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Robin Soderling has won his first match of the year, beating Florent Serra 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the ABN Amro indoor tournament. Tommy Robredo also advanced to the second round with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Dutch player Robin Haase. Top-seeded Novak Djokovic and Nikolay [...]
Soderling, Robredo advance at Rotterdam (AP)
Vesnina, Szavay reach 2nd round in Paris (AP)
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Eighth-seeded Elena Vesnina of Russia and Agnes Szavay of Hungary have both reached the second round of the Open GDF Suez tournament. The 34th-ranked Szavay was leading 6-3, 1-0 against Olga Govortsova when the Belarus player retired Monday, and the 29th-ranked Vesnina advanced 6-1, 6-4 against Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania.
Getting to Know Lukasz Kubot: The Newest Threat To the ATP’s Top 50
From Bleacher Report – Tennis
Making the successful transition from the doubles circuit to the singles court on the ATP World Tour can become a next to impossible feat.
Often times, those players who reside on the doubles circuit do not possess the adequate skill-set or power quotient in their games to consistently challenge the world’s [...]
Serena Williams Wins Again: Why Women’s Tennis Is Double-Faulting
From Bleacher Report – Tennis
Serena Williams has a lot of things going for her: looks, strength, money, and a great doubles partner. The things she lacks? The answer is simple: A good personality and some competition.
Without going into all the details surrounding her outburst some time ago, her actions were uncalled for, unprofessional, and [...]
Men’s Tennis Power Rankings: Roger Federer’s Statement of Intent for 2010
From Bleacher Report – Tennis
Just as 2009 ended with Roger Federer atop both the ATP rankings and the B/R Power Rankings, so it is after the first month of the 2010 season. With eight ATP tournaments and the opening Grand Slam in Australia now complete, there’s a certain déjà vu feel to proceedings, with [...]
Lopez beats Robert in SA Open final (AP)
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Third-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain won his second career ATP Tour title Sunday by beating Stephane Robert of France 7-5, 6-1 in the SA Open final. The 39th-ranked Lopez broke in the last game of the first set and then cruised in the second to earn his first title since [...]
Oudin helps US advance to Fed Cup semis (AP)
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The United States secured a spot in the Fed Cup semifinals after teenager Melanie Oudin beat Julie Coin on Sunday to give the Americans a 3-0 lead over France. Oudin defeated Coin 7-6 (3), 6-4 in just over two hours in the first reverse singles match. The U.S. will next [...]
Bellucci upsets Gonzalez to reach finals (AP)
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Two-time defending champ Fernando Gonzalez was knocked out of his hometown tournament by Thomaz Bellucci on Saturday night. Third-seeded Bellucci won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Movistar Open, where he'll face against Juan Monaco, who defeated upstart Brazilian qualifier Joao Souza 6-1, 6-4.
Cilic successfully defends Zagreb title (AP)
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Top-seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia successfully defended his Zagreb Indoors title by beating Michael Berrer of Germany in three sets Sunday. Cilic won 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4 in 2 hours, 38 minutes to claim his second title of the year and the fifth of his career. The 22-year-old Croatian has [...]
Cilic Making A Great Year
From Bleacher Report – Tennis
Marin Cilic is starting off great in 2010 being 14-1 and now being in his second final of the year. Cilic has broken into the top 10 this year after making a great run at the Australian Open reaching the semi-finals.
Cilic is also into his second straight final at the Zagreb [...]
Gonzalez advances to Santiago semifinals (AP)
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Top-seeded Fernando Gonzalez moved closer to a fifth championship at his hometown tournament when he beat Marcel Granollers of Spain 7-6 (8), 7-6 (9) in the quarterfinals of the Movistar Open on Friday. Granollers matched the Chilean star break for break, but the narrow victory lifted Gonzalez into the Movistar [...]
Venus getting attached to football (AP)
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There's nothing like part-ownership in a pro football team to get you excited about the sport. Venus Williams says she's becoming a bigger football fan since she and sister Serena became investors in the Miami Dolphins. "My love of football has really grown. I've really gotten really attached to the [...]
Spain, Australia tied at Fed Cup (AP)
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Anabel Medina-Garrigues has beaten Australia's Casey Dellacqua 6-2, 6-3 to even Spain's Fed Cup World Group II match at 1-1. Earlier Saturday, Sam Stosur gave Australia a 1-0 lead with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Maria Jose Martinez-Sanchez. The reverse singles will be played Sunday on hard courts at [...]
Cilic now 14-1 in 2010, reaches final (AP)
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Defending champion Marin Cilic of Croatia beat third-seeded Juergen Melzer of Austria 7-6 (5), 6-4 to reach the finals of the Zagreb Indoors tournament on Saturday. The top-seeded Croatian improved to 14-1 in 2010 with the victory. He is going for his second title this year and fifth of his [...]
Lopez upsets Monfils in S. Africa semis (AP)
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Feliciano Lopez of Spain and Stephane Robert of France advanced to the final of the SA Open on Saturday after eliminating the two highest-seeded players. Lopez upset top-seeded Gael Monfils of France 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1), while Robert ousted second-seeded David Ferrer of Spain 7-5, 6-4. Monfils struggled in the [...]
US leads France 2-0 in Fed Cup quarters (AP)
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Melanie Oudin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands won the opening singles to give the United States a 2-0 lead against France in the quarterfinals of the Fed Cup. Oudin defeated Pauline Parmentier 6-4, 6-4 after Mattek-Sands outlasted Alize Cornet 7-6 (7), 7-5 in the first match. "Alize is a great player and [...]
Cilic reaches third straight semifinals (AP)
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Defending champion Marin Cilic reached the semifinals of his third straight tournament, edging fellow Croatian Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (6), 6-4 at the Zagreb Indoors. Cilic improved his record this year to 13-1 on Friday, with an eye on his second title of 2010 and the fifth of his career in [...]
Monfils breezes into SA Open semifinals (AP)
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Top-seeded Gael Monfils of France breezed past Yen-Hsun Lu of Taiwan 6-1, 6-4 Friday to reach the semifinals of the SA Open. Monfils converted all three of his break points to complete the win in 56 minutes and set up a meeting with third-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain, who beat [...]
Dare to Compare? Rod Laver vs. Roger Federer
From Bleacher Report – Tennis
I come to you in the spirit of reason, and understanding. Fascinated by the constant debate over whether Roger Federer is the single greatest player of all-time or not, I have decided to examine the compare him to nine players who are also on that top level of all-time [...]
Exclusive Q&A with Oleksandr Dolgopolov Jr.
From Bleacher Report – Tennis
I recently had the opportunity to interview world No. 115 Oleksandr Dolgopolov Jr. ahead of his first round match at the SA Open in Johannesburg, South Africa. The young Ukrainian shared his struggles of growing up with an ex-professional coaching father, mentoring former French Open finalist Andrei Medvedev, and how he [...]
Top-seeded Cilic into Zagreb quarters (AP)
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Defending champion Marin Cilic cruised into the quarterfinals of the Zagreb Indoors on Thursday by defeating Daniel Koellerer of Austria 6-2, 6-1. The top-seeded Croat dropped only seven points on serve. After two matches at the tournament, Cilic has spent only 1 hour, 57 minutes on court. It has been [...]
Top-seeded Cilic into Zagreb quarters (AP)
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Defending champion Marin Cilic cruised into the quarterfinals of the Zagreb Indoors on Thursday by defeating Daniel Koellerer of Austria 6-2, 6-1. The top-seeded Croat dropped only seven points on serve. After two matches at the tournament, Cilic has spent only 1 hour, 57 minutes on court. It has been [...]
Roger Federer: January 2010 Player Of the Month
From Bleacher Report – Tennis
Roger Federer’s comprehensive performance in Melbourne was perhaps one of his best to date.
Defeating a handful of quality opponents along his trek to capturing his 16th Grand Slam title, the 28-year-old Swiss native proved that his status as the world’s best player was far from over.
Surviving a stern test [...]
How Many More Injuries Will Rafael Nadal Have?
From Bleacher Report – Tennis
Last year, Robin Soderling shocked the world by ending Rafael Nadal’s winning streak at Roland Garros. After that match, Rafa had visited the doctor and was found to have tendinitis in both of his knees.
This caused him to withdraw from Wimbledon, where he was the defending champion. Nadal missed nearly two [...]
How Many More Injuries Will Nadal Have?
From Bleacher Report – Tennis
Last year, Robin Soderling shocked the world by ending Rafael Nadal’s winning streak at Roland Garros. After that match, Rafa had visited the doctor and was found to have tendinitis in both of his knees.
This caused him to withdraw from Wimbledon, where he was the defending champion. Nadal missed nearly two [...]