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June 15th, 2018

Federer, Kyrgios Advance To Saturday SF In Stuttgart; Gasquet-Tomic in Den Bosch

Can the Aussies pull upsets Saturday in the semifinals.

Posted by Staff @ 10:58 pm in Grass season, Stanford | 71 Comments »

August 3rd, 2017

Sharapova Suffers Arm Injury In Stanford; Wimbledon Champ Muguruza Cruises In Hard Court Opener

Maria Sharapova’s injury woes continued Wednesday in Stanford.

Posted by Staff @ 11:21 am in Stanford | 7 Comments »

July 24th, 2016

Johanna Konta Stuns Venus Williams To Capture First Career WTA Title In Stanford

Johanna Konta joins Andy Murray as British winners this summer.

Posted by Staff @ 11:49 pm in Stanford | 3 Comments »

July 22nd, 2016

Venus Williams Meets CiCi Bellis Tonight In Stanford; Top Seed Sam Stosur In Action In D.C.

CiCi Bellis wasn’t even born when Venus Williams first played in Stanford. They meet tonight.

Posted by Staff @ 9:45 am in Stanford, Washington | Comments Off on Venus Williams Meets CiCi Bellis Tonight In Stanford; Top Seed Sam Stosur In Action In D.C.

July 21st, 2016

Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber Pull Out Of Events; Venus Williams Wins In Stanford Opener

A pair of high-profile WTA stars suffered injuries.

Posted by Staff @ 9:56 am in Stanford, Washington | Comments Off on Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber Pull Out Of Events; Venus Williams Wins In Stanford Opener

July 20th, 2016

Dimitrov, Bouchard, Defending Champ Stephens Fall In D.C.; Fritz v Zverev Today; Venus In Stanford

Teens Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz collide this afternoon in steamy Washington D.C.

Posted by Staff @ 9:32 am in Stanford, Washington | 4 Comments »

August 10th, 2015

Angelique Kerber Outlast Karolina Pliskova For Fourth Title Of The Year In Stanford

Angelique Kerber is 4-0 in finals this year.

Posted by Staff @ 10:07 am in Stanford | Comments Off on Angelique Kerber Outlast Karolina Pliskova For Fourth Title Of The Year In Stanford

August 7th, 2015

John Isner Advances, Grigor Dimitrov Falls In Washington; Ailing Caroline Wozniacki Stumbles In Stanford

John Isner has won six straight matches.

Posted by Staff @ 10:32 am in Stanford, Washington | 36 Comments »

August 6th, 2015

Andy Murray Shocked In Washington Opener, Madison Keys Crashes Out Of Stanford

Andy Murray’s summer hardcourt swing got off to a rough start in Washington.

Posted by Staff @ 10:39 am in Stanford, Washington | 86 Comments »

August 1st, 2015

Murray in, Serena Out on U.S. Hardcourts; ATP/WTA Previews

All 16 seeds receive opening-round byes, but some potential interesting second-rounders with (12) Pospisil vs. (WC) Haas, (4) Gasquet vs. the hot-handed Muller, break-up boy (6) Dimitrov vs. the resurgent Baghdatis, and (7) Lopez vs. (WC) Hewitt on his retirement tour…

Posted by Staff @ 1:55 pm in Stanford, Tennis, Washington | 12 Comments »

August 3rd, 2014

Raonic, Pospisil Meet In Historic First All-Canadian Final; Serena Seeds Third Stanford Title

A Canadian will win in Washington today, which one will it be?

Posted by Staff @ 10:09 am in Stanford, Washington | 9 Comments »

August 2nd, 2014

Serena Survives Ivanovic Scare In Stanford, Venus Falls; Goffin Takes Kitzbuhel, Win Streak At 20!

Serena Williams stay on track for a third Stanford title while David Goffin has quietly won 20 straight matches!

Posted by Staff @ 10:10 am in Stanford, Washington | Comments Off on Serena Survives Ivanovic Scare In Stanford, Venus Falls; Goffin Takes Kitzbuhel, Win Streak At 20!

August 1st, 2014

Venus Beats Azarenka, Could Face Serena Saturday In Stanford; Berdych Bounced In D.C.

Venus turned back the clock Thursday night in Stanford.

Posted by Staff @ 9:33 am in Stanford, Washington | 2 Comments »

July 31st, 2014

Isner Upset (Literally) In Washington; Serena Returns With A Roar In Stanford, Azarenka-Venus Tonight

John Isner wasn’t pleased with his court assignment Wednesday in Washington.

Posted by Staff @ 10:23 am in Stanford, Washington | 3 Comments »

July 30th, 2014

Serena Returns Tonight In Stanford; Berdych, Raonic, Isner Begin In Washington

Big stars begin their summer hardcourt campaigns.

Posted by Staff @ 10:35 am in Stanford, Washington | 2 Comments »