By Dave Gertler (July 9, 2014) NEWPORT - Day Three of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, saw solid performances from top seeds, and expected results from the tournament’s big servers and grass court … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Moves Past Gilles Muller into Wimbledon Third Round
#451273164 / gettyimages.com (June 26, 2014) WIMBLEDON - Roger Federer has advanced a round further than he did last year, as he beat qualifier Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 to reach the third round at Wimbledon. Last year the Swiss lost … [Read more...]
Roger Federer's Wimbledon Conqueror, Sergiy Stakhovsky Upsets Ernests Gulbis
#451199488 / gettyimages.com (June 25, 2014) WIMBLEDON – The man who upset Roger Federer at Wimbledon in the second round last year, Sergiy Stakhovsky, upset No. 12 seed Ernest Gulbis on Wednesday 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (5). The Ukranian, ranked No. 90 in … [Read more...]
Murray Advances Easily, Seed Killers From Wednesday Fall on Friday
(June 28, 2013) No. 2 seed and 2012 London Olympic champion Andy Murray continued his straight sets streak by defeating Tommy Robredo 6-2, 6-4, 7-5 to reach the fourth round under a closed roof at Wimbledon on Friday. Meanwhile, two days ago several … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Upset by Sergiy Stakhovsky in Second Round of Wimbledon
(June 26, 2013) In a day which saw seven players pull out with injuries and seven former number ones lose at Wimbledon, Roger Federer seven-time champion, lost in the second round to No. 116, qualifier Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), … [Read more...]
Phone-Gate and Other Stories in Notes and Quotes From Day Two at the 2013 French Open
Sergiy Stakhovsky and phone-gate Sergiy Stakhovsky upset by a line call during his his losing effort against Richard Gasquet, the Ukranian pulled out his phone to take a photo of the mark on the clay where ball landed. He argued with Chair … [Read more...]
Madrid: Night Session without Rafael Nadal
By Abigail Hinto in Madrid The children are gone, the grown ups are out, dressed up for the night's event. But it's not Rafael Nadal nor Juan Martin Del Potro that will be entertaining them. Taking their place are Andy Murray and Thomaz Bellucci … [Read more...]