May 31st, 2018
Nadal, Del Potro Dominate At French Open, Shapovalov Upset; Monfils v Goffin Fri.
Rafael Nadal has now won 11 straight matches at the French Open, 23 sets.
Posted by Staff @ 4:47 pm in French Open | 68 Comments »
November 3rd, 2017
A new Masters champion will be crowned on Sunday
Posted by Staff @ 10:46 pm in Paris | 19 Comments »
January 3rd, 2015
ATP/WTA Previews: Stars Come Out at 4 Events in Week 1
The stars are coming out on week one, even uncharacteristically on the women’s side, as current No. 1 Novak Djokovic and former top dogs Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Lleyton Hewitt, Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic compete at four events in week one of 2015.
Posted by Staff @ 10:29 pm in 2015 Season, Tennis | 10 Comments »
September 27th, 2014
Murray Reaches First ATP Final In 14 Months; Nishikori Strong In Kuala Lumpur
Andy Murray seeks his first title tomorrow since 2013 Wimbledon!
Posted by Staff @ 11:34 am in Fall Season | 23 Comments »
September 21st, 2014
ATP/WTA Preview: Loaded Women’s Field at China Debut Event
Notes: It’s the debut of the Premier 5 Series event in China…Victoria Azarenka pulls from the event with a foot injury, and announces she will miss the rest of the year…Potential tough starts include (1) Serena Williams after a bye vs. her nemesis Cornet, the struggling (6) Bouchard after a bye vs. the resurgent Peng, (4) Sharapova after a bye vs. countrywoman and former world No. 2 Kuznetsova, (5) Radwanska after a bye vs. the Venus/Garcia winner, (16) Petkovic vs. the comer (Q) Vekic, (12) Cibulkova vs. the big-hitting Keys, and (14) Safarova vs. the likewise big-hitting Lisicki…
Posted by Staff @ 6:47 pm in Tennis | 1 Comment »
August 15th, 2014
Federer Masters Murray, Steps Closer To Sixth Cincinnati Title; SF Picks And Pans
Roger Federer is closing in on his sixth Cincinnati Masters title.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:59 pm in Cincinnati | 241 Comments »
March 14th, 2014
Indian Wells Friday Picks And Pans: Will Isner Out-Blast Gulbis? Is Djokovic Back To Good?
Will we see Novak Djokovic-John Isner semifinal for the second time in three years at Indian Wells on Saturday?
Posted by Sean Randall @ 1:34 pm in Indian Wells | 73 Comments »
February 16th, 2014
Previews: Serena Williams, Nadal Lead WTA/ATP Events This Week
Notes: One of the toughest 28-draw fields of the year with seven Top 10 players among the seeds, and more dangerous floaters than seeds…Challenging starts for (1) Serena after a bye vs. the Kleybanova-Makarova winner, (5) Jankovic after a bye vs. the Stephens-Safarova winner…
Posted by Staff @ 4:18 pm in Dubai, Tennis | 3 Comments »
January 4th, 2014
Del Potro in Sydney; ATP/WTA Tennis Previews
Notes: Sam Stosur still injured?…Tough draws for (3) Vesnina against the Puerto Rican riser Puig, and (5) Pennetta against the former No. 1 Venus…Venus on the small-tournament guarantee-cash circuit this year?…Wildcards went to Aussies Casey Dellacqua, Olivia Rogowska and Storm Sanders…Storm Sanders is an awesome sports name, period…Pulling from the tournament were Nadia Petrova, Ashleigh Barty and Stefanie Voegele…Vesnina in last year’s final beat Barthel…Returning former champs in the field are Vesnina (2013), Barthel (2012), and Jie Zheng (2005).
Posted by Staff @ 10:52 pm in Tennis | 1 Comment »
September 29th, 2013
How Did Julien Benneteau Drown His Sorrows After Failing Again To Win A Title? With Beer!
What did Juliean Benneteau need after losing a 9th straight ATP final? A beer!
Posted by Tom Gainey @ 12:10 pm in Asia | 2 Comments »
September 28th, 2013
Berdych Battles Raonic In Bangkok Final; Benneteau Seeks First Title In KL
Tomas Berdych and Milos Roanic meet for the Bangkok title Saturday night.
Posted by Staff @ 2:17 pm in Asia | 2 Comments »
September 22nd, 2013
Previews: Azarenka vs. Venus at Tokyo; ATP Events
Tough openers for (4) Simon after a bye vs. the winner of Karlovic-Tomic, and (7) Nieminen vs. the Dutch riser Sijsling…Wildcards went to three dudes whose names you can’t pronounce…Pulling from the event were Ivan Dodig, Andy Murray (back surgery), and Tommy Robredo…Gasquet beat Simon in last year’s final…Returning champs in the field are Gasquet (2012) and Simon (2009).
Posted by Staff @ 8:02 pm in Tennis | 1 Comment »
July 27th, 2013
Del Potro Heads Washington; ATP/WTA Previews
Notes: Three former No. 1s among the seeds…No Williams sisters but plenty of Top 10ers and floaters…The Top 4 seeds receive opening-round byes…Tough openers for (1) Azarenka after a bye against Pennetta or Schiavone, (4) Vinci after a bye likely against the veteran Mattek-Sands, (7) Ivanovic vs. Cibulkova, (5) Stosur vs. the rolling Lepchenko, and (2) Radwanska after a bye likely vs. the veteran Hantuchova…Wildcards went to American Allie Kiick, France’s Virginie Razzano, and Stosur…Pulling from the event were Marion Bartoli, Kirsten Flipkens, Bojana Jovanovski, Kristina Mladenovic and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova…Martina Hingis and Hantuchova received a wildcard in doubles…Cibulkova beat Bartoli in the final last year…Returning champions in the field are Cibulkova (2012), Radwanska (2011), and Kuznetsova (2010).
Posted by Staff @ 8:54 pm in Tennis | 3 Comments »
February 17th, 2013
Old Balls Please: 30-Somethings Serena, Castano, Nalbandian, Haas And Benneteau Bid For Sunday Glory
It’s Turn Back The Clock Day as 30-somethings Serena Williams, Catalina Castano, David Nalbandian, Tommy Haas And Juliean Benneteau bid for titles on Sunday.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:04 am in Doha, Latin Swing | 45 Comments »
February 16th, 2013
Federer Rots In Rotterdam; Nadal Survives Sao Paulo Scare; Serena Secures No. 1 In Doha
Roger Federer got bounced by Julien Benneteau in Rotterdam while Rafael Nadal escaped in Sao Paulo. And Serena Williams won returning her to the No. 1 ranking.
Posted by Staff @ 12:21 am in Doha, Latin Swing | 39 Comments »