Safina Ousted Early In China
October 5, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
Dinara Safina’s struggles continued. A week following an early exit at The Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, the No.1 ranked Russian fell this time in the second round at The China Open to hometown wildcard Zhang Shuai 7-5, 7-6.
Last week, she fell in the second round after a bye in three tight sets to 132 [...]
America’s Sweetheart Goes to the Quarters
September 7, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Melanie Oudin has done such a good job knocking off Russians this US Open, Ronald Reagan could have used her during the Cold War.
And once again, there was Oudin coming from behind to win. First, there Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, and then Elena Dementieva left the open early, After that, Maria Sharapova double [...]
Heck of a First Few Days In Flushing Meadows
September 5, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – If you wait long enough, it’s bound to happen and in Men’s Singles, it finally did.
With Rafael Nadal finishing off German Nicolas Kiefer in four sets, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 it means for the first time in any Grand Slam during the Open Era, all 16 seeds made it past the [...]
Week One US Open Stuff
September 5, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
The first week of the U.S. Open is almost done. Five days are in the books at Flushing Meadows.
We’ve seen our share of upsets on the women’s side while the men have held form setting up some intriguing match-ups this Labor Day weekend.
Here are some observations on what’s been a fun week of tennis in [...]
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 [...]