June 4th, 2013
Tsonga Hammers Federer, Advances To First French Open Semifinal
Roger Federer showed his age again today after getting pounded by Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in the quarterfinals at the French Open.
Posted by Staff @ 2:15 pm in French Open | 55 Comments »
June 3rd, 2013
Federer In Tsonga Showdown Tuesday At French Open; Nadal Returning To Form Just In Time?
Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga clash tomorrow in the best of the four French Open quarterfinals.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 7:05 pm in French Open | 349 Comments »
June 2nd, 2013
Tommy Robredo Becomes The First Player Since 1927 To Win Three Straight Matches From 0-2 Down
Tommy Robredo won his third straight match from 0-2 down, a first in 86 years,
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 6:32 pm in French Open | 21 Comments »
April 28th, 2013
ATP/WTA Previews: Haas in Munich, Ferrer in Portugal
Men’s Notes: The tournament is now named in the Estoril municipality of Oeiras for whatever reason…The Top 4 seeds receive opening-round byes…Ferrer is 1-3 career at the event…Two-time defending champ Juan Martin del Potro pulled citing a virus…Kevin Anderson and Juan Monaco were other notable pulls…No past champions are in the field.
Posted by Staff @ 9:42 pm in Tennis | No Comments »
April 14th, 2011
Will Nadal, Federer, Murray be Tested Thursday in Monte Carlo? Verdasco Out of Fire
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray all face tough matches Thursday.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:30 am in Monte Carlo | 47 Comments »
March 17th, 2011
Federer Survives, Djokovic Getting Scary, Nadal Oddly Perfect at Indian Wells
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal survived upset bids Wednesday at Indian Wells. Andy Roddick wasn’t so fortunate.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:06 pm in Indian Wells | 129 Comments »
March 16th, 2011
Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, DelPo Lead Last 24 Slam Champs at Indian Wells Today
It’s another big day at Indian Wells with Federer, Nadal, Delpo and Djokovic in action.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:00 pm in Indian Wells | 75 Comments »
February 6th, 2011
Clijsters Closes on No. 1; Winners & Losers; ATP/WTA Previews
Notes: Top-seeded Hot Sauce opens against American wildcard Rajeev Ram, to face the winner of Karlovic vs. Ryan Sweeting…Jamaican-turned-German Dustin Brown starts against “The” Donald Young, and (4) Malisse vs. Raonic…Verdasco is 5-0 career in San Jose, last year beating Andy Roddick in the final…Verdasco (2010) and Hewitt (2002) only returning champions in the field…No player has ever won three straight San Jose titles, but winning two in a row: Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Mark Philippoussis, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe.
Posted by Staff @ 11:00 pm in Tennis | 89 Comments »
October 3rd, 2010
Nadal, Big Boys in Action at Beijing, Tokyo: ATP Previews
Lots of dangerous floaters in Beijing, with first-round matches of interest including Fish vs. Tipsarevic (winner to face (1) Djokovic), (6) Verdasco vs. Kohlschreiber (winner to face (WC) Isner), (3) Soderling vs. Robredo, (7) Youzhny vs. Ljubicic, and (2) Murray facing a qualifying-tested Mathieu.
Posted by Staff @ 1:41 pm in Tennis | 35 Comments »
July 17th, 2010
Roddick, Davydenko Headline Atlanta, Hamburg this Week on ATP
Notes: Pro tennis returns to Atlanta; wildcards went to (1) Roddick, Brit James Ward and American tragedy Donald Young; openers of interest include Blake vs. Dent, (5) Tipsarevic vs. Kevin “Mr.” Anderson, and (8) Becker vs. Iron Mike; seeds Malisse and Becker get left off the ATP tournament web page’s featured players, ouch; Friday, Saturday and Sunday coverage live on ESPN2 and Tennis Channel.
Posted by Staff @ 11:01 pm in Tennis | 2 Comments »