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  • Serena reveals details of foot injury

    Serena Williams Diary
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:58 am

  • Serena's foot still hot topic

    Serena Williams Diary
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:19 am
    Women's world No. 1 Serena Williams is unlikely to make her return to tennis at the WTA Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, a source with knowledge of the situation tells ESPN. Williams, who's not playing in the U.S. Open due to a cut on her right foot that required surgery, has had a protective boot removed. She has said she was targeting the Pan Pacific Open, which begins Sept. 26, for her return

  • VIDEO: NOVAK DJOKOVIC HOT FOR THE SHADE, GIRLFRIEND JELENA RISTIC

    GOTOTENNIS
    freakyfrites
    2 Sep 2010 | 12:03 am

  • Azarenka's collapse leaves unanswered questions

    Women Who Serve
    Diane
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:31 am

  • Andy Murray US Open Interview Wednesday September 1st

    ATP Men's Tennis
    1 Sep 2010 | 4:27 pm
    US Open Photos: Andy Roddick vs Janko TipsarevicAndy Roddick was beaten by Janko Tipsarevic in their second round men's singles match on day three at the 2010 U.S. Open tennis championships...The Serb sent the American home after 4 sets and left the USA without his favorite player in the draw...Roddick´s wife, Brooklyn Decker, was watching him and did not look very happy... Enjoy some tennis photos from their encounter...(Photos by Al Bello/Getty Images/AP)
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    Peter Bodo's TennisWorld

  • Waiting for Earl (CC)

    TENNIS.com
    2 Sep 2010 | 8:02 am
    This will be a quick one, because I'm going to write the first match on Grandstand today, Aravane Rezai vs. Breatrice Capra. Then, if I have some time, I want to look in on the Kei Nishikori vs. Marin Cilic battle, which is also first on the menu, but on Court 13. I went over to Amex's Next Contender's website to see if they had posted anything new in the wake of Oudin's loss yesterday to Alona Bondarenko, but came up empty. So that's the first of that group of four Amex players to go down. I'm paying special attention to them (the group consists of Oudin,…

  • America's Smurf

    TENNIS.com
    1 Sep 2010 | 6:13 pm
    by Pete Bodo NEW YORK—Not very deep into Melanie Oudin's second-round match with Alona Bondarenko, a voice rang out from the upper reaches of Louis Armstrong Stadium: Come on, Melanie, you're back in New York now! It might not have been the most discreet thing to say, much as it gave a self-infatuated resident of Gotham an opportunity to indirectly blow his own horn. Actually, at that point Oudin might have been forgiven for wishing she were back in Marietta, which contrary to the adoptive instincts of the New York crowd is her actual home town. It was a tough day for America's…

  • Day Three Crisis Center

    TENNIS.com
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:34 am
    Mornin'. I wanted to get a quick Crisis Center post up so y'all can follow the action from the start today. I have a few chores to tend to today, so I won't be getting out to the National Tennis Center until around noon. Not sure who I want to focus on today, since I've embraced the sometimes daunting handicap of steering clear of the top players until the second week of the event. Does Melanie Oudin count as a top player? It's an interesting question; I suppose you could say does at the NTC, given her track record at the U.S. Open. Sam Querrey and Oudin are both on…

  • Blood Simple

    TENNIS.com
    31 Aug 2010 | 7:55 pm
    by Pete Bodo NEW YORK—What kind of a man does it take to receive a kick second serve at ad-in (after multiple deuces) from the No. 12 player in the world and No. 10 seed at this U.S. Open and return it with a drop shot, the way Alexandr Dolgopolov did while facing David Ferrer here today? Well, a brave one. Or maybe an incredibly gifted one. Or someone who's just plain dumb. Then again, maybe it takes a guy who's feeling so ill he knows he can't string together more than two or three shots without feeling dizzy and incapacitated—a guy who's had a rare blood disorder from…

  • Crisis Center: Blake's Dilemma

    TENNIS.com
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:35 am
    by Pete Bodo Well, day one is in the books, folks. And day two will begin with some talk about books. First, though, note that this is a Crisis Center post, which means it will be the place for you to discuss all the U.S. Open action of day two. Going forward, you'll have a Crisis Center (CC) post every morning (or midday), and that will the place for y'all to chat about the action. I'll come back with a red meat post later every day, and ask you to keep the off-topic chatter to a minimum there. I got a note from Hyperion, the publisher of Hardcourt Confidential: Tales from Twenty…
 
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    ESPN Feed: tennis

  • U.S. Open-Day 4

    2 Sep 2010 | 12:26 pm
    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia returns a shot against Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine during day four of the 2010 U.S. Op...

  • U.S. Open-Day 4

    2 Sep 2010 | 12:22 pm
    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine returns a shot against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia during day four of the 2010 U.S. Op...

  • U.S. Open-Day 4

    2 Sep 2010 | 12:19 pm
    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine returns a shot against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia during day four of the 2010 U.S. Op...

  • U.S. Open-Day 4

    2 Sep 2010 | 12:16 pm
    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine sits down during a change over against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia during day four of ...

  • U.S. Open-Day 4

    2 Sep 2010 | 12:11 pm
    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia reacts after a point against Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine during day four of the 2010 U...
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    SI.com - Tennis

  • Russia's Zvonareva reaches 3rd round at US Open

    2 Sep 2010 | 10:50 am
    Playing in the first tour-level, main-draw event of her career, 18-year-old Beatrice Capra scored a high-profile upset of 18th-seeded Aravane Rezai on Thursday at the U.S. Open.

  • Azarenka collapses, wheeled off court in Round 2

    1 Sep 2010 | 11:23 pm
    On the second straight sweltering day at the U.S. Open, Victoria Azarenka lasted just 30 minutes into her second-round match with Gisela Dulko before collapsing and retiring.

  • A 1999 Wimbledon semifinalist climbs back

    1 Sep 2010 | 6:09 pm
    How 'bout that Mirjana Lucic? Squeaks through the first round of qualifying, barely, winning the third-set tiebreak with no margin. Then wins Rounds 2 and 3 comfortably. And then she routines Alicia Molik. If you see her in a press conference, Jon, tell her she has supporters out there that are happy to see her in the mix again. --Dale Stafford, Atlanta

  • 911 call audio released from Capriati's overdose

    1 Sep 2010 | 5:34 pm
    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A friend who called 911 when Jennifer Capriati overdosed on prescription medication was concerned for her safety because she was going through "personal things," according to a portion of the call obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday.

  • Defending champ Clijsters advances to 3rd round

    1 Sep 2010 | 5:31 pm
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Defending champion Kim Clijsters advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Sally Peers.
 
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    NBCSports.com: Tennis

  • Fish advances with straight-set win over Cuevas

    2 Sep 2010 | 10:40 am
    American Mardy Fish advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday with a 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 victory over Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas.

  • Opinion: Does Fish have what it takes at U.S. Open?

    1 Sep 2010 | 7:28 am
    Opinion: Mardy Fish isn’t easy to recognize these days. When I walked onto the Grandstand this afternoon, Fish and his opponent, Jan Hajek, were facing each other at the net, waiting for the coin toss. I knew, in theory, that Fish was the taller of the two, but I was still a little stunned to see what this 30-pounds-lighter version looked like in person.

  • Zvonareva reaches third round at U.S. Open

    2 Sep 2010 | 10:43 am
    Wimbledon runner-up Vera Zvonareva beat 94th-ranked Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-1, 7-6 (5) Thursday in the second round of the U.S. Open.

  • Five to watch on Day 4: Stars at night

    1 Sep 2010 | 2:14 pm
    Novak Djokovic's impression of Maria Sharapova helped make him a fan favorite at the U.S. Open. Fans will get a chance to compare that to the real thing, as both players are in action during Day 4's night session.

  • Live scores from the U.S. Open

    26 May 2010 | 7:39 am
 
 
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    BBC Sport | Tennis | UK Edition

  • Wozniacki through after whitewash

    2 Sep 2010 | 11:39 am
    Top women's seed Caroline Wozniacki cruises into the third round following a blistering 6-0 6-0 second-round win over Chinese Taipei's Kai-Chen Changon day four of the US Open.

  • Live text - US Open day four

    2 Sep 2010 | 7:58 am
    Roger Federer gets going on day four at the US Open after Caroline Wozniacki's victory with Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic in action later.

  • US Open day three as it happened

    1 Sep 2010 | 9:19 pm
    Andy Roddick is beaten in the night session on day three of the US Open after Andy Murray's earlier win over Lukas Lacko, but defeat for Elena Baltacha.

  • Angry Roddick falls to Tipsarevic

    1 Sep 2010 | 9:16 pm
    Ninth seed Andy Roddick sees his hopes of claiming a second US Open title end with a second-round defeat by Janko Tipsarevic in New York.

  • Venus & Ivanovic into round three

    1 Sep 2010 | 5:30 pm
    Third seed Venus Williams and former world number one Ana Ivanovic win their second-round matches at the US Open.
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    Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News

  • Wozniacki puts 'double-bagel' on Chang (AP)

    2 Sep 2010 | 11:19 am
    Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki has defeated Chang Kai-chen of Taiwan 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the third round of the U.S. Open. Wozniacki needed only 47 minutes in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday to put the "double-bagel" on Chang. The Dane won 52 points to only 24 for her opponent, and has lost only two games in her first two matches at Flushing Meadows.

  • US teen Capra pulls off upset at US Open (AP)

    2 Sep 2010 | 11:00 am
    Goodbye, Melanie Oudin. Hello, Beatrice Capra. The day after the sensation of last year's U.S. Open departed quietly, another 18-year-old American made her way unexpectedly to the third round. Capra, a wild-card entry ranked 371st, upset 18th-seeded Aravane Rezai of France 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 on Thursday to keep her Grand Slam debut on track.

  • Fish advances with straight-sets victory (AP)

    2 Sep 2010 | 10:30 am
    American Mardy Fish has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with a 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 victory over Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas. The 19th-seeded Fish finished third in this year's U.S. Open Series and would make a $250,000 bonus if he wins the U.S. Open. With Andy Roddick eliminated in a match late Wednesday night, Fish joins No.

  • Wimbledon runner-up Zvonareva moves on (AP)

    2 Sep 2010 | 10:07 am
    Wimbledon runner-up Vera Zvonareva beat 94th-ranked Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-1, 7-6 (5) Thursday in the second round of the U.S. Open. The No. 7-seeded Zvonareva now has made it to the third round at Flushing Meadows in seven of her eight trips to the tournament. But the Russian never has made it to the U.S.

  • Roddick upset by Tipsarevic in 2nd round (AP)

    1 Sep 2010 | 10:13 pm
    Andy Roddick found it infuriating that a lineswoman who called him for a foot fault was wrong about which of his shoes touched the line. The 2003 U.S. Open champion had much bigger problems Wednesday night at Flushing Meadows, though, and bowed out in the second round with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (4) loss to 44th-ranked Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia, whose go-for-broke style paid off with 66 winners.
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    Global Village Tennis News

  • Longines, Town&Country Magazine and Tennis Legend Stefanie Graf Honor "Women Who Make A Difference" at Second Annual Awards

    Global Village Tennis News
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:05 am
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Longines, Town&Country Magazine and Tennis Legend Stefanie Graf Honor "Women Who Make A Difference" at Second Annual Awards Dr. Margaret Martin, Kristen Malfara and Valerie Sobel recognized for the impact they have made on children's lives New York, NY (September 2, 2010) -- Longines, the Swiss watch company, tennis legend, philanthropist and Longines ambassador Stefanie Graf, and  Town&Country magazine, celebrated "Women Who Make a Difference" at the second annual awards dinner on Wednesday night at the Hearst Tower in New York City. Dr. Margaret Martin,…

  • US Open Day 3 Men's Results

    Global Village Tennis News
    1 Sep 2010 | 9:23 pm
        US Open* $22,668,000 GRAND SLAM 2000 New York, U.S.A.  (-4 hours GMT) 30 August - 12 September, 2010     Surface: Hard www.ATPWorldTour.com     RESULTS - WEDNESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER, 2010 Singles - First Round [4] A Murray (GBR) d L Lacko (SVK) 63 62 62 M Llodra (FRA) d [7] T Berdych (CZE) 76(3) 64 64 [12] M Youzhny (RUS) d A Golubev (KAZ) 62 63 63 [14] N Almagro (ESP) d P Starace (ITA) 46 64 64 76(5) R Harrison (USA) d [15] I Ljubicic (CRO) 63 67(4) 63 64 [18] J Isner (USA) d F Gil (POR) 64 63 64 [20] S Querrey (USA) d B Klahn (USA) 63 46 75 64 [25] S…

  • WTA: 2010 US Open Results - Wednesday, 1 September 2010

    Global Village Tennis News
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:05 pm
    US OPEN New York, NY-USA August 30-September 12, 2010 $22,668,000/Grand Slam Hard/Outdoors Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Singles - Second Round (2) Kim Clijsters (BEL) d. (Q) Sally Peers (AUS) 62 61 (3) Venus Williams (USA) d. (Q) Rebecca Marino (CAN) 76(3) 63 (5) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) 61 64 (6) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. (Q) Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) 62 61 Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. (10) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 51 ret. (headache) (12) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Sybille Bammer (AUT) 63 64 (WC) Virginie Razzano (FRA) d. (13) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 75 64 (16) Shahar…
 
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    AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • Australian Open 2010 wins Melbourne Award

    1 Sep 2010 | 7:46 pm
    Australian Open 2010 has been recognised by the Melbourne City Council at the annual Melbourne Awards, which were held at the Melbourne Town Hall on Sunday night.

  • Second chance at tennis film festival

    31 Aug 2010 | 12:20 pm
    The Australian Open’s popular tennis short film festival – Changing Ends – is returning in 2011 and entries are now open.

  • Nadal named top seed

    25 Aug 2010 | 6:55 pm
    Seeking to complete the career Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal will be the top-seeded man when the US Open starts next week, while Roger Federer will come to Flushing Meadows seeded second.

  • Roddick and Stosur to hit Brisbane

    25 Aug 2010 | 6:36 pm
    Australia’s No.1 player, Samantha Stosur, and 2010 men’s singles champion Andy Roddick will headline the Brisbane International in 2011.

  • Henin calls time on 2010

    18 Aug 2010 | 6:16 pm
    Justine Henin, struggling with an elbow injury suffered at Wimbledon, announced on Wednesday she was calling time on this season.
 
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    Serena Williams Diary

  • Serena reveals details of foot injury

    2 Sep 2010 | 7:58 am
    In her first public comments about the mysterious injury and surgery that forced her to miss this year's U.S. Open, Serena Williams told USA TODAY on Wednesday evening that she had surgery to repair a lacerated tendon on the top of her right foot July 15 at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles a week after receiving 12 stitches in one foot and six in another when she was cut by glass

  • Serena not likely to make return at Tokyo Open

    1 Sep 2010 | 8:27 am
    Women's world No. 1 Serena Williams is unlikely to make her return to tennis at the WTA Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, a source with knowledge of the situation tells ESPN. Williams, who's not playing in the U.S. Open due to a cut on her right foot that required surgery, has had a protective boot removed. She has said she was targeting the Pan Pacific Open, which begins Sept. 26, for her return

  • Serena's foot still hot topic

    1 Sep 2010 | 8:19 am
    Snippet from L.A. Times article:The coach of a top-ranked women's player in New York, who was adamant that the comment not be attributed to him because he's not comfortable speaking about another player's injury status, said his client got a show-and-tell from Serena on the foot last week at the Nike event. "My player said Serena almost cut her big toe off. It was really, really bad," the

  • Clijsters vouches for Serena's foot injury

    31 Aug 2010 | 3:22 am
    Clijsters vouches for Serena Williams' foot injury<!-- Article --> Speaking about Serena Williams' foot injury, Kim Clijsters confirmed that it was indeed serious. "I obviously saw her injury, but I didn't get the explanation," said Clijsters. "I saw the injury, so it's not something that she's making up or that it's a small cut or anything." Asked whether injury was at the top or the

  • Tennis without the Williams Sisters?

    28 Aug 2010 | 5:31 pm
    Check out the article written by Liz Clarke (Washington Post Writer) about tennis without the Williams Sisters (and the effect their absence will have on ratings, promoters, star power, dominance, competitiveness and rivalries). The article is titled, "US Open Gets A Taste of Life After Venus and Serena Williams."
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    Women's Tennis Blog

  • Melanie Oudin stopped in US Open second round, Kim Clijsters safely through

    Marija
    2 Sep 2010 | 12:23 am
    American Melanie Oudin, who came out of nowhere to reach the quarterfinals of the 2009 US Open, found it hard to carry the burden of high expectations and fell to the recently-married Alona Bondarenko in the second round this year. The 18-year-old Oudin made 38 unforced errors during her 6-2 7-5 loss to seed No.29 Bondarenko. Second seed and defending champion Kim Clijsters had an easy task against Sally Peers, a 19-year-old qualifier ranked 201. Clijsters advanced to the third round with a 6-2 6-1 victory over Grand Slam debutant Peers, who recorded a 6-0 6-1 win over Aleksandra Wozniak in…

  • Ivanovic storms past Zheng, Azarenka collapses at US Open

    Marija
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:49 am
    Ana Ivanovic needed just 56 minutes to beat seed No.21 Zheng Jie and advance to the third round of the US Open. The world No.40 Ivanovic is building on the momentum started in Cincinnati recently, which was abruptly interrupted by a left foot injury. Luckily, Ivanovic is not showing signs of it and she displayed impressive form to avenge the 2008 Wimbledon defeat to Zheng, who then became the third-lowest ranked player to beat a reigning world No.1. Tenth seed Victoria Azarenka could not bear the hot weather in New York and 34 minutes into her second round match against Gisela Dulko, while…

  • Maria Sharapova overcomes Jarmila Groth in US Open first round

    Marija
    1 Sep 2010 | 12:06 am
    Seed No.14 Maria Sharapova dropped the first set against Jarmila Groth in the first round of the US Open but fought back to eventually win 4-6 6-3 6-1. The world No.60 Groth, who reached the fourth round at this year's French Open and Wimbledon, wasn’t able to challenge the former champion Sharapova all the way and in the third set Groth's meltdown was evident. Groth committed considerably more unforced errors than Sharapova, 48 compared to Sharapova’s 17. Groth scored 24 winners to Sharapova’s 19, but 13 of those came in the first set. And just a quick fashion note – the…

  • Jelena Jankovic battles past Simona Halep to advance to US Open round two

    Marija
    31 Aug 2010 | 4:06 pm
    Fourth seed Jelena Jankovic had a tough opening match at the US Open against world No.96 Simona Halep of Romania. As Jankovic said, she wasn’t playing her best tennis, but was able to get through. The 2008 US Open finalist Jankovic lost the first set and found the 18-year-old Halep serving for the match at 5-4 in the decider. Halep was actually two points away from victory, but Jankovic then broke her serve and won all the remaining games to advance to the second round. Final score: 4-6 6-4 7-5. Halep made her Grand Slam debut at this year’s French Open and lost in the first round as…

  • Daniela Hantuchova beats Dinara Safina in the first round of US Open

    Marija
    30 Aug 2010 | 4:29 pm
    Daniela Hantuchova avenged her last week’s 7-6(4) 7-6(2) defeat to Dinara Safina by beating the Russian 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the US Open. Safina has now lost in the first round of a Grand Slam for the second straight time, at Roland Garros and now at the US Open, while she skipped Wimbledon with a lower back injury. The former world No.1 Safina, currently ranked 50th, fought hard in the match against seed No.24 Hantuchova, and had a chance to level at 5-5 in the second set, but Hantuchova stayed in there and Safina’s long return handed Hantuchova the victory in the end. Fifth…
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    Craig Hickman's Tennis Blog

  • Days Late, Dollars Short: US Open Preview

    1 Sep 2010 | 8:18 am
    by Ricky Keeler, Guest ContributorOn Monday, the US Open will begin in Flushing Meadows, Queens. This is the final major of the 2010 tennis season and there are numerous storylines that a tennis fan and a casual sports fan should keep an eye on.The MenFor the men, the number one seed is Rafael Nadal. Nadal did not win a title in the US Open Series, but comes into Queens as the No. 1 player in the world, If he wins this major title, he will become just the seventh male tennis player to capture the career slam. Nadal’s last time on court came in a loss to Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus back in…

  • US Open 2010 Day 3 Open Thread

    1 Sep 2010 | 4:32 am
    GettyChelsey Gullickson of the United States returns a shot against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during her first round women's singles match on day two of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.::Lots of upsets avoided yesterday. Too bad.Schedule for Day 3: Wednesday, September 1 2010 SINGLESArthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 Start Time1. Women's Singles - 2nd RoundAna Ivanovic (SRB) v. Jie Zheng (CHN)[21]Not Before:1:002. Men's Singles - 1st RoundAndy Murray (GBR)[4] v. Lukas Lacko…

  • US Open 2010 Day 2 Open Thread

    31 Aug 2010 | 6:17 am
    Schedule for Day 2: Tuesday, August 31 2010Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 Start Time1. Women's Singles - 1st RoundJelena Jankovic (SRB)[4] v. Simona Halep (ROU)Not Before:1:002. Men's Singles - 1st RoundViktor Troicki (SRB) v. Novak Djokovic (SRB)[3]3. Women's Singles - 1st RoundJarmila Groth (AUS) v. Maria Sharapova (RUS)[14]Arthur Ashe Stadium 7:00 Start Time1. Men's Singles - 1st RoundRafael Nadal (ESP)[1] v. Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS)2. Women's Singles - 1st RoundCaroline Wozniacki (DEN)[1] v. Chelsey Gullickson (USA)Louis Armstrong Stadium 11:00 Start Time1. Men's Singles - 1st RoundMarcos…

  • US Open 2010 Day 1 Open Thread

    30 Aug 2010 | 4:29 am
    ReutersA boy carries an oversized tennis ball used for gathering autographs at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 29, 2010. The tournament begins here August 30.::The last Slam of the year is upon us and I won't have a whole lot of time to watch or write about it. I'm in the final stretch of my campaign to become a member of the Maine House of Representatives, it's already harvest season, and I'm already tired enough to hibernate for the winter.I'll watch what I can watch and report what I can report as best I can. As always, we appreciate those of you who…

  • US Open 2010 Women's Draw

    26 Aug 2010 | 11:06 am
    by SavannahCaroline Wozniacki DEN (1) v Chelsey Gullickson USAKai-Chen Chang TPE v Carla Suarez Navarro ESPAnne Keothavong GBR v Yung-Jan Chan TPEQualifier v Lucie Safarova CZE (26)Aravane Rezai FRA (18) v Magdalena Rybarikova SVKBeatrice Capra USA v Karolina Sprem CROQualifier v Iveta Benesova CZEJarmila Groth AUS v Maria Sharapova RUS (14)Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS (11) v Kimiko Date Krumm JPNRegina Kulikova RUS v Anastasija Sevastova LATYvonne Meusburger AUT v Jill Craybas USABarbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE v Maria Kirilenko RUS (23)Yaroslava Shvedova KAZ (30) v QualifierAnna Chakvetadze RUS v…
 
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    Pro Tennis Fan

  • U.S. Open Day 2 Recap

    Mike
    31 Aug 2010 | 8:47 pm
    By Mike McIntyreThe heat stole the spotlight for a second consecutive day in New York as the schedule at the U.S. Open went late into the night thanks to several long matches. Acting as an equalizer between players, the humidity in particular narrowed the gap between the lesser known talents and their normally more dangerous counter parts. Here are some of the more interesting men's matches from day two at the Open.Novak Djokovic came ever so close to being a first round casualty against fellow Serb Victor Troicki. Down two sets to one and a break in the fourth set it appeared as…

  • Federer Jovial in Post-Match U.S. Open Press Conference

    Mike
    31 Aug 2010 | 7:58 am
    If you have the time I'd recommend checking out Roger Federer's post match press conference from Day 1 at the U.S. Open. You can read the transcript or as I prefer, watch the video. Federer was clearly in a jovial mood and had some good banter with reporters about his amazing between the legs shot from his victory against Brian Dabul. Much as I found him in Toronto a few weeks ago, Federer was quite enthusiastic and chatty throughout the Q&A. I find him a real treat to listen to compared with many of the "cookie-cutter" responses the press usually gets from pro athletes.

  • Federer 'Tweener' Amazes New York

    Mike
    31 Aug 2010 | 7:35 am
    Here is the video of Roger Federer's amazing 'Tweener' against Brian Dabul last night at the U.S. Open. Federer used this and other beauty shots to defeat the Argentine 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in his first round match.

  • U.S. Open Day 1 Recap

    Mike
    31 Aug 2010 | 7:26 am
    By Mike McIntyreNo major surprises on day one at the U.S. Open but a few of the top players did unexpectedly get pushed to the limit in the sweltering late August heat in New York. Despite my mounting frustrations with ESPN's choice of featured matches during the day session it was nice to see the McEnroe brothers combination seeming more comfortable commentating together then they did a year ago. In women's action, Kim Clijsters defeated a nervous Greta Arn, 6-0, 7-5. Why ESPN chose to stay with that sleeper of a first set is beyond me, but at least Arn showed up in the second by…

  • McEnroe Comments Land Him In Hot Water

    Mike
    29 Aug 2010 | 7:33 pm
    By Mike McIntyreJohn McEnroe has sparked a bit of a stir with his comments prior to the U.S. Open regarding female tennis players. I'm not sure why his words about the rigors of the scheduling issues in tennis were strictly directed at the WTA Tour. Clearly with the amount of injuries on the men's side this year I would think the ATP Tour should also re-evaluate the length of their season. Here's what Johnny Mac had to say on the matter:"Women have it better in tennis than any other sport, but you shouldn't push them to play more than they're capable of playing. The…
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    tennis served fresh

  • on 9/02/10 celebrating 90210

    nmccarvel
    2 Sep 2010 | 6:14 am
    Kudos to my friend Sarah for noticing this, but today’s date gives homage to everyone’s favorite ’90s TV show, Beverly Hills 90210. And don’t worry, we dug up a tennis-inspired clip featuring the handsome guest star, Matthew Perry, from the show’s first season. Brandon is such a reporter! Go get that scoop, Walsh! We bet this is the episode that started the Perry-Capriati bond, no? Full episode description and clips here.

  • it must be… the food we eat?

    nmccarvel
    2 Sep 2010 | 2:36 am
    Americans Melanie Oudin and Andy Roddick crashed out of the US Open yesterday, both losing to Eastern European players in winnable matches. Roddick’s was marred by controversy – much of it self-inflicted – while Oudin’s tightness got in her own way of a second straight Cinderella story. Maybe it’s the food we eat? Okay, probably not, but GOOD has this great photo gallery up of American fast food that we had to pass on. Click the image above to see the rest of the shapely fried goodness, shot by Jon Feinstein.

  • short balls: uso week 1 version

    nmccarvel
    1 Sep 2010 | 6:57 pm
    Venus was clad in a new number from Eleven. (photo by richard perry/nyt via nytimes.com) Beyond the tennis world, the US Open takes on a life of its own in the New York media when it comes to town. Most impressive so far has been the UrbanDaddy scoop on the WAGs of tennis players (wives and girlfriends, just in case you weren’t sure). While we haven’t heard of half these ladies, it was nice to see someone talk positive about Nicole Vaidisova for once. The best line? This one about Brooklyn Decker: “The woman so beautiful they named not only one of the Five Boroughs after…

  • tomorrow: TSF on twitter

    Erwin
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:22 pm
    We spent our day at the U.S. Open today to take in all of the first-round action. Alas, we don’t have computer access on site, so everything’s going up on Twitter — from favorite outfits so far (Alona B. in K-Swiss!!), to our bathroom time with Dmitry Tursunov and Jurgen Melzer, to (of course) actual match viewing. We’re back for sop up the rest of round 1 play tomorrow, so please tune in. Our handle: @TSFTennis.

  • the justine diaries (in video mode)

    nmccarvel
    30 Aug 2010 | 9:19 am
    The Belgian sports outlet Sporza has us on their videozone clip of Justine at Friday night’s adidas Barricade party. You remember, the one where we chatted it up with Justine about owning her own restaurant and wanting to take her phone on a desert island. Click the image to watch the video, where we ask her about said phone on island. (screen grab via sportzone.be)
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  • Federer, Clijsters and the best of the rest at the U.S. Open (men and women predictions)

    Tennis Talk, Anyone?
    28 Aug 2010 | 8:08 pm
    "On the road again ... "Hey everyone! So, my vacation is over but I'm actually out of town again visiting friends and family down south. I'm not going to let that stop me from making my U.S. Open predictions, though. I am, however, going to put my round of 16 predictions for the men and women in one post. I like Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters to win, but not without encountering some tough resistance along the way. Here's my prediction for the men's tournament, from the round of 16 on:Round of 16:Rafael Nadal vs. Ivan Ljubicic, David Ferrer vs. David Nalbandian, Andy Murray vs. Sam Querrey,…

  • It's vacation time

    Tennis Talk, Anyone?
    15 Aug 2010 | 6:11 am
    Hey all, I'm gonna be a little out of reach for the next few days as the fam is vacationing right now. Enjoy Cincy!See ya soon,Van

  • There are still U.S. guys in the top 10, in my mind

    Tennis Talk, Anyone?
    12 Aug 2010 | 8:58 pm
    OK, here we are: quarterfinal time at the Masters tournament in and no American men made it that far. Actually, none made it as far as the 16s. This all coincides with the history-making turn in the rankings this week, where no U.S. man was in the top 10 for the first time in oh, about, forever.But take a look at the rankings right now, where you have four players that haven't even won titles this year (Andy Murray, Nikolay Davydenko, Tomas Berdych and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga), and three that have missed big chunks of the year (again Davydenko and Tsonga, and Juan Martin del Potro). Can you make…

  • If I was Roger Federer ...

    Tennis Talk, Anyone?
    5 Aug 2010 | 7:53 am
    Well, first thing I probably wouldn't be doing is typing this blog entry: I'd be doing laps in my swimming pool filled with my millions!Seriously, though, if I was him, you know what I would've done over the past couple of weeks? (And this may sound crazy) Played either in L.A. last week or Washington this one.I know: Crazy, right? But not really if you look at it.First, I know there have been some bouts with injuries this year, but his schedule's been pretty light. I'm assuming if he's about to play the two Masters events coming up, then he's in pretty good shape now. I don't think an extra…

  • The winners' circle

    Tennis Talk, Anyone?
    1 Aug 2010 | 8:28 pm
    I just wanted to give a quick wrap-up of the tournaments that wrapped up this weekend. And you know me, I have some kind of opinion on the results!* First, let's start in L.A., where Sam Querrey defended his title over Andy Murray by notching his first win over the top-four player. Great win for Sam and an incredible effort to fight back like he did. Bad loss for Murray, though, who I feel needed to come in and just dominate the tournament for his confidence. And check out this post at Adjusting the Net, pre-final, for more thoughts on both of them heading into the match.And while we're in…
 
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  • August Aces; Harrison Upsets Ljubicic at U.S. Open; Querrey Beats Klahn; Sock Loses to Chiudinelli

    Colette Lewis
    1 Sep 2010 | 4:32 pm
    The August edition of the monthly feature I write for the Tennis Recruiting Network is up today, and for his performance during the qualifying Ryan Harrison is one of the 11 aces. He's likely to make the September edition too, after his 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4 win today over No. 15 seed Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia. I saw most of the Harrison-Ljubicic match, although I admit that I was switching between that and the Louis Armstrong contest between Sam Querrey and NCAA champion Bradley Klahn. Harrison played extremely well, while Ljubicic looked the more passive player, and a couple of early lob…

  • Capra's Win Highlights Second Day at U.S. Open

    Colette Lewis
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:54 pm
    Due to three very long day session matches on Arthur Ashe, it looks like it might be after midnight before we'll know how NCAA champion Chelsey Gullickson does against top seed Caroline Wozniacki, so I'll focus instead on the results from earlier today at Flushing Meadows.The good news came early, with USTA wild card tournament winner Beatrice Capra taking a 6-1, 6-3 victory from Karolina Sprem of Croatia. The match wasn't on a televised court, so I don't have any insight into the reasons for Capra's win, but in looking at the match statistics, break points coverted stands out. Capra faced…

  • Gullickson to Play Wozniacki on Arthur Ashe Tuesday Night; McHale Falls to King in Monday's Action; Player Diaries; Why Teens No Longer Win Slams

    Colette Lewis
    30 Aug 2010 | 4:41 pm
    On the first few days of the U.S. Open, there's so many possibilities that it's difficult to settle on just one. I watched the last few games of Melanie Oudin's 6-3, 6-0 rout of qualifier Olga Savchuk, but I prefer to see matches played in front of packed stadiums, and that will never describe Arthur Ashe during an 11 a.m. match. I watched some of Roddick's win, which was another one-sided affair, but ESPN2 did switch to the more dramatic contests between No. 5 seed Robin Soderling and qualifier Andreas Haider-Maurer of Austria on the Grandstand, and on Court 11, No. 17 seed Gael Monfils and…

  • US Open Qualifier Falconi Still Studying; Doubles Draws Posted; ITF Junior News

    Colette Lewis
    29 Aug 2010 | 2:24 pm
    I caught up with Irina Falconi today by phone to talk about her experience in U.S. Open qualifying and to find out how she was preparing for Monday's match with No. 19 seed Flavia Pennetta of Italy. Although Falconi is no longer in school at Georgia Tech, having turned professional after her sophomore year, she still thinks like a student, telling me that she will be doing homework tonight to learn what she can about her opponent. After talking to Falconi today, I wrote this New York Times Straight Sets blog post about her path from the public courts of a New York city park to the main draw…

  • Falconi and Kendrick Join Harrison in US Open Main Draw; Monday's Schedule Released; Sock Interview

    Colette Lewis
    28 Aug 2010 | 6:08 pm
    The 32 qualifiers for the U.S. Open have been determined, with wild card Irina Falconi and Robert Kendrick earning victories this evening to join Ryan Harrison in the main draw. Kendrick, the No. 22 seed, defeated Tatsuma Ito of Japan 6-3, 6-3 and Falconi repeated her recent win over Stephanie Dubois of Canada, posting a 6-3, 6-1 victory. Dubois was the No. 25 seed in qualifying.Steve Pratt, who is working for the USTA in New York during the tournament, provided these quotes from Falconi after her match today.On playing in front of the New York crowd:“They were very loud. It’s nice to be…
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  • FASHION FIX: Going day to night with Kim Clijsters + Venus Williams

    RiCH
    2 Sep 2010 | 8:17 am
    Kim Clijsters made it safely through to US Open third round last night defeating Aussie Sally Peers 6-2, 6-1. Though the scoreline looked easy, the defending champ was broken twice and continued her serving issues keeping a mediocre 51% on first serves and throwing in four double faults. She'll face a sterner test in the third round where Wimbledon semifinalist Petra Kvitova awaits. Kimmie is also debuting the Center Court Collection by Fila. For her day matches the Belgian baller is working the Center Court Cap Sleeve Top ($48) paired with the Center Court Skort ($45) while at night she's…

  • SIGHTING: Kanye West, Usher and John Legend take in some tennis

    RiCH
    2 Sep 2010 | 6:30 am
    The US Open always brings out major celebrities under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium and last night was no exception. Kanye West, Usher and John Legend all made appearances at Flushing Meadows last night watching Andy Roddick get upset by Janko Tipsarevic in the second round of the US Open. [Photo(s): Getty Images]

  • (UPDATED) PHOTO OP: Head to heart

    RiCH
    2 Sep 2010 | 6:08 am
    Janko Tipsarevic pulled the upset of the US Open so far on the men's side when he ousted ninth seeded and 2003 champ Andy Roddick in the second round. The Serb was the aggressor throughout the match stepping inside the baseline, moving the American out of position and cracking winners (60 in total) at will, in particular, his fave down the line blasts. It was A-Rod's earliest exit at a Grand Slam tournament since losing to Tipsy at Wimbledon in 2008. He'll face Frenchie Gael Monfils in the third round, his best result at Flushing Meadows. After the closing out match point the two met at the…

  • HE SAID/SHE SAID: US Open Day One + Two

    RiCH
    1 Sep 2010 | 1:16 pm
    DAY 1 Q. Do you think people were attracted to you, to your game, because you took such risks, in the [Roland Garros] final, especially? FRANCESCA SCHIAVONE: I think they attract -- I attract them because I'm beautiful. (Laughter.) No, you have to ask to them why they come to watch me, but I'm really happy. And today when I see the stadium not full but with many people, I was really, really happy. Q. Serena obviously stepped in at the last minute to play that incredible exhibition in Belgium. Did she say anything to you before or after the match about her injury? KIM CLIJSTERS: No, no. We…

  • (UPDATED) DEVELOPING: Azarenka collapes during second round match at US Open

    RiCH
    1 Sep 2010 | 10:06 am
    Victoria Azarenka was rushed to the hospital after collapsing during her second round match at the US Open today. She was trailing Gisela Dulko 1-5 in the first set when she fell to the ground. There haven't been any updates on the cause of her collapse or her current condition as of yet. As soon as more information is released I will update this post. It was another day of searing heat at Flushing Meadows with temperatures expected to reach the mid-90's with high humidity. And, believe me, after dealing with it yesterday I can tell you it's BRUTAL. Although we don't know if it was the heat…
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  • Azarenka's collapse leaves unanswered questions

    Diane
    2 Sep 2010 | 7:31 am
    "What have been initially diagnosed as the mildest of concussions have sometimes turned into multi-year ordeals of headaches, light sensitivity, depression, and inability to focus, so let's hope for the best, as should certainly the medical team that cleared Azarenka to play.It was those doctors who had the holes in their heads, not the USTA for refusing to leave a hole in its schedule, insisting on playing in temperatures that on Arthur Ashe court yesterday, reached 111 degrees at 3:05 p.m."These are the words of Jay Greenberg. He is referring to what is called post-concussion syndrome,…

  • 2009 mixed doubles champions out in 1st round of U.S. Open

    Diane
    1 Sep 2010 | 9:21 pm
    Carly Gullickson and Travis Parrot, the surprise winners of last year's U.S. Open mixed doubles title, were defeated in the first round today in Flushing Meadows. The team of Gisela Dulko and Pablo Ceuvas won the match with a score of 6-2, 6-4.

  • Spaniards out in first round of U.S. Open

    Diane
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:49 pm
    It was not really a surprise to see 3rd seeds Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez go out in the first round of the U.S. Open. Martinez Sanchez hurt her knee earlier in the season, and the team hasn't had much match play. Nevertheless, after last year's very impressive run, ending in a Sony Ericsson Championships title (including the defeat of both Black and Huber and the Williams sisters), the loss had to be a disappointment to them. Llagostera Vives and Martinez Sanchez were defeated 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 by Alexandra Dulgheru and Magdalena Rybarikova.There was a possibility that…

  • U.S. Open--what they said

    Diane
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:19 pm
    I got to go on the biggest stage in the tennis world and play one of the best players there is. It can't get any better than that. And I also didn't get killed. That was pretty nice as well.Rebecca Marino...I learned about myself and just about the world in general and how everything goes. You know, I mean, what I learned is that it goes on no matter what.Ana IvanovicI'm bewildered as to why Vania King can't break through in these big matches.Virginia WadeSeemed like every time I had an opening she would hit a big serve. So I guess I know what it's like now playing myself.Venus…

  • Top seeds advance to 3rd round at U.S. Open

    Diane
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:09 pm
    For Kim Clijsters, Venus Williams, Sam Stosur, and Francesca Schiavone, the second round of the U.S. Open was a straight-set affair. Clijsters, the second seed and defending champion, defeated Sally Peers in the night match, and 5th seed Stosur--who I thought would have more trouble dealing with her countrywoman--defeated Anastasia Rodionova. Schiavone defeated Maria Elena Camerin.Venus Williams' match was interesting. For many of us, it was a first look at Rebecca Marino, the Canadian qualifier who had never before competed against a top-50 player. Marino is six feet tall with long legs, and…
 
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  • VIDEO: NOVAK DJOKOVIC HOT FOR THE SHADE, GIRLFRIEND JELENA RISTIC

    freakyfrites
    2 Sep 2010 | 12:03 am
    Novak Djokovic really isn’t hot on the New York heat. I just caught this clip of Nole getting all steamy about the shade right after his 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over Victor Troicki on Tuesday. On court temps topped 100-degrees during the match. Something tells me he doesn’t call his girlfriend, the lovely [...]

  • US OPEN WRAP DAY 3: LJUBICIC GELLIN’, RODDICK YELLING, CINDERFELLA READY FOR THE BALL

    freakyfrites
    1 Sep 2010 | 11:38 pm
    A busy, surprising and hot, hot, hot day (and night) in NYC on Wednesday. Take this, for example: Pre-tournament favorite and No. 10 seed Victoria Azarenka suffered the second Major retirement of her career on Wednesday at the US Open (she retired against Serena Williams at the 2009 Australian Open), literally falling to Gisela Dulko [...]

  • 2010 US OPEN ORDER OF PLAY DAY FOUR: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

    freakyfritters
    1 Sep 2010 | 11:35 pm
    2010 US OPEN ORDER OF PLAY DAY FOUR: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 *All times ET Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Novak Djokovic, Jelena Jankovic, and Svetlana Kuznetsova are all in action on day four of the US Open. Davydenko vs Gasquet on the Grandstand court should be interesting. It’s strange to see Vika Azarenka’s still listed as playing [...]

  • VIDEO: AZARENKA COLLAPSES DURING MATCH FROM MILD CONCUSSION

    freakyfritters
    1 Sep 2010 | 3:40 pm
    Victoria Azarenka collapsed during the 1st set of her match against Gisela Dulko today on GrandStand court. Dulko was leading 5-1 in the 1st set at the time of the collapse. Sounds like maybe the heat may have possibly exacerbated her mild concussion? Either way, a real bummer for Azarenka. Feel better! Some quotes from [...]

  • 2010 US OPEN ORDER OF PLAY DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

    freakyfritters
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:21 pm
    2010 US OPEN ORDER OF PLAY DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 A few interesting match ups with Murray, Clijsters, Hantuchova, Ljubicic, and Simon for Wednesday. *All times ET Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Ana Ivanovic(SRB) vs. Jie Zheng(CHN)[21] Not Before:1:00 Men’s Singles – 1st Round Andy Murray(GBR)[4] vs. Lukas Lacko(SVK) Women’s [...]
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    NICK BOLLETTIERI: GRAND SLAM PICKS

  • Nick Bollettieri wins prestigius NYC community service award

    Nick's Picks
    1 Sep 2010 | 3:13 pm
    Nick Bollettieri, one of the most respected and successful coaches in tennis history, this week was honored for his years of service to youth student-athletes with the City Parks Foundation’s 2010 Vitas Gerulaitis Community Service Award. Co-chaired by tennis legends Billie Jean King and John McEnroe and hosted by Mary Carillo, the event was held on site of the US Open at Flushing Meadows. “This award is a tremendous honor, and one that I respect with great admiration,” the 79-year-old Bollettieri said. “I’ve dedicated my life to helping kids reach their dreams, and it’s reward…

  • Ryan Harrison’s big win!

    Nick's Picks
    1 Sep 2010 | 2:46 pm
    Eighteen-year-old American, Ryan Harrison, won his US Open Main Draw debut match against the #15 seed and world number #17, Ivan Ljubicic, 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4 to move into the second round of the 2010 US Open.  Harrison,who trains at the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy, had already won three matches in Qualifying to reach the Main Draw and with his first round victory he set the below records. Ryan Harrison is the first American teenager to beat a Top 20 opponent in a Grand Slam tournament since Andy Roddick (19) at 2001 US Open (d.No. 11 Corretja in 3rd Rd.). He will also break the Top 200…

  • IMG’s Ryan Harrison takes on Ivan Ljubicic at US Open: Live Blog!

    Nick's Picks
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:57 am
    IMG Bollettieri student Ryan Harrison, 18, this morning faces No. 15 seeded Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia on court 11 at the US Open. Harrison got to the main draw through Open qualifiers. 11:05am – just took the court to warm up. Very hot right now, but lots of american support! 11 10- Harrison going with the all white look, with Ivan wearing his trademark headband. 11 15- Harrison wins first game with 138 mph ace. 11 18- Ivan holds. Ryan gambling and attacking the serve. 11 21- Harrison holds. 2-1. Ryan’s serve has some serious pop today. 11:35 – Harrison holds after facing a…

  • 2010 US Open – Nick’s Picks – Men’s Singles 2nd Round

    Nick's Picks
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:39 pm
    Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) vs. Richard Gasquet (FRA) Davydenko took down American Michael Russell in the first round in straight sets. He has had good success at the US Open in the past, reaching the semis twice and the Round of 16 two other times. He comes in ranked #6 in the world and definitely has the goods to make a deep run. Gasquet is still coming back from his layoff and has worked his way back up to #38 in the world. He beat Simon Greul in straight sets in the first round and is into the second round for the first time since 2007. He didn’t have a great hard-court summer, but he is…

  • 2010 US Open – Nick’s Picks – Women’s Singles 2nd Round

    Nick's Picks
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:32 pm
    Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) vs. Vania King (USA) Hantuchova defeated former world #1 Dinara Safina in the opening round 6-3, 6-4 to advance. She’s a former quarterfinalist at the US Open and she reached the fourth round last year. She is playing excellent tennis right now and is someone to definitely keep your eye on throughout the tournament. King up-and-down in her first round win over fellow American Christina McHale. She won the first set 6-3, lost the second set 0-6 and then won the third set 6-1. She cannot afford to have sets like that against the better players because she will not be…
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  • Sharapova to participate in Nike Primetime Knockout event

    Nina
    16 Aug 2010 | 4:06 am
    Maria Sharapova will be playing Nike Knockout event on August 25th in New York City.  According to the organizers, it will be a star-studded event with the participation of the biggest names in tennis with the hottest celebrities in entertainment for head to head doubles. The event will feature Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal, Victoria Azarenka, John McEnroe, Madison Keys and more. There will also be live-streaming.

  • Serena Williams and Common Split

    Nina
    27 May 2010 | 1:12 am
    According to In Touch magazine, world tennis number 1 Serena Williams and her boyfriend rapper Common have broken up. Everything seemed to be going great for the couple. Common talked about Serena as recently as last week. Whatever is happening between them, we hope that it will not affect Serena’s performance in Paris, where she has managed to advance to the third round of the French Open.

  • Venus Williams’s outfit and tennis fashion in New York Times

    Nina
    27 May 2010 | 12:59 am
    Venus Williams’s outfit draws a lot of attention at this year’s French Open. One headline cracked me up: Venus Williams (and her outfit) advance. The lacy, see-through black dress that she designed has also made it to The New York Times.  The paper also runs a slide show called Tennis Fashion: Oxymoron where they showcase several of controversial outfits worn by tennis stars throughout the sport’s history, including Maria Sharapova’s tuxido-inspired get-up.

  • Brave move: Sania Mirza to marry Pakistani cricket star Shoaib Malik

    Nina
    1 Apr 2010 | 1:51 am
    Indian tennis darling Sania Mirza has always been surrounded with controversy. And this one is her boldest move. Sania has confirmed yesterday that she is planning to marry former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik on April 11. Watch her video announcement here. NPR also had a story on how the love across Pakistan-India border can complicate the matters. Indian right-wing nationalist protesters have already started their protests by burning an effigy of the tennis player in Mumbai on Wednesday. Good for your Sania!  Be happy! (Photos: Getty Images)

  • Elena Dementieva signs new endorsement with Maui Jim sunglasses

    Nina
    7 Mar 2010 | 1:10 am
    /India PRwire/ — Maui Jim, the manufacturer of premium sunglasses, confirmed today that they have entered into a partnership with the world’s number seven ranked tennis player Elena Dementieva. Under this agreement, Elena will be a brand ambassador for Maui Jim, promoting its products on a global level with various forms of marketing, advertising, PR, Communications and Promotions. “I’m excited to partner with Maui Jim Sunglasses as I really like the durability and style of their products,” said Dementieva. “But what really grabbed my attention is their…
 
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    HOW TO PLAY BETTER TENNIS

  • Is Losing The Desire To Win Tennis Matches Bad?

    Tomaz
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:41 am
    I have a (probably) mental tennis question to ask. I’m 45 years old now. I played in two singles tournaments (NTRP 5.0 and above) in the past two months. The first time, I beat a title contender in semi and got cramped, so had to forfeit the finals. The second time, I beat a top [...]

  • How Fast Can We Learn Tennis Technique?

    Tomaz
    23 Aug 2010 | 5:04 am
    Tomaz, You say in your How To Play Tennis videos that we learn very slowly.  I have learned much on the matter and I would like to clarify. In playing the piano, David Sudnow PhD studied how we learn to play – he found the problem is that we learn VERY FAST, almost immediately, but [...]

  • Tennis Footwork – The 5 Keys To Great Tennis

    Tomaz
    11 Aug 2010 | 11:16 am
    This is a guest post from Paul Gold, the author behind http://www.footwork4tennis.com. I’ve had to chance to check Paul’s videos and they explain in great detail different types of footwork that pros use. Paul also shares tons of ladder drills, dot drills and box drills that will help you develop the foot coordination needed to [...]

  • A Fit Body Leads To A Fit Mind

    Arturo
    22 Jul 2010 | 8:08 am
    The mind body connection is one that has been explored for many years. But a lot of us think of it as flowing from the mind to the body. “A champions mind” is about how Sampras had the ability to simply elevate his game under pressure. Everyone talks about Nadal as being the toughest mentally. [...]

  • The One-Shot Disappointment – A Totally Wrong Mindset

    Tomaz
    22 Jul 2010 | 7:00 am
    If you’re a tennis player who gets upset or disappointed when he misses a shot, then consider the following philosophy… Let’s take two club players who can play reasonably well (3.0 NTRP and higher) and give them 3 balls to rally cooperatively and play at their preferred pace. How long will it take for them [...]
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  • Framlingham

    15 Aug 2010 | 9:52 am
    Well bloggers . Framlingham is over and Sproughton has done well again in this great event . In age order ! Toby and Alistair were in the u14's and both played well , George was the junior star getting through to the plate semi-final and surviving to finals day , and Patrick was in the tough u18's section . In the oldies , John lost the singles final in the vets 45+ but won the mixed doubles  , and Colin got to the final of the 65+ mens singles . A good week was had by all , and good experience gained by the juniors .    

  • Mid season winter report

    18 Dec 2009 | 1:38 pm
    Hi Bloggers .   It is December now and the snow is on the ground , but we have still played many matches in the floodlit league . The ladies team have done very well , winning 3 and only losing 1 in the floodlit div 1 , whilst the mens have done exactly the same , also in div 1 . The mixed team are still unbeaten in div 1 , winning 3 and drawing 3 so far , whilst the 2nd team have won 2 drawn 1 and lost 3 in div 2 . Unfortunately the juniors have had two matches postponed against Woodbridge , but we will try to get these matches played .   Have a great Christmas everyone .   JT

  • Framlingham

    9 Aug 2009 | 5:08 am
    Hi Bloggers .   Fram was blessed with very good weather throughout the week , and Sproughton had a large contingent of players involved . In the vets section Joan Hassell reached some semi-finals , John Tallent reached the vets singles semi-final , and Colin Stephenson reached two finals inc the vets singles , but unfortunately lost in both . Joan's daughter Julia , a former player won the mixed handicap doubles  . Our juniors were well represented , George Brobbin won a round of the boys singles and therefore wins points , Alistair Gravett-Curl and his brother Patrick both lost in…

  • Adult matches mid season report

    24 Jun 2009 | 1:36 am
    Hi Sproughton .   It has been an interesting season so far - firstly our ladies started badly losing their first 3 matches , but have now won the last 3 to be in with a chance of staying up in div 1 - no mean feat as poor Christine Nugent has been unable to play due to injury the whole season . Mens 1 has struggled badly in the top division winning 1 and losing 4 , looking forward to going down and being competitive in div 2 next season ! Mens 2 has also struggled due to long term injuries to many players , anyone out there who wants to play good standard tennis in div 3 get in contact…

  • Junior tournaments

    24 Jun 2009 | 12:49 am
    Hi Sproughton tennis fans .   The junior tournies have been held and the roll of honour is here : The Premier league for the 11-16 year olds singles , have a new champion , the winner being James Kerrison , dethroning last year's champ to 2nd Patrick Gravett-Curl , in 3rd place was George Brobbin , - Girls champ was again Eileen Brobbin with a strong performance from Lucy Sheppard improving to 2nd , and Francine Hodgson receiving the bronze .   The youngsters had their own tournie , - Ben Williamson winning the junior singles with 25 pts , and followed by runner-up Ben Danskin…
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  • Andy Out Of Open

    AndyRoddick.com
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:17 am
    Andy came up short in a heated battle against Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-7 (4). In front of 23,852 supportive fans in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Andy dug deep but Tipsarevic played a match players dream of executing on the big stage. “On my little cheat sheet that Larry and I put together, I wanted to keep my unforced errors down, which I did,” said Roddick. “He’s going to take big swings at the ball. I wanted to make him do that from stretch positions, maybe on the move; I did that. I wanted to get a very high percentage of returns in play; I did that… He…

  • Tipsarevic Test On Wednesday

    andyroddick.com
    1 Sep 2010 | 5:54 am
    For a place in the third round of the US Open, top American Andy Roddick will face Serbian Janko Tipsarevic on Wednesday evening at Flushing Meadows. World No. 44 Tipsarevic advanced to the second round with a four-set victory over Olivier Rochus. It is just the second time in seven event appearances that the recently married 26 year old has progressed through the first round. Before succumbing to injury in Toronto, and subsequently missing Cincinnati, Tipsarevic had enjoyed a strong start to the Olympus US Open Series, reaching the semi-finals in Los Angeles and the quarter-finals in…

  • Roddick Reaches Round 2

    andyroddick.com
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:38 pm
    “I feel 80 percent better than I did five, six weeks ago, that’s for sure,” Twenty-eight year old Andy Roddick said after his straight victory over France’s Stephane Robert. “It’s going the right way.” On his birthday, our No. 1 American will be celebrating both the day and the defeat, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, as he prepares for Round 2 at the 2010 US Open. The first set displayed Roddick’s impressive court coverage by him taking a 5-0 lead, though Robert attempted to make a comeback by breaking back, but the 2003 Champ he-3, 603. Going into the second,…

  • Roddick To Begin Monday In New York

    andyroddick.com
    29 Aug 2010 | 8:52 am
    American No. 1 Andy Roddick will open his US Open campaign in a first-time meeting with France’s Stephane Robert on Monday at Flushing Meadows in New York. Ninth seed Roddick goes into the final Grand Slam of the year after a very strong showing in Cincinnati, where he reached the semi-finals and rediscovered his best form after suffering a mild bout of glandular fever over the summer. World No. 78 Robert is coming off a first-round exit at last week’s Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven, which was his first tournament since losing in the second round on clay in Umag last month. The 30 year old…

  • Watch Andy at Arthur Ashe Kids Day

    andyroddick.com
    28 Aug 2010 | 6:39 pm
    On Sunday, August 29th at 12-noon EST CBS will be airing Arthur Ashe Kids Day’s entertainment that took place on Saturday at the Billy Jean King Tennis Center, featuring musical and on-court entertainment. Andy will be participating in Arthur Ashe Kids Day yet again and playing singles and doubles on court with both fellow ATP and WTA players- Novak Djokovic, Kim Clijsters, Rafael Nadal, Melanie Oudin, Roger Federer, and Esther Vergeer- as well as with celebrity friends- Nick Cannon and Lindsay Vonn. Keeping the fans feeling the beat in their seats will be The Jonas Brothers, Demi…
 
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    The Tennis Times

  • Roger Federer’s Trick Shot – Is It Real or Fake?

    The Insider
    20 Aug 2010 | 2:10 pm
    Gillette posted a video on YouTube at the start of the week, which showcased a trick shot by Roger Federer. Obviously the question of whether it is real or fake has been brought up, and Gillette has this to say about that. All we’ll say at the moment is we’ll leave the ‘real or fake’ debate up to the viewers, but the evidence is there to see. Roger’s skill and ability is incredible (that’s why he’s a Gillette ambassador!) so of course it was filmed in one take during a shoot for Gillette Fusion’s partnership with the British Skin Foundation. The video went viral after being…

  • Tennis Canada Has a New Official Online Home: LoveMeansNothing.ca

    The Insider
    10 Aug 2010 | 2:28 am
    This morning I came across the new online home of Tennis Canada, LoveMeansNothing.ca. I find it amazing how a professional tennis organisation can have selected such a poor URL and then launch such a poorly designed site! After taking a good look at the site I was more than impressed. I really think Tennis Canada and other tennis organisations should hire a strong web development team before launching such a site. Random Articles

  • Tomas Berdych To Open The Toronto Stock Exchange Today

    The Insider
    9 Aug 2010 | 6:22 am
    In recognition of the new presenting sponsorship of Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Toronto, world No. 8 Tomas Berdych will join Tennis Canada and National Bank Financial to open trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday. Related Articles Tomas Berdych Out of Czech Davis Cup Team or Is He Just Taking Some Time Off Rafael Nadal 2010 Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer Out at Wimbledon by Tomas Berdych Robin Soderling Gets Revenge against Roger Federer Andy Murray Out of the French Open: Didnt Really Show Up Yesterday

  • Alexandra Mueller Wins Womens US Open Qualifying Wildcard

    The Insider
    3 Aug 2010 | 8:06 am
    Alexandra Mueller has just won a wild card into U.S Open qualifying after defeating Alina Jidkova 6-0, 6-3 in the USTA playoffs. Mueller, 22, is ranked No. 447 and will have the chance to play the qualifying event for the first time since 2004. “That was six years ago, so I’m a lot more mature now, both mentally and physically,” she said. “To be able to have this chance to go back really is amazing.” Jidkova, 33, reached as high as No. 51 in the world before undergoing knee surgery in 2005. Related Articles Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to Miss US Open Due to Injury Andy…

  • Yen-Hsun Lu Featured on Front of GQ Magazine

    The Insider
    3 Aug 2010 | 2:30 am
    Yen-Hsun Lu has been the main man in Asian tennis since his great result at this years Wimbledon. Lu was just featured on the cover over the Taiwanese version of GQ Magazine. He is looking like he is loving all the attention. It would be great to see him and other Asian stars raise their games and get the top of Mens and Womens tennis. Related Articles Yen-Hsun Lu Makes Asian Tennis History by Defeating Andy Roddick Rafael Nadal Roland Garros 2010 Photoshoot Roger Federer Makes the ESPN Cover
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  • 2010 US Open September 2 Schedule of Play

    On the Baseline
    2 Sep 2010 | 8:30 am
    US Open 2010 Schedule for Day 4: Thursday, September 2 2010 Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 AM Start Time 1. Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Sabine Lisicki (GER) v. Vera Zvonareva (RUS)[7] Not Before:1:00 PM 2. Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)[1] v. Kai-Chen Chang (TPE) 3. Men’s Singles – 2nd Round Andreas Beck (GER) v. Roger Federer (SUI)[2] Arthur Ashe Stadium 7:00 PM Start Time 1. Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Iveta Benesova (CZE) v. Maria Sharapova (RUS)[14] 2. Men’s Singles – 2nd Round Philipp Petzschner (GER) v. Novak…

  • Victoria Azarenka Collapses On Court at the US Open with Mild Concussion

    Aaress Lawless
    1 Sep 2010 | 9:17 am
    The scorching heat in Flushing Meadows has hampered players over the past three days and today on the Grandstand court, temperatures were reported at 102 degrees at court level. Azarenka, who has a history of struggling with heat exhaustion, collapsed after a rally while trailing Gisela Dulko 1-5 in the opening set. She was wheeled off the court in a wheelchair and taken to a nearby hospital. 5:55 PM ET Update: In a statement provided to USA Today, Victoria Azarenka acknowledged that she has been diagnosed with a mild concussion. “I was warming up in the gym prior to my match against…

  • 2010 US Open September 1 Schedule of Play

    On the Baseline
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:07 am
    US Open 2010 Schedule for Day 3: Wednesday, September 1 2010 Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 Start Time 1. Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Ana Ivanovic (SRB) v. Jie Zheng (CHN)[21] Not Before:1:00 2. Men’s Singles – 1st Round Andy Murray (GBR)[4] v. Lukas Lacko (SVK) 3. Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Rebecca Marino (CAN) v. Venus Williams (USA)[3] Arthur Ashe Stadium 7:00 Start Time 1. Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Sally Peers (AUS) v. Kim Clijsters (BEL)[2] 2. Men’s Singles – 2nd Round Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) v. Andy Roddick (USA)[9] Louis…

  • Hurricane Earl Could Halt US Open Play

    Paula Vergara
    31 Aug 2010 | 9:35 pm
    Millions in the New York City and tri-state area could be affected by this storm. According to the Weather Channel, there are 300,000 expected visitors to New York City this Labor Day weekend. Many of those visitors will be headed to the U.S. Open. Weather analysis over the next few days will determine the breadth and depth of the storm, its path, as well as the destruction that could potentially ensue. FEMA is encouraging residents from North Carolina to Maine to have an evacuation plan in place. US Open ticket holders for Friday, September 3 might consider changing their plans, but hold…

  • Kim Clijsters Warms Up for US Open with NY Mets

    On the Baseline
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:53 am
    Was Clijsters nervous? Did she practice beforehand? Watch as the WTA Tour takes you for a behind the scenes look at Citi Field Stadium.
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    Great Tennis Photos

  • Photos: Kim Sears and Maria Francisca Xisca Perello at the US Open

    2 Sep 2010 | 3:51 am
    Kim Sears and Maria Francisca Xisca Perello were spotted at the US Open cheering for their boyfriends Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal. Here are the photos, enjoy!(more photos after "Read more Here!")(Photos: Getty Images)

  • US Open 2010: Querrey, Ljubicic, Oudin and Harrison's 01. September Interview

    2 Sep 2010 | 3:37 am
    Sam Querrey's 01. September InterviewIvan Ljubicic's 01. September InterviewMelanie Oudin's 01. September InterviewRyan Harrison's 01. September Interview

  • Video: US Open 2010 - Nole the singer!

    2 Sep 2010 | 3:17 am
    We all know that Nole is a great showman and that he loves to sing. He recorded a song with Ivo Karlovic and several days ago he performed with Bryan brothers during the Arthur Ashe Kids' Day.But Nole doesn't sing just for public, he loves to sing at home too! Together with Bogdan Obradovic (Serbia's Davis Cup captain) he had some great time at the house where he stays during the US Open. His

  • Victoria Azarenka collapses from heat at the US Open

    2 Sep 2010 | 12:04 am
    Victoria Azarenka retired from her second round match against Gisela Dulko at the U.S. Open after collapsing in soaring temperatures and was taken off the court in a wheelchair because of "headache-like symptoms."It was 90 degrees (30s Celsius) with 42 percent humidity yesterday when the match started. Azarenka was trailing Gisela Dulko 5-1 in the first set and not moving well when she fell to

  • US Open 2010: Venus Williams' 01. September Interview

    2 Sep 2010 | 12:01 am
    V.WILLIAMS/R.Marino76(3) 63Q. Was it very hot today to play?VENUS WILLIAMS: It was an interesting day. Not as easy to get a rhythm today because, you know, she served so big and just kind of go for the first shot, and it was really windy, too. Matches like this, it's just good to, you know, try to play as clean as possible. Try to hopefully get a break and kind of close it out and kind of leave
 
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    Tennis Guru

  • US Open 2010 Series: Andy Murray, Caroline Wozniacki clinch top honors

    Tennis Guru
    1 Sep 2010 | 5:02 am
    World number four Andy Murray finally clinched the US Open Series title after finishing runner-up the past two years. In the women’s side, Danish player Caroline Wozniacki was the runaway winner after winning two consecutive Premier hardcourt titles. Murray won by virtue of defending the Rogers Cup title in Toronto and reaching the final of the [...]

  • US Open 2010 Tennis: Schedule of Play | Order of Play

    Tennis Guru
    31 Aug 2010 | 5:18 am
    The US Open 2010 Tennis tournament takes place at Flushing Meadows, New York from August 30 to September 12, 2010. The world’s best male and female players are at the Big Apple with the goal of getting the 2,000 ranking points and the honor of being a Grand Slam winner. Check out the US Open 2010 [...]

  • US Open 2010 Tennis: Latest Scores | Latest Results

    Tennis Guru
    31 Aug 2010 | 5:14 am
    The US Open 2010 Tennis tournament is the highly anticipated hardcourt Grand Slam tournament that takes place at Flushing Meadows, New York from August 30 to September 12, 2010. The world’s greatest players descend at the Big Apple to get the top cash prizes and the 2,000 ranking points that will definitely make a big [...]

  • US Open Tennis 2010: Television | TV Schedule

    Tennis Guru
    31 Aug 2010 | 5:09 am
    Here is the television | TV Schedule of the 2010 US Open Tennis Championships that’s being held at Flushing Meadows, New York from August 30 to September 12, 2010 Sunday, 29 August, 2010 CBS 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET LIVE Monday, 30 August, 2010 Tennis Channel 11:00 am – 7:00 pm ET LIVE ESPN 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm [...]

  • Watch US Open Tennis 2010 Free Live Online Video Stream

    Tennis Guru
    30 Aug 2010 | 5:08 am
    The world is tuned in with the latest happenings at Flushing Meadows, New York as the 2010 US Open Tennis begins on August 30, 2010. The world’s best players converge at the Big Apple to get the big bite of the cash prize set for the winners of the fourth Grand Slam event of the [...]
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  • Watch US Open 2010 Live Online Video Streaming

    2 Sep 2010 | 5:55 am
    Watch US Open Tennis Live Online Free Video StreamingWatch 2010 US Open Tennis OnlineThursday September 2nd 2010 2010 US Open Tennis ChampionshipGrand SlamNew York City, U.S.A. 30 August-12 September, 2010US Open Day 4 Order of Play 11:00 ET to 18:00 ETLink19:00 ET to 23:30 ETLinkMore links at Watch Sports OnlineChannel SurfingATDHE.net LiveScoreHunter

  • US open Day 4 Order of Play Thursday September 1st

    1 Sep 2010 | 11:10 pm
    2010 US Open Day 4 Order of Play Thursday September 2ndArthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 AMWomen's Singles - 2nd RoundSabine Lisicki(GER) vs. Vera Zvonareva(RUS)[7]Not Before:1:00 PMWomen's Singles - 2nd RoundCaroline Wozniacki(DEN)[1] vs. Kai-Chen Chang(TPE)Men's Singles - 2nd RoundAndreas Beck(GER) vs. Roger Federer(SUI)[2]Arthur Ashe Stadium 7:00 PMWomen's Singles - 2nd RoundIveta Benesova(CZE) vs. Maria Sharapova(RUS)[14]Men's Singles - 2nd RoundPhilipp Petzschner(GER) vs. Novak Djokovic(SRB)[3]Louis Armstrong Stadium 11:00 AMMen's Singles - 2nd RoundPablo Cuevas(URU) vs. Mardy…

  • Roddick upset by Tipsarevic at US Open 2010

    1 Sep 2010 | 10:00 pm
    Roddick upset by Tipsarevic at US Open 2010Andy Roddick was upset by Janko Tipsarevic 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 in the second round of the US Open in New York.The Serb will play against Gael Monfils in the next round.Roddick was never able to solve Tipsarevic´s serve, who produced 16 aces and saved 3 of 5 break points he faced.Tipsarevic also won lengthy rallies from the baseline and passed Roddick when the former US Open champion came to the net. Already trailing 5-2 in the third set, Roddick wound up in an argument over a foot-fault call on the game’s first serve. He turned to the official and…

  • US Open Photos: Andy Roddick vs Janko Tipsarevic

    1 Sep 2010 | 9:33 pm
    US Open Photos: Andy Roddick vs Janko TipsarevicAndy Roddick was beaten by Janko Tipsarevic in their second round men's singles match on day three at the 2010 U.S. Open tennis championships...The Serb sent the American home after 4 sets and left the USA without his favorite player in the draw...Roddick´s wife, Brooklyn Decker, was watching him and did not look very happy... Enjoy some tennis photos from their encounter...(Photos by Al Bello/Getty Images/AP)

  • Andy Murray US Open Interview Wednesday September 1st

    1 Sep 2010 | 4:27 pm
    Andy Murray US Open Interview Wednesday September 1stQ. Is it very nice to finally be allowed to start this tournament Wednesday?ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, it is different to the other slams. I mean, I guess it's always been that way. I don't really know whether I like it or not. But, yeah, it was good to get off quickly.Q. Because it obviously means you have a play -- to win this title -- seven in 12 days. Is that fair?ANDY MURRAY: Well, it's a lot easier to play seven matches in fourteen days. Anyone would tell you that. It's just different here with the Saturday, Sunday, semi and final is always…
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    Tennis Fixation

  • Stretching Strategies You're Sure To See At The 2010 US Open

    Kim at TennisFixation
    2 Sep 2010 | 5:58 am
    Here's a great post on stretches that the pros will very likely be doing to prepare for their matches and avoid injury at the U.S. Open: 3 Stretching Strategies You're Sure To See At The 2010 US Open. And if the pros are doing these stretches, you can bet that you and I should be doing them too! This post is from the TennisMindCamp blog which is one of my go-to places for tips on all aspects of tennis, especially the mental stuff. We've certainly discussed stretching here is posts like Winning The Warm-Up and Quick Tennis Fix: Stretch! To make the most of your time on the tennis court, be…

  • Yoga Can Improve Your Tennis!

    Kim at TennisFixation
    1 Sep 2010 | 4:45 am
    Happy National Yoga Month! Yes, September is National Yoga Month and, believe it or not, this is pertinent to all of us tennis fanatics because yoga can actually improve your tennis game. And I know we are all looking for that next "fix" that will take our game to a higher level. So what can yoga do for you on the court? First, it can improve your flexibility and balance.  Yoga helps you stretch your muscles in new and different ways, ways that you're probably not doing out on the tennis court.  And many yoga poses require you to hold and stabilize yourself, boosting your body…

  • Happy Birthday Andy!

    Kim at TennisFixation
    30 Aug 2010 | 6:35 am
    Finally, the U.S. Open is here AND it's Andy Roddick's 28th birthday. Happy Birthday Andy! I hope, hope, hope this is the year Andy picks up his second Slam. I'm not saying that's likely but you never know what might happen. Good luck Andy and enjoy your birthday by beating the (fill in expletive) out of Stephane Robert today! © Kim Selzman 2010 All Rights Reserved

  • Wozniacki and Murray Clinch Top Spots in Olympus U.S. Open Series

    Kim at TennisFixation
    29 Aug 2010 | 7:05 am
    The Olympus U.S. Open Series wrapped up yesterday with Caroline Wozniacki's 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Nadia Petrova in the Pilot Pen tournament. This put Wozniacki in the top spot for overall points on the women's side, followed by Kim Clijsters in 2nd place and Svetlana Kuzvetsova in 3rd.  On the men's side, Andy Murray is in 1st place, with Roger Federer taking 2nd and Mardy Fish at 3rd. What does all of this mean for Wozniacki, Murray and any of the other top U.S. Open Series winners?  Well, the explanation from the Olympus U.S. Open Series website is: The Olympus US Open Series…

  • Are You Taking Drugs That Cause Dehydration?

    Kim at TennisFixation
    28 Aug 2010 | 4:45 am
    The heat wave just continues and its extremely important to stay hydrated when you're out on the tennis courts. But, be aware - it's not just the heat that can cause you to become dehydrated. Certain common drugs can also lead to dehydration because they cause you to urinate or perspire more than usual. These include diuretics (obviously), antihistamines, blood pressure drugs and a few psychiatric medications. If you're taking any of these, talk to your doctor to get all of the details and then up your water intake and avoid playing during the hottest times of the day. Need more info on how…
 
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    Tennis Now News

  • Flying Fish: Mardy Mutes Pablo Cuevas

    2 Sep 2010 | 6:38 am
    US Open ATP - Official Site - Order of Play - Singles Draw - Singles Qualifying Draw - Doubles Draw - Live Scores US Open WTA - Official Site - Order of Play - Singles Draw - Qualifying Draw - Doubles Draw - Live Scores US Open Other - Mixed Doubles Draw - Juniors Draw - Wheelchair Draw - Live Scores By Richard Pagliaro © Natasha Peterson/Corleve (September 2, 2010) The morning after Mardy Fish's good friend and former high school basketball teammate Andy Roddick was bounce out of the US Open in four sets of sound and fury, Fish took the court and pressed the mute button on Pablo…

  • Open Observations: Only The Strong Survive

    2 Sep 2010 | 5:12 am
    US Open ATP - Official Site - Order of Play - Singles Draw - Singles Qualifying Draw - Doubles Draw - Live Scores US Open WTA - Official Site - Order of Play - Singles Draw - Qualifying Draw - Doubles Draw - Live Scores US Open Other - Mixed Doubles Draw - Juniors Draw - Wheelchair Draw - Live Scores By Franklin L. Johnson © Andy Kentla © Howie Burnett (September 2, 2010) The heat hung heavily in the air like a curtain adding another element to this Flushing Meadows fortnight. Anyone who claims tennis isn't a contact sport should review video of Victoria Azarenka's frightening…

  • US Open Day 4 - Matches to Watch

    2 Sep 2010 | 3:52 am
    US Open ATP - Official Site - Order of Play - Singles Draw - Singles Qualifying Draw - Doubles Draw - Live Scores US Open WTA - Official Site - Order of Play - Singles Draw - Qualifying Draw - Doubles Draw - Live Scores US Open Other - Mixed Doubles Draw - Juniors Draw - Wheelchair Draw - Live Scores A day after Victoria Azarenka’s scary collapse and Andy Roddick’s complaining, here’s hoping Day Four provides us with some solid, competitive matches. There’s certainly plenty of intriguing possibilities in today’s matches to watch. All start times are Eastern. MEN…

  • Janko Tipsarevic Shocks Andy Roddick In US Open

    1 Sep 2010 | 4:55 pm
    US Open ATP - Official Site - Order of Play - Singles Draw - Singles Qualifying Draw - Doubles Draw - Live Scores US Open WTA - Official Site - Order of Play - Singles Draw - Qualifying Draw - Doubles Draw - Live Scores US Open Other - Mixed Doubles Draw - Juniors Draw - Wheelchair Draw - Live Scores By Richard Pagliaro © Andy Kentla (September 1, 2010) Andy Roddick stepped over the line and tumbled out of the US Open second round tonight. Janko Tipsarevic out served, out fought and out hustled Roddick, scoring a stirring 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(4) victory that sent Roddick to his earliest…

  • Return To Forever: John Isner Opens US Open With Win

    1 Sep 2010 | 3:26 pm
    US Open ATP - Official Site - Order of Play - Singles Draw - Singles Qualifying Draw - Doubles Draw - Live Scores US Open WTA - Official Site - Order of Play - Singles Draw - Qualifying Draw - Doubles Draw - Live Scores US Open Other - Mixed Doubles Draw - Juniors Draw - Wheelchair Draw - Live Scores By Joe McDonald (September 1, 2010) The last time we saw John Isner at a major, it took him three days to earn a historic win. Needless to say, his return to the Grand Slam stage  was a little bit easier today. "Yeah, just a little bit," laughed Isner after he disposed of Frederico…
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    Adjusting The Net

  • Is Andy Roddick Too Passive to Win One More Grand Slam?

    tennisfool
    2 Sep 2010 | 11:04 am
    For Andy Roddick, who has shouldered the burden of being for a long time not only the top American male player but also, for lack of a better phrase, “American Men’s Tennis”, 2010 has been something of a turning point, for better and worse. Despite having a decent run this spring getting to the finals [...] Related posts:Andy Roddick Finds His Best Form to Defeat Nadal in Miami. Kuznetsova Shows Grand Slam Form in Beating Pennetta in San Diego. Andy Roddick Soars Over Tomas Berdych to Claim Miami Title.

  • Azarenka Literally Gets Knocked Out As Harrison Earns His Way at U.S. Open.

    tennisfool
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:17 pm
    Day 3 of the U.S. Open saw more extreme heat and humidity with some outside courts reaching 110 degrees or more. While some players like new darkhorse favorite Ana Ivanovic, who cruised into the third round with an easy win over Jie Zheng, said later it didn’t bother her, others like veteran Ivan Ljubicic who [...] Related posts:Oudin Loses as Harrison Gets “Phenom” Status at Indian Wells. Clijsters & Henin Dismantle “Future” of WTA Azarenka & Zvonareva. Could Media Overhype Hurt Oudin’s Chances for 2010 U.S. Open?

  • Djokovic and Sharapova Survive As Fish Serves Up Bagels at U.S. Open

    tennisfool
    31 Aug 2010 | 6:10 pm
    Plenty of long matches today on Day Two of the U.S. Open, but the biggest story was the over 100 degree on-court temperatures the players had to deal with as for the first time in the event’s history, an extreme heat policy was put into effect to stop play as needed. But what was needed [...] Related posts:Djokovic and Venus Survive Three Set Battles. U.S. Open Men’s Preview: A Fish & Chips Final. Judy Murray Style. Serena Withdraws from New York as Roddick/Fish Advance In Cincy.

  • Clijsters Becomes Prime Witness Over Serena’s Foot at U.S. Open.

    tennisfool
    30 Aug 2010 | 7:14 pm
    Serena Williams may not be playing at the U.S. Open, but she’s dominating conversation on the opening day. Defending women’s champion Kim Clijsters, who struggled a bit in her first round match against Greta Arn before pulling out a 6-0, 7-5 win, was probably expecting a few questions about Williams in her press conference since [...] Related posts:Clijsters prevails against Venus in roller coaster match at Open Serena to be No.1 if she wins Open. Maybe. Serena Slammed with Fine & Probation for U.S. Open Meltdown.

  • U.S. Open Men’s Preview: A Fish & Chips Final. Judy Murray Style.

    tennisfool
    28 Aug 2010 | 9:26 am
    The impact of defending champion Juan Martin Del Potro being unable to defend his title in New York is huge, not just for the U.S. Open itself and his many fans, but probably more so for the two men del Potro defeated along the way to his first Grand Slam title, Rafael Nadal and Roger [...] Related posts:Murray Unhappy With Fish After Lights Out Call in London. Federer Triumphs over Edgy Murray in Australian Open Final. Djokovic and Sharapova Survive As Fish Serves Up Bagels at U.S. Open
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    Miami Tennis News.com

  • Federer, Murray, Roddick and Nadal Stand Out of the Heap as U.S. Open Favorites

    Nathalie Narcisse
    27 Aug 2010 | 6:00 pm
    The U.S. Open draw has been unveiled with the usual suspects at the top pack.  Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are the highest seeds followed respectively by Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.  For some, the path has multiple green lights, but for others it is lined with yellow flags.  Here’s a breakdown of the draw. After his victories at the French Open and Wimbledon, Nadal is once more in pursuit of the U.S. Open trophy, the sole major he lacks.  In 2008, the Spaniard was halted in the semifinals by Murray and last year in the same round by Juan Martin Del Potro, the champion.  Although…

  • Which Woman Can Rise to the Occasion? Long Lists of Contenders at the U.S. Open

    Nathalie Narcisse
    27 Aug 2010 | 1:06 pm
    This week, the U.S. Open draw was disclosed.  Caroline Wozniacki, the world number two and 2009 finalist, and Kim Clijsters, the defending champion and world number three, are the top seeds.  Yet to fully recover from foot surgery, Serena Williams, the world number one, pulled out a few days ago.  In the absence of such a fierce competitor, this presents a sweeping opportunity for Elena Dementieva, Jelena Jankovic, Victoria Azarenka or Wozniacki to emerge as a first time champion at a major.  Whether one of these women realizes her potential will be contingent on the performance of those…

  • Serving Notice: Federer Wiggles By Fish for His Fourth Cincinnati Title

    Nathalie Narcisse
    22 Aug 2010 | 3:40 pm
    Following his Australian Open victory in February, Roger Federer’s game had been in a tailspin.  In his best form since Melbourne, Federer made the final at the Rogers Cup last week, but went down to Andy Murray.  However, today, Federer edged out wildcard Mardy Fish 6-7,7-6,6-4 at the Western and Southern Financial Group Masters for his second straight Western and Southern Financial Group Masters title and  his 17th Masters’ shield. This hardcourt season, Fish has positioned himself as a man to fear.  After a grass title in Newport, Fish claimed the initial trophy of the Olympus U.S.

  • Making a Statement: Clijsters Shakes Off Sharapova to Steal Cincinnati Title

    Nathalie Narcisse
    15 Aug 2010 | 5:58 pm
    At the Western and Southern Financial Group Women’s Open, Kim Clijsters survived three championship points from Maria Sharapova just as the skies were opening.  When the match resumed after a 70 minute rain delay, Clijsters, the 4th seed, changed not only her outfit, but her game.  Clijsters worked her way back to rob the trophy from the 10th seed with a 2-6,7-6,6-2 victory. Although Clijsters had a slim edge over Sharapova in their head to head at 4-3, the latter had prevailed at their ultimate three meetings.  However, a lot had taken place since the 2007 Australian Open semifinal, the…

  • Don’t Put a Fork in Federer, He’s Not Done Yet

    Nathalie Narcisse
    9 Aug 2010 | 2:46 pm
    In the last two years, Roger Federer’s tennis obituary has been written more than once.  In fact, the notion of the great one’s eminent demise has crossed this writer’s mind on a few occasions only to be refuted.  Since his victory in Melbourne, Federer has hit a speed bump from which he has yet to recover.  Thus, rumors again are rampid as to the Swiss genius being put out to pasture.  Unequivocally, the fear factor which Federer previously instilled in his opponents pre-match has waned.  Yet, to deduce that his career is at its conclusion is a tad premature. Tennis followers are…
 
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    The British Pathé Blog

  • Before BAFTA (Part 2): David Lean talks / Tessie O’Shea tucks into some cake

    britishpathe
    26 Aug 2010 | 4:47 am
    David Lean (left) talks to Pathe News about actors' complaints in 1945 Who famously had 6 wives? You guessed it – David Lean, one of the founding members of BAFTA! Continuing our mini-series celebrating the history of BAFTA, we’ve dug out footage of another of BAFTA’s four founding members – the director David Lean. Lean is perhaps best remembered as the director of Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. He was voted 9th Best Director of all time by the British Film Institute’s Sights & Sound magazine. He was also a bit like Henry VIII in that he was married six times…

  • Dancing With No Sound

    britishpathe
    25 Aug 2010 | 8:13 am
    Turn Back Time: Not even Cher's original Some of the mute clips are often overlooked by visitors to the archive, possibly because Pathé News were so widely known and admired for their narrations, or possibly because we’re all so used to audio when watching video. Yet some of the most marvellous footage in the archive is mute. There are literally hundreds of examples, but to pick one, take a look at this incredible dance sequence starring Robert Quinault, titled “Bacchanale” The video is worth watching for June’s headpiece alone! It’s like something from a Cher farewell tour. A…

  • Dancing With The Sound Off…

    britishpathe
    25 Aug 2010 | 8:07 am
    http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=26190 Turning Back Time: Not even Cher's original. The auditions for Girl with a Pearl Earring started off badly. Some of the mute clips are often overlooked by visitors to the archive, possibly because Pathé News were so widely known and admired for their narrations, or possibly because we’re all so used to audio when watching video. Yet some of the most marvellous footage in the archive is mute. There are literally hundreds of examples, but to pick one, take a look at this incredible dance sequence starring Robert Quinault, titled…

  • HELLO BERYL: Was Lady Gaga’s Telephone Obsession Inspired by British actress Beryl Reid?

    britishpathe
    24 Aug 2010 | 10:56 am
    Hanging on the Telephones: Beryl kicked off the Telephone craze back in 1958 The name Beryl Reid is barely known amongst today’s hipster crowd but having seen this video ‘Beryl Reid At Home’, I think her legacy deserves some street cred for her wacky earring collection which makes Camden market as boring as a box of All-Bran. Beryl was a big deal in her day, winning a Golden Globe for The Killing of Sister George and a BAFTA for Smiley’s People. And now it seems, years after her death, Beryl has become an unwitting muse to the pop star Lady Gaga too. I’m sure Lady Gaga’s heard of…

  • The Old Fashioned A-Z of Football

    britishpathe
    19 Aug 2010 | 9:13 am
    The FA Cup 5th Round We were confused by this Norwich City FA Cup video from 1958-9 earlier. Why is there a giant alphabet running across the side of the pitch? Is it a clever advertising campaign? Is it to demonstrate the availability of the advertising space? Or did the cameramen paint over the negatives to block advertising that they caught on camera? None of these ideas are the case. No, friend of British Pathe and Sports Editor of Guardian.co.uk, Sean Ingle, came forwards on Twitter today with the answer… it’s an early scoring system! Sure enough, we Googled “Alphabet scoreboards…
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    All Tennis Considered

  • Usher, Kanye West, and John Legend a US Open

    Tyler Smith
    2 Sep 2010 | 10:22 am
    There were a number of star sightings at the US Open yesterday, featuring the likes of Usher, Kanye West, and John Legend, almost all attending for Roddick's match.  Apparently the support didn't help, because Roddick was upset by Serbian Janko Tipsarevic in four sets. Usher greeting Roddick before his match yesterday Kanye West alongisde Selita Ebanks, who quote me if I'm wrong, is a good friend of Serena Williams Kanye was in a private box of course John Legend with Christine Teigen in Roddick's box. Christine and Brooklyn Decker tweet to each other regularly. Presumably, the couple…

  • Victoria Azarenka Collapses on Court at US Open

    Tyler Smith
    1 Sep 2010 | 6:48 pm
    In a scary turn of events, Victoria Azarenka collapsed on court today while playing Argentine Gisela Dulko in the second round. The heat has been a big factor the past two days in Flushing Meadows, but players are usually careful to take precautions in extreme heat, such as the three-digit court temperatures we've seen so far.  That's what makes Azarenka's collapse more concerning.  Early on in the match, she looked shaky and at one point, dropped to her knees as if overcome by extreme fatigue.  Watch the video to see the collapse. Did she not drink water? How bad are her…

  • Caroline Wozniacki's US Open Dress

    Tyler Smith
    1 Sep 2010 | 7:56 am
    If you happened to watch Caroline's match last night against American Chelsey Gullickson, you would have noticed how incredibly short her dress was. I don't think much more needs to be said on the matter. Check out the pictures after the break and see what you have to say about it. Before I jump into the pictures, I just wanted to say a little something about poor, Chelsey Gullickson. Though she lost 1 and 1, the match seemed much closer than that. The girl has potential and takes a real crack at the ball every chance she gets. It's a bit of a bummer for her, her first tour-level match is on…

  • The Djoker Mentality is Lost

    Tyler Smith
    31 Aug 2010 | 3:45 pm
    I'm sure many of you saw Djokovic's five-setter today against countryman Viktor Troicki, or at least heard of it. In short, Djokovic was faulty, literally.  Double faulty, mentally faulty, unforced error faulty. To add to his struggle, Viktor was playing some unbelievable tennis.  He has a beast of a serve and it was dropping in with rhythmic consistency. One thing in particular stood out to me about Novak Djokovic, and it was his mental game.  We all know Novak. He's goofy, fun, and has an undeniable charm about him. We have, after all, come to call him "The Djoker". In…

  • Federer Does It Again (Between the Legs Shot Round 2)

    Tyler Smith
    30 Aug 2010 | 8:38 pm
    Remember last year's US Open between the legs shot by Federer against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals? To set him up for match point? Well. Guess what? He did it again. This time against Brian Dabul in the first round. Believe the unbelievable because this one is even better folks. Here she is in all her glory. And here's last year's against Novak Djokovic. Which one is better? You decide (in the poll below). If you were to, say, hypothetically, ask me which shot I thought was better, I might, hypothetically, say this year's against Dabul. Hypothetically speaking, of course. Which Federer…
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    Tech Spotlight

  • PS3 Jailbreak Code Now Freely Online

    H.Bogard
    1 Sep 2010 | 11:50 pm
    While Sony may have managed to block the PS3 Jailbreak hardware in Australia (for the time being), the code behind it has been reverse engineered and is now available online for free. You’ll need the code, a PlayStation 3, and a USB microcontroller in order to open your system. The sales figures for the devices seem to be enjoying a bit of a spike right now. Although the ability to play backed up games is currently disabled in the code, it is only a matter of time before someone figures that out now. The devices in question were simply too much of a risk to be pitted against…

  • New Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Trailer Shows off the gambling in Wager Match mode

    H.Bogard
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:56 pm
    A new mode has been revealed in the multiplayer preview event today for COD: Black Ops that allows players to gamble with their in-game currency that can be used to buy weapons during matches. Check out the trailer after the jump!

  • New Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Details Emerge (PC Version Exclusive Features Inside)

    H.Bogard
    1 Sep 2010 | 8:43 pm
    Activision’s hosting a live multiplayer preview event for Call of Duty: Black Ops and a lot of new details have come to light about the game’s online (and offline) modes. Update: PC specific features: Steam and VAC Matchmaking into dedicated servers (a la L4D/L4D2) (optional?) Server browser Spectate mode & demo recording Ranking is server side, not stored client-side There are dedicated server files but all servers only through gameservers.com only There will be RCON tool and mod/map tools. Mod tools after release. Unranked dedicated servers will allow customization (flaky…

  • CDProjekt Draws Inspiration From Batman: Arkham Asylum And Heavy Rain for The Witcher 2

    H.Bogard
    30 Aug 2010 | 6:09 pm
    Aside from getting an exciting sequel to one of the best true PC RPG’s to emerge in a long time, we have yet another reason for glee as CDProjekt reveals some of the inspirations behind the revamped game design for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Speaking to Gamasutra, Senior Producer at CDP Tomasz Gop spoke about some of the inspirations behind the game, notably one of them being the approach towards the easy to play but difficult to master combat systems in Batman: Arkham Asylum. “[Arkham Asylum] has got that great feature.” said Tomasz in the interview.

  • Valve Was Making an RPG about Fairies once

    H.Bogard
    27 Aug 2010 | 1:20 am
    So reveals PC gamer in a recent interview that is set to publish in the next issue. Apparently, Valve was working on a genre that was a complete departure from anything on their portfolio. A game about fairies with RPG elements that used mouse gestures for spells and movements. It was so bad that they had to eventually scrap it and focus on doing what they did best. “That was a useful failure to us,” says Gabe, “because it was so clearly dumb that it made us say, ‘OK, what are we actually good at that we can do instead?’” “It was so bad,” he says, “you wanted to ask…
 
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