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January 29th, 2012

Tennis Previews: Fed Cup; ATP Montpellier, Vina del Mar, Zagreb

With no one ranked in the Top 100, should Switzerland have pulled Martina Hingis and Patty Schnyder out of retirement against Sam Stosur and Australia?

Posted by Staff @ 2:03 pm in Fed Cup, Tennis | 1 Comment »

January 26th, 2012

Sharapova, Azarenka Shriek Into Australian Open Final; Tennis-X Notes

Sharapova will now face Azarenka, a 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 winner over Kim Clijsters, who is appearing in her first Grand Slam final. Australian Open fans are preparing for 1-1/2 hours of sounds of the hospital birthing ward.

Posted by Staff @ 9:22 am in Tennis | 21 Comments »

January 25th, 2012

Women’s Semifinal Preview: Kvitova, Sharapova, Azarenka Bid For No. 1 Ranking And Australian Open Final

Women’s Australian Open semifinal preview.

Posted by Staff @ 9:33 pm in Australian Open | 111 Comments »

January 24th, 2012

Are Djokovic, Murray Headed To The Australian Open SFs? Women’s No. 1 Ranking Race Heats Up

Will Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray join Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open semifinals?

Posted by Sean Randall @ 6:52 pm in Australian Open | 187 Comments »

January 23rd, 2012

Federer v. Del Potro, Who’s The Pick? Clijsters Tests Ankle, Nadal Out For Blood Against Berdych At Australian Open QFs

Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro meet in a rematch of their epic 2009 US Open final.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 6:53 pm in Australian Open | 269 Comments »

January 22nd, 2012

Clijsters, Nadal, Federer Charge Into Quarterfinals at Australian Open

The No. 3 seed Azarenka and No. 8 Agnieszka Radwanska also set up a quarterfinal meeting with wins on Sunday, Azarenka defeating Czech Iveta Benesova 6-2, 6-2, and Radwanska pounding No. 22 Julia Goerges 6-1, 6-1.

Posted by Staff @ 10:23 am in Tennis | 205 Comments »

January 21st, 2012

Can Tomic Beat Federer At The Australian Open? Clijsters v. Li Na In Final Rematch

It’s the match all of Australian will be watching, teen Bernard Tomic against Roger Federer tonight at the Australian Open.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:46 pm in Australian Open | 143 Comments »

January 16th, 2012

Woz Wins Under Radar; Clijsters Clunky Start at Australian Open; X-Notes

World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki is not a morning person: “I’m not a morning person. I like to sleep. I like to sleep during the day as well. I like my naps. And I feel good in the evening.”

Posted by Staff @ 11:04 am in Tennis | 2 Comments »

January 15th, 2012

Federer, Nadal Face Qualifiers Monday At Australian Open; Can Tomic Handle Pressure?

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are featured opening day at the Australian Open.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:48 am in Australian Open | 133 Comments »

January 14th, 2012

Kim Clijsters Is Ready For Her Final Australian Open

Kim Clijsters says she is fit and healthy for what will be her final Australian Open.

Posted by Staff @ 12:04 am in Australian Open | 1 Comment »

January 13th, 2012

Australian Open Women’s Preview: Will Serena Win A Sixth Australian Open?

Women’s Australian Open preview: Will Serena Williams walk away with another title?

Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:24 am in Australian Open | 22 Comments »

January 11th, 2012

Wozniacki Injured; Kvitova Asthma; WTA Drama Heightens at Sydney

Just when you thought the injury-o-rama in women’s tennis couldn’t get any worse, the race for the No. 1 ranking imploded on Wednesday at the Sydney event where world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki was injured during a loss that could have consequences for her Australian Open.

Posted by Staff @ 11:10 am in Tennis | 48 Comments »

January 6th, 2012

Federer, Clijsters Withdraw: What A Drag It Is Getting Old

Federer and Clijsters withdraw from their Australian warm-up events.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:46 am in 2012 Season, Injuries | 52 Comments »

December 31st, 2011

Injured Nadal Head Doha; ATP/WTA Previews; Tennis-X Notes

Nadal essentially stated that even with a bad shoulder, he is taking the Middle Eastern cash tour that this week also included the lucrative Abu Dhabi exhibition. After the Australian Open he says he will shut it down for a month to heal-up, missing the Dubai event.

Posted by Staff @ 2:07 pm in Tennis | 38 Comments »

December 31st, 2011

Kim Clijsters: I Feel Fresh And Ready To Go [Video]

After an injury-riddled 2011, Kim Clijsters talks about her return to tennis.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 1:50 pm in Brisbane, Videos | 1 Comment »