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Posts tagged with "Grand Slam"
Ana Ivanovic on a Roll
Sep. 2 | When Ana Ivanovic cruised past No. 21 seed Jie Zheng 6-3, 6-0 on Wednesday, it marked the first time since last year’s Wimbledon that the former world No. 1 reached the third round of a Grand Slam. Decked out in a hot pink Adidas dress and her signature...
USTA Player Development: Where’s the Return on the Investment?
Aug. 31 | I had a sense that that glutted cow known as USTA Player Development has gotten a lot bigger since its inception three years ago, but . . . wow! This morning, primarily because of Harold Solomon’s incisive remarks on Monday about the USTA’s...
Wozniacki on the Cusp of No. 1 Ranking
Aug. 29 | Has a nice, melodious sound to it, doesn’t it, and it will happen if Sweet Caroline blows through seven matches and wins the U.S. Open this fortnight, beginning Tuesday with a gimme first-rounder against Chelsey Gullikson, whose two ranking points...
Harrison Impresses, but other Americans Mostly Lag in Open Qualies
Aug. 28 | Feisty 18-year-old Texan Ryan Harrison not only beat the rain this week, but some dangerous cramps and three opponents to qualify on Friday for his first U.S. Open main draw, which begins Monday. With a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Ricardo Hocevar of Brazil,...
Can Andy Murray be the Modern Day Perry or Doherty?
Aug. 27 | It was 107 years ago on August 27, 1903 that Laurie Doherty became the first foreigner player – and the first man from Britain – to win the U.S. men’s singles title. Since Doherty’s triumph, only one other British man has won the national...
The US Open Preview 2010
Aug. 26 | By Mike McIntyre The U.S. Open main draw was revealed today and here at World Tennis Magazine we are very much excited for the commencement of the final Grand Slam of 2010. There are so many different possibilities to imagine this year in New York. Will...
Mondays with Bob Greene: Roger Federer beats Mardy Fish to win Cincinnati
Aug. 23 | STARS Roger Federer beat Mardy Fish 6-7 (5) 7-6 (1) 6-4 to win the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Goran Ivanisevic beat Pat Cash 3-6 6-3 10-4 (match tiebreak) to win The Optima Open in Knokke, Belgium SAYINGS “It...
Great Things Could Await the New, Agressive-Playing Murray
Aug. 15 | By Charles Bricker There must have been about 5,000 Andy Murray fans in the stands and half of Scotland back home ready to boil him in oil for that impetuous, and failed, drop shot attempt on match point Sunday. But, what was that the Bard said about...
VENUS AND SERENA WILLIAMS COMMIT TO U.S. TEAM FOR 2010 FED CUP BY BNP PARIBAS FINAL
Aug. 12 | WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., August 12, 2010 — The USTA and U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez announced today that world No. 1 and 13-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams and world No. 4 and five-time Wimbledon singles champion Venus...
BIRTHDAY BOYS FEDERER AND LAVER: WHO IS THE GREATEST OF ALL-TIME?
Aug. 9 | NEW YORK, August 9, 2010 – The day after Roger Federer’s 29th birthday on August 8, Rod Laver celebrates his 72nd birthday today on August 9. Both players have established major milestones in the history of tennis: Federer winning a men’s...
Blake Strode Makes Most of US Open National Playoffs
Aug. 5 | By Charles Bricker Tennis unknown Blake Strode couldn’t have been much more excited when his coach lined him up with a one-hour training session with James Blake, but Blake — that’s James Blake — seemed a bit confused for...
