Kafelnikov: No chance for RUS men’s medal
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
Yevgeny Kafelnikov, the 2000 Olympic gold medalist, tells RIA Novosti? that Russia’s male players, such as Mikhail Youzhny and Nikolay Davydenko, have no chance of winning medals at the London Olympic Games.
The veteran Youzhny is ranked No. 34, an…
Hewitt, Barty get French Open wildcards
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
Former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt and teenager Ashleigh Barty have been awarded Tennis Australia’s wildcards into the main draw of Roland Garros. Hewitt, who had foot surgery in February, has made a fast recovery. The 31-year-old had plates and a screw …
HEAD Gold Rush with Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
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Serena survives Petrova in three sets
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
A whipping wind kicked up a wall of crushed red brick dust that surrounded Serena Williams as she stood to serve at 3-3 in the decisive set. A linesman covered his eyes and sought shelter against the back wall while Williams stood still, squinting thro…
Federer wins in Rome; Radwanska, Woz out
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
ROME (AP)— Fresh off a title in Madrid and ranked No. 2, Roger Federer defeated
Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Italian Open on
Wednesday.Seeking to win one of only three Masters 1000 events
he’s never claimed, Federer dealt wi…
WTA Championships seeks host city for 2014
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—The women’s tennis tour is opening the bidding process to find a host city for its season-ending WTA Championships starting in 2014.
In a statement issued Wednesday, WTA Chairman and CEO Stacy Allaster calls this “a chance …
Birthday Boy Murray Progresses in Rome
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
World number 4 Andy Murray moved into the third round of the Rome masters after being taken to 3 sets thrilling sets by David Nalbandian, eventually prevailing 6-1 4-6 7-5. The Brit made a roaring start racing to a 4 love lead, taking no time to wrap up the first set! The second set required a [...]
Mandatory Minute: Rome, 5/15
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
Tuesday’s Play (First round, *Second round)
*(2) Sharapova d. McHale, 7-5, 7-5 —Ed McGrogan’s Racquet Reaction (includes match highlights)
*(4) Kvitova d. Pavlyuchenkova, 7-5, 6-4 —Match highlights
(9) S. Willia…
Masters Minute: Rome, 5/15
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by in Tennis News
Tuesday’s Play (First round, *Second round)
*(1) Djokovic d. Tomic, 6-3, 6-3 —Dan Markowitz’s Racquet Reaction
*(4) Murray d. Nalbandian, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 —Steve Tignor’s Racquet Reaction
*(5) Tsonga d. Troicki, 6-…
