June 30th, 2018
Wimbledon Preview: Serena in Group of Death, Stephens Can Become No. 1
The Group of Death contains two former No. 1s, a No. 2, and last year’s US Open semifinalist and quarterfinalist among other floaters…Tough starts for (5) Svitolina vs. the grasscourt title-winner Maria, (21) Sevastova vs. Giorgi, (32) Radwanska vs. Safarova 2nd rd., and (2) Wozniacki vs. Makarova 2nd rd…(25) Serena’s early path is former world No. 1 junior Arantxa Rus, a qualifier/wildcard, then (5) Svitolina, then (10) Keys.
Posted by Staff @ 10:57 am in Tennis, Wimbledon | 1 Comment »
January 12th, 2018
Preview: Serena Out; Women’s Australian Open Likely to See a 1st-Time Winner
(5) Venus vs. Bencic the must-watch 1st rd. match in Melbourne…Other tough starts for (31) Makarova vs. Begu, and the injury-hampered (13) Stephens vs. Zhang, who she has previously lost to…
Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 2:08 pm in Australian Open, Tennis | 1 Comment »
January 7th, 2018
Bouchard, Osaka Add Spice to WTA Hobart; Preview
Floaters are almost the favorites between Bouchard, Osaka…Tough starts for (1) Zhang 2nd rd. vs. Bouchard, (8) Siniakova vs. Riske, and (7) Maria vs. Vekic…
Posted by Staff @ 1:47 am in Tennis | Comments Off on Bouchard, Osaka Add Spice to WTA Hobart; Preview
June 25th, 2017
Preview: Kerber, 8 of Top 10; Djokovic at Combined ATP/WTA Eastbourne
Potential tough starts for (1) Kerber vs. homegirl (WC) Broady, (10) Ostapenko vs. Makarova, (3) Pliskova vs. the Riske/Cornet winner, (8) Radwanska vs. the Goerges/Bellis winner, (11) Muguruza vs. Bouchard, and (6) Wozniacki vs. the Japanese riser Osaka…
Posted by Staff @ 10:02 am in Tennis | Comments Off on Preview: Kerber, 8 of Top 10; Djokovic at Combined ATP/WTA Eastbourne
February 13th, 2016
Watch Milos Raonic Dunk During The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game [Video]
Did you know Milos Raonic can dunk?
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 9:38 am in Videos | 3 Comments »
August 8th, 2015
Serena Williams and 16 of Top 17 at WTA Toronto; Tennis-X Notes
Sixteen of the Top 17 turn out this coming week for the Rogers Cup in Toronto, where world No. 1 Serena Williams will test the right elbow injury that has forced her to withdraw from her last two tournaments.
Posted by Staff @ 6:12 pm in Canadian Open, Tennis, Toronto | Comments Off on Serena Williams and 16 of Top 17 at WTA Toronto; Tennis-X Notes
February 12th, 2015
Top Seeds Bouchard, Kerber Bounced Out Of Antwerp; Murray, Berdych Advance In Rotterdam
Andy Murray is through to the Rotterdam quarters where he’ll face Gilles Simon tomorrow.
Posted by Staff @ 7:10 pm in 2015 Season, Memphis, Rotterdam | 4 Comments »
February 7th, 2015
Fed Cup: Serena, Venus And Sharapova In Fed Cup Action This Weekend
The Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova headline Fed Cup play this weekend.
Posted by Staff @ 9:50 am in Fed Cup | 1 Comment »
January 23rd, 2015
Here’s Genie Bouchard’s Simple Response To The Twirl Controversy
Oh no, the twirl controversy.
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 8:00 am in Australian Open | 8 Comments »
June 16th, 2014
Azarenka Returns at Eastboune; WTA, ATP Previews
Wildcards went to Azarenka and Brits Heather Watson and Johanna Konta…Pulling from the event were Svetlana Kuznetsova and Sorana Cirstea…Tough starts go to (5) Kerber vs. Riske, (4) Azarenka vs. Giogi, (8) Wozniacki vs. Stosur, and (2) Kvitova vs. Safarova…Returning former champs in the field are Wozniacki (2009) and Radwanksa (2008).
Posted by Staff @ 12:17 am in Tennis | 9 Comments »