Dulko and Pennetta Win Women’s Doubles Crown
January 28, 2011 by Tennis Ledger Staff Reports · Leave a Comment
Top seed in Women’s Doubles Gisela Dulko and Flavia Pennetta took the women’s double’s crown at the 2011 Australian Open, 3-6 7-5 6-1 over Victoria Azarenka and Maria Kirilenko in 131 minutes. The duo won seven titles last year but this was their first Grand Slam crown. “Last year was a great year, this year [...]
Stepanek Wins Despite 78 Aces Against Him
September 18, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
Somehow, Radek Stepanek won. Despite a record 78 aces coming off the big racket of Ivo Karlovic, the 30 year-old Stepanek prevailed in five extraordinary sets 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-7 (2), 16-14, giving the Czech Republic a 1-0 series lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup semifinal in Porec earlier today. The [...]
