The Billie Jean King Cup Shows Why Tennis Is Great In New York
March 6, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Federer wraps up World Group berth for Swiss
September 21, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
Roger Federer helped his country wrap up a 20th consecutive World Group berth in Davis Cup, ensuring it with a straight set 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 over Italian replacement Potito Storace in reverse men’s singles Sunday in Genoa, Italy.
The 28 year-old grand slam record holder cameback after a day off to put away the Italians, who [...]
Czechs To Take on Spain in Davis Cup Finals
September 20, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
It will be a Czech-Spanish extravaganza for all the marbles in Davis Cup. Both European countries came through posting doubles wins for insurmountable 3-0 leads in their respective best-of-five semifinals Saturday.
For the Czech Republic who used tandem Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek’s straight sets 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 win over Croatia’s Marin Cilic and Lovro Zovko [...]
Federer Sharp As Swiss Go Up 2-0
September 18, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
The Swiss Maestro was sharp. In his first Davis Cup singles match against Italy Friday, Roger Federer made quick work of Simone Bolelli, taking it in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-1.
“We knew these were key matches, and that we were able to get both gives us a great opportunity on the weekend,” a pleased Federer [...]
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 match [...]
Federer and Roddick to do it once more
July 3, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
A familiar face will be standing in Roger Federer’s way if he plans to make tennis history in Sunday’s Wimbledon final- his seventh straight.
American Andy Roddick made his first final at the All England Club since losing for a second straight year back in 2005 to Federer. After the five-time Wimbledon champ disposed of German [...]
An Excerpt From “American Doubles”
February 20, 2009 by Marcia Frost · Leave a Comment
“The Bryans Rule”
An excerpt, printed with permission, from AMERICAN DOUBLES …the Trials …the Triumphs …the Domination by Marcia Frost. The book, published by Mansion Grove House, is available on Amazon.com, BN.com, and AmericanDoublesBook.net.
Kathy Bryan was playing a doubles match on her due date so her boys were literally born to play tennis when they made [...]