Djokovic Determined After First Round Win
August 30, 2011 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – In his postgame interview after his first round drubbing of Conor Niland, 6-0 5-1 (Withdrew), Novak Djokovic was posed this question: Speaking of entertainment, for years you were trying to pass Roger and Rafa. In terms of entertainment, Rafa is almost like a rock star. He’s so appealing. And Roger is [...]
Randy Walker on Wimbledon: The Final That Never Was
July 7, 2011 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
Randy Walker of New Chapter Media speaks to Joe McDonald on Wimbledon: The Final That Never Was. About the Book: The only time in the history of Wimbledon that the men’s singles final was not played is told in detail by the crowned champion in this illuminating tennis biography. Sidney Wood won the 1931 Wimbledon [...]
Djokovic On Track To Be Next Great
January 30, 2011 by Joe McDonald · 1 Comment
To some he’s the Djoker, the tennis player with a sense of humor. It doesn’t matter to him if his humor offends, as it’s his way of blowing off steam. But for many years, Novak Djokovic was the best of the rest. The top player in the world not named Federer or Nadal. Now, though [...]
Andy Murray Press Conference
January 28, 2011 by Tennis Ledger Staff Reports · Leave a Comment
Below is the post match press conference for Andy Murray after he best seventh seed David Ferrer 4-6 7-6 6-1 7-1 to reach the 2011 Australian Open Final.
ATP Results 1-27-10
January 27, 2011 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
RESULTS – THURSDAY, 27 JANUARY, 2011 Singles – Semi-finals [3] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [2] R Federer (SUI) 76(3) 75 64 Doubles – Semi-finals [1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d E Butorac (USA) / J Rojer (AHO) 63 62 [3] M Bhupathi (IND) / L Paes (IND) d [2] M Mirnyi (BLR) / [...]
Aussie Kim Going For The Aussie Win
January 26, 2011 by Joe McDonald · 1 Comment
When we last saw Kim Clijsters and Vera Zvonareva in a Grand Slam, Clijsters had the upper hand with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition in route to her second Grand Slam title in a row. Yet, now the two are playing in the Semifinals at the Australian Open, Aussie Kim isn’t taking any chances. “Uhm, I [...]
Australian Open Results – January 26th
January 26, 2011 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, 26 JANUARY, 2011 Singles – Quarter-finals [7] D Ferrer (ESP) d [1] R Nadal (ESP) 64 62 63 [5] A Murray (GBR) d A Dolgopolov (UKR) 75 63 67(3) 63 Doubles – Quarter-finals [2] M Mirnyi (BLR) / D Nestor (CAN) d [5] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) 76(3) 63 [3] [...]
Gilles Simon Wins Metz
September 27, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
Open de Moselle ATP WORLD TOUR 250 €398,250 (€450,000 Total Financial Commitment) Metz, France (+2 hours GMT) 20-26 September, 2010 Surface: Indoor Hard www.ATPWorldTour.com RESULTS – SUNDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER, 2010 Singles – Final [8] G Simon (FRA) d [Q] M Zverev (GER) 63 62 Doubles – Final D Brown (JAM) / R Wassen (NED) d [...]
Juan Ignacio Chela Wins Bucharest
September 27, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
BCR Open Romania ATP WORLD TOUR 250 €368,450 (€420,200 Total Financial Commitment) Bucharest, Romania (+3 hours GMT) 20-26 September, 2010 Surface: Clay www.ATPWorldTour.com RESULTS – SUNDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER, 2010 Singles – Final [4] J Chela (ARG) d [Q] P Andujar (ESP) 75 61 Read match reports at ATPWorldTour.com WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID Chela: “It was [...]
Seoul (final): Kleybanova Captures Second Title of Season
September 26, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
HANSOL KOREA OPEN Seoul-KOR September 20-26, 2010 $220,000/International Hard/Outdoors Results – Sunday, September 26, 2010 Singles – Final (5) Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d. Klara Zakopalova (CZE) 61 63 Doubles – Final Goerges/Hercog (GER/SLO) d. (4) Grandin/Uhlirova (RSA/CZE) 63 64 Final Facts – Kleybanova, 21, wins her second Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title. She is [...]
