(February 14, 2016) Kei Nishikori captured his fourth straight Memphis Open title on Sunday beating 18-year-old American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4. The man from Japan now joins Hall of Famer Jimmy Connors as the only four-time winners of the event. In … [Read more...]
Kei Nishikori Repeats as Memphis Champion
(February 16, 2014) Kei Nishikori repeated as the champion at the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships in Memphis, stopping Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-4, 7-6 (0) on Sunday. For the No. 16 ranked player, this was his first career title … [Read more...]
Nishikori Captures Memphis Tournament
(February 24, 2013) Japan’s Kei Nishikori needed only 67 minutes to dispose of Feliciano Lopez of Spain 6-2, 6-3 to win the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships in Memphis. Nishikori won his third career ATP tennis tournament without dropping a … [Read more...]
Erakovic Wins First WTA Title
(February 23, 2013) Marina Erakovic of New Zealand won her first WTA title at the US National Indoor Tennis Championships on Saturday when the No.3 seed Sabine Lisicki had to retire due to gastrointestinal illness with Erakovic up 6-1. "It's very … [Read more...]
Memphis Odds and Ends
By Brad Hunter The Regions Morgan Keegan Championships WTA Report “Hi Honey†and “yes ma’amâ€â€¦ The ladies (and men) who work in the Racquet Club were all so sweet, and mostly southern thus making this visit extra enjoyable Like … [Read more...]
Melzer Fights off Broken Toe and Raonic for Memphis Title
Austria’s Jurgen Melzer, suffering with a broken big toe on his right foot capped a week in Memphis by winning the tournament over last year’s finalist Canadian Milos Raonic 7-5, 7-6(4). Melzer broke his toe ten days ago when he caught … [Read more...]
Arvidsson Nets Second Memphis Title
Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden returns the ball to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 23, 2011. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT TENNIS) Sofia … [Read more...]
Melzer Despite Broken Toe to meet Raonic in Memphis Final
Playing with a broken right big toe, Austrian Jurgen Melzer has made it into the Memphis final by beating Czech Radek Stepanek 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Saturday. “Well, it’s obviously very satisfying,†Melzer said. “I’ve played a great tournament … [Read more...]
Americans Isner, Querrey and Harrison Advance in Memphis
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...]
Dushevina beats Qualifier Hampton, Hampton teams up with Oudin for Doubles Win in Memphis
Vera Dushevina beats Qualifier Jamie Hampton. Hampton later teams with Melanie Oudin for a Doubles Win in Memphis By Brad Hunter MEMPHIS, Tennessee (February 21, 2012) - Twenty-two year old American qualifier Jamie Hampton, who defeated defending … [Read more...]