(June 16, 2013) Roger Federer is now No. 3 on the all-time list of ATP tour ournament titles by virtue of his sixth title win at Halle. He is now equal to John McEnroe with 77 ATP Tour titles. Federer was pushed to defeat Mikhail Youzhny 6-7(5), … [Read more...]
Veteran Hantuchova Stops Teenager Vekic for Birmingham Crown
By Tumaini Carayol (June 16, 2013) BIRMINGHAM, UK - There are times when the narrative needs no narration. When the pieces of the puzzle slip so seamlessly into place that to elaborate would only complicate things beyond reprieve. Such a situation … [Read more...]
Andy Murray Wins Third Queens Club Crown
(June 16, 2013) Andy Murray rallied to win his third Queen’s Club on Sunday defeating last year’s champion Marin Cilic 5-7, 7-5, 6-3. It’s the Scot’s 27th career ATP title. “He's one of the best grass court players in the world,” Murray said of his … [Read more...]
Against The Odds, Croatia’s Donna Vekic Makes Birmingham Final
By Tumaini Carayol (June 15, 2013) BIRMINGHAM, UK - Before the AEGON Classic tournament's inception, the odds on offer suggested nothing of what would follow. 16-1 for Daniela Hantuchova, 33-1 for Magdalena Rybarikova, 100-1 for Donna Vekic, and … [Read more...]
Hantuchova, Rybarikova and Vekic march on as Keys bounces out in Birmingham
By Tumaini Carayol (June 14, 2013) BIRMINGHAM - As they marched to the courts, neither walked with a creaking limp due to grinding hip pain accentuated by the cold that set on the afternoon. Nor were there any wisps of grey that flitted through … [Read more...]
Murray Wins Twice To Move into London Quarterfinals
(June 13, 2013) Andy Murray had to win twice on Thursday to reach the Queen’s Club quarterfinals defeating Nicolas Mahut 6-3, 7-6 (4) in a rain-delayed match and then beating Marinko Matosevic 6-2, 6-2. "The hardest part is just the waiting around," … [Read more...]
Querrey Saves a Match Point to Earn 200th ATP Win
(June 11, 2013) Sam Querrey notched his 200th career singles win on the ATP Tour by saving a match point to best Aljaz Bedene 7-6 (11), 5-7, 7-6 (5) at Queen's Club. ATP World Tour 250 London, England (+1 hour GMT) 10-16 June, 2013 Surface: … [Read more...]
Paire, Dimitrov Move into Second Round at Queen’s Club
ATP World Tour 250 London, England (+1 hour GMT) 10-16 June, 2013 Surface: Grass RESULTS - MONDAY, 10 JUNE, 2013 Singles - First Round [9] B Paire (FRA) d [Q] J Baker (GBR) 75 62 [10] G Dimitrov (BUL) d D Sela (ISR) 46 62 76(4) M … [Read more...]
French Open Results for May 31, 2013
ROLAND GARROS Paris, France May 26-June 9, 2013 Red Clay/Outdoors Results - Friday, May 31, 2013 Singles - Third Round (1) Serena Williams (USA) d. (26) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 60 62 (4) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (Q) Dinah Pfizenmaier … [Read more...]
French Open Results for May 30, 2013
ROLAND GARROS Paris, France May 26-June 9, 2013 Red Clay/Outdoors Results - Thursday, May 30, 2013 Women’s Singles - Second Round (3) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Annika Beck (GER) 64 63 Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) d. (6) Li Na (CHN) 57 63 … [Read more...]