Isner Bulldogs It To The Third
September 2, 2011 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY- Although John Isner is keeping a watchful eye on the other matchups today after his second round win over fellow American Robbie Ginepri, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, his biggest concern is tomorrow’s big game. It’s when his beloved Georgia Bulldogs take on Boise State. “I’m just getting mentally prepared for that,” he said. [...]
Sacks Beats Britton to Take Home USTA Claremont Futures Title
September 19, 2010 by Steve Pratt · Leave a Comment
CLAREMONT, Calif., (Sept. 19, 2010) – You can’t blame Gary Sacks for not feeling totally confident about his one-set, 5-0 lead against Devin Britton in the singles final of 15th Annual Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center USTA Pro Classic on Sunday at the Claremont Club. All Sacks had to do was think back the last [...]
Zvonareva Goes To Finals After Darkening Sunshine
September 10, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It was fitting the clouds started to cover the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center after Vera Zvonareva whisked Caroline Wozniacki out of the tournament, because Sunshine set. The Russian’s 6-4 6-3 win over the No. 1 seed raised a few eyebrows – especially the CBS executives who wanted to see [...]
Bryan Brothers Capture Fourth Australian Open Title
January 31, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
January 31, 2010 – Bordentown, NJ, – Defending champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan took home their second consecutive men’s doubles crown at the 2010 Australian Open Saturday evening and their eighth Grand Slam title overall beating rivals Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic in three sets, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3. With their EXO3 Ignite Team 95 [...]
Czink Wins Bell Challenge
September 21, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
The Bell Challenge has a new champion as Melinda Czink took the tournament for the first time on Sunday, as she beat Lucie Safarova, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Although Safarova took the first set, the Hungarian hung tough and then broke the Russian in the fourth game of the second set to tie the match. She [...]
US Open Throws Book at Serena
September 13, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Serena threatens and the USTA took action. Persuant to the rules for the maximum permissible on-site fine for an Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Serena Williams was hit with a $10,000 fine for her on court behavior last night in her straight sets loss to Kim Clijsters in the Women’s Singles Semifinals. Williams was [...]
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 [...]


