Is Isner America’s Best Hope?
September 3, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – With Andy Roddick and now Ryan Harrison out of the tournament, is John Isner America’s best champ in bringing back the Men’s Singles championship to the United States? If his ankle holds up, then sure, but that’s a big if. “Yeah, it’s definitely been tough,” said Isner who beat Marco Chiudinelli [...]
The Biofile: Roger Federer
September 26, 2009 by Mark "Scoop" Malinowski · Leave a Comment
Status: World’s #1 tennis player. Winner of this year’s French Open and Wimbledon. Tennis Inspiration: “Watching my idols play back at Wimbledon or at the U.S. Open, wanting to maybe be like them one day. Practice hard. Maybe when I was #1 junior in the world when I was 17 years old, I hoped to [...]
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, [...]
Federer Rests and Italy Stays Alive
September 20, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
It didn’t matter to host Italy that Roger Federer was out for doubles. With Switzerland opting to rest the men’s grand slam record holder, the Italian team of Simone Bolelli and Potito Storace took advantage posting a straight sets 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (3) win over sub Marco Chiudinelli and Stanislas Wawrinka Saturday. “We all know [...]
Federer Returns to Davis Cup Action
September 17, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
All is not lost for Roger Federer. Sure. The grand slam record holder probably would like a do over of the epic five-set U.S. Open he lost to Juan Martin Del Potro that ended his five-year reign in New York. However, the 28 year-old world No.1 has moved on preparing to help his country Switzerland [...]
