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 then [...]
Wozniacki Has Bright Future Ahead
September 14, 2009 by Joe McDonald · 1 Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s not easy losing the US Open after a tremendous run, but Caroline Wozniacki has nothing to be embarrassed about.
“There was nothing I could do anymore,” she said. “I lost the last point and I lost the match. She just played better than me. I really did my best. I tried [...]
Federer Hangs Tough Over Soderling
September 10, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
For two sets, it wasn’t a contest. Roger Federer was making quick work of Robin Soderling, looking like a lock for a grand slam record 22nd straight semifinal.
Perhaps it came too easy because his U.S. Open quarterfinal match against the No.12 seeded Soderling completely changed, suddenly becoming a whole lot more interesting with the underdog [...]
Oudin’s Not Going Away
September 9, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Don’t worry about Melanie Oudin. Her Open may be over, after her straight sets, 2-6, 2-6, loss to Caroline Wozniacki, but her career is just beginning.
We saw a star being born in Flushing Meadows. A determined girl, who knows she has a lot to learn in her career and her sport [...]