( February 17, 2013) SAN JOSE By Kevin Ware Notes from the Front – Milos Raonic Three-Peats at the Final SAP Open [1] Milos Raonic (CAN) d [4] Tommy Haas (GER) 6-4, 6-3 Milos Raonic completed a week of dominating tennis by defeating Tommy … [Read more...]
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Six Semifinals
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Six Semifinals By Kevin Ware Day Six Semifinal Results [4] Tommy Haas (GER) d [2] John Isner (USA) 6-3, 6-4 [1] Milos Raonic (CAN) d [3] Sam Querrey (USA) 6-4, 6-2 Match Notes Semifinal #1 After … [Read more...]
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Five
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Five by Kevin Ware Day Five Quarterfinal Results [4] T Haas (GER) d [WC] Steve Johnson (USA) 6-4, 6-2 [2] J Isner (USA) d [8] Xavier Malisse (BEL) 7-6(8), 6-2 [1] Milos Raonic (CAN) d [6] Denis Istomin … [Read more...]
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Four
By Kevin Ware Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Four Day Four Second Round Results [6] Denis Istomin (UZB) d Benjamin Becker (GER) 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2 Alejandro Falla (COL) d [7] Marinko Matosevic (AUS) 6-4, 6-4 [8] Xavier Malisse (BEL) d … [Read more...]
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Three
By Kevin Ware (February 14, 2013) SAN JOSE - Here are some more courtside impressions from an eventful Day Three at the SAP Open. It was mixed bag of fun matches and dramatic wins. But let’s start with the sad and unsettling loss by Donald … [Read more...]
Notes from the Front – SAP Open Day Two
By Kevin Ware (February 12, 2013) SAN JOSE, California - One of the great things about watching live tennis in a tournament setting is that you get a better feel for the character of the match and the players. Here are some courtside … [Read more...]
Raonic Looks To Make History At This Year’s Final SAP Open
By Kevin Ware (February 12, 2013) SAN JOSE, California -This is a bittersweet moment as I prepare my preview for this year's SAP Open. The SAP Open, the second-oldest tournament in the US, is ending its’ illustrious run with this final … [Read more...]
Sights and Sounds From the SAP Open
By Marissa Lackey The forecast for the marketing of American men’s tennis is… cloudy. As I arrived at the tournament site, I was greeted by a huge banner with Andy Roddick’s image hanging from the side of the arena. Given that Roddick was not … [Read more...]