Home » Posts tagged with "straight sets"

Posts tagged with "straight sets"

The US Open Preview 2010

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...

RODDICK’S WIMBLEDON DREAMS END IN SHOCK LOSS

RODDICK’S WIMBLEDON DREAMS END IN SHOCK LOSS

Jun. 29 | Andy Roddick, the No. 5-seeded American and sentimental favorite at Wimbledon suffered a shock fourth-round loss Monday at the All England Club, ending his hopes of winning the title he was so narrowly close to last year. He erased an early deficit...

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: THE FIRST WEEK OF THE FRENCH OPEN IS FULL OF SURPRISES

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: THE FIRST WEEK OF THE FRENCH OPEN IS FULL OF SURPRISES

May. 31 | STARS French Open (First Week) Nadia Petrova beat second-seeded Venus Williams 6-4 6-3 Tomas Berdych beat fourth-seeded Andy Murray 6-4 7-5 6-3 Teimuraz Gabashvili beat sixth-seeded Andy Roddick 6-4 6-4 6-2 Maria Kirilenko beat sixth-seeded Svetlana...

NADAL STRUGGLES BUT WINS AT SONY ERICSSON OPEN

NADAL STRUGGLES BUT WINS AT SONY ERICSSON OPEN

Mar. 28 | By Charles Bricker That wasn’t quite vintage Rafa out there Sunday, but it was close enough to push him past a very rejuvenated David Nalbandian into the round of 16 at the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday and, at the same time, put the tournament...

HAAS LEADS GERMAN RUN AT SAP OPEN

HAAS LEADS GERMAN RUN AT SAP OPEN

Feb. 10 | By Chris Kane Germany 4, Rest of the World 0.  The SAP Open in San Jose featured a clean German sweep Tuesday with Benjamin Becker, Bjorn Phau, Philipp Kohlschreiber and Tommy Haas each scoring first-round victories. Becker, the 2004 NCAA Singles Champion...

RICARDAS BERANKIS: A STAR BEING BORN?

RICARDAS BERANKIS: A STAR BEING BORN?

Feb. 10 | By Chris Kane Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania, the 2007 US Open Boy’s Champion, made a strong statement at the SAP Open Tuesday in San Jose, Calif., defeating former U.S. Open semifinalist Robby Ginepri of the United States in his opening match. The...

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: I AM NOT PARIS HILTON

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: I AM NOT PARIS HILTON

Jan. 25 | STARS Australian Open – First Week Maria Kirilenko beat second-seeded Dinara Safina 5-4, retired Nadia Petrova beat third-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 3-6 6-1 Marin Cilic beat fourth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 5-7 6-4 7-5 5-7 6-3 Li Na beat fourth-seeded...

1995: Sampras Crushes Kafelnikov In Finest Davis Cup Moment

1995: Sampras Crushes Kafelnikov In Finest Davis Cup Moment

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...

Federer’s First Season-Ending Championship

Federer’s First Season-Ending Championship

Nov. 24 | Roger Federer Roger Federer is playing in the ATP World Tour’s season-ending championship for an eighth time in 2009 at the O2 Arena in London. It was in 2002 when Federer first qualified for the ATP World Tour finale as a xx-year-old. Rene Stauffer,...

Agassi To Face Martin In Outback Champions Series Final In Surprise

Agassi To Face Martin In Outback Champions Series Final In Surprise

Oct. 11 | SURPRISE, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2009 – Andre Agassi advanced into the final of the $150,000 Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships at Surprise Saturday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Wayne Ferreira of South Africa. Agassi, playing in his...