Mentor Maria Hopes To Avoid Upstart Buzzsaw

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Maria Sharapova knows a thing or two about facing the up and comer. Last year she ran into a buzz-saw named Melanie Oudin in the third round and was forced to go home. Now after her 6-1 6-2 win over Iveta Benesova, the Russian beauty will be facing another up and [...]

It’s a Wonderful Life for Beatrice Capra

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Now that Melanie Oudin is out of the US Open, we reporter types always need a new Cinderella story to report. Enter Beatrice Capra. If you haven’t heard of her, don’t sweat it as she’s ranked 317 in the world. But with her first Top 20 win against the 18th seed [...]

Life Lessons From Professor Querrey

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Bradley Klahn learned a few lessons today and the first one is Sam Querrey plays hardball. Maybe it comes from his love of his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers, or maybe it’s just the only thing he knows. One thing’s for certain, though, Klahn learned that the hard way during the first [...]

Is This Open The Great Maria Comeback

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s no surprise many are picking Maria Sharapova to win the whole thing. After all, the 2006 US Champion has a wide open field and nemesis Serena Williams is sidelined with a bad foot. So today when she dropped the first set to Jamilla Groth, 4-6, you had to wonder if [...]

A Lighter Fish Swims At The Open

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Going into this year’s open, Mardy Fish was having a very impressing year. A finals loss in Cincinnati to Roger Federer is nothing to sneeze at, so much so that many a prognosticator was picking Fish to be America’s best chance to win the Men’s Singles. But of course, they have [...]

What A Wonderful Two Weeks of the Year

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – These two weeks may be the most fun for a reporter and most work. It’s a virtual plethora of sports with so many things are going on at once, it’s extremely difficult to keep up with everything. But that’s what makes the US Open so great. While Wimbledon may be the [...]

Clijsters Confident As The Open Approaches

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – New York Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey had a gem of a game Friday night, throwing eight scoreless innings, but none of the pitches he threw were a good looking as the first one of the game. You see, US Open defending champion Kim Clijsters toed the rubber to throw out the [...]

The French Brings Chnages

Ah, spring in Paris and yes that means the French Open is underway at Roland Garros. The second major of the season may be the toughest of the four majors to win. The clay courts at Roland Garros make it tough for many of the top players, as they are used to the hard courts [...]

The Billie Jean King Cup Shows Why Tennis Is Great In New York

NEW YORK – There’s always one problem with the US Open every single year. After it’s over, you have to wait 50 more weeks to see some live tennis in New York City. Of course, a true fan of the sport can travel across the country – or even the world – to see the [...]

The Tour Is Better With Henin

For a while there, it looked like Justine Henin’s comeback would mirror fellow countrywoman Kim Clijsters by winning her first major on her first try. Alas though, this time Serena Williams did not melt down and the former No. 1 had to settle for runner up in the Oz Open, after she lost the final. [...]

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