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2009 US Open finalists Caroline Wozniacki, Kim Clijsters named top women’s seeds at 2010 US Open
Aug. 24 | FLUSHING, N.Y., August 24, 2010 – The USTA announced today that Caroline Wozniacki and Kim Clijsters – who met in the women’s singles final at the 2009 US Open – have been named the top seeds in women’s singles at the 2010 US Open. The...
NADAL’S WIMBLEDON TITLE PLACES HIM IN “BEST-OF-ALL-TIME” CONVERSATION
Jul. 4 | By Charles Bricker And so at the precise age of 24 years, 1 month and 1 day, Rafa Nadal won his eighth Grand Slam title, exactly 10 months younger than when his elite contemporary, Roger Federer, won his eighth major back in 2006. Although statistically...
TIRIAC PUNCHES A HOLE IN HIS LOCKER, A NOTE FROM DROBNY AND WINNING ROLAND GARROS 40 YEARS AGO
Jun. 5 | It was 40 years ago on Sunday, June 6, 2010 that Jan Kodes won his first major singles title at the French Open. The following is an except from the new book JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN by Jan Kodes with Peter Kolar...
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 –...
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...
FEDERER PART OF 700 CLUB
May. 29 | Roger Federer is now a member of the 700 club. His third-round win over German Julian Reister marked the 700th win of Federer’s career. Who did the Swiss maestro beat for his career ATP World Tour level win? Rene Stauffer, the author of the book...
FEDERER BEGINS FRENCH OPEN DEFENSE WITH EASY WIN
May. 24 | Roger Federer kicked off the defense of his French Open crown Monday defeating Peter Luczak, an Australian residing in Sweden, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 in 1:48 minutes of play. Federer, the world No. 1, committed only 11 unforced errors, lost only 14 of the...
FEDERER SHOCKED BY BAGHDATIS IN INDIAN WELLS
Mar. 17 | World No. 1 Roger Federer wasted three match points and then lost to Marcos Baghdatis 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (4) Tuesday night in a third-round shock upset result at the BNP Paribas Open. A joyous Baghdatis bent down and kissed the court after his first...
ROGER FEDERER’S LAST AUSTRALIAN TITLE – “THE PERFECT 10”
Jan. 27 | On the current career resume of Roger Federer, the Australian Open stands as his most elusive major. The Swiss maestro has gone three years without winning Australia’s Grand Slam tournament, an eternity by the standards of Federer, the reigning French...
THE DAY ROD LAVER BEGAN HIS MARCH TO HISTORY
Jan. 26 | On this day in tennis history, Rod Laver began his march to history. It was on this day, January 27, in 1969 that Laver won the first leg of his historic second Grand Slam title, defeating Andres Gimeno in the Australian final played in Brisbane as...
This Week in Tennis Business: Buchholz to step down in 2010 as Sony Ericsson Open chairman
Nov. 18 | By: Justin Cohen Butch Buchholz, founder and tournament chairman of the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, will be stepping down following the 2010 event. The event started in 1985 by Buchholz, is now owned by IMG. Roger Federer signs a 10-year...
