November 7th, 2010
Too Much Too Soon for Rookie as U.S. Loses Fed Cup Final to Italy
Fernandez took a chance on Vandeweghe after a reportedly bad practice week from Melanie Oudin. Oudin has had a down year since her quarterfinal breakthrough at the US Open last year. Fernandez benched Oudin on Saturday, then on Sunday Oudin showed her veteran composure by not only upsetting Top 10er Francesca Schiavone but blowing out the Italian, allowing her only four games.
Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 8:43 pm in Fed Cup, Tennis | 13 Comments »
November 6th, 2010
U.S. Down 0-2 After Mattek-Sands Loss in Fed Cup Final
U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez will have to choose between the overwhelmed Coco Vanderweghe and Melanie Oudin, who was benched from the first day for a poor practice week, in the first match on Sunday.
Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 11:22 pm in Fed Cup, Tennis | 1 Comment »
November 6th, 2010
Vandeweghe Loses to Schiavone in Fed Cup Final Opener; Mattek-Sands Next
Vandeweghe is much like Oudin when she first appeared on tour — not in the best of shape, with a bit of a “gut” visible, and a poor mover. That changed for Oudin when she worked with her trainers to erase the extra body fat and gain speed. Hopefully that is ahead for Vandeweghe, and not just a reliance on a thumping serve and forehand.
Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 5:38 pm in Fed Cup, Tennis | 2 Comments »
November 5th, 2010
U.S. Chances Van-de-way Off in Fed Cup Final?
Oudin must have put in some horrifying practice sessions this week for U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez to make that decision.
Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 5:47 pm in Fed Cup, Tennis | Comments Off
October 25th, 2010
Clijsters the Favorite at Williams-Less Doha WTA Championships
The WTA Championships begin Tuesday, who’ll win?
Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:32 pm in Doha, WTA | 15 Comments »
October 23rd, 2010
Muster Playing ATP Vienna; WTA Champs This Week: Previews
Former No. 1 Tommy Muster returns at 43 years old!; interesting opening-round matches include (1) Melzer after a bye potentially facing (WC) Blake, and (5) Gulbis vs. Muster…
Posted by Staff @ 6:48 pm in Tennis | 3 Comments »
October 2nd, 2010
Wozniacki Can Take No. 1 This Week in Beijing: Preview
Kuznetsova is the defending champ, and Wozniacki could take over the No. 1 spot on the WTA Rankings this week with a deep run. Wozniacki is 0-6 career against the Williams sisters. The only four Top 20 players missing are the Williams sisters, Clijsters and Justine Henin.
Posted by Staff @ 12:13 pm in Tennis | 4 Comments »
September 4th, 2010
The US Open Tweeners: Roger Federer, Francesca Schiavone Trickshots [Video]
The three US Open tweeners: Roger Federer and Francesca Schiavone.
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 2:52 pm in Best Shots, US Open | Comments Off
August 14th, 2010
Ivanovic Says ‘F**** You,’ Clijsters Favored Next Week at WTA Montreal
The development was that Montreal’s star power suddenly began to dip with all the pull-outs, and Lapierre came back to Ivanovic with the wildcard offer — which she promptly told him, in so many words, to stick up his ass.
Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 4:38 pm in Tennis | 11 Comments »
August 7th, 2010
Jankovic Headlines; Only 1 American Direct Entry at WTA Cincinnati
The sadly-slowing American drumbeat goes on this week at the Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open. World No. 1 Serena Williams is sidelined with a cut foot, and elder sister Venus is out with a tweaked knee. No Americans are seeded, and only one American, Melanie Oudin, got directly into the main draw via her ranking (barely).
Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 4:55 pm in Tennis | 1 Comment »