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Posts tagged with "quarterfinals"
Stosur Produces Late-Night Dramatics in Comeback Win
Sep. 6 | By Blair Henley Fans got a rare look at the intensity in Sam Stosur’s blue eyes on Sunday. She was without her signature sunglasses for her late night match against No. 12 seed Elena Dementieva, but she didn’t seem to miss them. The Australian saved...
NADAL SHOCKED BY BAGHDATIS; FEDERER, RODDICK, FISH ADVANCE IN CINCY
Aug. 21 | There will be no Saturday night renewal of the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry as the world no. 1 Nadal was upset by Marco Baghdatis of Cyprus 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters...
SCHIAVONE WINS ROLAND GARROS: NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
Jun. 5 | By Blair Henley Francesca Schiavone’s supporters at Roland Garros wore black shirts that said Schiavo – Nothing is Impossible. Much to everyone’s surprise, except perhaps Schiavone, they were right. The wide-eyed Italian became the first woman...
NADAL SEEKS FIFTH FRENCH TITLE, RETURN TO NO. 1 AND REVENGE AGAINST SODERLING
Jun. 4 | Rafael Nadal will be seeking a fifth French Open title, a return to the world No. 1 ranking and revenge in Sunday’s championship match at Roland Garros. The No. 2-seeded Nadal toppled Austrian Jurgen Melzer, playing in his first-ever Grand Slam...
SHARAPOVA-HENIN TO MEET IN THIRD-ROUND BLOCKBUSTER
May. 28 | By Blair Henley Maria Sharapova and Justine Henin’s matches were suspended due to darkness yesterday, but both easily finished off their opponents 6-3, 6-3 on a sunny Day 6 at Roland Garros. They face each other next, setting up a showdown more...
DOWN MATCH POINT, LAVER GOES ON TO WIN 1962 FRENCH TITLE…AND THE GRAND SLAM
May. 27 | It was 48 years ago on Friday, May 28, 2010, that Rod Laver was down his only match point in either of his two historic Grand Slam runs (1962, 1969). In the quarterfinals of the French Championships of 1962, Laver faced fellow Australian Marty Mulligan,...
WOZNIACKI, SERENA WIN ROLAND GARROS OPENERS
May. 24 | By Blair Henley Caroline Wozniacki’s appearance at the French Open was in question just days ago after she aggravated an ankle sprain sustained last month, but the third-seeded Dane showed no sign of injury in her 6-0, 6-3 win over Russia’s Alla...
GULBIS TALKS TENNIS
May. 20 | Ernests Gulbis has been the surprise of the European clay court season. He has posted an impressive 11-4 clay court record this year, including his standout 2-6, 6-1, 7-5 second round win over Roger Federer in Rome. The Latvian went on to reach...
WHEN WILL ROGER AND RAFA MEET AGAIN?
May. 11 | By Randy Walker Many are speculating – and hoping – that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their epic rivalry soon. The two titans have not clashed in a year – since the final of Madrid last May, won by Federer 6-4, 6-4. The stretch...
STEPANEK FALLS IN SUNRISE CHALLENGER
Mar. 19 | By Charles Bricker It took The Worm about 15 minutes after this upset to change into some fresh clothes, collect his paycheck and, with fiancee Nicole Vaidisova in tow, he hit the road for the 50-mile trip to Key Biscayne, where he’ll begin...
SAFIN STUNNED BY FERREIRA IN CHAMPIONS SERIES DEBUT IN RIO
Mar. 13 | RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, March 12 – Marat Safin was stunned in his debut match on the Champions Series tennis circuit Friday, losing 7-6 (4), 6-4 to Wayne Ferreira in the quarterfinals of the Banco Cruzerio do Sul Rio Champions Cup. Playing...
