ESPN / US Open Conference Call with Cliff Drysdale, Brad Gilbert & Patrick McEnroe ESPN’s Exclusive Live Coverage Begins Monday; All Day Every Day Topics Include: Does the Schedule Lead to Injuries? Roger’s Amazing Year On-Court … [Read more...]
On The Call – ESPN / US Open Conference Call with Chris Evert, John McEnroe
ESPN / US Open Conference Call with Chris Evert, John McEnroe ESPN’s Exclusive Live Coverage Begins Monday; All Day Every Day ESPN tennis analysts and Hall of Famers Chrissie Evert and John McEnroe spoke with media Wednesday, previewing the US … [Read more...]
Sharapova Romps Over a Weary Jankovic
By Kevin Ware (March 28, 2013) MIAMI - Maria Sharapova rolled past Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 6-1 in their women’s semifinal at the Sony Open. She did so with the help of an unfortunate case of scheduling; at least it was unfortunate for Jankovic, the … [Read more...]
Andy Murray Beats Marin Cilic in Topsy Turvy Affair to Reach Miami Semis
By Amy Fetherolf (March 28, 2013) MIAMI -- World No. 3 Andy Murray survived a tough challenge from World No. 11 Marin Cilic, beating him 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the semifinals at the Sony Open. The first set featured five breaks of serve, four of … [Read more...]
Sony Open Women’s Semis: Get Ready for a Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams Final
By Kevin Ware (March 28, 2013) MIAMI - In spite of injuries, illness, upsets, and withdrawals by the dozens, my initial selections for the Women’s semifinals held (mostly) true to form with three out of four correct picks: Maria Sharapova, Serena … [Read more...]
Sharapova Outlasts Errani in Miami
By Kevin Ware (March 27, 2013) MIAMI - Maria Sharapova overcame a late second-set charge to defeat Sara Errani 7-5, 7-5 in their quarterfinal match at the Sony Open on Wednesday. The match, an error-filled affair for both, lasted just under two and … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Toughs It Out Over Li Na
By Kevin Ware (March 26, 2013) MIAMI - The score might indicate an otherwise straight sets 6-3, 7-6(5) quarterfinal victory for Serena Williams over Li Na. But this was no walk in the park for the world No. 1, who was coming off a tough … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes from Miami – The Two Serenas
(March 25, 2013) Serena Williams escaped a major challenge from Dominika Cibulkova on Monday coming back from a set and 1-4 down to complete the win. In her post-match news conference she spoke about the "two Serenas" and her mid-life … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Survives Scare from Dominika Cibulkova
By Amy Fetherolf (March 25, 2013) MIAMI -- For a set and half, it looked like the Sony Open was about to lose another high profile player to an upset, as World No. 14 Dominika Cibulkova cruised to a 6-2, 4-1 lead over Serena Williams. But Williams … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Moves into Round of 16; Hopes for the Best for Capriati
(March 23, 2013) Five-time Sony Open champion and world No. 1 Serena Williams rebounded from a 0-3 start to beat Japan’s Ayumi Morita 6-3, 6-3 in 75 minutes on Saturday night on Stadium Court. Williams has now improved her record against Morita to … [Read more...]