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  • Roland Garros goes Chinese

    Roland Garros - The 2012 French Open - Official Site by IBM
    15 May 2012 | 1:11 pm
    From 2 – 10 June, China will be hosting a little part of the French Open via the "Roland Garros in Beijing" event.

  • Rafa's Discontent—or Mine?

    Peter Bodo's TennisWorld
    TENNIS.com
    15 May 2012 | 8:31 pm
    by Pete Bodo Some of you may take this as yet another post having to do with the recent controversies in Madrid, but I tell you truthfully that I've been wanting to write about Rafael Nadal for some time now. More specifically, I've wanted to work through why I don't feel as sympathetic toward him as I once did. A thought that occurred to me a few days ago, during the height of the brouhaha over blue, probably holds to key to why my reaction to his opinions and complaints over the past 18 months or so has slowly but almost inexorably drifted away from the compassionate,…

  • Nadal Tries To Get On Track, Federer Looks To Remain Hot In Rome; Williams Sisters In Action

    The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog
    Staff
    15 May 2012 | 9:42 pm
    Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer their Rome campaigns Wednesday as their battle for the No. 2 French Open seeding heats up.

  • Novak Djokovic: Red Clay Seems Like Paradise!

    The Tennis Times
    The Insider
    15 May 2012 | 8:44 am
    Novak Djokovic commented that the red clay courts of the Italian Open “seems like parade” compared to the blue clay in Madrid. Djokovic says that in Rome “you can actually be on the ball and slide well, where there you were slipping and falling down.” Related Articles ‘Smurf’ Blue Clay Court at the 2012 Madrid Open – May 5, 2012 Blue Row Rolls On – May 13, 2012 Drama In Madrid – May 11, 2012 What Colour Clay Will Be Used at the Madrid Masters? – April 30, 2012 Novak Djokovic Struggling in the Wind Again Berdych in Monte Carlo –…

  • Controversy trumps the action in Madrid

    SI.com - Tennis
    14 May 2012 | 9:58 am
    It's a darn shame controversy overshadowed notable Madrid results.
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  • Rome Crisis Center, May 16

    TENNIS.com
    16 May 2012 | 8:30 am
    Good morning. I got an early start today, eager to get a look at the Rome tournament after a long day at the desk yesterday. Having just watched the Federer-Berlocq match, I need to scurry over to the Racquet Reaction module to write it up, but I wanted to leave you all with a fresh crisis center for the rest of the day. Enjoy the tennis!  -- Pete

  • Rafa's Discontent—or Mine?

    TENNIS.com
    15 May 2012 | 8:31 pm
    by Pete Bodo Some of you may take this as yet another post having to do with the recent controversies in Madrid, but I tell you truthfully that I've been wanting to write about Rafael Nadal for some time now. More specifically, I've wanted to work through why I don't feel as sympathetic toward him as I once did. A thought that occurred to me a few days ago, during the height of the brouhaha over blue, probably holds to key to why my reaction to his opinions and complaints over the past 18 months or so has slowly but almost inexorably drifted away from the compassionate,…

  • Rome Crisis Center, May 15

    TENNIS.com
    15 May 2012 | 10:39 am
    Greetings, everyone. The action in Rome is well underway; among the early winners, Maria Sharapova.  I imagine the previous threads are getting pretty plugged up, so here's a new crisis center where you can continue your ongoing discussions of Rome. I took a quick look around this morning and was surprised to see that Rafael Nadal has not played yet, and unless I'm mistaken he doesn't appear to be on the schedule for today. What did he do, request a Wednesday start? I'm going to post some thoughts on Rafa a little later in the day. Enjoy the tennis and try to be kind to…

  • The Racquet Scientist: Species of Clay

    TENNIS.com
    15 May 2012 | 10:04 am
    by Pete Bodo While I was out at the National Tennis Center last week working on my Melanie Oudin post, USTA coach Jorge Todero and his charge Varvara Lepchenko called home. Lepchenko was doing great—most of you know she not only qualified for Madrid, but reached the quarterfinals. The result boosted her up to No. 59 in the WTA rankings, and into the lead (over Venus Williams) for that prized fourth and final spot on the team the USTA will take to London to contest the Olympic tennis event at Wimbledon. When Lepchenko was asked how she liked the blue clay of Madrid, she merrily pointed out…

  • Around the World: May 14

    TENNIS.com
    14 May 2012 | 12:52 pm
    by Pete Bodo Roger Federer: All he does is win. The guy is already the most successful Grand Slam champion in history. Last week, while his main rivals were kvetching and whining about having to play on blue clay, Federer—no great fan of the change himself—did what champions do, and what those two other studs were in no particular mood to do: Dealt with it. Federer's reward for tackling the assignment was a date in the final with Tomas Berdych, one of the great beneficiaries of the harder, more slippery (than red clay) surface. Berdych blasted Federer off the court in the first set,…
 
 
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  • Federer, Serena advance in Rome

    16 May 2012 | 8:24 am
    Fresh off a title in Madrid and back up to No. 2 in the rankings, Roger Federer showed off his strong form with a routine 6-3, 6-4 win over Carlos Berlocq of Argentina in his opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.

  • WTA Championships seek new host city

    16 May 2012 | 5:28 am
    The women's tennis tour is opening the bidding process to find a host city for its season-ending WTA Championships starting in 2014.

  • Ivanovic beats Kuznetsova in Italy

    14 May 2012 | 1:10 pm
    Ana Ivanovic beats Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-3 in a windy first-round match at the Italian Open.

  • South Africa switches Davis Cup event

    14 May 2012 | 11:08 am
    Canada will host its Davis Cup World Group playoff tie in September because opponent South Africa can't afford to.

  • Verdasco wins as Dolgopolov retires

    14 May 2012 | 10:13 am
    Coming off a win over Rafael Nadal in Madrid last week, Fernando Verdasco eased into the second round of the Italian Open on Monday when Alexandr Dolgopolov retired with a stomach ache.
 
 
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  • Murray beats battling Nalbandian

    15 May 2012 | 1:33 pm
    Andy Murray overcomes David Nalbandian 6-1 4-6 7-5 to make it into the third round of the Masters series event in Rome.

  • Resurgent Federer wins in Madrid

    13 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    Roger Federer returns to number two in the world with victory over Tomas Berdych in the Madrid Open final.

  • Serena Williams wins Madrid Open

    13 May 2012 | 8:30 am
    Serena Williams serves notice she will be a real threat at the French Open by hammering Victoria Azarenka in Madrid.

  • Federer reaches final in Madrid

    12 May 2012 | 2:33 pm
    Roger Federer will face Tomas Berdych in the Madrid Open final knowing a win will take him to second in the rankings.

  • Serena to face Azarenka in final

    12 May 2012 | 7:06 am
    Serena Williams will play Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Madrid Open after both players enjoy simple semi-final victories.
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  • Internazionali BNL D’Italia Rome – Tuesday Results, Wednesday Schedule

    Tennis Panorama News
    15 May 2012 | 9:20 pm
    INTERNAZIONALI BNL D’ITALIA Rome, Italy May 14-20, 2012 Clay/Outoors Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Women’s Singles – Second Round (2) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. Christina McHale (USA) 75 75 (4) Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 75 64 Women’s Singles – First Round (9) Serena Williams (USA) d. Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) 62 63 Marina Erakovic (NZL) d. (11) Sabine Lisicki (GER) 76(4) 46 63 (14) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d. (Q) Mirjana Lucic (CRO) 61 62 Sorana Cirstea (ROU) d. (15) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 63 46 76(4) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. (16) Maria Kirilenko…

  • Birthday Boy Murray Survives Nalbandian, Serena Williams Extends Win Streak to 14

    Tennis Panorama News
    15 May 2012 | 9:18 pm
    Andy Murray World No. 4 Andy Murray celebrated his birthday with a hard-fought win over veteran David Nalbandian 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 to advance to the third round of the Rome Masters.   The Scot Murray needed two-hours and 37 minutes to top the Argentine, hitting 29 winners in the process and rallying from 1-3 down in the third set.   “I’m very happy to win, considering how the last few weeks have gone,” said Murray who withdrew from last week’s Madrid Open with a back injury. “When you haven’t hit that much, it’s not so comfortable. Hopefully I can…

  • ITA Announces 2012 NCAA Division II National Award Winners

    Tennis Panorama News
    15 May 2012 | 9:03 pm
    SKILLMAN, N.J. – The ITA has announced its 2012 national award winners for NCAA Division II men’s and women’s tennis. A list of the national winners is provided below, followed by a brief bio of their accomplishments.   2012 Men’s Award Winners: Wilson/ITA Coach of the Year - Derrick Racine, University of West Florida ITA Assistant Coach of the Year - Eva Huning, Columbus State University ITA Senior Player of the Year - Christian Hansen, Valdosta State University ITA Rookie Player of the Year - Sven Lalic, Armstrong Atlantic State University ITA Player to…

  • Top-Seeded Nideffer Advances to Second Round at USTA National Senior Women’s Hard Court Tennis Championships

    Tennis Panorama News
    15 May 2012 | 7:39 pm
    Ros Nideffer By J. Fred Sidhu La Jolla, Calif. – (May 15, 2012) – Playing with confidence and using an aggressive all-court game, top-seeded Ros Nideffer cruised past unseeded Margaret Smith of Torrance, 6-0, 6-1, to reach the quarterfinals of the Women’s 50 division at the USTA National Senior Women’s Hard Court Tennis Championships. Nideffer, a former touring tennis professional who lives in the San Diego community of Rancho Bernardo, will face fifth-seeded Vicki Buholz of Dallas, Texas in a  quarterfinal match scheduled for Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. (PDT). Playing on Court No.

  • Hewitt and Barty Receive Wildcards for French Open

    Tennis Panorama News
    15 May 2012 | 6:17 pm
    Lleyton Hewitt and Ashleigh Barty have been awarded wildcards into the main draw of the French Open from Tennis Australia.   Hewitt, who had foot surgery in February, has made a speedier than expected recovery and has been training well on clay.   “I’m looking forward to playing the French Open especially after missing it last year due to injury,” Hewitt said.   Ashleigh Barty, 16, is also looking forward to another Grand Slam challenge.   “I’m thrilled to compete in the main draw of the French Open for the first time and test my game against the world’s…
 
 
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  • Agnieszka Radwanska avoids playing Victoria Azarenka – by losing early in Rome

    Marija
    16 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
    Agnieszka Radwanska has still not defeated Victoria Azarenka this year, but has finally lost to a player other than the Belarusian! The Pole entered the second-round match of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia with a 32-6 win-loss record in 2012 and all the six losses came at the hands of top-ranked Azarenka, who was again lurking in her half of the draw. However, Radwanska escaped the unpleasant taste of losing to her nemesis again, by exiting the tournament in an opening match, falling to Petra Cetkovska 6-4 4-6 6-1. After the match, Cetkovska praised Radwanska's intelligent game,…

  • Rome: Petrova outplays Serena before crumbling in the second and third set

    Marija
    16 May 2012 | 11:43 am
    In the first set of the second-round meeting between Nadia Petrova and Serena Williams at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Petrova seemed to be striding towards ending Williams' winning streak on clay, but already in the beginning of the second set the momentum changed in the dramatic fourth game and the American marched on to grab her 15th straight win. In the beginning of the match Petrova was confident on her shots, especially on serve, never facing a break opint, and an early break of Williams earned her the first set. Until 1-1 in the second set, Williams was inferior, as…

  • Defending champion Sharapova opens with victory in Rome

    Marija
    15 May 2012 | 4:39 pm
    Maria Sharapova has had a very good stretch on clay and extended it today with a 7-5 7-5 victory over Christina McHale in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The Russian has won 17 of her last 19 matches on clay, and those wins include the 2011 Rome and 2012 Stuttgart titles. Her opening match in Rome this year was a tricky affair, as the second-seeded Sharapova trailed in both sets, especially in the first set when she had to recover from a 4-1 deficit, overcoming numerous unforced errors. The victory came after two hours and 12 minutes. Besides finding her groove on…

  • Angelique Kerber fights for victory in Rome on the first day as German No.1

    Marija
    14 May 2012 | 3:48 pm
    This Monday world No.11 Angelique Kerber overtook Andrea Petkovic as the highest-ranked German player and started off the Rome tournament with a victory over Anastasia Rodionova, a hard-fought one, though. Seed No.12 Kerber worked her way back from a set down and early breaks in both the second and third set to finally defeat qualifier Rodionova 4-6 7-5 6-2. Another high-profile German was in action today – Julia Goerges overcame qualifier Aleksandra Wozniak in three sets 6-1 6-7(1) 6-3, but after missing a match point in the second set. The dramatic windy day on the clay of the…

  • Superb Serena Williams destroys Victoria Azarenka in Madrid final

    Marija
    13 May 2012 | 11:13 am
    Red clay, green clay, blue clay – it's all the same for Serena Williams, even though it's her least favorite surface. The American became the first champion on the infamous blue clay by demolishing world No.1 Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open. The top-seeded Azarenka finished the first set with a double fault and the match with an awkward missing of the ball and that can pretty much sum up the short Madrid final which lacked in competitiveness and rallies. In the third game of the match, trailing 0-2, Azarenka made three double faults to drop serve again…
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  • Novak and Rafa vs. Serena and Federer: all about the attitude

    Tennis Talk, Anyone?
    11 May 2012 | 8:48 pm
    It's semifinal time now at the much-maligned Madrid event. On the men's side, Roger Federer will go up against Janko Tipsarevic, while Juan Martin del Potro faces Tomas Berdych.For the women, Serena Williams is slated to play qualifier Lucie Hradecka and for the cajillionth time--this year--Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska will do battle.Where's Rafael Nadal? Novak Djokovic? Maria Sharapova? Well, Fernando Verdasco (who got beat by Berdych today), Tipsarevic and Williams, respectively, got them.Nadal and Djokovic had a lot--I mean, a LOT--to say about the event's use of the…

  • What say you about the Madrid blue?

    Tennis Talk, Anyone?
    7 May 2012 | 10:50 am
    I guess I've been reading too much Dr. Seuss to my daughter!Anyway, the Madrid Masters/Premier event is well under way at this point and players are getting their feet dirty on the famed/controversial/nontraditional/what-have-you blue clay.I have an adjective to throw in about it: weird.It just seems so odd and out of place to me, personally. And I also feel that it kind of takes away some of the status of what's supposed to be an elite event. It looks like something that should've been rolled out for an exhibition--or at least a smaller-scale tournament.Of course, how it plays is a big…

  • How will Sara Errani stack up against the elite?

    Tennis Talk, Anyone?
    4 May 2012 | 11:06 am
    This has been a dream season so far for Italian Sara Errani: She made the quarterfinals at the Australian Open early in the season and has just reached her third final of the year on clay, this time in Budapest.She's actually on a 14-match winning streak in '12 on the dirt and doesn't seemed to be having too many problems against the opponents she's come across. She blitzed through the field at her last event in Barcelona. If she wins this title, you'd have to consider her among the favorites at the French Open in a few weeks.Or would you?She's knocking off top-25 talent at these tournaments,…

  • Milos Raonic beat Nicolas Almagro: but how?

    Tennis Talk, Anyone?
    26 Apr 2012 | 10:18 am
    Easy. With a serve that big, you can beat anyone. Anywhere.Of course, there are more nuances to it than that. But with the way the men's game is nowadays, clay could be considered the most wide-open surface out there. Just look at what John Isner has done in Davis Cup on the dirt. Perhaps as recently as five years ago, you'd see a big hitter in the mold of Raonic getting eaten up by someone who's won more than 10 titles on clay like Almagro has, but that's no longer the case.And I promise this is the last time I type this (until the next time I type it!): American men should view the French…

  • Petkovic vs. Azarenka: Going three? Straights? An upset?

    Tennis Talk, Anyone?
    25 Apr 2012 | 5:40 pm
    Tomorrow at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, world number-one Victoria Azarenka takes on number 12 Andrea Petkovic in the second round. Of course, this would've had the makings of a final only a few months ago, but Petkovic's rise up the rankings was slowed by injury and this is her first bit of tournament action in a while. (She did play Fed Cup over the weekend.) In her time off the tour, Azarenka's already had a season for the ages--going undefeated to start the year until her quarterfinal loss in Miami. That's the last tournament she's played before making this her clay-court…
 
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  • May National Open Results

    Colette Lewis
    15 May 2012 | 9:32 pm
    The USTA May National Opens finished yesterday, and after plenty of rain over the weekend in the Southeast, it looks as if all were completed except for the boys and girls 16s in Marietta.  Some locations had to resort to match tiebreakers to finish.Complete draws can be found at the TennisLink site. Boys 12s:Magnus Johnson (5) def. RJ Fresen (1)  6-2, 6-3Axel Nefve (1) def. John Carroll (7) 6-2, 6-3Trent Bryde (2) def. Boris Kozlov (1)  3-6, 6-2, 10-6Brandon Nakashima def. Keenan Mayo (1) 6-4, 2-6, 11-9Girls 12s:Rachel Lim (4) def. Clarissa Hand (3)  6-1, 6-1Meg Kowalski…

  • My Report on Michigan's Win Over Texas A&M; ITA Announces Regional Award Winners; Pearson Ford Open Begins June 6; New Website: Tennis Insiders

    Colette Lewis
    14 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    My coverage of the University of Michigan and Texas A&M women's regional final is available today at the Tennis Recruiting Network. It's a rare Michigan match I cover live that's not 4-3, and I didn't anticipate anything but a last-match-on result for this dual between the No. 15 and No. 19 ranked teams.  As she did in January for the ITA Team Indoor, Brooke Bolender sent her team to the final 16, this time in Athens, not Charlottesville.Today the ITA released the names of the regional winners of the various awards, which includes such categories as Coach of the Year, Senior of the…

  • NCAA Men's Sweet 16 Features 14 of 16 Seeds, Including Top Eight; Min Earns Second Straight Title: Addison, Kerznerman Take Plantation ITF Championships

    Colette Lewis
    13 May 2012 | 10:19 pm
    Just as in the women's draw, 14 of the 16 men's teams have advanced to the Sweet 16 in Athens next week.  The only two men's seeds absent are No. 9 Mississippi State and No. 10 Oklahoma, who lost to Baylor and Tulsa respectively, in finals played on Saturday. In the 11 men's regional finals played today, many of which were delayed by rain, there were no upsets, and USC (1), Virginia (3), UCLA (4) and Ohio State (5) did not lose a point in either of their two wins over the weekend.There was one match that came down to the last court on, with No. 14 seed Cal defeating Texas Tech 4-3…

  • Rice Surprises Ole Miss, Georgia Tech Ousts Alabama to Reach Women's Sweet 16; Tulsa, Baylor Men Take Out Seeds to Advance to Athens

    Colette Lewis
    12 May 2012 | 10:27 pm
    I spent the day at the University of Michigan, watching the Wolverine women eke out a 4-3 win over Texas A&M with Brooke Bolender coming from behind for the clinching 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over Nazari Urbina at 2. I will have a complete recap of the match for the Tennis Recruiting Network, but it's not giving too much away to note that Bolender lost the last match on in the Big Ten championships to Purdue, yet played as if that were a distant memory in the final set just two weeks later.There were plenty of exciting matches around the country today, but let's start with the list of the…

  • My Picks for NCAA Champions; Women's First Round Produces a Quartet of Surprises; Min into Raleigh $25K Semis

    Colette Lewis
    11 May 2012 | 8:44 pm
    Part II of the Tennis Recruiting Network's annual NCAA Division I roundtable was published this morning, and the final question is always, 'who will win?'I don't like making predictions, probably because I'm not good at it, but I always play along with Tennis Recruiting and I'm always wrong. I consider it a good year if the team I pick makes the finals. The weird thing about my abysmal record is that I almost always pick the favorites. This year I go with both defending champions: the USC men, who are the No. 1 seeds, and the Florida women, who are seeded 2.  My dark horses are the…
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  • Tennis To Reach 720,000 New Young Players in 2012

    16 May 2012 | 5:04 am
    By Staff Writter   With childhood obesity looming as an ever-growing problem in the United States, the USTA has joined forces with First Lady Michelle Obama to promote a healthy future for the nation's youth. On Monday, Michelle Obama announced a nationwide committment to inspire more than 1.7 million children to live a more healthy lifestyle as part of her "Let's Move" program, designed at solving childhood obesity. The USTA, along with national swimming, track and field, field hockey, volleyball, cycling, paralympic and Olympic committees were on hand in Dallas on Monday to…

  • Serena Gets Late Night Win as Jankovic Exits Rome

    15 May 2012 | 1:29 pm
    By Erik Gudris Photo Credit: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/GettyImages (May 15th, 2012) The WTA Premier event at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome saw the top seeds prevail while a former champion left earlier than expected in opening round action today. No. 2 seed Maria Sharapova faced a tough afternoon battle against American Christina McHale that saw McHale drop the first set but serve to force a potential second set tiebreak. But it was the experience of Sharapova that saw her prevail in two tough sets 7-5, 7-5. Two-time Rome champion Jelena Jankovic continued her dismal clay court season…

  • Murray Celebrates Birthday with Tough Match in Rome

    15 May 2012 | 12:53 pm
    By Erik Gudris  Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images (May 15th, 2012) Sometimes it takes a bit of birthday luck to get through a match. That's what Andy Murray, who turned 25 today, must be thinking after he was pushed to the limit by David Nalbandian in their second round match at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. Murray, who cruised through the first set, was put to the test in the second set by the always versatile Nalbandian who displayed some of the stellar tennis that took him to No. 3 in the world six years ago. Nalbandian recovered after the first set to produce some fine…

  • Isner Revives to Earn Late Night Win in Rome

    14 May 2012 | 1:03 pm
    By Erik Gudris Photo Credit: Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images (May 14th, 2012) After losing the first set tonight in his opening match at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, John Isner could probably hear the boos not only in Rome, but perhaps a few coming all the way back in the good ol' USA. That's because Isner, who is back to being U.S. No. 1 this week, is facing a lot of expectation from American fans to do well at Roland Garros at the end of the month. Isner, after an opening round loss in Madrid last week, is hoping to build some momentum at this week's ATP Masters event in Rome, but after…

  • Ivanovic Wins as Schiavone Says Ciao to Rome

    14 May 2012 | 11:50 am
    By Erik Gudris Photo Credit: Andrew Medichini / AP (May 14th, 2012) The opening day of the WTA Premier event in Rome featured several former French Open champions in action today with each hoping they could find some of their past championship form in time for Paris in a few weeks time. No. 13 seed and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic faced off against 2009 French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova early in the afternoon that saw both women battle not only each other, but also gusty conditions that often blew red clay in every direction. Despite Kuznetsova hanging close with Ivanovic in…
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  • Australian Groth Shatters Fastest Serve Record

    16 May 2012 | 8:23 am
    Ranked No. 340 in world, Sam Groth hit a 163mph fastball serve to break the record fastest serve record this weekend. By Nick Georgandis Australia's Sam Groth is not the most famous Australian player named Sam (that would be Sam Stosur), but he blasted his name into the record books this weekend. The ATP confirmed on Saturday that Groth broke the existing tour record for the fastests serve when he blasted one at 163 miles per hour during a Challenger Tour event in South Korea on Wednesday. The previous record was held by Ivo Karlovic of Croatia, who also holds the record for being the tallest…

  • Bryan Brother's Pose For Vogue

    14 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    The Bryan Brother's give modeling a shot with Vogue. They are a refreshing breath of life compared to the classic serious and skinny models the magazine usual shoots. Maybe the Bryans are America's Next Top Models?Model Karlie Kloss teamed up with Bryan brothers to shoot the June spread for Vogue entitled "Country Strong". The Bryan Brothers brought their usual playful antics and energy to bring a beautiful clash serious and silly to the set. Annie Leibovitz captures these entertaining poses for us to enjoy.

  • Facebook Question of the Week

    13 May 2012 | 12:52 pm
    David Lewis, the Director of Instruction at Ivan Lendl International Junior Tennis Academy on Hilton Head Island, answers instructional questions from social media fans of Tennis Now. Question:      Question:  "I’m a new a relatively new player and I think I approach and hit the ball very well. However, whenever someone hits the ball directly at my feet I can never hit a solid return. What can I do?"       -       Marisa Eaves Answer:         Answer:  …

  • Number Crunch: Nadal's Loss In Madrid

    11 May 2012 | 12:35 pm
    By complete chance I stumbled over the fact that Nadal has now fallen behind Borg in career winning % on clay by the tiniest of percentages. Cool stuff!By Nick Georgandis Fernando Verdasco’s stunning victory over Rafael Nadal in the third round of Madrid by the numbers. 0-13: Verdasco’s record vs. Nadal prior to Thursday. 2004: The last time Nadal lost this early at Madrid. He was ranked No. 50 that season, falling to No. 23 Vincent Spadea in the second round, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6. 31: Number of matches since Nadal’s last loss to a player outside the Top 10. He was upset by Gael…

  • One-Hit Wonder: Gauston Gaudio - 2004 French Open

    4 May 2012 | 1:41 pm
    Gaston Gaudio triumphed over Guillermo Coria in an all-Argentine final at the French Open in 2004By Nick Georgandis Gaston Gaudio took on the game of tennis at the age of six and turned pro when he hit 18. He was more talented on clay than any other surface from the get-go, and made at least the third round of the French Open three times in his first five years playing the tournament. By contrast, he made it past the second round of the other three Grand Slam events just five times in 22 attempts. For his career, he went 210-109 on clay with all eight of his tour-level titles. Compare that to…
 
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  • PHOTO OP: Kuznetsova's hairy situation

    RiCH
    18 Apr 2012 | 10:03 pm
    Maria Sharapova showed a photo of herself with short locks over on Facebook and the tennis world went cray. Then we found out it was a wig. Svetlana Kuznetsova showed up at the FED CUP presser in Moscow today wearing this hairy situation on her head. Then we found out it's REAL. So...Alexandr. Give Sveta her hair back. [Photo(s) credit: AP]

  • FASHION FIX: adidas for Roland Garros 2012

    RiCH
    12 Apr 2012 | 9:58 pm
    Andy Murray Barricade Crew in dark onix and high energy Caroline Wozniacki  adidas by Stella McCartney Performance Tank + Skirt in yellow Jo-Wilfried Tsonga adizero Crew in power green and high energy Ana Ivanovic adizero Dress in super green and core energy Fernando Verdasco adizero Verdasco Crew in electricity and high energy A couple of more shots including Jo-Willy and a BODY BONUS courtesy of Fer after the jump - click the headline, y'all. [Photo(s) credit: adidas]

  • VIDEO VAULT: Nadal + Ronaldo + Nike = BRILLIANT

    RiCH
    31 Mar 2012 | 11:01 am
    Footennis is SO very. [Via Nike Football]

  • SIGHTING: Model Zaira Nara all up in Monaco's box

    RiCH
    29 Mar 2012 | 8:24 pm
    WAG Zaira Nara watched boy toy, Juan Monaco, back up his win over Andy Roddick by crushing Mardy Fish 6-1, 6-3 to reach the Sony Ericsson Open semifinals, his second trip to a Masters 1000. He'll face top baller Novak Djokovic for a place in Sunday's final. It was also the Argentine's 28th birthday. Nice present, eh? [Photo(s) credit: Al Bello/Getty Images]

  • PHOTO OP: Serena Williams is aghast

    RiCH
    27 Mar 2012 | 10:45 pm
    "The purple thing with the white lines...put the ball there!" Serena Williams couldn't find her game and Caroline Wozniacki took full advantage, ousting the 5-time Sony Ericsson champ 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals and earning her first win over ReRe. The Dane will face off against Maria Sharapova, who finally beat Li Na 6-3, 6-0 after losing the last four, in the semifinals. Yeah, Wozzi did her usual counter-puncher-thingy but with a little bit more...er...aggression? It's true. She hit her first serve with some pop at times and her forehand held up against ReRe's which found the net more…
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  • Passing shots

    Diane
    16 May 2012 | 12:07 am
    Kamakshi Tandon writes about the tension among a few of the tour's top players. I wasn't aware, however, that Radwanska put anything behind her; the last I heard, she said things would "never be the same" between her and Azarenka.And speaking of.....WTA Backspin reminds us that Agnieszka Radwanska is 36-6 for the season, and all six losses have been to Victoria Azarenka. Players at the 2012 Olympic Games will not be required to adhere to the Wimbledon (almost) all-white dress code.Serena Williams is on the cover of Vogue.Two-time Italian Open champion Jelena Jankovic went out in the first…

  • Williams wins Madrid title

    Diane
    13 May 2012 | 1:55 pm
    Serena Williams maintains an apartment in Paris, and it won't be long before she's laying in supplies (in Hello Kitty boxes, no doubt) for what she plans to be a two-week stay in the City of Lights. In Charleston, she ran over 2010 French Open runner-up Sam Stosur, then beat Lucie Safarova for the title, and today in Madrid, she held the trophy after emphatically beating world number 1 Victoria Azarenka.Williams defeated Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in just over an hour, and at one point, a frustrated Azarenka beat her racquet on the ground, causing it to fly up and almost hit her. Williams served…

  • Together again--Williams and Azarenka

    Diane
    12 May 2012 | 4:09 pm
    The 2012 Madrid final is about as good as it gets. World number 1 Victoria Azarenka will play former world number 1 Serena Williams for the title. Williams is 6-1 against Azarenka (Azarenka's win involved an injured Williams), and--to make things more interesting--the pair has never before met on a clay court. It sounds odd to express anticipation about a match-up that is so lopsided, but the Azarenka of today is not the same Azarenka who used to give way so easily to temper tantrums, thigh injuries, and conditions that literally brought her to the ground. This new Azarenka is tough and…

  • Errani and Vinci win Madrid title

    Diane
    12 May 2012 | 3:54 pm
    Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci won the Madrid Open today, defeating Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 6-1, 3-6, 10-4 in the final. This is the team's fourth title of the year, and it's also the biggest. Errani and Vinci were also the runners-up at the Australian Open and the Sony Ericsson Open.Sara Errani, of course, has been on a singles win streak this season. She was defeated in the second round in Madrid by Agnieszka Radwanska (who also beat Vinci in the third round), but she was nevertheless able to claim a title on the blue clay.

  • Hradecka upsets Stosur in Madrid

    Diane
    11 May 2012 | 3:26 pm
    Lucie Hradecka is known for her big serve. Today, in the Madrid Open quarterfinals, she used it to great advantage to upset 5th seed Sam Stosur 7-6, 7-6. Hradecka, who hit 19 aces (she generally hits 10 or more), was successful with both her first and second serves. Hradecka had already taken out Madrid defending champion Petra Kvitova. In the semifinals, Hradecka will play Serena Williams, who easily defeated Maria Sharapova in straight sets.In the other semifinal, top seed Victoria Azarenka will once again play Agnieszka Radwanska. Azarenka defeated Li Na 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.
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  • VIDEO: ROGER FEDERER IN LEATHER FOR CREDIT SUISSE

    freakyfrites
    16 May 2012 | 12:05 pm
    Roger won in Rome, today, taking out Carols Berlocq 6-3, 6-4. He had mentioned perhaps taking some time off after Madrid to let his sore body rest, but apparently he’s feeling better. The win’s great, but from the number of “!!!!” I’ve been emailed from Fed Fans, along with links to the video, below, I [...]

  • 2012 ROME MASTERS TV SCHEDULE

    freakyfritters
    15 May 2012 | 2:52 pm
    The 2012 Rome Masters will be televised on the Tennis Channel. 2012 Rome Masters TV Schedule *All times ET Tuesday, May 15 (EST) 6:00 AM Rome-ATP : 1st Round/2nd Round (LIVE) 3:30 PM Madrid ATP Highlights (PREMIERE) 4:30 PM Rome-ATP : 1st Round/2nd Round Wednesday, May 16 (EST) 6:00 AM Rome-ATP : 2nd Round (LIVE) [...]

  • 2012 ROME MASTERS LIVE STREAMING

    freakyfritters
    15 May 2012 | 2:51 pm
    2012 Rome Masters Live Streaming Live streaming the 2012 Rome Masters Internazionali BNL d’Italia will be provided by TennisTV and ESPN3/WatchESPN. Follow the links and schedule below and happy tennis watching! TennisTV gives you instant live action of the 2012 Rome Masters Internazionali BNL d’Italia tennis tournament. Starting at$19.99, TennisTV includes these features: Un-interrupted high quality [...]

  • VIDEO: SERENA WILLIAMS, BRYAN BROTHERS VOGUE COVER SHOOT

    freakyfrites
    15 May 2012 | 1:53 am
    Via Vogue.com Thanks to Serena for making the WTA fun again. There was her impressive road to the Madrid title this weekend, swatting aside the current No. 1 and No. 2 players like so much practice fodder. Then there were the joking jabs at her blue clay averse ATP colleagues in her post match press [...]

  • BLUE HEAVEN: ROGER CONQUERS BERDYCH, WILL SMITH, SERENA ROUTS AZARENKA

    freakyfrites
    14 May 2012 | 12:52 am
    Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images via Daylife (There’s a clearance sale on blue-themed tennis phrases right now – gotta use them while I can!) “It was tough. I was down for the whole time.” Roger said after Sunday’s final in Madrid. “It’s always special winning a title 7-5 in the third. Yeah, special for you, [...]
 
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  • Floodlit mixed champions

    26 Apr 2012 | 2:52 pm
    Hi Bloggers .   Floodlit round up :   What a winter season , decent weather to start with ,then poor . Big congratulations must go to the floodlit mixed for winning the top division this season , a tremendous performance pushing Ipswich SC into 2nd place . The floodlit men unfortunately were relegated from a strong div 1 and will join the 2nd mens team who stayed in div 2 . The 2nd mixed team stayed in 3 and the ladies again did us proud coming 2nd from top in div 1 .   The summer season ( ha ha - have you seen the rain ? ) is approaching and we welcome new members all…

  • Framlingham tournament

    7 Aug 2011 | 2:21 pm
    Hi Bloggers.   Many Sproughton players entered the Fram tournament this year and came away with great credit and a few trophies . George Brobbin entered the junior events and reached the 2nd round of the singles and had a great run in the mixed doubles going all the way to the semi-finals , then losing to the 2nd seeds . Colin Stephenson reached two finals and Joan Hassell reached one . John Tallent won the vets mixed final and lost in the final of the mens vets doubles . Going back to the juniors Toby LD won a round in the singles and finally in the adults Tamas won some rounds in the…

  • Junior tournaments

    28 Jun 2011 | 4:28 pm
    Hi Bloggers .   The junior singles ( olds ) has just finished and the runaway winner in the singles was again George Brobbin , - well done George you have improved tremendously throughout the year . But the big battle was for 2nd place , with 3 players gaining exactly the same amount of points . A play off ensued with Toby Lister-Draper gaining the important silver medal and James Kerrison winning bronze , the unfortunate player in 4th place was Alistair Gravett-Curl , mentions also to Henry and William who finished in their highest places ever . Well done to all those who took part .

  • New Web Site

    27 May 2011 | 3:50 pm
    We have just published our 10th version. Take a look at www.sproughtontennis.co.uk

  • Sproughton juniors v Sproughton 2

    16 May 2011 | 2:30 pm
    Hi bloggers.   For the first time ever we had a match Sproughton 2 v Sproughton juniors played a week or two ago . It was a convincing win for the adults , but the juniors played well and I am sure learn't a lot . Top pair for the adults was Ryland and Peter both making their debut , and the best performing junior pair was Henry and Toby . It finished Spr 2nd team 9 Spr juniors 0 , but two of the sets went to tie-breaks .   John
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  • Friday Links: Blue Clay Edition

    jeremy
    11 May 2012 | 7:16 am
    I love all the hype around the blue clay. This story is making everyone look bad in my opinion. On one side you’ve got tournament organizers, who many are claiming are simply doing to blue clay to stand out (is … Continue reading →

  • Facebook Q&A, Part I

    jeremy
    4 May 2012 | 1:12 pm
    Tried something new out this week -  letting Facebook fans pose some questions on our page, and answering them here. Only a few people took advantage, but they asked some great questions so I’ll do my best to answer them … Continue reading →

  • Vacation Links

    jeremy
    26 Apr 2012 | 10:10 am
    Between still playing catch up from my vacation week, and the depression that has yet to recede after last night’s Bruins early playoff exit, the below links are all I can muster up. Was anyone else aware that the ATP … Continue reading →

  • Friday Links: Clay Court Preview Edition

    jeremy
    13 Apr 2012 | 8:02 am
    I’ll be the first to admit, with the Red Sox starting off their season (poorly, I might add), the Celtics looking poised to make a deep run in the playoffs, and the Bruins starting the defense of their Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

  • 2012 Davis Cup Quarterfinal Review

    jeremy
    10 Apr 2012 | 9:39 am
    Ok, as always, I think it’s important to go back and review how I did with my Davis Cup picks. For those that don’t trust me to divulge the truth about my original picks last week, either scroll down a … Continue reading →
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  • ARF U.S.T.A. Tennis Tournament Series 2012

    dbisset
    11 May 2012 | 10:48 pm
    The Andy Roddick Foundation’s Youth Tennis Program (ARF) held its’ first in a series of U.S.T.A. Sanctioned Andy Roddick Foundation Junior Tennis Classics on Friday, April 20th thru Sunday, April 22nd at Fair Oaks Ranch Country Club in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. This tournament was the first phase of ARF’s point series of U.S.T.A. sanctioned tennis tournaments sponsored by Babolat and local businesses. One boy and one girl of the Boys and Girls, 18’s divisions who earns the most points in the series will receive a wildcard entry to an I.T.F. tournament in South America. All other…

  • Babolat Propulse 3 Shoes- Faster to the Ball!

    dbisset
    30 Apr 2012 | 11:31 am
    If you’ve been seeing Andy pop up in a Babolat ad on Facebook lately, well, that’s not the only place he’s been. Actually, he’ll be traveling again soon, and this time, it is to anywhere YOU want him to go! Thanks to his Babolat Propulse 3 shoes, Andy is faster to the ball than every before, and he is proving it by beating YOUR BALL anywhere in the world that you hit it. To challenge for the former World No. 1, launch your own Babolat Cannonball:…

  • Featured Fan: April 2012

    dbisset
    16 Apr 2012 | 10:31 am
    Congratulations to Charity, our latest Featured Fan on andyroddick.com. I have been a huge Andy fan since I watched a young tennis player win the 2003 U.S. Open. I have attended all recent Davis Cup matches in the U.S. including going to Austin last summer. I even went to Madrid in 2008. Andy is a true professional and I have always appreciated his spirit and will to win. Most recently I put the following license plate on my car. Regardless of how Andy is doing in his career, I remain a devoted fan and am happy to let the world know it too. I hope to see him play at Wimbledon this summer…

  • usta.com: Isner and Roddick to play at Winston-Salem Open

    dbisset
    11 Apr 2012 | 9:10 am
    Triad native John Isner, winner of the inaugural Winston-Salem Open, and Andy Roddick, a former world No. 1 player, have signed to compete in the second Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest University. The tournament will be held August 18-25, 2012, at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex adjacent to BB&T Field. Click here to read the full article at usta.com.

  • atpworldtour.com: Roddick, Obama Play Games at White House Easter Egg Roll

    dbisset
    10 Apr 2012 | 7:49 am
    Andy Roddick and other American tennis players joined the Obama family at the White House on Monday for the 134th annual Easter Egg Roll, celebrating the theme “Let’s Go, “Let’s Play, Let’s Move”. Roddick, Michael Chang, Taylor Dent, Jack Sock, along with Chris Evert, Chanda Rubin, Vania King and Bethanie Mattek-Sands, assisted with the USTA’s 10 and Under Tennis on-court activities, supporting First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative to get kids active. Click here to read more at atpworldtour.com.
 
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  • HEAD Gold Rush with Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic

    The Insider
    16 May 2012 | 8:15 am
    Related Articles Novak Djokovic Does a Perfect Impression of Maria Sharapova – August 25, 2011 Novak Djokovic Head Tennis Photoshoot – February 25, 2012 Novak Djokovic Head Interview Post Australian Open 2012 Win – February 2, 2012 Maria Sharapova New Head Tennis Bag for US Open 2011 – August 17, 2011 Head Tribute Video to Novak Djokovic Number 1 Ranking and Wimbledon 2011 Title – July 7, 2011

  • Birthday Boy Murray Progresses in Rome

    Ben Dansie
    16 May 2012 | 4:56 am
    World number 4 Andy Murray moved into the third round of the Rome masters after being taken to 3 sets thrilling sets by David Nalbandian, eventually prevailing 6-1 4-6 7-5. The Brit made a roaring start racing to a 4 love lead, taking no time to wrap up the first set! The second set required a lot more work from Murray as Nalbandian started finding his deadly range and pushing the Brit behind the baseline before executing some impressive drop shots, while they were evenly matched throughout Andy slipped up serving to stay in the second set and handed it to the Argentian. Andy had us worried…

  • Novak Djokovic: Red Clay Seems Like Paradise!

    The Insider
    15 May 2012 | 8:44 am
    Novak Djokovic commented that the red clay courts of the Italian Open “seems like parade” compared to the blue clay in Madrid. Djokovic says that in Rome “you can actually be on the ball and slide well, where there you were slipping and falling down.” Related Articles ‘Smurf’ Blue Clay Court at the 2012 Madrid Open – May 5, 2012 Blue Row Rolls On – May 13, 2012 Drama In Madrid – May 11, 2012 What Colour Clay Will Be Used at the Madrid Masters? – April 30, 2012 Novak Djokovic Struggling in the Wind Again Berdych in Monte Carlo –…

  • Maria Sharapova Filming Commercial for Samsung

    The Insider
    14 May 2012 | 8:03 am
    Here is some great behind the scenes footage of Maria Sharapova filming her commercial for Samsung. Related Articles Exclusive footage of Maria Sharapova at Fed Cup match in Moscow – March 6, 2012 Maria Sharapova Practicing at Toray Pan Pacific Open 2011 – September 29, 2011 Maria Sharapova Training at Rogers Cup in Toronto – August 9, 2011 Maria Sharapova Loves Head – August 4, 2011 HEAD Gold Rush with Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic – May 16, 2012

  • Roger Reigns Again

    Clare
    14 May 2012 | 5:43 am
    And with the victory in Madrid he has claimed the Number 2 spot from Rafa. A very productive afternoon for Roger Federer in Madrid. Not only is he #2 but he now holds the record for the number of Masters Titles, 20. It was not all plain sailing for Federer, he had to work to get his hands on the rather unusual Mutua Madrid Open trophy. It took a fightback from a set down to beat against Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-5, 7-5. Is this the first step towards reclaiming the coveted World Number One spot and break Pete Sampras’ record? Naturally Roger was very pleased with his afternoon’s work.
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  • Top 25 player schedules

    On the Baseline
    14 May 2012 | 4:46 pm
    1. Victoria Azarenka Rome, French Open 2. Maria Sharapova Rome, French Open 3. Agnieszka Radwanska Rome, Brussels, French Open 4. Petra Kvitova Rome, French Open 5. Samantha Stosur Rome, French Open 6. Serena Williams Rome, French Open 7. Marion Bartoli Rome, Brussels, French Open 8. Caroline Wozniacki Rome, French Open 9. Li Na Rome, French Open 10. Vera Zvonareva French Open 11. Angelique Kerber Rome, Brussels, French Open 12. Andrea Petkovic French Open 13. Sabine Lisicki Rome, French Open, Birmingham 14. Francesca Schiavone Rome, Strasbourg, French Open 15. Ana Ivanovic…

  • WTA – Rome preview information

    On the Baseline
    14 May 2012 | 4:43 pm
    Order Of Play – Monday, May 14, 2012 Centrale (from 12.00hrs) 1. ATP: Verdasco vs. Dolgopolov 2. Ana Ivanovic vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova 3. ATP: Fognini vs. Baghdatis 4. Ekaterina Makarova vs. Francesca Schiavone (NB 19.30hrs) 5. ATP: Isner vs. Kohlschreiber (NB 21.00hrs) Supertennis Arena (from 11.00hrs) 1. ATP: Bogomolov Jr. vs. Monfils 2. ATP: Tomic vs. Giraldo 3. Anastasia Rodionova vs. Angelique Kerber 4. Sofia Arvidsson vs. María José Martínez Sánchez 5. ATP: Cilic vs. Almagro (NB 19.00hrs) Pietrangeli (from 11.00hrs) 1. Anabel Medina Garrigues vs. Zheng Jie 2. Aleksandra…

  • Serena Takes Madrid By Overpowering Azarenka

    Guest Writers
    13 May 2012 | 10:08 pm
    MADRID, Spain – Serena Williams capped a sensational week at the Mutua Madrid Open, blasting 26 winners past Victoria Azarenka – including 14 aces – to win the 41st WTA title of her career at the Premier-level tournament. Williams was in command of the final from the start against the World No.1, winning the first four games of the match en route to a 6-1 first set, and after an early second set break settling into a holding pattern until she won, 6-1, 6-3. Williams was sharp at the most important times, converting on four of her five break point opportunities – and…

  • Azarenka & Williams Advance To Madrid Final

    On the Baseline
    13 May 2012 | 10:02 pm
    Results – Saturday, May 12, 2012 Singles – Semifinals (1) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. (4) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 62 64 (9) Serena Williams (USA) d. (Q) Lucie Hradecka (CZE) 76(5) 60 Doubles – Final (5) Errani/Vinci (ITA/ITA) d. Makarova/Vesnina (RUS/RUS) 61 36 104 (Match TB) Order Of Play – Sunday, May 13, 2012 Manolo Santana (from 11.00hrs) 1. ATP: Lindstedt/Tecau vs. Fyrstenberg/Matkowski 2. Singles Final: Victoria Azarenka vs. Serena Williams (NB 13.30hrs) 3. ATP: Berdych vs. Federer (NB 16.30hrs)

  • Madrid: Azarenka & Sharapova Advance On Upset-Free Day

    On the Baseline
    9 May 2012 | 4:38 pm
    Azarenka & Sharapova Advance On Upset-Free Day Singles – Second Round (1) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. (Q) Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) 63 76(2) (2) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. Klara Zakopalova (CZE) 64 63 (6) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Mona Barthel (GER) 64 76(2) (9) Serena Williams (USA) d. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 62 61 (13) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 75 61 Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. (WC) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) 63 64 Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) d. Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 61 36 75 (Q) Varvara Lepchenko (USA) d. Shahar Peer (ISR) 76(2) 64 Doubles – Second Round…
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  • ATP World Tour Rankings [As of May 14, 2012]

    Tennis Guru
    13 May 2012 | 7:33 pm
    With the title win at Madrid Masters 2012, Swiss superstar Roger Federer regained the number two ranking. Novak Djokovic remains the top-ranked player with a thousand points to defend in this week’s Rome Masters. Here are the world’s top ten players as of May 14, 2012: [1] Djokovic, Novak (SRB) – 11,200 [2] Federer, Roger [...]

  • WTA Tour Rankings [As of May 14, 2012]

    Tennis Guru
    13 May 2012 | 7:33 pm
    13-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams asserted herself as the heavy favorite to win the second Grand Slam of the season at Roland Garros with a dominating win against the top-ranked Victoria Azarenka at the Madrid Open on Sunday. With the title win, Williams moved up the rankings at number six and can very well [...]

  • Rome Masters 2012: Djokovic looks forward to defend title this week

    Tennis Guru
    13 May 2012 | 7:18 pm
    World No. 1 Novak Djokovic said on Sunday he is looking forward to beginning his title defence at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia and the challenges that are ahead in the next two months. “I’m physically fit and ready for the challenges that will come,” said the Serbian at the Foro Italico. “I’ve had a fantastic [...]

  • Roger Federer wins third Madrid Masters crown, regains number two ranking

    Tennis Guru
    13 May 2012 | 12:35 pm
    Roger Federer won his 20th Masters title on Sunday after beating Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 at the Mutua Madrid Masters tournament. The win also marked the return of the Swiss star as world number two once the rankings are updated on Monday. The 30-year old tennis superstar once more tied Nadal’s [...]

  • Serena Williams wins 2012 Madrid Open title, beats top-ranked Azarenka

    Tennis Guru
    13 May 2012 | 10:20 am
    Serena Williams simply overpowered top-ranked Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Madrid Open title. The win assured the 13-time Grand Slam champion of clinching the no. 6 ranking when the world rankings get updated on Monday. “This is really good. I have been working hard. I had some tough battles and really [...]
 
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  • Del Potro Rome Press Conference | Wednesday, 16 May, 2012

    16 May 2012 | 12:08 pm
    Del Potro Rome Press Conference | Wednesday, 16 May, 2012 An interview with: Juan Martin Del Potro Q: I know that in your first match you had some problems with your knee? How did it go today? Del Potro: I thin better today --- the trainer made a good tape to play safe and better and I don't feel anything. It’s a good signal to recovery. Q: A general question – you are the last guy to win a Grand Slam out of the top 4 for the past seven years – 2005 was the last win. Is this something you are proud of? Del Potro: Yes I am proud but all the 3 guys who are winning the grand slams are…

  • Federer Rome Press Conference | Wednesday, 16 May, 2012

    16 May 2012 | 11:51 am
    Roger Federer Rome Press Conference | Wednesday, 16 May, 2012 An interview with: Roger Federer Q: Roger, did you hesitate a long time before you play here and when did you finally make your decision? Federer: What was the first part of the question? Q: Did you hesitate a long time? Federer: Yes, until this morning after practice. I just wanted to see how I felt and it there was anything major –if this were the last tournament of the season then there would be no problem but we have a long summer ahead. This is the beginning to many tournaments in a row and many 5 setters in a row and so I…

  • Federer into Rome third round after straight set win

    16 May 2012 | 9:32 am
    Federer into Rome third round after straight set win Roger Federer defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 at the Rome Masters and advanced to the third round. Federer will next play Juan Carlos Ferrero, who upset Gael Monfils. Federer is on the hunt for his first Rome title after losing the 2003 and 2006 finals. The Swiss left it late to actually decide on playing Rome, hoping that his body would give him indications of how he was holding up after Madrid. He hit 16 winners in the first set and success on 12 of the last 15 points of the afternoon. “I hesitated until this morning after practice,”…

  • Nole wins opener in Rome 2012

    16 May 2012 | 8:48 am
    Nole wins opener in Rome 2012 Novak Djokovic beat Bernard Tomic 63 63 at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Nole broke serve four times and won 71 per cent of his first serve points during the in 69 minutes encounter. "It was a good first match," said Djokovic, the defending champion. "I played against player with talent, you don’t know what to expect from him, he’s always changing his game. I’m happy about the game and the conditions, also another big crowd tonight." The world number 1 is trying to find his best clay court form before the 2012 French Open. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and David…

  • Murray Rome Press Conference | Tuesday, 15 May, 2012

    16 May 2012 | 8:17 am
    Murray Rome Press Conference | Tuesday, 15 May, 2012 An interview with: ANDY MURRAY Q: Andy, what was the key to turning that round from 3-1 down in the 3rd set? A. Murray I played close to the baseline. It was a strange match in some ways but it was a good level. I thought that the end of the 2nd set and in the 3rd set was very very windy. At the beginning of the match he struggled with his timing and I was just solid really and then end of the second set he started playing better. Where I got broken I was up 30-0 and I didn’t manage to close that game out but I managed to get the break…
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  • Tennis Fashion Fix: French Open 2012 - Serena Williams

    Kim at TennisFixation
    15 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    The French Open is less than a week away and that means just one thing - time to take a look at what the pros will be wearing! Once again, Serena Williams will be wearing a super cute dress and coordinating accessories from Nike. Her "Soar Statement Rally Dress" will look fresh and fabulous against the red clay in Mint Candy accented with Tropical Twist, New Green and White (Oh Nike, how I love your creative color names). This dress is very fashion forward, featuring a faux band or wrap look.  Get a closer look here: This reminds me of those bandage dresses that were popular not so long…

  • Top 10 Reasons To Be A Tennis Mom

    Kim at TennisFixation
    13 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    Happy Mother's Day to all of you Tennis Fixation moms! I myself am a Tennis Mom at least two times over - I am a mother who plays tennis obsessively and I have now convinced my son that he loves tennis too (whether he does or not). If you're already playing tennis or your child is on their way to tennis stardom, congratulations! You're a Tennis Mom and I don't have to tell you all of the fabulous benefits you can get from this sport. If you or your child are not already hitting the courts, grab a racquet and get busy because there are tons of reasons to be playing this incredible sport. And…

  • "Home Court Rules" In Tennis? Don't Fall For This (Like I Did)

    Kim at TennisFixation
    9 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    Sometimes I think that the entire focus of this blog is to show you, by my continual blunders, how NOT to do things. For example, don't do what I recently did and agree to play by special "home court" rules that are directly against the ITF Rules of Tennis. This is a truly bad idea. Listen and learn . . . Not too long ago, I played an away doubles match and was assigned to play on the court with low-hanging overhead power lines. How low were they? Well, while I wasn't worried that I might touch them during my leaping scissor kick overhead, I was worried that I might hit them while lobbing.

  • It's Official - I'm An Official!

    Kim at TennisFixation
    5 May 2012 | 6:53 am
    At last - I am officially a USTA official! The proof arrived in the mail yesterday - my USTA Official shirt. Now, I can go to tournaments, spout off tennis rules and the consequences for their violation AND get paid for doing it! Just in case you're getting very excited about my future as a USTA official, calm down. I am only qualified to be a roving official - the lowest of the low. I'll have to work at several tournaments and probably go to another school to move up. But I'm on my way! And how will you benefit from all of this? I plan on letting you know every weird tennis rule violation,…

  • Will Eating Berries Improve My Tennis Game?

    Kim at TennisFixation
    1 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    I'm loving berries right now. They're in season here in Houston so they're super tasty and super cheap. And apparently eating berries can help fend off the mental decline of aging. Since I need all of the mental acuity I can come up with, both on and off court, eating berries seems like a "no-brainer" (brainy pun intended but not sure if I pulled it off). Anyway, I just saw an article in the newspaper saying that recent research has shown that women who eat one or more 1/2 cup servings of blueberries or two or more 1/2 cup servings of strawberries per week over two decades tested 2.5 years…
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    Adjusting The Net

  • Madrid Preview – Cool Blue.

    Erik G.
    4 May 2012 | 5:59 pm
    “Blue. The colour suits you. Blue. The colour fools you. How will you stay this way forever?” – Cool Blue, Eurythmics. Nothing like a bit of 80′s synth-pop to sum up the mood of the tennis community right? The debut of the blue clay courts at this week’s Mutua Madrid Open has divided fans and [...] No related posts.

  • Who Will Roll a “Hard Eight” in Monte-Carlo?

    Erik G.
    21 Apr 2012 | 4:59 pm
    Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will face off in the finals of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. Nadal will be seeking his eighth consecutive title at the event while Djokovic will be going for us eighth straight win against the Spaniard, a streak that started at Indian Wells last year up to this year’s Australian Open [...] No related posts.

  • Will Ovechkin Advise Russia’s Fed Cup Team About Clay on Ice?

    Erik G.
    19 Apr 2012 | 7:25 am
    It’s highly unlikely, but maybe it wouldn’t such a bad idea if NHL star Aleksandr Ovechkin gave a word of advice to Russia’s Fed Cup team as they prepare to face Serbia this weekend in a tie that will feature a clay court laid on top of an ice rink at the Megasport arena in [...] No related posts.

  • The Best Point at Roland Garros Of All Time Is?

    Erik G.
    13 Apr 2012 | 6:46 pm
    2004 Safin Mantilla – Crazy Point by rolandgarros It’s hard to believe that Roland Garros is only a month away and though we still have a full clay court season to get through, the French Open is breaking out some classic points on video to get tennis fans excited for the upcoming Major on the [...] No related posts.

  • Isner Takes Another Step to Become “That Guy” for U.S.

    Erik G.
    12 Apr 2012 | 7:10 am
    I don’t know if John Isner has ever walked on a tightrope before, but he might want to get some practice in soon. It’s been a good couple of months for the big man from Greensboro, N.C. First he beat Roger Federer on clay in Switzerland as part of Isner’s efforts for the U.S. Davis [...] No related posts.
 
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  • Best Footage Library of the Year!

    britishpathe
    3 May 2012 | 11:49 am
    We were delighted to win Best Footage Library of the Year at the 2012 Focal International Awards! The ceremony took place last night at the Lancaster Hotel in London and was hosted by former ITN Political Editor and Strictly Come Dancing wildcard John Sergeant. Although we’re thrilled with our award we were more impressed to see so many documentaries that contain British Pathe footage up for the other awards too. In the “Best Use of Footage in an Entertainment or Drama Production” award all three nominees used our archive. We highly recommend you take a look at these…

  • Cutty Sark: Historical British Pathe Newsreels of the Famous Ship Afloat Unveiled

    britishpathe
    25 Apr 2012 | 6:45 am
    Tomorrow the Cutty Sark will be opened (again!) by Her Majesty The Queen, and so we thought we’d have a rummage in the archive for the old boat, she’s never been very camera shy the Cutty Sark and British Pathe has visited her several times at sea and dock over the decades. Firstly, for those who might be wondering what the Cutty Sark is, here’s a quick history for you: Launched in Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1869, the Cutty Sark was used to bring tea over to Britain from China. The ship carried out this task for 50 years, carrying back gunpowder and whiskey in return. After…

  • Nicole Kidman to play Princess Grace in new film

    britishpathe
    10 Apr 2012 | 11:22 am
    We learnt today from Ben Child’s film column in the Guardian that Nicole Kidman will be playing Grace Kelly in a new Hollywood blockbuster. The film will be directed by Olivier Dahan whose biopic of Edith Piaf was received well by the critics and saw that Marion Cottilard won Best Actress at the Oscars in 2008. The British Pathe archive has a wealth of great Grace Kelly newsreels and archive video footage, including some quite intimate ones when Pathe were given access to her private family life in Monaco. You can see some of the best Grace Kelly reels here: GRACE KELLY VIDEO…

  • Vintage Sports Videos – New Uploads!

    britishpathe
    5 Apr 2012 | 10:31 am
    We’ve just added some exciting new videos from the British Pathe archive onto our YouTube channel SportingHistory! Here they are: First-up is a great basketball montage that runs from the 1930s all the way up into the end of the 1960s. We love the vintage basketball kits and the crowd shots. We added some of the music ourselves using a bit or rumba and tap from the archive… Hip-hopping and Globetrotting Still crazed on the history of basketball we dug out this exciting video of the Harlem Globetrotters (a basketball superstar team) playing France in Paris, in 1950. Again, we love…

  • Titanic and The Other Two

    britishpathe
    2 Apr 2012 | 5:58 am
    Often when we see footage or photographs claiming to be of the Titanic, we are actually looking at its very similar sister ships Olympic and Brittanic, one of which shared a similarly terrible fate. British Pathé’s James Hoyle looks at the facts and explores the role that these two ships played in the infamous Titanic story… It is hard to escape the knowledge that this year marks the centenary of the Titanic disaster. A plethora of documentaries are clogging up the channels, revealing little that we do not already know; Julian Fellowes’ miniseries is receiving mixed reviews;…
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  • Roland Garros 2012 Men’s Singles Draw Seeding

    Editor
    16 May 2012 | 9:17 am
    The 2012 Roland Garros men’s singles draw begins on Sunday 27 and runs for 15 days making it one day longer than any of the other Grand Slam tournaments. In this post who the 2012 Roland Garros seeds are, what country they represent and a full list of the 32 seeds in order from 1 to 32 will be covered. In a 128-player sized draw there are 32 seeded players in order to keep the one seed for each four spots in the draw ratio according to tournament draw rules. All of the 32 seeds are placed in preselected positions in the 128-player draw to guarantee that all seeds cannot meet…

  • Boys Junior Tennis World Rankings

    Editor
    15 May 2012 | 11:44 pm
    The current boys junior tennis world rankings on the ITF Junior Tour (18 years and under), as at 14 May 2012 are: 1,566.25 - Luke SAVILLE from Australia, ATP rank = No.742 801.725 - Liam Broady from Great Britain, ATP rank = No.810 738.75 - Kaichi Uchida from Japan, NO ATP ranking 736.25 – Gianluigi Quinzi from Italy, ATP rank = No.1,299 730.00 - Kimmer Coppejans from Belgium, ATP rank = No.1,917 711.25 – Elizaveta Kulichkova from Russia, ATP rank = No.977 710.00 - FilipPeliwo from Canada, ATP rank = No.579 650.00 - Mateo Nicolas Martinez from Argentina, ATP rank =…

  • Girls Junior Tennis World Rankings

    Editor
    15 May 2012 | 11:14 pm
    The current girls junior tennis world rankings on the ITF Junior Tour (18 years and under), as at 14 May 2012 are: 1,272.50 - Taylor TOWNSEND from the USA, WTA rank = No.416 1,073.75 - Irina Khromacheva from Russia, WTA rank = No.254 960.00 - Ashleigh Barty from Australia, WTA rank = No.327 822.50 - Anna Danilina from Kazakhstan, WTA rank = No.672 782.5 - Yulia Putintseva from Russia, WTA rank = No.122 775 – Elizaveta Kulichkova from Russia, WTA rank = No.977 702.50 - Eugenie Bouchard from Canada, WTA rank = No.352 682.50 - Chalena Scholl from the USA, WTA rank =…

  • Rome Masters 2012 Results: Women

    Editor
    15 May 2012 | 9:54 am
    The 2012 Italian Open in Rome is the third of the four ATP Tour “BIG 14″ MAJOR tournaments played on clay courts in 2012. In this post the match results for each day will be continually added to this page throughout the entire tournament, to make it easier for you to know who is progressing through the draw and what the final scores were. The Rome Open full 2012 Women’s Schedule of Play and the full 2012 Men’s Schedule of Play contain all of the details for how the prize money and ranking points are allocated to the players for each round throughout the tournament. The 2012…

  • Rome Masters 2012 Results: Men

    Editor
    14 May 2012 | 8:57 pm
    The 2012 Italian Open in Rome is the third of the four ATP Tour “BIG 14″ MAJOR tournaments played on clay courts in 2012. In this post the match results for each day will be continually added to this page throughout the entire tournament, to make it easier for you to know who is progressing through the draw and what the final scores were. The Rome Open full 2012 Women’s Schedule of Play and the full 2012 Men’s Schedule of Play contain all of the details for how the prize money and ranking points are allocated to the players for each round throughout the tournament. The 2012…
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    Everyball

  • Children Learn What They Live - Dorothy Law Nolte

    12 May 2012 | 2:35 am
    If children live with criticism,They learn to condemn.If children live with hostility,They learn to fight.If children live with ridicule,They learn to be shy.If children live with shame,They learn to feel guilty.If children live with encouragement,They learn confidence.If children live with tolerance,They learn to be patient.If children live with praise,They learn to appreciate.If children live with acceptanceThey learn to love.If children live with approval,They learn to like themselves.If children live with honesty,They learn truthfulness.If children live with security,They learn to have…

  • Who's the greatest?

    20 Apr 2012 | 2:43 am
    It's been said that the greatest amongst us are those who can serve and not mind.  The ones who can put others in the spotlight.  The ones who can create and not fear to fail.  The ones who can risk and not worry about ridicule.  The ones who come with their strengths and weaknesses, their happiness and their sorrow.  The ones who come humbly as themselves.  That's how to be great. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • Thought for today

    19 Apr 2012 | 1:58 am
    It has often been said there are 3 kinds of people: Those that make things happen Those that watch things happen Those for whom things happen to them Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • mistakes

    17 Apr 2012 | 3:58 pm
    Make mistakes.  Just make sure they're new ones. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • Ricky roundup

    10 Apr 2012 | 3:32 pm
    There was heavy 'Everyball' involvement at the sharp end of the Rickmansworth LTA Grade 3 event which concluded on Saturday.In summary:Calum Mckinlay beat Joe Tingey in the 16s boys final 6-3, 6-1 having one of the best weeks of his young career in which he also took out the number 1 seed Jake Muns and number 3 seed Michael Shaw each with tie break wins.  Well done Calum for an excellent week and also to Joe for consistently being at the sharp end of these events year after year.Gavin Mckinlay and Jack Mordey won 18s boys doubles beating Calum and Joe 6-2, 7-5, whilst Tor Pisani…
 
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  • Sixty-Day Weight Loss Challenge – not only for tennis players

    Rich Neher, LA Tennis Examiner
    25 Apr 2012 | 12:20 am
    “The Biggest Loser Contest” 60-Day Weight Loss Challenge at the Toluca Lake Tennis Club and Sports Center May 1-June 30, 2012Everyone, tennis player or not, needs motivation to work hard at the gym (and at the...

  • Feeling out of sorts? It's time for a self-health assessment

    Rich Neher, LA Tennis Examiner
    24 Apr 2012 | 12:12 pm
    By Guest Contributor Ryan Krane, CPT, PESRyan Krane is certified as a tennis coach, sports nutritionist, personal trainer, and strength and conditioning coach for tennis. He has been involved in tennis for over 20 years as a player and tennis...

  • My BNP Paribas Open middle weekend - tennis excitement in the desert

    Rich Neher, LA Tennis Examiner
    13 Mar 2012 | 9:40 pm
    Driving from Los Angeles to Indian Wells takes a little more than 2 hours for most Angelinos. That seems to be a great distance for spending a nice weekend. Thousands and thousands of tennis players from Bakersfield to San...

  • Balboa Warrior Athlete Program receives US Olympic Committee grant

    Rich Neher, LA Tennis Examiner
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:09 am
    Last October I wrote about the Balboa Warrior Athlete Program and how Geoff Griffin and Marla Knox are making this happen at Balboa Park in San Diego, filling the program with life and giving wounded service men and...

  • Tennis playing actor and mom with PhD spearheading MLK tournament in Burbank

    Rich Neher, LA Tennis Examiner
    11 Jan 2012 | 1:34 am
    Honoring a popular San Fernando Valley based African-American tennis coach who recently passed away, Jeryl Prescott, in conjunction with Sports Explorer’s Ronita Elder, has decided to initiate a scholarship fund in his name, and a...
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    peRFect Tennis

  • Federer beats Berdych to Win in Madrid

    peRFect
    13 May 2012 | 2:18 pm
    COME ON! Great performance from Roger here in a very tough match against Thomas Berdych. Fed had to use all his guile and experience to get himself over the line in 3 difficult sets and in doing so won his 20th ATP Masters 1000 title to equal the record set by some Spanish player. I Federer beats Berdych to Win in Madrid

  • Federer Beats Tipsarevic with Ease in Madrid

    peRFect
    12 May 2012 | 4:56 pm
    Boom, great win to make the finals for the 5th time in Madrid and now Roger has a great chance of moving up to number 2 in the rankings should he beat Berdych in tomorrows final. Back to the match against Tipsarevic, it was a total routine for Roger and he brought his A game Federer Beats Tipsarevic with Ease in Madrid

  • Federer defeats Ferrer to make Semi Finals in Madrid

    peRFect
    12 May 2012 | 7:18 am
    Great match from Roger as he increased his H2H with Ferrer to 13-0. He really struck the ball well last night and was able to dictate the match without ever having to get out of 2nd gear. Ferrer came out with a clear tactic of playing far more aggressive than his usual style. He really Federer defeats Ferrer to make Semi Finals in Madrid

  • Federer Glides Past Gasquet in Madrid

    peRFect
    10 May 2012 | 3:53 pm
    Total cruise match from Roger here as he swiftly progressed into the Madrid Quarter Finals seeing off Frenchman Richard Gasquet in straight sets. After battling past Raonic yesterday evening it wouldn’t have been stupid to think tonight’s match against the talented Gasquet was going to be equally difficult. As I predicted though Roger clicked from Federer Glides Past Gasquet in Madrid

  • Federer fights off rust to defeat Raonic in Madrid

    peRFect
    9 May 2012 | 5:31 pm
    Holaaaaaa Fed fans. Well we finally got to see Roger back in action after his 5 week hiatus, is it just me or did it seem like he hadn’t played for like ever? Anyway as you are probably already aware he was up against big serving and in form Canadian Milos Raonic. Raonic was coming Federer fights off rust to defeat Raonic in Madrid
 
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  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's Paris kit to honor his country's most famous tennis tournament.

    TennisIDENTITY
    15 May 2012 | 12:50 pm
    Frenchman and current world #5, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be outfitted in special Roland Garros themed adidas for the Paris Open. I adore the colors of this limited ed. group. Above is the Ace RG Tee, $45 USD and Bermuda, $45 in power green with ultra green and high energy orange accents. The group also comes in white. Check out the warm-up jacket and cap in this special collection as well. Tsonga's tennis shoes will be the adizero Feather 2, said to be super light and low to the ground, $130.00 USD with micoach compatibility; they will not be out until July 1. Find the apparel at…

  • Victoria Azarenka Paris Open 2012. Tennis fashion.

    TennisIDENTITY
    14 May 2012 | 10:47 am
    Victoria Azarenka is ditching her sporty tennis shorts to debut Nike's new Tie Breaker Knit dress at Roland Garros. Zesty "fruit punch" is the only color the dress ($80 USD) comes in but take a look at the array of tropical hues in this huge summer group. Looks like the designers might have been been downing a pack of Starburst Tropicals when they came up with the colors. Dri-Fit back panel and pleated knit mesh make this close fitting dress ultra comfy under play (but honestly, not terribly forgiving to a less than perfect physique). No built in bra but great coverage for whatever support…

  • Swatch keeps time with Roland Garros.

    TennisIDENTITY
    11 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Swatch is getting in on the tennis in Paris and has created a special watch for the event. It comes in a smaller size in white as well but I prefer this version, "Roland-Garros bleue" $75 USD. Find it worldwide at Swatch. Type Roland Garros into the search bar on the site.

  • Fernando Verdasco Roland Garros 2012. Paris blues.

    TennisIDENTITY
    10 May 2012 | 1:59 pm
    No, not blue courts again, but a fashion turn to the hue that thankfully didn't happen in Madrid. Fernando Verdasco will hit the red clay in Paris wearing head to toe adiZero by adidas. Above making the save is the adiZero Crew Tee $60, slight tone-down from his recent brights. Right is one of the four color versions available in this formotion tee; the darker color on Verdasco above is not at retail in this design. The adiZero Bermuda Short he's wearing, $50, is designed for cool unrestricted comfort. Verdasco's tennis shoes are the adiZero Feather, $125 They have a breathable upper,…

  • Caroline Wozniacki at Roland Garros 2012. Sunshine in Paris.

    TennisIDENTITY
    8 May 2012 | 9:44 pm
    adidas by Stella McCartney pays homage to Caroline Wozniacki's sunny side with this fresh lemon kit for Roland Garros 2012. Pictured is a two piece set, the adidas by Stella McCartney Tennis Performance Skirt, $95 with a flattering drape and wide elastic waist and the matching Tennis Performance Tank, $80, which has an open neck, loose blouson fit and closefitting waistband that pulls neatly over the skirt top. Mesh overlay makes the back quite interesting (see pic) and decorative topstitching and bow at neck adds fun. No bra built in. The visor is tomato red, $30 which is picked up in the…
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  • Wozniacki, Radwanska, Bartoli out of the Rome Open

    Lisa-Marie Burrows
    16 May 2012 | 12:37 pm
    By Lisa-Marie Burrows Internazionali BNL D’Italia, Rome – It was all about the women’s matches out on the red courts of Rome today. There were some exciting line-ups, fantastic rallies and staggering losses. Many of the matches were scheduled around the same time, so with a lot of running, camera ready and comfy shoes here are some of the exciting matches I was able to catch today. Agnieszka Radwanska versus Petra Cetkovska: Cetkovska defeated Radwanska 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. This was the first featured match up in the Super Tennis Stadium and indeed the match was super. World No.28 Petra…

  • Sharapova discusses her wedding, traits and Italian words after victory at the Rome Open

    Lisa-Marie Burrows
    15 May 2012 | 2:17 pm
    By Lisa-Marie Burrows Sharapova giggles as she talks about her wedding invites and arrangements. Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Rome – Maria Sharapova survived a stern test on Campo Centrale as she faced Christina McHale to open up play in Rome and eventually came up trumps with a 7-5, 7-5 victory. The match was closer than the score line intended but Sharapova was pleased with her early challenge and has adjusted well from the high altitude, blue clay courts of Madrid to Rome. “It was really about adjusting and I made too many unforced errors in the first part. I tried to hit too…

  • Verdasco and Lopez ousted in an all-Spanish affair at the Rome Open

    Lisa-Marie Burrows
    15 May 2012 | 10:41 am
    By Lisa-Marie Burrows David Ferrer knocked out his compatriot Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 7-6. By Lisa-Marie Burrows Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Rome – The orange courts of Rome served up some high quality tennis this afternoon with two matches containing two same-country battles. Fernando Verdasco was vying to knock out another higher-ranked compatriot this week after his defeat over Spanish No.1 Rafael Nadal in Madrid, whilst on Court 1, another all-Spanish affair commenced between Feliciano Lopez and Marcel Granollers, but it was Ferrer and Granollers who were victorious with a 6-3,…

  • Top 5 items in the Roland Garros shop

    Andrea Lubinsky
    15 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    We’re just one week away from the French Open. Cue the excitement! Don’t worry, if you haven’t booked your tickets yet, you can still get the Roland Garros experience (or at least pretend you did) by visiting their shop online. For the Fashionista   If you’re looking for a little more than your average souvenir t-shirt, you may want to check out this great Lacoste blazer, emblazoned with the company’s signature croc and the words “Roland Garros” underneath. Fashion doesn’t come cheap though, this lovely jacket will set you back a 168…

  • Kids’ tennis coming to Olympic Park in Montreal

    Melissa Boyd
    14 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    By Melissa Boyd The Sun Life Financial Esplanade, Tennis Canada, Tennis Quebec and Tennis Montreal have announced the implementation of a unique project, as they are combining their efforts to build kids’ tennis courts at Olympic Park in Montreal where the city’s Olympic Stadium is located. The new courts will allow kids from all over the province of Quebec to learn how to play the sport with equipment adapted to their size. “This project is unique and innovative because these permanent courts will be built from scratch according to the correct kids’ tennis sizes and not from…
 
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    Blacklabel Tennis, a tennis blog

  • That's A Wrap Mutua Madrid Open (3 Thoughts)

    V Blacklabel
    13 May 2012 | 5:12 pm
    For all the hand wringing about the blue clay, this year's Mutua Madrid Open wrapped with two rather familiar figures holding the rather odd Ion Tiriac trophy.  Roger Federer and Serena Williams were crowned the champions earlier today at the Caja Magica.  Here are our final thoughts from the 2012 Mutua Madrid Open.Suddenly Serena (Again)In today's 24 hour news cycle, sports fans tend to have rather short memories.  Before the glass cut her foot, before the pulmonary embolism that almost cost her her life, Serena Williams was the #1 player in the world, some eight years after…

  • One To Watch: Varvara Lepchenko

    V Blacklabel
    10 May 2012 | 9:34 pm
    Name: Varvara LepchenkoResidence: Allentown, PA, USAAge: 25Current World Rank: #77WTA Tour Level Titles: 0Signature Win: def. (11) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3 1st Round, Mutua Madrid Open 2012This year's Mutua Madrid Open has certainly not wanted for headline material.  From the controversial introduction of the terre battue bleu, to Fernando Verdasco shockingly reversing his 13-match losing streak to Rafael Nadal, the 2012 tour stop in the Spanish capital has made about as much news as any single week on the calendar can handle...maybe more.

  • Madrid 5/9: Three Thoughts

    V Blacklabel
    10 May 2012 | 3:59 am
    Viva La Vida: "I used to roll the dice, feel the fear in my enemy's eyes / Listen as the crowd would sing 'Now the old king is dead, long live the king.' / One minute I held the key, next the walls were closed on me / And I discovered that my castles stand on pillars of sand, pillars of sand"  When the house DJ dropped Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" on a changeover deep in the third set of Roger Federer's epic three set tussle with Milos Raonic, the lyrics seemed as if Chris Martin had specifically written them about the 16-time major champion.  Well, Federer staved on an…

  • Viewpoint: The Djoker's Wilds

    V Blacklabel
    9 May 2012 | 6:05 am
    The easiest way to go from prohibitive favorite to questionable, to steal a phrase from Serena Williams, "Life."  I didn't blog about Djokovic's comments on the terre battue bleu last night, I felt the rest of the press corps had you covered there.  Reflecting on the remarks, certain things became clear to me.  The switch from red to blue clay here in Madrid may not have only represented a change to the optics of the event, but to Novak Djokovic's fortune.There was a sense of malaise from Novak Djokovic when he left the court last night.  He scored an unexpectedly hard…

  • Madrid Masters (5/8): Three Thoughts

    V Blacklabel
    8 May 2012 | 12:32 pm
    School is Out: Milos Raonic is a young gun we've been hearing about for a long time, we'll hear even more in the next 24 hours as tomorrow he's scheduled to be Roger Federer's second round opponent.  For the second year in a row Raonic had a strong run on the hardcourts in the first quarter, claiming his second and third ATP titles in Chennai and San Jose respectively. Of course, as you recall, Raonic's breakout 2011 season was hampered by an injury at Wimbledon that left him off the tour for a good chunk of the year.  Prior to that however, Raonic's momentum slowed during the…
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  • Internazionali BNL D’Italia Women’s Tennis Results Tuesday 15 May

    Kristina
    16 May 2012 | 11:26 am
    INTERNAZIONALI BNL D’ITALIA Rome, Italy 14-20 May, 2012 $2,168,400/Premier Red Clay/Outdoors Women’s Tennis Results – Tuesday, 15 May,  2012 Singles – First Round Marina Erakovic (NZL) d. (11) Sabine Lisicki (GER) 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3 (9) Serena Williams (USA) d. Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) 6-2, 6-3 (14) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d. (Q) Mirjana Lucic (CRO) 6-1, 6-2 Sorana Cirstea (ROU) d. (15) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. (16) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 6-1, 7-6(2) (Q) Sloane Stephens (USA) d. (Q) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 (WC) Venus…

  • Internazionali BNL D’Italia Men’s Tennis Results Tuesday 15 May

    Kristina
    16 May 2012 | 11:19 am
    Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome, Italy Men’s Tennis Results – TUESDAY, 15 MAY, 2012 Singles – First Round [14] J Monaco (ARG) d [Q] A Ungur (ROU) 6-2, 6-2 [10] J Del Potro (ARG) d M Llodra (FRA) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 [11] G Simon (FRA) d D Young (USA) 6-2, 7-5 M Granollers (ESP) d [15] F Lopez (ESP) 6-4, 6-4 [Q] S Querrey (USA) d J Nieminen (FIN) 7-6(4),5-7, 6-4 [Q] G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d P Andujar (ESP) 6-4 6-1 L Kubot (POL) d [WC] P Starace (ITA) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 [16] R Gasquet (FRA) d J Melzer (AUT) 6-1, 7-6(6) Singles – Second Round [1] N Djokovic (SRB) d B Tomic (AUS)…

  • Internazionali BNL D’Italia Men’s Tennis Results Monday 14 May

    Kristina
    15 May 2012 | 8:52 am
    INTERNAZIONALI BNL D’ITALIA Rome, Italy 14 May – 20 May, 2012 Men’s Tennis Results – MONDAY, 14 MAY, 2012 Men’s Singles – First Round [13] G Monfils (FRA) d A Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) 6-4, 6-1 [9] J Isner (USA) d P Kohlschreiber (GER) 2-6, 7-6(3), 6-2 [12] N Almagro (ESP) d M Cilic (CRO) 6-2, 3-6, 6-0 B Tomic (AUS) d [Q] S Giraldo (COL) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 S Wawrinka (SUI) d [Q] R Haase (NED) 6-1, 4-6 7-5 F Verdasco (ESP) d A Dolgopolov (UKR) 6-0, 0-0 Ret. (intestinal pain) D Nalbandian (ARG) d [Q] A Ramos (ESP) 6-3, 6-4 [WC] F Fognini (ITA) d M Baghdatis (CYP) 6-2,…

  • Internazionali BNL D’Italia Women’s Tennis Results Monday 14 May

    Kristina
    15 May 2012 | 8:46 am
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  • Internazionali BNL d’Italia Tennis Results Sunday 13 May

    Kristina
    14 May 2012 | 9:21 am
    Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome, Italy Tennis Results – SUNDAY, 13 MAY, 2012 Singles – First Round M Youzhny (RUS) d T Bellucci (BRA) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 F Mayer (GER) d M Raonic (CAN) 7-6(5), 6-4 J Ferrero (ESP) d K Anderson (RSA) 6-4, 7-5 A Seppi (ITA) d D Istomin (UZB) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 V Troicki (SRB) d [WC] F Volandri (ITA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 [WC] P Lorenzi (ITA) d N Davydenko (RUS) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 SCHEDULE – MONDAY, 14 MAY, 2012 CENTRALE start 12:00 noon F Verdasco (ESP) vs A Dolgopolov (UKR) – ATP [13] A Ivanovic (SRB) vs S Kuznetsova (RUS) – WTA [WC] F Fognini…
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  • Photos: Serena vs Petrova in Rome

    16 May 2012 | 1:04 pm
    Photos: Serena vs Petrova in Rome Serena Williams defeated Nadia Petrova in their second round match during day three of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre in Rome, Italy... Enjoy some tennis pictures from the match... (Photos by AP/Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

  • Photos: Wozniacki vs Medina Garrigues in Rome 2012

    16 May 2012 | 12:33 pm
    Photos: Wozniacki vs Medina Garrigues in Rome 2012 Check out some tennis photos of Caroline Wozniacki and Anabel Medina Garrigues during their second round match at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis tournament in Rome... Woznaicki was forced to retire due to upper respiratory illness.... ¨Photos from Reuters/Getty Images/AP

  • Video: Rome Day 2 Highlights

    16 May 2012 | 11:40 am
    Video: Rome Day 2 Highlights Watch live matches at http://www.tennistv.com Watch Tuesday's first and second round highlights from the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, featuring Petra Kvitova defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 75 64, Maria Sharapova defeating Christina McHale 75 75, Venus Williams defeating Simona Halep 63 64, Sara Errani defeating Timea Bacsinszky 60 30, and Serena Williams defeating Galina Voskoboeva 62 63...

  • Photos: Pennetta vs Stephens at Rome 2012

    16 May 2012 | 11:30 am
    Photos: Pennetta vs Stephens at Rome 2012 Enjoy the following tennis photos of Flavia Pennetta and Sloane Stephens during their second round match at the Italian Open Tennis Tournament at the Foro Italico ... Pennetta beat Stephens 6-2, 6-3. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/GettyImages

  • Radwanska Rome Press Conference | Wednesday, 16 May, 2012

    16 May 2012 | 9:37 am
    Radwanska Rome Press Conference | Wednesday, 16 May, 2012 An interview with: A.Radwanska Q: So, could we just have your thoughts on how it went today? RADWAŃSKA: Well, this woman is really playing well – she played well today. She is a good player on a slow court. I couldn't finish a ball, she was running very well and she was a good player. Q: You say this is not a very lucky place for you. Why is that? Is it different from other clay courts? RADWAŃSKA: Those courts are very slow especially when we are coming from Madrid and Stuttgart where those courts are very fast and slippery and I…
 
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