By Joe McGovern HOUSTON, Texas - Four players had their passports stamped for the main draw as the qualifying competition came to a close today at the US Men’s Clay Court Championships. Go Soeda, the top seed in the qualifying draw and the second … [Read more...]
Australian Open 2012 – Day 8 Results
Monday, January 23, 2012 Results - Monday, January 23, 2012 Women’s Singles - Fourth Round (2) Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. (21) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 62 76(2) (4) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (14) Sabine Lisicki (GER) 36 62 63 Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) d. … [Read more...]
Murray Win in Shanghai Moves Him up to World No. 3
Andy Murray of Britain waves to fans after his win over Michael Berrer of Germany during their second round match at the Thailand Open 2011 tennis tournament in Bangkok September 29, 2011 . REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: SPORT TENNIS) … [Read more...]
Murray Powers Past Nishikori to Gain Shanghai Final
By Abigail Hinto SHANGHAI, China - Andy Murray dominated Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-0 at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center to move into the Shanghai Rolex Masters final to be played on Sunday. The Saturday evening semifinal saw the Scot completely overpower his … [Read more...]
Ferrer Battles Past Lopez to Advance to Shanghai Rolex Masters Final
By Abigail Hinto SHANGHAI, China - In tight three-set battle between Spanish Davis Cup teammates, David Ferrer edged out Feliciano Lopez 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3 in the first semifinal of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Saturday. Â The battle was a … [Read more...]
Ivanovic Downs Peng, Reaches Semis at Mercury Insurance Open
By Curt Janka CARLSBAD, California – Playing some of her sharpest tennis of the year, Ana Ivanovic swept past Shuai Peng in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 to reach just her second semifinal of 2011. But it wasn’t all smiles and “Adjes†… [Read more...]
Zvonareva Leads Top Seeds Through in Carlsbad
Top seed Vera Zvonareva dispatched fellow Russian Vera Dushevina 6-3, 6-0 at the Mercury Insurance Open. Number two seed Germany’s Andrea Petkovic advanced the quarterfinals when her opponent France’s Virginie Razzano retired with a right … [Read more...]
Gulbis and Del Potro Star In Freaky Friday
By Curt Janka LOS ANGELES, Caifornia – Ernests Gulbis stuns Juan Martin Del Potro 6-2, 6-4, in another fitting round of role reversal at the Farmers Classic on Friday night. The two have been swapping identities all season. Gulbis, once ranked … [Read more...]
Isner Wins Newport
NEWPORT, R.I., July 10, 2011-  The Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships has wrapped for another year, with No. 1 seed John Isner claiming the Van Alen Cup. Isner defeated Olivier Rochus to become the first No. 1 seed to win the … [Read more...]
Djokovic Defeats Nadal for First Wimbledon Title
Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the Wimbledon Men's Singles trophy after beating Spain's Rafael Nadal in the 125th Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, England on Sunday, July 3, 2011. UPI/Hugo Philpott Novak Djokovic captured his first … [Read more...]