By Dave Gertler (January 9, 2014) World No. 107 Tsvetana Pironkova will be the first women’s qualifier to reach the finals of the Apia International after taking out the No.2 seed Czech Petra Kvitova in straight sets on Ken Rosewall Arena on … [Read more...]
Top Seed Del Potro Pushed by Stepanek
By Dave Gertler (January 9, 2014) We’re into the sharp end of the 2014 Apia International in Sydney, on a Thursday that features men’s quarterfinals and women’s semifinals matches on Ken Rosewall Arena, with a mix of singles and doubles matches being … [Read more...]
After Ousting Top Seed Mattek-Sands Forced to Retire in match against Keys
By Dave Gertler (January 8, 2014) SYDNEY - After surviving three rounds of qualifying, then claiming two big scalps in the first and second rounds of the Apia International, Bethanie Mattek-Sands retired hurt from her quarterfinal match … [Read more...]
Del Potro Survives Test from Mahut to Advance in Sydney
(January 8, 2014) SYDNEY - Sydney top seed Juan Martin Del Potro had to rally to beat Nicolas Mahut 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match of the tournament. “I think to be my first match after two months it was okay,” note the Argentine. “The court and … [Read more...]
Matosevic Gets Home Support in Win over Seppi
By Dave Gertler (January 8, 2014) SYDNEY – Twenty-eight-year-old Australian Marinko Matosevic has had a confident second round win over world No.25 Andreas Seppi in front of an appreciative Grandstand Court crowd, on the 6th day of the Apia … [Read more...]
Despite Ban Bernard Tomic's Dad Watches Son Win Opening Match in Sydney
(January 7, 2014) SYDNEY - Despite being banned from ATP World Tour events, John Tomic was in attendance on Tuesday as his son Bernard Tomic opened his quest to defend his Sydney title with an easy 6-3, 6-0 win over eight seed Marcel Granollers. John … [Read more...]
Top Seed Radwanska Falls to Mattek-Sands in Sydney
By Dave Gertler (January 7, 2014) Women’s top seed Agnieszka Radwanska has fallen 5-7, 2-6, in her first round of competition at the Apia International in Sydney, to American qualifier, Bethanie Mattek-Sands. For Mattek-Sands, it has been a Herculean … [Read more...]
Mattek-Sands Stops Bouchard, Jankovic Ousted in Sydney
By Dave Gertler (January 6, 2014) SYDNEY - American veteran Bethanie Mattek-Sands is fast becoming one of the stories of the 2014 Apia International tennis tournaemnts. After demolishing three opponents in qualifying, and now one in the main draw … [Read more...]
Day 1 Qualies On-Court Action at the Apia International
By Dave Gertler (January 3, 2014) SYDNEY - Day 1 of the 2014 Apia International began ominously, overcast with patches of light rain. Fortunately not only did the weather clear, but the day would eventually turn into a 30-degree scorcher late into an … [Read more...]
Kourtin’ Karen’s Tennis News Scoreboard – Week Ending January 9, 2011
15-0 Walking on air water - the 2011 tennis season has begun! 15-15 Back on the bottom Fresh off of serving a shortened suspension for HGH possession, Wayne Odesnik will compete this week in a USTA Pro Circuit Futures event, the $10,000 … [Read more...]