lisicki Fights Off Radwanska while Bartoli Dominates Flipkens to Reach Wimbledon Final
(July 4, 2013) Germany’s Sabine Lisicki has made her first Wimbledon final with a hard-fought match win over No. 4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 2-6, 9-7. For Lisicki who had the upset of women’s draw when she beat No. 1 Serena Williams in the round … [Read more...]
Sharapova, Azarenka Advance to Roland Garros Fourth Round
(June 1, 2013) After and easy first set defending champion Maria Sharapova had to fight to close out the match in two sets 6-1, 7-5 over Zheng Jie on Saturday at Roland Garros. For the No. 2 seed it was the third straight day on the court due to her … [Read more...]
Tennis Players and Chefs Serve Up a Feast for Charity at Taste of Tennis
By Jaclyn Stacey (January 10, 2013) MELBOURNE, Australia - A service game of a different kind was on the menu for the tennis stars who attended the 4th Annual Melbourne Swisse Taste of Tennis event held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on Thursday … [Read more...]
China Open Notes and Quotes from Saturday
BEIJING, China - Some of the more notable quotes from Saturday's news conferences at the China Open. Marion Bartoli Q. You have already entered the quarterfinal in China Open. Are you satisfied with your performance in China Open for the past two … [Read more...]
Sharapova Rallies in Rain-Delayed Match to Move into US Open Semis
FLUSHING MEADOW, NY – For the first time since 2006, when she won the US Open, Maria Sharapova has reached the semifinals with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 comeback victory over France’s Marion Bartoli. The match was suspended due to rain on Tuesday … [Read more...]
Cibulkova Nets Carlsbad Title
Dominika Cibulkova added a second winner’s trophy to her collection with her victory over friend Marion Bartoli 6-1, 7-5 in the final of the Mercury Insurance Open in Carlsbad, California. After a straight forward first set which saw the … [Read more...]