Eternal Sunshine of Caroline’s Mind
September 2, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Is This Open The Great Maria Comeback
August 31, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s no surprise many are picking Maria Sharapova to win the whole thing. After all, the 2006 US Champion has a wide open field and nemesis Serena Williams is sidelined with a bad foot. So today when she dropped the first set to Jamilla Groth, 4-6, you had to wonder if [...]
Jankovic Makes A Huge Comeback To Advance
August 31, 2010 by Richard Pagliaro · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Jelena Jankovic sprinted back to the blue wall of Arthur Ashe Stadium in pursuit of a lob and clung to the shade as a welcome shelter from a searing sun. Jankovic had her back to the wall as US Open debutante Simon Halep served for the match, but the speedy Serbian [...]
Video Highlights Serena’s Fifth Aussie Title
January 31, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
Here are highlights of Serena Williams final courtest of the Tennis Channel. For more highlights and video, please go to www.tennischannel.com for more information and to see full highlights of the 2010 Oz Open.
The Tour Is Better With Henin
January 31, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
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. [...]
Serena Continues Legacy in Oz
January 31, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
[CHICAGO] – Each and every time Serena Williams reaches the semi-finals of the Australian Open, she goes on to win the title. This first Grand Slam of 2010 was no exception. Williams dominated this all Wilson final, putting an end to the amazing return of former #1, Justine Henin. With her [K] Blade Team racket, [...]
Sharapova’s Loss May Be More Than A Bad Day
January 18, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
Don’t weep for Maria Sharapova. Don’t shed a tear for her, the same way you didn’t cry for Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, or even Conan O’Brien. These are rich celebrities, who make more money than any of us commoners would dream about. And in Maria’s case, she just signed an extension of her Nike deal [...]
Safina Ousted Early In China
October 5, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
Dinara Safina’s struggles continued. A week following an early exit at The Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, the No.1 ranked Russian fell this time in the second round at The China Open to hometown wildcard Zhang Shuai 7-5, 7-6. Last week, she fell in the second round after a bye in three tight sets to [...]
Federer Fined $1500 for Profanity At Open
September 18, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
NEW YORK – Now Roger Federer will have to pay for his mouth. After swearing at the chair umpire at the US Open Men’s Finals, the runner-up was fined $1500 for use of profanity. Federer was arguing the allowance of use of instant replay after he held serve in the third set to make it [...]
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the Open
September 17, 2009 by Joe McDonald · 3 Comments
That was some Open. Not only did we have some great matches, upsets, and surprises, we also saw the downside with Serena’s meltdown and that darn, pesky rain. And that may be the story of this Open. We had the good and the bad as well. For all the good Kim Clijsters, Melanie Oudin, and [...]
