Archive for February, 2007

Federer celebrates No. 1 run

“It’s a great record to break, he’s had it so long.” Roger Federer struggled to a first-round victory at the Dubai Open on Monday, the day he broke Jimmy Connors’ streak of consecutive weeks at No. via Contra Costa Times

Peer battles into second round in Memphis

Top seed Shahar Peer of Israel battled past Finland’s Emma Laine 6-4 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Memphis International. via Independent Online

Peer made to sweat in Memphis

Top seed Shahar Peer of Israel battled past Finland’s Emma Laine 6-4, 6-3 to reach the second round of the Memphis International. via Haaretz Daily News

Peer battles into second round in Memphis

Top seed Shahar Peer of Israel battled past Finland’s Emma Laine 6-4 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Memphis International. via Independent Online

Sania enters second round of Bangalore Open

“I wanted to go for my strokes. I am feeling good with the ball. I did not have a serious injury in the last six months.” Bangalore, Feb 14 Second seed Sania Mirza defeated unseeded Martina Sucha in a first-round match of the $175,000 Sony Ericsson International WTA tennis tournament here Wednesday. via Earth […]

2007 SAP Open

At the 2007 SAP Open tennis tournament, I saw a match today with Bjorn Phau . He showed incredible sportsmanship while playing in the first round against Konstantinos Economidis . via Er…. Ahem.

Ethnic brawl at Aussie Open

“National pride is one thing but this is unacceptable” Police ejected about 150 spectators from the Australian Open on Monday after an ugly brawl broke out between Serbian and Croatian fans inside the ground. via Mail & Guardian

Ethnic brawl at Aussie Open

“National pride is one thing but this is unacceptable” Police ejected about 150 spectators from the Australian Open on Monday after an ugly brawl broke out between Serbian and Croatian fans inside the ground. via Mail & Guardian

Sania enters second round of Bangalore Open

“I wanted to go for my strokes. I am feeling good with the ball. I did not have a serious injury in the last six months.” Bangalore, Feb 14 Second seed Sania Mirza defeated unseeded Martina Sucha in a first-round match of the $175,000 Sony Ericsson International WTA tennis tournament here Wednesday. via Earth […]

2007 SAP Open

At the 2007 SAP Open tennis tournament, I saw a match today with Bjorn Phau . He showed incredible sportsmanship while playing in the first round against Konstantinos Economidis . via Er…. Ahem.

Sania enters second round of Bangalore Open

“I wanted to go for my strokes. I am feeling good with the ball. I did not have a serious injury in the last six months.” From correspondents in Karnataka, India, 12:05 AM IST Second seed Sania Mirza defeated unseeded Martina Sucha in a first-round match of the $175,000 Sony Ericsson International WTA tennis […]

Argentina’s Monaco Hits Brazil Quarters

“I played badly today. My ball was too short” Argentina’s Juan Monaco advanced to the quarterfinals of the Brazil Open with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Brazil’s Thiago Alves in a rain-delayed match on Friday.After bad weather postponed their match Thursday, the 69th-ranked Monaco ousted Alves and will face Argentina’s Juan Ignacio Chela in […]

Error-prone Sania struggles past Sucha

“I still feel the same way about my tennis. I have the right perspective now, and I want to win a lot more titles now” EMOTIVE: Sania Mirza was very expressive during her three-set win over Martina Sucha on Wednesday. via The Hindu

Murray Reveals Olympic Dream

“I’ve never seen anyone look so intense on court.” Click here for all the latest tennis results Click here for ATP Tour calendar Click here for WTA Tour calendar Click here for more tennis news Andy Murray has revealed he plans to go for gold for Great Britain … via SportingLife.com

Sania enters second round of Bangalore Open

“I wanted to go for my strokes. I am feeling good with the ball. I did not have a serious injury in the last six months.” From correspondents in Karnataka, India, 12:05 AM IST Second seed Sania Mirza defeated unseeded Martina Sucha in a first-round match of the $175,000 Sony Ericsson International WTA tennis […]

Murray Reveals Olympic Dream

“I’ve never seen anyone look so intense on court.” Click here for all the latest tennis results Click here for ATP Tour calendar Click here for WTA Tour calendar Click here for more tennis news Andy Murray has revealed he plans to go for gold for Great Britain … via SportingLife.com

Bangalore Open

Sania Mirza reacts after winning a point during her tough opening match against Martina Sucha at the WTA Bangalore Open on Wednesday evening. via Rediff.com

2007 SAP Open

At the 2007 SAP Open tennis tournament, I saw a match today with Bjorn Phau . He showed incredible sportsmanship while playing in the first round against Konstantinos Economidis . via Er…. Ahem.

Murray Reveals Olympic Dream

“I’ve never seen anyone look so intense on court.” Click here for all the latest tennis results Click here for ATP Tour calendar Click here for WTA Tour calendar Click here for more tennis news Andy Murray has revealed he plans to go for gold for Great Britain … via SportingLife.com

Murray Reveals Olympic Dream

“I’ve never seen anyone look so intense on court.” Click here for all the latest tennis results Click here for ATP Tour calendar Click here for WTA Tour calendar Click here for more tennis news Andy Murray has revealed he plans to go for gold for Great Britain … via SportingLife.com

Murray Reveals Olympic Dream

“I’ve never seen anyone look so intense on court.” Click here for all the latest tennis results Click here for ATP Tour calendar Click here for WTA Tour calendar Click here for more tennis news Andy Murray has revealed he plans to go for gold for Great Britain … via SportingLife.com

Tricky opener awaits Sania Mirza

ALL SET: Shikha Uberoi has drawn Yaroslava Shvedova of Russia in the first round of the WTA tournament in Bangalore. via The Hindu

Nudnida and Noppawan excel

The 19-year-old Nudnida was engaged in a stiff battle with American eighth seed, Carly Gullickson, before prevailing 7-5 4-6 6-4, while 15-year-old Noppawan effortlessly tackled Taiwanese fifth seed Chan … via The National

My dad is a super coach, says Sania

“I always say ‘never fix what’s not broken’. When I have a bad patch, or if I do, then maybe we can work on getting a coach” Unlike many women tennis stars who share bitter relationship with their parents, Indian icon Sania Mirza enjoys the happiest of bonds with her father and mentor Imran. […]

Sucha upsets Bartoli at Pattaya

“I play tennis on a day-by-day basis” BANGKOK, Thailand: Top-seeded Marion Bartoli of France was upset by Martina Sucha of Slovakia 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the Pattaya Women’s Open on Thursday. via International Herald Tribune

Nudnida and Noppawan excel

The 19-year-old Nudnida was engaged in a stiff battle with American eighth seed, Carly Gullickson, before prevailing 7-5 4-6 6-4, while 15-year-old Noppawan effortlessly tackled Taiwanese fifth seed Chan … via The National

Nudnida and Noppawan excel

The 19-year-old Nudnida was engaged in a stiff battle with American eighth seed, Carly Gullickson, before prevailing 7-5 4-6 6-4, while 15-year-old Noppawan effortlessly tackled Taiwanese fifth seed Chan … via The National

Murray Reveals Olympic Dream

“I’ve never seen anyone look so intense on court.” Click here for all the latest tennis results Click here for ATP Tour calendar Click here for WTA Tour calendar Click here for more tennis news Andy Murray has revealed he plans to go for gold for Great Britain … via SportingLife.com