By Amy Fetherolf (March 27, 2013) MIAMI -- Despite dropping the first set in an error-filled match, World No. 5 David Ferrer advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sony Open, beating Jurgen Melzer, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 in an hour and 55 minutes. Ferrer … [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...]
Bernard Tomic Excited for Davis Cup Return
By Amy Fetherolf (March 23, 2013) MIAMI - I spoke with Bernard Tomic, who recently revealed that Australia's Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter has asked him to play in their next tie against Uzbekistan, ending a dramatic standoff between Tomic and Tennis … [Read more...]
Querrey Rallies to Win in First Match as Top American
(March 23, 2013) Sam Querrey, newly minted as the top US male player as he moved past John isner this week was forced to come back against Lukasz Kubot 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday at the Sony Open. “I started out a little slow,” Querrey said. “Broke … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: An Interview with Steph Trudel
By Amy Fetherolf (March 22, 2013) MIAMI -- For many tennis fans, what goes into tennis broadcasts remains a mystery. To shed some light on the production of the omnipotent tennis world feed, I sat down with Steph Trudel, who does graphics and … [Read more...]
Hewitt, Blake and Nalbandian Named Sony Open Men’s Wildcards
MIAMI, Fla. (www.sonyopentennis.com) – The 2013 Sony Open has announced three men’s wildcard entries featuring former World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt, former World No. 4 James Blake and former World No. 6 David Nalbandian. The women’s … [Read more...]