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US Open: Kim Clijsters Quietly Winning
Sep. 3 | NEW YORK – For being the defending champion, Kim Clijsters certainly has been skirting the headlines at the US Open. On Friday, the talk was all about Hurricane Earl’s impact on New York City, which at least during the day turned out to be all bluster...
What’s with Andy Roddick’s Serve?
Aug. 21 | Down love-4, 15-40 in the final set and with his serve — of all things — looking like it needs a tune up really badly, Andy Roddick headed for his changeover chair. It was only when he looked up to see Mardy Fish moving to the deuce...
DESPITE BRILLIANCE OF SERENA, WTA TOUR A MONUMENTAL DISAPPOINTMENT SO FAR IN 2010
Jul. 13 | By Charles Bricker With the exception of Serena Williams, who recently delivered one of the great fortnights of her career by sweeping through Wimbledon, the women’s tour has been a monumental disappointment in 2010. Not just because of the lack...
ZVONAREVA CARVES HER NICHE IN RUSSIAN TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON
Jul. 1 | By Ritesh Gupta By making it to the ladies singles final at Wimbledon, Vera Zvonareva has proved that there is so much more to the sport than just the slambang brand of tennis. After toiling for years, the 25-year old Russian seems to have been finally...
FEDERER SEEDED NO. 1 AT WIMBLEDON, DESPITE BEING NO. 2
Jun. 16 | Despite being ranked No. 2, Roger Federer will be No. 1 at Wimbledon. The All England Lawn Tennis Club, using their prerogative to seed as they place, seeded the six-time Wimbledon champion Federer No. 1 in the men’s singles field, ahead of Rafael...
DEMENTIEVA’S PAIN PLACES SCHIAVONE IN FINAL AGAINST STOSUR
Jun. 3 | By Blair Henley Elena Dementieva pulled down her visor in an attempt to hide tears of pain just one point before losing the first set 7-6 (3) to No. 17 Francesca Schiavone. Then the blond Russian shocked everyone – particularly her opponent –...
STOSUR STOPS SERENA TO GUARANTEE FIRST-TIME MAJOR TITLIST AT ROLAND GARROS
Jun. 2 | By Blair Henley There will be a first-time Grand Slam tournament champion at the 2010 French Open. A calm, collected Sam Stosur followed up her win over Justine Henin by defeating world No. 1 Serena Williams 6-2, 6-7 (2), 8-6. None of this year’s...
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER FOR SCHIAVONE
Jun. 1 | By Blair Henley Francesca Schiavone will be making a Grand Slam semifinal appearance for the first time in her 12-year career after upsetting No. 3 seed Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-3 on yet another gloomy day at Roland Garros. She is the only Italian...
KUZNETSOVA FIGHTS THROUGH SHAKY START IN ROLAND GARROS OPENER
May. 23 | By Randy Walker Svetlana Kuznetsova opened up the defense of her women’s singles title at the 2010 French Open, shaking off a slow start to beat Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-3, 6-1. Kuznetsova trailed 0-3 in the first set, but reeled off nine straight...
MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: THE SONY ERICSSON OPEN 2010
Mar. 29 | STARS Sony Ericsson Open (first week) Olivier Rochus beat second-seeded Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-7 (7) 6-4 Mardy Fish beat third-seeded Andy Murray 6-4 6-4 Justine Henin beat fifth-seeded Elena Dementieva 6-3 6-2 Timea Bacsinszky beat eighth-seeded Li Na...
DJOKOVIC UPSET BY ROCHUS AT KEY BISCAYNE
Mar. 27 | Novak Djokovic’s mistakes mounted, and so did the fans’ frustration. Midway through the final set, when the Serb sent yet another unsightly shot wide, there was a collective groan and a smattering of boos. A short time later, when Djokovic walked...
