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Victoria Azarenka: I Don’t Think Being No.1 Has Really Hit Me Yet
Victoria Azarenka met the press in Worcester, Mass as she prepares for a Fed Cup battle against the Williams sisters and team USA.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | February 2, 10:52 pm ET
Rafael Nadal Says See You At Indian Wells [Video]
Rafael Nadal says he will return on March 8 at Indian Wells.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | February 1, 11:11 am ET
Berdych reaches Montpellier semis; Youzhny bounces Karlovic in Croatia; Berlocq advances in Chile
Open Sud de France—Montpellier, France
Quarterfinal results:
(2) Gilles Simon defeats Guillaume Rufin 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-2; (1) Tomas Berdych defeats Nicolas Mahut 6-3, 6-4; (3) Gael Monfils defeats (8) Jarkko Nieminen 6-3, 6-3.
PBZ Zagreb Indoors—Zagreb, Croatia
Quarterfinal results:
Lukas Lacko defeats (7) Robin Haase 6-4, 6-4; (3) M Youzhny defeats (8) Ivo Karlovic 7-6(10), 3-6, 7-6(6); [...]
Tennis Connected | February 3, 4:03 pm ET
Jelena Jankovic, Maria Sharapova and Bojana Jovanovski Fed Cup Russia vs Serbia Practice Photos
Here is Jelena Jankovic, Maria Sharapova and Bojana Jovanovski during the practice session for the Fed Cup tie between Russia and Serbia. Related Articles Maria Sharapove Is Actually Going to Play for Her Country: Great Pride She Has! – January 26, 2012 Maria Sharapova Takes the Cincinnati Title and Now Ready for US Open Push [...]
The Tennis Times | February 3, 3:40 pm ET
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Ryan Harrison Signs New Deal with Babolat
Ryan Harrison has renewed his contract with Babolat. Ryan has been using Babolat racquets since he was 12 and really thinks the racquets will help his career (plus im sure he got a great deal of money). Seth McKinley, Babolat International Sports Marketing Manager, commented, “”Ryan’s renewal with Babolat is a vote of confidence in [...]
The Tennis Times | February 3, 12:03 pm ET
Friday Links – February 3rd Edition
Obviously there is quite a bit out on the old interweb with regards to Australian Open wrap-ups, grades, etc etc etc…I’ll do my best to compile them (along with some other goodies) below. Happy reading & have a great weekend … Continue reading →
| February 3, 10:22 am ET
Marion Bartoli Left Out of France Fed Cup Team
Marion Bartoli is the top French player, but she has been left out of the France Fed Cup team due to her conflict with Nicolas Escude. All the issues started when Bartoli fought with the France Fed Cup captain, Nicolas Escude and the French tennis federation over the autonomous coaching set-up with her father, Walter. [...]
The Tennis Times | February 3, 9:26 am ET
Bernard Tomic Faces Three Years in Jail and $20,000 Fine
Bernard Tomic has been in trouble with the police a lot lately. However, it now seems to be getting quite serious. Bernard Tomic faces jail time and a $20,000 fine. He was charged with evading police after he allegedly refused to stop and later barricaded himself in his parents’ Gold Coast, Queensland, home on Jan. [...]
The Tennis Times | February 3, 6:49 am ET
ITF to Increase Use of Hawk-Eye in Davis Cup and Fed Cup
The ITF announced on Friday that it is further increasing the use of electronic line-calling review in its official team competitions, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, starting with this weekend’s Fed Cup World Group first round ties on 4-5 February. In 2012, the Hawk-Eye Officiating system will be used [...]
Tennis Panorama | February 3, 6:10 am ET
An Alamo Moment
by Pete Bodo It's only a World Group II, Round 1 match-up (who among you even knows exactly what that means?). It pits the U.S., the most successful team in Fed Cup history, against a Russian satellite republic, Belarus, and...
Peter Bodo's TennisWorld | February 3, 5:56 am ET
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Tennis Guru | February 3, 4:53 am ET
Victoria Azarenka: I Don’t Think Being No.1 Has Really Hit Me Yet
Victoria Azarenka met the press in Worcester, Mass as she prepares for a Fed Cup battle against the Williams sisters and team USA.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | February 2, 10:52 pm ET
Azarenka Fed Cup Pre-Draw News Conference
WORCESTER, Massachusetts – Ahead of the US versus Belarus World Group II Fed Cup tie, newly crowned Australian Open champ and newly minted No. 1 Victoria Azarenka met the media in a pre-draw News Conference on Thursday. Here is the official transcript. Q. Can you tell us what the last few days have been like [...]
Tennis Panorama | February 2, 10:22 pm ET
The Great Tennis Rivalry
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The Tennis Times | February 2, 9:38 pm ET
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US Versus Belarus Fed Cup Tie to Air on Tennis Channel
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive coverage of the U.S. Fed Cup team’s first-round competition against Belarus in Worcester, Mass., this weekend, with live telecasts Saturday, Feb. 4, and Sunday, Feb. 5. Because the Americans lost in their first-round competition last April, they must defeat Belarus for a chance to compete for the Fed Cup in [...]
Tennis Panorama | February 2, 5:52 pm ET
Berdych reaches quarters in Montpellier; Youzhny advances in Zagreb
Open Sud de France—Montpellier, France
Second-round results:
(1) Tomas Berdych defeats Florent Serra 6-0, 6-2; Nicolas Mahut defeats (6) Florian Mayer 7-6(3), 6-3.
PBZ Zagreb Indoors—Zagreb, Croatia
Second-round results:
(3) Mikhail Youzhny defeats Grega Zemlja 6-1, 6-3; (6) Marcos Baghdatis defeats Lukasz Kubot 6-4, 6-2; Lukas Lacko defeats (2) Alexander Bogomolov Jr. 6-0, 6-7(1), 6-1.
Tennis Connected | February 2, 2:04 pm ET
¡¡CONSIGUE TUS ENTRADAS PARA LA COPA DAVIS, GRATIS!!
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JC Ferrero-Equelite Tennis Academy Spain | February 2, 2:00 pm ET
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JC Ferrero-Equelite Tennis Academy Spain | February 2, 2:00 pm ET
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Women Who Serve | February 2, 2:00 pm ET
Ryan Harrison Renews Partnership with Babolat for Another Four Years
Babolat announced that Ryan Harrison has renewed his commitment to use Babolat racquets and strings for the next four years. Harrison, now 19 years old, has used Babolat racquets and strings since he was 12 years old. He has partnered with Babolat since May 2008. Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, Harrison now splits his time [...]
Tennis Panorama | February 2, 1:54 pm ET
Spring Break + Tennis = Grand Slam Tennis Tours!
by: Jeremy Howard
With the Australian Open out of the way (although, probably not out of your minds after that epic final), it’s time to turn our attention to the next couple of big events on the tennis radar: The BNP Paribas Open and Sony Ericsson Opens. Spanning just about the entire month of March, these [...]
Tennis Connected | February 2, 1:35 pm ET
Oz Thumbs Down: The Tricolore
by Pete Bodo The national motto of France is Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. But the national motto of French tennis is more like Bewitch, Promise, Gag. Was there a more disappointing one-two fold at the Australian Open than the one turned...
Peter Bodo\'s TennisWorld | February 2, 12:42 pm ET
Oz Thumbs Up: Mattek-Sands and Tecau
by Pete Bodo When Horia Tecau of Romania and Bethanie Mattek-Sands of Saturn (yes, she's that far out there—and in a good way!) won the mixed doubles at the Australian Open, Tecau was so stunned and happy that he didn't...
Peter Bodo\\\'s TennisWorld | February 2, 9:23 am ET
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The Tennis Chick | February 1, 11:31 pm ET
Monaco, Montanes Move on, Andujar Ousted in Viña del Mar
ATP World Tour 250 Viña del Mar, Chile (-3 hours GMT) 30 January – 5 February, 2012 Surface: Clay RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY, 2012 Singles – Second Round [1] J Monaco (ARG) d I Andreev (RUS) 62 61 F Gil (POR) d [4] P Andujar (ESP) 62 61 [5] A Montanes (ESP) [...]
Tennis Panorama | February 1, 11:14 pm ET
Gasquet advances in France; Ljubicic loses in Croatia; Montanes moves on in Chile
OPEN SUD DE FRANCE—Montpellier, France
Second-round results:
(4) Richard Gasquet defeats Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 6-4; Guillaume Rufin defeats (5) Feliciano Lopez 7-6(5), 6-3; (2) Gilles Simon defeats Flavo Cipolla 6-3, 6-2; (7) Philipp Kohlschreiber defeats Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-4, 7-5.
PBZ ZAGREB INDOORS—Zagreb, Croatia
First-round results:
Grega Zemlja defeats Antonio Veic 7-6(5), 7-6(6); (4) Ivan Dodig defeats Marsel Ilhan 7-6(5), 7-5; [...]
Tennis Connected | February 1, 9:17 pm ET
Four for Four: A Historical Quartet of Women's Winners
What are the odds?Today's statistical anomaly is brought to you by: the WTA tour.
For the first time in Open Era history, four consecutive Grand Slam titles have been won by women who have never won a major crown before.
Victoria Azarenka cemented the record with her victory at the Australian Open last Sunday, following 2011 US Open winner Samantha Stosur, 2011 Wimbleon champ Petra Kvitova and 2011 French Open victor Li Na into the record books.
Only twice before had three straight majors been won by three women who had never taken a Slam before. In 2004, Russia's Anastasia Myskina took the
Tennis Now - Blog RSS | February 1, 6:18 pm ET
My Story on Michigan's 4-3 Win Over Yale; Few ITA Ranking Changes; Dow Corning Classic Wild Cards; T
As I mentioned Sunday evening, I was in Ann Arbor to cover the tenth-ranked University of Michigan women's team against No. 35 Yale Bulldogs in the final of the Kickoff Weekend. As has been the case with nearly every Michigan women's match I've attended in Ann Arbor, this one was extremely close, with the doubles point decided in Yale's favor in a tiebreaker and the singles points going 4-2 to Michigan. My article on the match, with emphasis on the deciding contest at No. 2 between Brooke Bolender of Michigan and Blair Seideman of Yale, was posted this
ZooTennis | February 1, 2:00 pm ET
There goes Michael Russell, the last of the Americans
As I've been lying around with this injured calf muscle of mine (dang serving and volleying!), I've been wondering about something, which, to tell the truth, has been a niggling thought in the back of my head for years now:Why don't American men on the ATP play more?The only player in a main draw out of three events was Michael Russell, who lost in the second round in Montpellier, France, to Gael Monfils. So just like that, Bobby Reynolds remains the only male player from the U.S. to make a quarterfinal this year. Wow.But if no one's playing, what are
Tennis Talk, Anyone? | February 1, 2:00 pm ET
Shot of Dreams
by Pete Bodo Can a single point, or series of points, have a career-shaping influence on a player? Guillermo Coria might say so, for he'll forever wonder what might have been had he converted either of those two match points...
Peter Bodo\\\\\\\'s TennisWorld | February 1, 1:53 pm ET
Oz Thumbs Up: Billie Jean King
by Pete Bodo Billie Jean King will always be remembered as a firebrand and activist, a woman who's always been sensitive to the sting of injustice, going all the way back to age 12 and the day when Perry T....
Peter Bodo\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s TennisWorld | February 1, 1:45 pm ET
Rafael Nadal Says See You At Indian Wells [Video]
Rafael Nadal says he will return on March 8 at Indian Wells.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | February 1, 11:11 am ET
Novak Djokovic's Historical Number Sense
Deep into the record booksStatistics aren't as big in the moment in tennis as they are in other sports.
Telling someone that a guy has hit 81% of first severs for winners doesn't really mean that much if he's also got 37 unforced errors, unlike in baseball where if a guy is 3-for-3 with 3 RBI you can assume he's having one heck of a ballgame.
But when it comes to historical significance, the numbers don't lie in tennis, and with his recent defense of the Australian Open crown, Novak Djokovic's place in tennis history is starting to loom mighty large.
By winning
Tennis Now - Blog RSS | February 1, 10:00 am ET
Novak Says He Wanted It More
Tennis Perspective | February 1, 4:27 am ET
Roddick and Bones from the Super Bowl
Andy and Bobby head to the Super Bowl 46 in Indianapolis, Indiana where the pair will be on the infamous "Radio Row".
AndyRoddick.com | February 1, 1:57 am ET
Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open Photo Shoot [Video]
Novak Djokovic poses for photos with the Australian Open trophy.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | February 1, 1:24 am ET
Novak Djokovic: I’m Very Tired But Fulfilled, Full Of Joy, I’m Very Proud Of This Achiev
Novak Djokovic reflects on his 2012 Australian Open win.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | February 1, 1:15 am ET
Mum Snatches Novak Djokovic’s Shirt Away From School Girl [Video]
A young girl had a Novak Djokovic shirt snatched away from her during the post-match celebration.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | February 1, 12:33 am ET
The dark side of the Eagle-Drakken rivalry
The Tennis Chick | February 1, 12:25 am ET
The Advantage of Superior Preparation: Roger Federer
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Tennis Connected | January 31, 3:44 pm ET
My Response to Wayne Bryan's Letter to the USTA
A couple of weeks ago, an undated letter by Wayne Bryan found its way to Facebook and then out to the Tennis-Prose website, generating a lot of attention in the junior and college tennis communities. At the time, I sent out the link via twitter, promising a response, but I needed time to think about it and then time to write about it, which I didn’t have with the Plaza Cup, Australian Open, Les Petits As and ITA Kickoff Weekend the past couple of weeks.Because Bryan’s letter is very long and tends to go off in several directions at once
ZooTennis | January 31, 2:00 pm ET
Happy Birthday, Samuel!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAMUEL!!!!ALL OUR BEST TO YOU! We wish you to be strong and healthy, and all the rest you can make it! Love and be loved! No worries, be happy! Tennis with you! Samuel Lopez is our Technical Director and friend. He helps us everytime with training. He believes in us. For him all players are very important. He thinks about all of us. We want to say thanks for his prof coaching. And we are so happy that u continue to work with us. And thanks for everything (that you created this academy with Toni). And we try
JC Ferrero-Equelite Tennis Academy Spain | January 31, 2:00 pm ET
Not to say "I told you so"....
Former world number 1 Caroline Wozniacki has fired her coach of two months, Ricardo Sanchez, and is now working with--all together now!--Piotr Wozniacki. Coach Wozniacki said that Caroline failed to get "new impulses" from working with Sanchez, and that working with two coaches (which you knew she was doing) caused his daughter to get confused.Wozniacki lost her number 1 ranking after the Australian Open. Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka is now number 1, and Wozniacki is number 4.Between the never-seen mystery coach and the barely-seen Sanchez, it seems more obvious than ever that the Wozniacki pair will continue to work
Women Who Serve | January 31, 2:00 pm ET
Czech Republic to face Germany in Fed Cup play
The Czech Republic defending champion Fed Cup team will meet its first challenge of the new year this weekend. Petra Kvitova, Iveta Benesova, Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, and Lucie Hradecka will play Germany in the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart. The German team is comprised of Sabine Lisicki, Julia Goerges, Angelique Kerber, and Anna-Lena Groenefeld. Germany's top player, Andrea Petkovic, cannot play because of a stress fracture in her back.Kvitova won all six of her Fed Cup matches last year. The upcoming World Group tie will be held on an indoor hard court, the surface on which the Czech star has had
Women Who Serve | January 31, 2:00 pm ET
BLT February 2012 Power Rankings
Australia's over but the 2012 tennis year has really just become. Who came out of Oz on fire and who needs a jumpstart? Time for a round of Power Rankings. 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) Last Month: (2)Is it me or is 2012 beginning to look a lot like last year? It is for Novak Djokovic at least. He came into this Australian swing with some legitimate question marks about his fitness and his state of mind; he left the land Down Under back on top. Djokovic captured his fifth major and a seventh consecutive win over World No. 2 Rafael Nadal, albeit in
Blacklabel Tennis, a tennis blog | January 31, 2:00 pm ET
Roddick’s 2003 Marathon Match Highlighted
Yesterday, Open Era history was remade when the Djokovic-Nadal final lasted five hours and 53 minutes, breaking the 1988 US Open Wilander-Lendl final of four hours and 54 minutes. Marathon matches of this magnitude, specifically Down Under, were highlighted today on SportsIllustrated.com, fourteen of them to be exact. Without a doubt, the 2003 Roddick-El Aynaoui [...]
AndyRoddick.com | January 31, 12:40 pm ET
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Nehasworld - Health Center | January 31, 11:03 am ET
Australian Open 2012: Novak Djokovic’s interview
Novak DJOKOVIC defeated Rafael Nadal to win the 2012 Australian Open.
5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Many of you stayed this late. Thank you.
Q. We have to.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I know you have to, but make it look like you want to. (Laughter.)
Q. Was that the greatest win of your life?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Ah, yes. Right [...]
Tennisinfoblog.com | January 31, 9:22 am ET
2012 Australian Open Finals Review
I guess I owe you an apology, especially if you had such faith in my finals preview that you decided to take my predictions and gamble with them. First off, I picked Sharapova to beat Azarenka in a close three … Continue reading →
| January 30, 4:31 pm ET
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D-I Jacksonville University Drops Men's and Womens Tennis; Virginia Tops Women's Recruiting Class Ra
Although there's no mention of it on either the University's main website or athletic website, this USTA Florida sectional tennis briefing contains the unfortunate news that Division I Jacksonville University is dropping both its men's and women's tennis programs after this year. Jacksonville University, in Jacksonville, Florida, is a member of the Atlantic Sun conference. President Kerry Romesburg is quoted as saying: "Tennis is a program in which we invest a substantial amount of funding based on the roster size, and our recommendation has nothing to do with dissatisfaction with our program, our coaches, or our student-athletes. It is driven
ZooTennis | January 30, 2:00 pm ET
Closing thoughts
There's a Bible verse that's a favorite of mine. It goes something like this: "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling."There is no tennis player that embodies this more than Rafael Nadal. The man plays every point as though it is his last, as though he is terrified of defeat. But as hard as he worked at the Australian Open men's final, he came up short against Novak Djokovic. Again. No one would doubt Nadal's status as a champion, not even after that loss. He carried himself impeccably, although his disappointment was obvious. Still, at some point, he and
Tennis With Attitude | January 30, 2:00 pm ET
2012 Australian Open Recap
The 2012 Australian Open is over and I am both happy and sad. Words cannot do justice ti what took place throughout the 14 days of the Australian Open. Yes, it’s sad because it’s over, but we were really fortunate that the quality of play was so high. I am also a little relieved that [...]
Grand Slam Professional Tennis Predictions and Picks by Nick Bollettieri. US Open, French Open, Wimb | January 30, 1:21 pm ET
Highlights From Djokovic And Nadal’s Australian Open Epic
Tennis Perspective | January 30, 4:53 am ET
Coming Up: SAP Open
This will be Andy’s tenth appearance in Northern California where he holds an impressive 32-6 record and has claimed the title three times.
AndyRoddick.com | January 30, 1:56 am ET
Nadal In Need Of Change But Still Coming For Novak
As Nadal fans everywhere mourn the loss of the Australian Open final and struggle to manage their disbelief at a seventh consecutive loss to Djokovic with extreme fatigue on a Monday morning there are two important points to take away: … Read more »
Tennis Perspective | January 30, 12:33 am ET
How the Aussie semi-finals affected the finals
The Tennis Chick | January 29, 6:03 pm ET
Oz: ‘I’d be Lying’
Djokovic d. Nadal 57 64 62 67 75 I want to say that this was the best match ever. But I’d be lying. I want to say duration always maps to quality. But I’d be lying. I want to say Rafa didn't have his chances and
Tennis Is Served... | January 29, 2:48 pm ET
Oz: Slamless #1’s are so 2011…
Azarenka d. Sharapova 63 60 Whatever tangential, slamless universe opened up in the immediate aftermath of Henin’s first retirement (and locked out quite admirably for a year by Serena) is no more. 1) Four first time GS winners. Based on this, you either
Tennis Is Served... | January 29, 2:45 pm ET
Fields Set for ITA Team Indoor Championships; Pro Circuit Update
When you consider that the draft for the ITA's Kickoff Weekend takes place right in the summer, long before the new school year starts, it amazes me that there aren't more upsets. The host teams are chosen by final rankings, but those ranked (roughly) 16-65 select where they want to play. Although travel time and cost are certainly considerations, teams outside the Top 15 hope to select a 4-team regional that gives them the best chance for an upset of a higher-ranked team, and a place in the ITA Team Indoor next month.The toughest region on the men's side
ZooTennis | January 29, 2:00 pm ET
Heartbreak For Nadal As He Loses Almost Six Hour Marathon
Rafael Nadal has fought for his sanity and valiantly lost as Djokovic claimed his third Australian Open title and his third consecutive Grand Slam in a record five hours and 53 minutes, eventually winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5. Nadal … Read more »
Tennis Perspective | January 29, 11:17 am ET
Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open 2012 Men’s Singles Title, earns fifth Grand Slam trophy
World number one Novak Djokovic successfully defends the Australian Open title with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 win against Rafael Nadal at the 2012 Australian Open Men’s Singles Final on Sunday. This is Djokovic’s third Australian Open title after his win in 2008 and last year. He has already earned 5 Grand slam titles. [...]
Tennis Guru | January 29, 10:41 am ET
Around The Corner: Life Continues on the ATP World Tour
By Mike McIntyre After a hectic two weeks of Grand-Slam action from Melbourne, life returns to normal on the ATP World Tour. There are three 250-level tournaments this week and while the pace will be perhaps less enthralling than what...
Pro Tennis Fan | January 29, 8:31 am ET
American Tiafoe Completes Sweep of Boys Les Petits As Titles; Cristian Defeats Black for Girls Champ
I've just returned from Ann Arbor, where the University of Michigan women squeezed past Yale 4-3 to win the ITA Kickoff weekend regional and a place in the Team Indoor next month in Charlottesville. I'll have a complete account of the match for the Tennis Recruiting Network later this week, and on this site tomorrow, I'll try to wrap up all the results from the sites around the country. Several do not finish until Monday, if they hosted both men and women.Today in Tarbes, France, American Frances Tiafoe completed his sweep of Les Petits As titles, winning the singles
ZooTennis | January 28, 2:00 pm ET
QUOTE OF THE DAY: Novak Djokovic
Ah, yes. Right now, yes.
- Novak Djokovic on whether his almost 6-hour win over Rafael Nadal in the men's final at the Australian Open was the greatest win of his life
Astounding. There really are no words to describe this match and even less for how Nole was able to pull it out. And, now he's one away from a "Nole Slam."
I guess the talk of whether he could continue the form from last year have been unequivocally squashed. He went to a level I don't think anyone has ever achieved is a single match, nevermind in the finals of
Down the Line: raw + uncut | January 28, 2:00 pm ET
My Australian Open top 10
Port Campbell National Park in Victoria (photo courtesy of Daniel Ward)My top 10 U.S. Open occurrences, in ascending order:10. Shout, shout, let it all out: There were things I could do without when Julia Putintseva and Taylor Townsend play the junior girls' final. Putintseva's court theatrics were possibly the most over-the-top I've ever seen, her ill-timed racquet-cracking was inappropriate, and her loud sobbing was awkward and sad.9. Out but not down: Defending champions Gisela Dulko and Flavia Pennetta didn't make it past the third round. Dulko and Pennetta were defeated by eventual champions Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva. I was
Women Who Serve | January 28, 2:00 pm ET
Mattek-Sands wins Australian mixed doubles title
Bethanie Mattek-Sands and her partner, Horia Tecau, have won the 2012 Australian Open mixed doubles championship. Mattek-Sands and Tecau, seeded 8th, defeated 5th seeds Elena Vesnina and Leander Paes 6-3, 5-7, 10-3 in the final.Mattek-Sands and Tecau entered the tournament at the last minute. Mattek-Sands has been recovering from a shoulder injury and had decided not to play all three events in Melbourne. But when she went out of singles competition in the first round, she decided to enter mixed. "It gives me a lot of confidence even just being in that moment being able to close it out," Mattek-Sands
Women Who Serve | January 28, 2:00 pm ET
Novak Djokovic: a different type of number 1
In epic fashion, Novak Djokovic won his third Australian Open, this time over Rafael Nadal, in a five-setter for the ages.It wasn't easy as the two played the longest Grand Slam final in the Open Era. But then again, when is it ever easy for Djoko?He's not the big server that Pete Sampras was, nor does he yank guys around the court like Andre Agassi or Nadal. Obviously, he can do those things or else he wouldn't be where he is now; I just don't think they're the defining qualities of his run at the top.Rather, what seems to really
Tennis Talk, Anyone? | January 28, 2:00 pm ET
They'll Be Back - 2012 Australian Open Finals Recap
One tough thing about being a writer is that sometimes the words just don't flow. Well, there's certainly no writer's block on the back of this year's Australian Open and particularly finals weekend. The matches couldn't have been more different. Newly crowned World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka subdued 2008 champ Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0; while defending champion Novak Djokovic found his way past 2009 champ Rafael Nadal in five lengthy, byzantine sets 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5) 7-5. As disparate as the scorelines were, is as similar the compelling storylines were both coming into and going out of the first leg of tennis' fabled
Blacklabel Tennis, a tennis blog | January 28, 2:00 pm ET
Azarenka wins Australian Open 2012 Women’s Title, becomes new world number one
Belarussian Victoria Azarenka won the biggest match of her career so far by winning the 2012 Australian Open Women’s Singles title on Saturday, beating former champion Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0. Azarenka played her first Grand Slam final and won. With the win, she also become the new world number one. “First I want to congratulate [...]
Tennis Guru | January 28, 11:10 am ET
2012 Australian Open – Men’s Final Prediction
Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) The question heading into this match is how much Djokovic’s last match against Murray has taken out of him. Their will certainly be no surprises between these two as they played numerous times last season with Djokovic winning a majority of the time. Djokovic didn’t win as many [...]
Grand Slam Professional Tennis Predictions and Picks by Nick Bollettieri. US Open, French Open, Wimb | January 28, 10:50 am ET
Azarenka Crushes Sharapova To Claim Maiden Grand Slam
Victoria Azarenka has crushed Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 to claim her maiden Grand Slam at the Australian Open in one hour and 22 minutes. With the trophy comes the number one ranking on Monday. Apart from a nervous start where … Read more »
Tennis Perspective | January 28, 7:11 am ET
Australian Open 2012 Winners List and Prize Money
Here’s the Australian Open 2012 Winners list with corresponding prize money. The Australian Open 2012 Tournament took place from January 16 to 29, 2012. The list will be updated once all of the winners have been determined: For 2011 Winners Australian Open 2012 Winners and Prize Money (in Australian $) Men’s Singles: Novak Djokovic (SRB) [...]
Tennis Guru | January 28, 2:01 am ET
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AndyRoddick.com | January 27, 7:07 pm ET
2012 Australian Open Finals Preview
Ok folks…I’ll be completely honest, it’s nearly impossible for me not to think of the upcoming Superbowl, but I’ll do my best to put those feelings aside and focus on the matches this weekend. Both of which should be pretty … Continue reading →
| January 27, 3:04 pm ET
VIDEO VAULT: Three call outs from Victoria Azarenka's post-match interview
1. "Kinder"
2. "dance, dance, dance..."
3. "[the trophy] feels magical..." No, what's magical are those BOOM BOOMS. While I may not like them for you, I'm convinced they have super powers. Prepare the BOOM BOOMS's trophy case. Or get them bronzed.
[Via: AustralianOpenTV]
Down the Line: raw + uncut | January 27, 2:00 pm ET
Watch Nadal vs Djokovic Australian Open 2012 Live Final Match Online
Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will play against 2009 champion Rafael Nadal at the Final of the 2012 Australian Open Men’s Singles tournament. Nadal leads the head-to-head series record against Djokovic with 16-13. Their last meeting was at the final of the 2011 US Open where Djokovic won. In fact, all their six meetings [...]
Tennis Guru | January 27, 9:47 am ET
2012 Australian Open – Women’s Final Prediction and Breakdown
Maria Sharapova vs. Victoria Azarenka This is definitely going to be one of the louder finals you have ever heard! Both women grunt and both are known to shriek so I suggest your purchase a set of earplugs and sit back to watch a battle with a ton on the line. The winner not only [...]
Grand Slam Professional Tennis Predictions and Picks by Nick Bollettieri. US Open, French Open, Wimb | January 26, 2:35 pm ET
PHOTO OP: We found love in a hopeless place
"One day it'll be yours. No, not me silly."
If that's the consolation prize, sign me up.
[Photo(s) credit: Pool/aaron Favila/AFP/Getty Images]
Down the Line: raw + uncut | January 26, 2:00 pm ET
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