It’s A Family Win For Clijsters
September 14, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s tough to say what made Kim Clijsters happier tonight. Was it just winning the US Open or being able to celebrate it with her 18 month-old daughter Jada?
Maybe it was a little bit of both.
“Just the way [Jada] was looking at herself up on the screen,” Clijsters said after she [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
It’s A Washout In Flushing Meadows
September 11, 2009 by Joe McDonald · 1 Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s a washout here at the Open and all matches are moved to tomorrow.
That means today – Session 23 on your tickets – will be honored tomorrow with Rafael Nadal resuming his match with Fernando Gonzalez at 12 noon, although weather may dictate that match may be moved to 2 p.m.
I [...]
Ivanovic Ends Her Open Early The Second Year In A Row
September 2, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – First for the good news: Ana Ivanovic has plenty of time this year to shop on Fifth Avenue and take in the sights and sounds of New York City.
And now for the bad: This is the second year in a row, she became a tourist after in the first week.
Much like [...]
Safina Survives Scare
September 1, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s supposed to be easy now to Dinara Safina. She’s the World’s No. 1 women’s player. This is supposed to be her time and her place where she cruises to her first Grand Slam of her career.
But no one told her first round opponent Australian Olivia Rogowska, ranked 167th in the [...]