It’s Czink Against Safarova in the Final
September 19, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec – It’s a battle of No. 4 vs No. 5 in the Bell Challenge finals as Lucie Safarova takes on Melinda Czink in the finals. First up was the Russian. Safarova, who fought off eight break points in her 6-3, 6-2 win over No. 8 seed Julia Goerges. “I’m really happy because [...]
Rafa Bulls Past Monfils
September 9, 2009 by Derek Felix · 1 Comment
Rafael Nadal is from Spain. So, he knows a thing or two about bulls. That was evident in the No.3 seed’s come from behind four set win over frenetic Frenchman Gael Monfils, advancing to a U.S. Open quarterfinal against No.11 Chilean Fernando Gonzalez, who earlier on Day Nine ousted No.7 Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6, 6-3, [...]
After Win, Djokovic Challenges Johnny Mac
September 8, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
It’s not often a player gets more of a challenge from the broadcast booth. But that was precisely the case for Novak Djokovic, who had an easy go of it in a straight sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 Round of 16 triumph over No.15 veteran Radek Stepanek. The same pair met a couple of years ago [...]