(May 12, 2016) Novak Djokovic had to rally from a bagel set down to stop No. 37 Thomaz Bellucci 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 while an ailing Roger Federer lost to 15th seed Dominc Thiem 7-6 (2), 6-4 in Rome on Thursday. For No. 1 Djokovic, it was the first time he … [Read more...]
Players Approve Courts but Work Still to be Done at Rio Olympic Tennis Centre
By Sheila Vieira (December 12, 2015) RIO De JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Olympic Tennis Centre for the 2016 Rio Games held its test event from last Thursday to Saturday at the Olympic Park with general praise from Brazilian players. However, while seven … [Read more...]
Tennis – Bellucci, Knapp, Stosur and Thiem Win Tournaments Leading into French Open
(May 23, 2015) World No. 60 Thomaz Bellucci won the Geneva Open title on Saturday, beating sixth-seeded Joao Sousa of Portugal 7-6 (4), 6-4 for his fourth ATP World Tour title. The Geneva tournament returned to the tour after a 24-year hiatus. For … [Read more...]
Bellucci Beats Janowicz in Raucous Match in Miami
By Amy Fetherolf (March 23, 2013) MIAMI -- In a match where crowd involvement surpassed the tennis for entertainment, world No. 40 Thomaz Bellucci upset world No. 24 Jerzy Janowicz, 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-3 in the second round of Miami. The crowd was … [Read more...]
Bellucci Loses to Volandri in São Paulo and Gets Booed Out
By Barbara Galiza (February 14, 2013) São Paulo - Brazil’s biggest hope of a home winner ended today, after the country’s No. 1, Thomaz Bellucci, was upset by Filippo Volandri, in two sets. In a match full of errors, the fifth seed of the ATP 250 … [Read more...]
Bellucci to Play Up-and-Coming Compatriot in São Paulo’s First Round
By Barbara Galiza (February 11, 2013) São Paulo -Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil’s highest ranked player at number 35 in the world, will face a young compatriot in his first round match at ATP 250 São Paulo: Guilherme Clezar. Last year, Clezar … [Read more...]
“Uncle Sam” Saves U.S. – Querrey helps Americans squeak past Brazil and into the Quarterfinals
DAVIS CUP: "UNCLE SAM" SAVES U.S. Querrey helps Americans squeak past Brazil and into the Quarterfinals By Junior Williams (February 3, 2013) JACKSONVILLE - The U.S. Davis Cup team avoided a huge upset when Sam Querrey … [Read more...]
Brazil Stays Alive As Melo and Soares Upset the Bryans in 5 Sets
DAVIS CUP: BRAZIL STAYS ALIVE Melo and Soares upset the Bryans in 5 sets; U.S. up 2-1 By Junior Williams (February 2, 2013) JACKSONVILLE -- On Groundhog Day here in the United States, the conventional wisdom was that the … [Read more...]
Davis Cup: High “I. Q.” For USA
DAVIS CUP: HIGH "I.Q." FOR U.S. Isner, Querrey give Americans 2-0 lead over Brazil By Junior Williams (February 1, 2013) JACKSONVILLE - Straight sets victories by John Isner and Sam Querrey have given the United States a … [Read more...]
Around the Grounds with “Behind These Walls” Filmmaker Rex Miller at the Sony Ericsson Open
Director/Filmmaker/Photographer/Tennis Coach Rex Miller is down at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne this week. I had the great opportunity to do some directing on a new promotional campaign for the WTA (I can't talk about the details yet, but … [Read more...]