JAKARTA, Indonesia: Lindsay Davenport will return to singles tennis after an absence of almost a year when she contests the Wismilak International on the island of Bali later in September. via International Herald Tribune
Mariano Zabaleta defeated Nicolas Almagro in straight sets while local hopeful Michal Przysiezny needed three sets to eliminate Filippo Volandri on Monday in the first round of the Orange Prokom Open. via Slam Sports
France’s Sebastien Grosjean was ousted from the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in the first round after a 6-7 6-4 6-3 loss to world number 95 Igor Kunitsyn on Monday. via The Boston Globe
“It was nice to finally get this win” Andy Roddick questioned the logic of post-Wimbledon clay court tournaments as he readied his bid for a third title in five tries at the 525,000-dollar ATP Indianapolis Championship. via ABS-CBN News
“This was the first breakthrough for me” A dream week for Frank Dancevic came to a disappointing close Sunday when he was defeated 6-4, 7-5 by Dmitry Tursunov in the final of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships. via The Globe and Mail
Italian Andreas Seppi was among Tuesday’s first-round winners at the rain-plagued, $1.1 million Austrian Open tennis tournament. via The Post Chronicle
Top-seeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo won his second-round match, but second-second Russian Mikhail Youzhny fell Thursday at the Austrian Open. via The Post Chronicle
Results Friday from the Austrian Open, a 646,250 ATP event on clay at the Tennisclub Kitzbuehel : Singles Quarterfinals Agustin Calleri , Argentina, def. via PR-inside.com
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 30 Fifth-seeded Nathalie Dechy was a first-round upset victim at the $145,000 Nordic Light Open women’s tennis tournament in Sweden. via Earth Times
“Only Nadal has done better on clay, so it’s a pity my clay-court season is over now.” Juan Monaco won his third career ATP tour title by beating Potito Starace 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in the Austrian Open final Sunday. via Hugh Hewitt
“Jelena has not taken up the offer and she’s doing her own thing” All was quiet on the Australian front for a few months earlier this season for former top ten star Jelena Dokic, but now Dokic is back in the press for turning down Tennis Australia’s offer for assistance and … via On […]
SOPOT, Poland: Spain’s Mariano Zabaleta defeated sixth-seeded Nicolas Almagro in straight sets while local hopeful Michal Przysiezny needed three sets to eliminate No. via International Herald Tribune
Mariano Zabaleta defeated Nicolas Almagro in straight sets while local hopeful Michal Przysiezny needed three sets to eliminate Filippo Volandri on Monday in the first round of the Orange Prokom Open. via CBS SportsLine
“My body was not ready to play.” There’s something very stimulating you get from attending a live tennis event versus one you see on the telly. via MVN - Recent Articles
“I’m sure Katsidis and I will meet again. I can’t wait to go home.” The Ateneo Blue Eagles beat the De La Salle Green Archers, 80-77, in overtime as they relived their rivalry in a highly-charged game at the Araneta Coliseum Thursday. via ABS-CBN News
“It was a last-minute change that got me in” AP, INDIANAPOLIS AND KITZBUEHEL, AUSTRIA Friday, Jul 27, 2007, Page 22 Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny returns the ball to Austrian Alexander Peya during their second round match at the Austrian Open tennis tournament … via The Taipei Times
By Tennis Week 07/30/2007 MaliVai Washington is making a comeback of sorts - and stepping back into a piece of his own personal history in the process. via Tennis Week
“I want to enjoy the opportunities I’ve got.” England’s Tim Henman, battling back from a right-knee injury and a second-round defeat at Wimbledon, hopes a return to form begins with a busy schedule and a return to the site of past success. via The Mercury
Results Monday from the Nordic Light Open, a 106,385 WTA event on hardcourt at Olympic Stadium : Singles First Round Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, def. via PR-inside.com
“My service wasn’t great, but I feel I’m playing really well from the baseline” Top-seeded Andy Roddick took another step toward his fourth final in five years at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Evgeny Korolev of Russia on Wednesday in the second round. via PittsburghLIVE.com
CARMARTHENSHIRE schoolchildren are hoping to net success and follow in the footsteps of Tim Henman and Andrew Murray. via Sir Gar Carmarthenshire
“I’m aware of it — that I’m much closer to the end of my career than I am the beginning” It is a burden few can imagine, knowing that the self-esteem of a nation rises and falls on your forehand. But that’s essentially the burden England’s Tim Henman has carried these last 15 years, […]
Results Monday from the Orange Prokom Open, a 425,250 ATP event on clay at Sopot Tennis Club : Singles First Round Albert Montanes, Spain, def. via PR-inside.com
Dmitry Tursunov beat Frank Dancevic 6-4, 7-5 in the final of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships on Sunday. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Results Monday from the Orange Prokom Open, a 425,250 ATP event on clay at Sopot Tennis Club : Singles First Round Albert Montanes, Spain, def. via PR-inside.com
Dmitry Tursunov beat Frank Dancevic 6-4, 7-5 in the final of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships on Sunday. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“I think this year things even stepped up with the participation of Vera Bradley really taking the fashion show to another level” FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA: With speakers blaring music and a crowd of onlookers gathered, the worlds of tennis and fashion seamlessly pulled off a fashion show Friday before the Bank of the West Classic […]
“It’s hard to get in a rhythm against John because his serve is so good” Both John Isner and Stephanie Dubois dropped the first set of their championship matches yesterday at the Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships, but they rallied to win the next two sets and take home the … via Kentucky.com
“They surprise me. They know Pakistan, but they don’t know Uzbekistan. I hope, one day, they will know where I’m from.” Through its history, sadly concluding, the Acura Classic has served as one of the introductory events for such tyros of tennis as Jennifer Capriati and Monica Seles. via The San Diego Union-Tribune
“In the second set, we played better. We served much better” Travis Parrott and Juan Martin del Potro didn’t even learn they were in the doubles competition until Tuesday night. via Indystar.com
