Saturday, September 4, 2010

What A Wonderful Two Weeks of the Year

What A Wonderful Two Weeks of the Year

August 31, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment 

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 [...]

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Sunshine Facts About Wozniacki’s Win

Sunshine Facts About Wozniacki’s Win

New Haven, CT-USA August 22-28, 2010 $600,000/Premier Hard/Outdoors Results – Saturday, August 28, 2010 Singles – Final (1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (8/WC) Nadia Petrova (RUS) 63 36 63 Doubles – Final (1) Peschke/Srebotnik (CZE/SLO) d. Mattek-Sands/Shaughnessy (USA/USA) 75 60 Final Facts – Wozniacki wins her fourth title of the year – the most of [...]

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Clijsters Confident As The Open Approaches

Clijsters Confident As The Open Approaches

August 29, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment 

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – New York Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey had a gem of a game Friday night, throwing eight scoreless innings, but none of the pitches he threw were a good looking as the first one of the game. You see, US Open defending champion Kim Clijsters toed the rubber to throw out the [...]

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US Open Mens Preview

US Open Mens Preview

August 28, 2010 by Richard Pagliaro · Leave a Comment 

(August 28, 2010) In the shadow of Arthur Ashe Stadium, paradise came to the parking lot of the US Open. Clad in a white warm-up, Roger Federer popped out of the back seat of a Mercedes and walked to the red brick building to pick up his US Open player credential at about 2:30 on [...]

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The French Brings Chnages

The French Brings Chnages

May 25, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment 

Ah, spring in Paris and yes that means the French Open is underway at Roland Garros. The second major of the season may be the toughest of the four majors to win. The clay courts at Roland Garros make it tough for many of the top players, as they are used to the hard courts [...]

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Oz Just The Beginning For Roger

Oz Just The Beginning For Roger

January 31, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment 

Last year, some wondered what happened to Roger Federer, especially after he dropped the Australian Open to Rafael Nadal. This year, though, there’s no doubt the master is on track. “It’s not something I’ve ever put in my mind that this is something I want to achieve,” Federer said after defeating Andy Murray in straight [...]

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Monfils, Peer and Montanes Win in Metz, Tashkent and Bucharest Respectively

September 28, 2009 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment 

Bordentown, NJ, September 28, 2009 – This weekend proved to be another successful one for the Prince Tour Team as it dominated three of the events on the ATP and WTA calendar.  Gael Monfils, Shahar Peer and Albert Montanes, all took home titles on Sunday, winning in Metz, France; Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Bucharest, Romania respectively.  [...]

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Stepanek Wins Despite 78 Aces Against Him

September 18, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment 

Somehow, Radek Stepanek won. Despite a record 78 aces coming off the big racket of Ivo Karlovic, the 30 year-old Stepanek prevailed in five extraordinary sets 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-7 (2), 16-14, giving the Czech Republic a 1-0 series lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup semifinal in Porec earlier today. The [...]

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When the Rain Stops, The Matches Are Great

September 12, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment 

Will the rain ever stop? They’re praying it will so that the women can actually get their semis in sometime tonight. Caroline Wozniacki takes on Yanina Wickmayer in the first match moved to Louis Armstrong. And the second semi pits reigning champ Serena Williams against comeback queen Kim Clijsters who has proven that she still [...]

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A Roof Is Not Needed On Arthur Ashe

September 11, 2009 by Joe McDonald · 1 Comment 

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Here we are just sitting and waiting for the rain to stop at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Today, three matches need to take place and will concurrently when the weather gets better. And with these delays come questions. Now that Wimbledon has a roof and Roland Garros has [...]

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