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September 13th, 2012

Nadal-Less Spain Host U.S. In Davis Cup SFs; Czechs Travel To Argentina

In the Davis Cup semifinalist this weekend USA visits Spain and the Czechs travel to Argentina.

Posted by Staff @ 10:48 pm in Davis Cup | 61 Comments »

July 15th, 2012

Tennis Previews: Isner, Fish, Roddick Headline ATP Atlanta

Notes: Top 4 seeds receive first round byes, but plenty of good opening round matches including (1) Isner vs. Ram/qualifier winner (Ram coming off Newport SF), (7) Bogomolov vs. (WC) Jack Sock, (8) Soeda vs. X-Man, and (6) Harrison vs. Blake in a U.S. new vs. old match-up; additional wildcards went to Steve Johnson and Brian Baker; Mardy Fish (2011-10) has won the event both years since its re-inception in Atlanta, last year beating Isner and saving match points in brutal temperatures.

Posted by Staff @ 3:14 pm in Tennis | 5 Comments »

June 28th, 2012

Nadal Czeched Out By Rosol In Wimbledon Shocker, Pressure Shifts To Murray; Federer, Djokovic Friday

Rafael Nadal was handed one of his most stunning losses of his career Thursday at Wimbledon.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 6:25 pm in Wimbledon | 520 Comments »

June 6th, 2012

Nadal, Murray Try To Complete Fab Four’s Return To The French Open SFs; QF Picks And Pans

Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray look return the Big Four to the French Open semifinals.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:09 am in French Open | 148 Comments »

June 4th, 2012

Roland Garros Meltdown Alerts: Li Exits, Nadal Embarrasses Monaco

Tremendous headcase and defending French Open champion Li Na exited Roland Garros on Monday in her own inimitable fashion — losing 6-0 to a qualifier.

Posted by Staff @ 8:40 pm in Tennis | 4 Comments »

April 25th, 2012

Nadal Cruises To 30th Straight Barcelona Win, Almagro Meets Raonic Thursday; Retirements Hit WTA Stuttgart

Rafael Nadal breezed to his 30th straight win in Barcelona.

Posted by Staff @ 10:01 pm in Barcelona | 38 Comments »

April 22nd, 2012

Serbia, Czechs Gain Fed Cup Final; Women’s Top 8 in Stuttgart; Previews

Over the weekend the defending champion Czech Republic moved into the final behind current Wimbledon holder Petra Kvitova, and in the final they will meet the hungry Serbian squad, powered by former No. 1s Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic, with the Serbs in their first-ever final.

Posted by Staff @ 10:46 pm in Fed Cup, Tennis | 6 Comments »

April 5th, 2012

Davis Cup QF Preview: Can Isner Fray The French Nerves? Will Spain, Serbia Prevail Without Nadal, Djokovic?

A preview of this weekend’s Davis Cup matchups.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:43 pm in Davis Cup | 29 Comments »

February 26th, 2012

Raonic, Almagro, Del Potro Back In Sunday Finals

Some familiar names are back in ATP finals this Sunday.

Posted by Staff @ 12:46 am in Marseille, Memphis | 31 Comments »

February 24th, 2012

Isner, Raonic On Track For Memphis Finals; Almagro, Ferrer Alive In Buenos Aires

Big servers John Isner and Milos Raonic are on course for a Sunday showdown in Memphis.

Posted by Staff @ 11:34 am in Marseille, Memphis | 116 Comments »

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