“Every time I come to a semi-final she is there” New York, Aug 31: Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Bethanie Mattek defeated Severine Bremond of France and Jelena Jankovic of Serbia to advance to the second round of the US Open here. via Central Chronicle
Dressed for the occasion… Maria Sharapova, of Russia, serves to Roberta Vinci, of Italy, during day two of the 2007 US Open in New York yesterday. via The Otago Daily Times
“It’s unreal. I’ve worked so hard to get here. I always knew I had the ability, it’s a matter of it coming together. I’m excited. I’m going to ride it as long as it lasts.” As the camera flashes announced Serena Williams ’s entrance into Arthur Ashe Stadium, signaling the start of last night’s […]
New York, Aug 31: Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Bethanie Mattek defeated Severine Bremond of France and Jelena Jankovic of Serbia to advance to the second round of the US Open here. via Sahara Samay National
Top-seeded Justine Henin became the first player to advance to the fourth round at the U.S. Open tennis tournament with a straight-set win over Ekaterina Makarova of Russia. via Bloomberg Business News
“And now it’s gone, I’ve finally got the monkey off my back.” CASEY DELLACQUA’s quixotic tilt at US Open fame ended as it was probably always destined to, a brutal defeat at the hands of a ruthless Maria Sharapova yesterday. via The Australian
“Don’t look too much on the other side of the net.” Top-seeded Justine Henin quickly chased another qualifier, taking only 50 minutes Friday to breeze into a fourth-round matchup with No. via ESPN
For the past week, the eyes of the tennis world have been on New York City, for the final piece of the Grand Slam pie, the U.S. Open. via SI.com
“It’s always been that I was the best junior, the best here and there, all at a young age, and I’ve broken so many records over the years” You know this sensation. You shuffle through a drawer, come upon an old photo. Maybe it’s from a decade ago, maybe longer, and you can’t help […]
From the day he was born, John Isner was destined for big things. ‘’I was huge. I weighed 10 pounds,'’ the six-foot-nine Isner said after losing in doubles Thursday. via TSN.ca
“You don’t see too many Jewish athletes around. We think this will give American Jews a way to find athletes and to give them something different.” In the philanthropic equivalent of a return volley, two top Israeli tennis players who have received the support of American Jews want to raise money for disadvantaged American […]
“They measured us at Cincinnati and Ivo was just a fraction over me.” Nice, classy word, surreal. But I don’t recall any tennis laborers using it - until that 6-foot-9-inch bolt from the blue, Jonathan Isner, landed from a cloud hovering above Flushing Meadow. via The Boston Globe
By Collin Matiza CARA Black and Liezel Huber, who are gunning for their third Grand Slam title of the year, got off to a flying start at the US Open tennis championships at Flushing Meadows in New York on … via Electronic Chronicle
Ankles away : The ankle watched round the world is beginning to have far-reaching implications. via Sportsnet.ca
“I’m going to win this match,'’” The match ended with both rackets on the court. James Blake dropped his when he lifted his arms, as much in relief as exultation, finally having won a fifth set on his 10th try. via Charleston Daily Mail
“I’m hoping the school will let me slide for a few days” ESPN.com tennis editor Keith Hawkins will be live blogging from the U.S. Open, bringing you inside information and analysis from the Billie Jean King Tennis National Center. via ESPN
The Reds had two runs taken off the scoreboard and Edwin Encarnacion lost a hit when Adam Dunn was called out for missing third base on an apparent two-run single in the fourth inning of Thursday’s game. via Houston Chronicle
“But on the other hand right now I feel like I don’t want to miss a minute off, being out there, being able to compete.” Martina Hingis walked into the new players’ gym at the United States Open and did a double take when she saw herself on the wall, grinning and winning in […]
Former champions Svetlana Kuznetsova and Martina Hingis were a pair of second-round winners Thursday at the U.S. Open. via Sports Network
James Blake finally managed to win a fifth set.Blake ended his 0-for-9 drought in matches that go the distance, outlasting Fabrice Santoro 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the second round of the U.S. Open to win a 3-hour, 25-minute struggle that began Thursday evening and ended after midnight Friday.Santoro, at 34 the oldest […]
“I thought he was hitting the ball pretty well. You know, one break. I had chances, but I didn’t convert” NEW YORK It wasn’t anywhere near perfect, but after seven years on tour Andy Roddick understands the importance of the bottom line, and the end result of this brisk 90-minute match at the U.S. […]
“This is what I’m pretty good at” For a guy who frequently lives and dies by tiebreakers, John Isner isn’t exactly obsessing over them. via USA Today
By Collin Matiza CARA Black and Liezel Huber, who are gunning for their third Grand Slam title of the year, got off to a flying start at the US Open tennis championships at Flushing Meadows in New York on … via Electronic Chronicle
“Hopefully, it’ll continue this way and keep it short” Rafael Nadal recovered from a slow start, Venus Williams overcame a few glitches and Justine Henin ran right into the next round Wednesday at a U.S. Open where the favourites kept rolling. via 900 CHML AM
“I’m still a fan. I love watching, seeing them play, being in those close matches.” The Williams sisters safely won their way through to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday but their moods afterwards were starkly contrasting. via News24
Having uttered the magic phrase last week that Fernando Gonzalez was one of my Fantasy Tennis picks because he couldn’t keep losing in the first round forever, he went out and lost in the first round again. via MVN - Recent Articles
“I tried to practice but could not play” Andy Murray blew hot and cold before reaching the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 win over Swedish veteran Jonas Bjorkman. via Raw Story
Tampa Assistant State Attorney Mike Sinacore told a Panama City judge Thursday that he would file a second count against eight former boot camp employees if the judge didn’t approve a lesser charge than … via Panama City News Herald
“I may be dead before my retirement fund comes around for me to be able to utilize it.” Justin Gimelstob said goodbye to his U.S. Open career this week, losing to his buddy Andy Roddick in the first round and saying he’ll retire after the season because of back trouble. via Los Angeles Times […]
Briton Andy Murray continued his recovery from a wrist injury by scrapping his way to a 5-7 6-3 6-1 4-6 6-1 victory over veteran Swede Jonas Bjorkman in the second round of the US Open on Thursday. via News24
