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While You Slept, Top Seed Wozniacki Advances
Sep. 1 | It was almost midnight on Tuesday when Caroline Wozniacki and Chelsey Gullickson finally stepped out onto Arthur Ashe Stadium after Rafael Nadal’s three-hour win against Teymuraz Gabashvilli and many fans had already packed it in for the night. But...
FEDERER’S SHOCK LOSS TO SODERLING ENDS RECORD SEMIFINAL STREAK
Jun. 1 | Roger Federer’s record streak of 23 straight appearances in the semifinals of a major tournament is over. Robin Soderling, the Swede who handed Rafael Nadal his first career loss at Roland Garros last year, defeated the world No. 1 and reigning...
MONFILS LOSES CONTROVERSIAL CONCLUSION; RODDICK, ISNER ADVANCE
May. 27 | Gael Monfils lost in the second round of the French Open Thursday, losing the conclusion of his much-discussed controversial match to Fabio Fognini of Italy 2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 9-7. The 13th-seeded Monfils had saved three match points before their...
TENNIS CHANNEL’S 2010 FRENCH OPEN COVERAGE BEGINS WITH TOURNAMENT’S FIRST SERVE SUNDAY, MAY 23
May. 17 | LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2010 – Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis lifestyle, will carry 77 hours of live French Open coverage during its fourth year in Paris,...
VENUS WILLIAMS WINS BNP PARIBAS SHOWDOWN AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Mar. 2 | NEW YORK – Venus Williams won the title at the BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup exhibition tennis series Monday at Madison Square Garden, defeating Kim Cljisters 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in the final. Williams won $400,000 for winning the...
IS MURRAY POISED TO BREAK THROUGH DOWN UNDER?
Jan. 26 | Is Andy Murray headed for destiny Down Under? The great British hope is looking to become the first British man to win a major singles title since Fred Perry won the last of his eight majors at the 1936 U.S. Championships. His abbreviated 6-3, 7-6,...
This Week in Tennis Business: Mercedes-Benz USA signs $35 million deal with US Open
Oct. 28 | By: Justin Cohen The USTA announced on Monday that Mercedes-Benz USA has signed a four-year deal to become the “Official Vehicle of the US Open” starting in 2010. SportsBusinessJournal reports that the deal is worth $35 million. More than...
