McHale’s Navy Attacks In Full Force
August 31, 2011 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Two years ago, people started to “Believe” in Melanie Oudin and her Cinderella run. This year the New York crowd may be ready to board McHale’s Navy. Nineteen year-old Christina McHale, stormed to the third round with a straight set win over No. 8 seed 7-6 (2) 6-2 to become the [...]
Aussie Kim Gets Aussie Win
January 29, 2011 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
She did it. Kim Clijsters goal of winning a Grand Slam outside of the US Open came to fruition with a three set win over Na Li, 3-6 6-3 6-3. “Yeah, [the Grand Slam wins are] all emotional,” Clijsters said. “Obviously, you know, I think what overwhelms me is that it’s so intense up until, [...]
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 [...]
It’s Ni La against Clijsters for the Finals
January 27, 2011 by Tennis Ledger Staff Reports · Leave a Comment
With Ni La taking on Kim Clijsters in the final at the 2011 Australian Open, the stage is set for a very interesting Semi-Final. First you have La, who is trying to become the first Chinese woman to win a Grand Slam, taking on the three time US Ioen Champion, who set her sights on [...]
Tennis.com Delivers a Grand Slam To Tennis Fans and Advertisers at the 2010 US Open
September 20, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 – During the two weeks of the 2010 US Open, TENNIS.com, the world’s most popular tennis website, experienced a significant increase in user sessions, page views and podcast downloads according to Adam Milner, Associate Publisher of The Tennis Media Company. According to Milner, whether tennis fans were looking [...]
Sliderman To Take on the Djoker
September 6, 2010 by Richard Pagliaro · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Gael Monfils was so far back behind the baseline he could have leaned on it and left his silhouette of sweat against the blue back wall like a chalk outline of a corpse. But when it mattered most, an exuberant Monfils elevated his competitive spirit leaving Richard Gasquet looking emotionally dead [...]
The Winds of Change for Jankovic
September 4, 2010 by Richard Pagliaro · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – The ball fluttered in the gusty bluster as predictably as a piece of popcorn tossed from the promenade deck and the sweet spot looked as large as a lifesaver when Jelena Jankovic shanked a serve so badly it sailed several rows back into the stands prompting one fan to duck the [...]
Nadal Sweeps Himself Into The Third Round
September 4, 2010 by Richard Pagliaro · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – The ball gleamed like a yellow splotch of paint popping off a blue canvas as Denis Istomin streaked forward, his eyes riveted on the ball. Skidding into a sliding split, Istomin somehow dug out a winner, popped up from the court like a jack-in-the box and pumped his fist furiously seizing [...]
It’s a Wonderful Life for Beatrice Capra
September 2, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Now that Melanie Oudin is out of the US Open, we reporter types always need a new Cinderella story to report. Enter Beatrice Capra. If you haven’t heard of her, don’t sweat it as she’s ranked 317 in the world. But with her first Top 20 win against the 18th seed [...]
Is This Open The Great Maria Comeback
August 31, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s no surprise many are picking Maria Sharapova to win the whole thing. After all, the 2006 US Champion has a wide open field and nemesis Serena Williams is sidelined with a bad foot. So today when she dropped the first set to Jamilla Groth, 4-6, you had to wonder if [...]


