A Roof Is Not Needed On Arthur Ashe
September 11, 2009 by Joe McDonald · 1 Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Here we are just sitting and waiting for the rain to stop at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Today, three matches need to take place and will concurrently when the weather gets better.
And with these delays come questions. Now that Wimbledon has a roof and Roland Garros has one [...]
Oudin Should Be Left Alone In Divorce Story
September 10, 2009 by Joe McDonald · 4 Comments
Over the last two weeks, Melanie Oudin’s life has become very public. The teen from Marietta, GA described herself as a “normal kid”, who does regular things like going to the movies and playing her Wii.
Apparently, Oudin is also going through a very normal thing that many teen-aged Americans endure: Her parents are getting a [...]
Sweet Caroline Smiles To The Semis
September 9, 2009 by Joe McDonald · 2 Comments
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Although America’s Sweetheart is out, “Sweet Caroline” is still plaing music at the Open. And with Melanie Oudin going home, Caroline Wozniacki becomes the story in Flushing.
The attractive 19 year-old from Denmark, has slowly been improving and now has reached her first Semifinals at a Grand Slam. She is just soaking [...]
An Excerpt from “Quest for Perfection”
September 9, 2009 by Rene Stauffer · Leave a Comment
Roger Federer is looking for his sixth straight US Open men’s singles title at the 2009. The first of his five straight titles in New York came in 2004 when he defeated Lleyton Hewitt, his third-round victim in 2009, in the final. Rene Stauffer, the author of the Federer biography THE ROGER FEDERER STORY: QUEST [...]
Oudin Shocks Dementieva In Three Sets
September 3, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It was a tough night for Melanie Oudin, as she lost the nightcap of her doubleheader. The 17 year-old teamed with Japan’s Ayumi Morita and lost a straight set loss to the Spanish doubles team of Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual, 2-6, 1-6.
But you can forgive the Georgia native [...]
US Open Preview
August 31, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
The time has finally come. Yes. Happy Birthday Andy Roddick! Hopefully for you, this year’s U.S. Open will be extra special. Especially after that memorable five-set Wimbledon classic with Roger Federer.
Can the just turned 27 year-old American overcome heartache to win his second Open and first major since 2003 when he was No.1 in the [...]
Murray Ready For Open Run
August 29, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Believe it or not, the US Open is a lot easier then Wimbledon for Andy Murray. I New York, the second seeded player can be more relaxed, compared to the scrutiny he gets in London.
“Yeah, it’s normal,” said Murray, who hopes to finally win a Grand Slam this year after losing [...]