OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT London, England July 28-August 5, 2012 Grass/Outdoors Results - Sunday, August 5, 2012 Doubles - Gold Medal Match Williams/Williams (USA) d. (4) Hlavackova/Hradecka (CZE) 64 64 Doubles - Bronze Medal Match (3) Kirilenko/Petrova … [Read more...]
Williams sisters achieve historic fourth Olympic gold medal
Serena and Venus Williams (USA) today became the first tennis players in history to win four Olympic gold medals when they defeated Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (CZE) 64 64 in the women’s doubles final at Wimbledon.   This was … [Read more...]
Golden Slam – Serena Williams Routs Sharapova for Olympic Gold Medal
Serena Williams added the one prize not already on her tennis resume – an Olympic singles gold medal. Williams of the United States captured her first Olympic singles medal demolishing Russia’s Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 to win the gold medal at … [Read more...]
Serena Williams sets records at Olympic Tennis Event
From the International Tennis Federation - Serena Williams (USA) defeated Maria Sharapova (RUS) 6-0, 6-1 in 63 minutes to win the women’s singles gold medal at the Olympic Tennis Event on Saturday. This was the fewest games in a women’s singles … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Demolishes Azarenka to Gain Olympic Final Against Sharapova
Serena Williams will play Maria Sharapova for the Olympic gold medal on Saturday as both women put in dominating performances against their opponents in their respective semifinals on Friday at Wimbledon. The winner of the match will have a career … [Read more...]
Federer Wins Marathon Match to Reach Olympic Final
In an epic marathon match on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, top seed Roger Federer of Switzerland rallied to defeat Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro 3-6, 7-6(6), 19-17 to advance to finals of the Olympic Men’s singles with a chance to win the gold … [Read more...]
Serena Williams, Azarenka, Sharapova, Kirilenko set-up Women’s Olympic Semifinals
Serena Williams will take on No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, while Maria Sharapova will play countrywoman Maria Kirilenko in the semifinals of the Women’s Olympic tournament at Wimbledon. Williams destroyed Caroline Wozniacki 6-0, 6-3. During the … [Read more...]
Fast Facts – Olympic Tennis Trivia
Fast Facts - Olympic Tennis Trivia by @JRCunniff Trivia based on tennis since it’s re-introduction to the modern Olympics in 1988. 1. First Time Seeded – The following countries have a seed in this event for the first time: • Women’s … [Read more...]
Courier talks about upcoming Olympics and Davis Cup
NEW YORK, NY (July 18, 2012) - Tennis Panorama News had a chance to speak with Hall of Famer, tennis entrepreneur and Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier at the NASDAQ on Wednesday in conjunction with the announcement of the dates and cities on … [Read more...]
Ana Ivanovic is excited about the Olympics
By Brodie McPhee For anyone involved with tennis, players, coaches, and fans alike, it is one of the most exciting times of the year. Arguably, it may be one of the most exciting times we have ever seen. Along with the schedule shake up that happens … [Read more...]