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Posts tagged with "open champion"
Sep. 3 |
NEW YORK – Cliff Richey, the tennis standout who ranked as the No. 1 tennis player in the United States 40 years ago in 1970, will continue his mental health advocacy crusade in New York at the 2010 US Open with several speeches and appearances...
Aug. 25 |
August 25 is an historic day for the United States Tennis Association and the U.S. Open as it was on this date in 1997 that the new Arthur Ashe Stadium was christened in a moving on-court ceremony, as documented in the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS...
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...
May. 22 |
Roger Federer is playing in his 44th career Grand Slam tournament at the 2010 French Open. He is the most prolific winner of major titles, winning a record 16 major singles titles and has reached at least the semifinals of his last 23 major tournaments.
Federer’s...
May. 14 |
Kim Clijsters, the former world No. 1 and reigning US Open champion, has pulled out of the French Open starting on May 23 because she has not fully recovered from an injury to her left foot.
Clijsters, who returned to competitive tennis in 2009...
Apr. 9 |
By David Goodman
The Atlantic City Boardwalk will serve host to professional tennis for the first time since 1996 when many of tennis’ top names come to Boardwalk Hall Saturday evening for a night of exhibition tennis. Yet even with all-time...
Apr. 2 |
By Randy Walker
Kim Clijsters is now 2-0 in her head-to-head against top rival and fellow Belgian Justine Henin in her “second career” as the 2009 U.S. Open champion and super Mom defeated Henin 6-2, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6) in a Thursday night epic...
Feb. 17 |
By Justin Cohen
The USTA announced on Tuesday that the Birmingham –Jefferson Convention Complex Arena in Birmingham, Ala., will host the 2010 Fed Cup semifinal tie between the United States and Russia from April 24-26. “We are very excited to have...
Feb. 3 |
By Justin Cohen
After an absence of nearly 16 years, Ivan Lendl is returning to competitive tennis. The three-time U.S. Open champion will face one of the biggest rivals from the 1980s, Mats Wilander, in the inaugural Caesars Tennis Classic on April...
Jan. 20 |
Reigning U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro won a barn-burner five-setter with American James Blake, coming back from a service break down in the fifth set to advance into the third round with a 6-4, 6-7, 5-7, 6-3, 10-8 victory in four hours,...
Dec. 5 |
John McEnroe
The 2009 Davis Cup Final continues today in Barcelona as Spain plays host to the Czech Republic. As part of the celebration of the final, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of...
Dec. 3 |
The 2009 Davis Cup Final begins Friday in Barcelona as Spain plays host to the Czech Republic. As part of the countdown to the final, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of the Davis Cup, courtesy...