(March 4, 2013) LOS ANGELES - The inaugural LA Tennis Challenge took place on Monday night on the campus of UCLA at the recently renovated Pauley Pavilion. Participating in the event to raise money for charity were world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Former … [Read more...]
Notes From the Front – Milos Raonic Three-Peats at the Final SAP Open
( February 17, 2013) SAN JOSE By Kevin Ware Notes from the Front – Milos Raonic Three-Peats at the Final SAP Open [1] Milos Raonic (CAN) d [4] Tommy Haas (GER) 6-4, 6-3 Milos Raonic completed a week of dominating tennis by defeating Tommy … [Read more...]
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Six Semifinals
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Six Semifinals By Kevin Ware Day Six Semifinal Results [4] Tommy Haas (GER) d [2] John Isner (USA) 6-3, 6-4 [1] Milos Raonic (CAN) d [3] Sam Querrey (USA) 6-4, 6-2 Match Notes Semifinal #1 After … [Read more...]
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Five
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Five by Kevin Ware Day Five Quarterfinal Results [4] T Haas (GER) d [WC] Steve Johnson (USA) 6-4, 6-2 [2] J Isner (USA) d [8] Xavier Malisse (BEL) 7-6(8), 6-2 [1] Milos Raonic (CAN) d [6] Denis Istomin … [Read more...]
Notes from the Front – SAP Open Day Two
By Kevin Ware (February 12, 2013) SAN JOSE, California - One of the great things about watching live tennis in a tournament setting is that you get a better feel for the character of the match and the players. Here are some courtside … [Read more...]
Raonic Looks To Make History At This Year’s Final SAP Open
By Kevin Ware (February 12, 2013) SAN JOSE, California -This is a bittersweet moment as I prepare my preview for this year's SAP Open. The SAP Open, the second-oldest tournament in the US, is ending its’ illustrious run with this final … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes from Day 3 of the 2012 US Open
Q. Her weapon seemed to be the slice backhand. What did you do to counter that?VICTORIA AZARENKA: I practiced yesterday. (Laughter.) I practiced yesterday for that. She has a really, you know, deep slice and it's a little bit … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes From Tuesday at the Western & Southern Open
Match of the day: Tommy Haas defeated David Nalbandian 6-7(0), 7-6(4), 6-3 in 3 hours and 22 minutes. Fun match facts: - It is tied for the longest non-Olympic match in 2012 on the ATP World Tour with Denis Istomin's 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 win over Juan … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes from Day 3 of the 2012 French Open
Serena Williams Serena Williams comments on what happened from 5-1 up in second set tiebreak. Well, I just started making a lot of errors. I mean, the whole match, I just didn't play at all the way I have been practicing. So, yeah, I just … [Read more...]