The Promise Is There for Harrison

FLUSHING MEADOWS – To quote another Harrison: “My Sweet Lord.” And much like George, who were the least known of the Beatles, 18 year-old Ryan Harrison us definitely the least know of the American’s at the US Open. A native of Shrevenport, LA, Harrison is playing in his first main draw at the US Open [...]

Mentor Maria Hopes To Avoid Upstart Buzzsaw

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Maria Sharapova knows a thing or two about facing the up and comer. Last year she ran into a buzz-saw named Melanie Oudin in the third round and was forced to go home. Now after her 6-1 6-2 win over Iveta Benesova, the Russian beauty will be facing another up and [...]

It’s a Wonderful Life for Beatrice Capra

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 [...]

Eternal Sunshine of Caroline’s Mind

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – You can’t blame Caroline Wozniacki for being happy. After winning in Montreal and then New Haven, she is on a roll. And now she cruised into the third round of the US Open, losing only two games in the first round to Chelsey Gullickson, 6-1 6-1,  and now the shutting out [...]

US Open Women’s Results

New York, NY-USA August 30-September 12, 2010 $22,668,000/Grand Slam Hard/Outdoors Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Singles – Second Round (2) Kim Clijsters (BEL) d. (Q) Sally Peers (AUS) 62 61 (3) Venus Williams (USA) d. (Q) Rebecca Marino (CAN) 76(3) 63 (5) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) 61 64 (6) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. (Q) [...]

No Oudin Run In 2010

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Melanie Oudin turned her back to the court, faced the blue back wall and stared at her Wilson racquet as if searching the strings for solutions to the problems posed by Alona Bondarenko. Oudin mastered the art of the comeback during her rousing run to the 2009 US Open quarterfinals, but [...]

What A Wonderful Two Weeks of the Year

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – These two weeks may be the most fun for a reporter and most work. It’s a virtual plethora of sports with so many things are going on at once, it’s extremely difficult to keep up with everything. But that’s what makes the US Open so great. While Wimbledon may be the [...]

Ooo Ooo Oudin Moves On

(August 30, 2010) The purple streak across the blue court created a color scheme that screamed bruising for the opening match on Arthur Ashe Stadium today. Melanie Oudin, who has taken her share of shots since she emerged as America’s tennis darling with her inspired run to the 2009 US Open quarterfinals, returned to the [...]

The Tour Is Better With Henin

For a while there, it looked like Justine Henin’s comeback would mirror fellow countrywoman Kim Clijsters by winning her first major on her first try. Alas though, this time Serena Williams did not melt down and the former No. 1 had to settle for runner up in the Oz Open, after she lost the final. [...]

Oudin May Need Some Time Off

Remember Melanie Oudin? America’s sweetheart, who charmed Flushing Meadows with her Russian killer attitude? Well since Flushing, it’s been a struggle and she hasn’t won only one match since New York’s tiffany event. Too many TV appearances, exhibitions and now a Met-like collapse in the first round of the Australian Open, where she dropped four [...]

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