Archive for May, 2008

NOTEBOOK: Tennis win pales for Argentine after hotel fire escape

An important tennis win can’t compare to escaping a French hotel fire this month in Bordeaux for Argentine qualifier Eduardo Schwank, who knocked out former champion Carlos Moya in the first round of the French …

Doubles specialists Ullyett, Black through

By Collin Matiza ZIMBABWE’S men’s and women’s tennis doubles specialists Kevin Ullyett and Cara Black are through to the second round of the French Open.

Federer, Nadal advance at French Open

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal showed what they can do when challenged. The two highest-seeded men at the French Open had tougher-than-expected first sets Thursday, and both responded by reeling off game after …

Rain slows play again at French Open

Wimbledon has come to Roland Garros — by that we mean that rain has affected action on all three days of the French Open so far.

Tennis star serves it up for Playboy

American tennis player Ashley Harkleroad has announced that she has posed for Playboy.

Murray delivers masterclass

The LTA announced yesterday that it had clearly defined its assets. Well, that’s a start.

While not dominating, five American men have won on the red clay. And …

Mardy Fish smashed his racket to smithereens after blowing a set point in his first-round, first-set tiebreak against Argentina’s Agustin Calleri on Wednesday.

Seeds knocked out of French Open

David Nalbandian and James Blake have both crashed out of the French Open, along with Amelie Mauresmo.

Tennis ace Andy Murray tops Male Gay Icon list

London, May 29 : Tennis ace Andy Murray has another title to add to his list - the number one ‘male gay icon’. The fiery Murray topped a poll of gay Brits, beating Aussie Mark Philippoussis, 31, by 4 percent.

The Female Tennis Player You Want To See Naked

Headline writers across the fruited plain teased with their naughty “Female Tennis Player Poses Nude” stories, only to reveal that the player taking her clothes off isn’t Anna Ivanovich or Maria Sharapova.

Serena Williams enters Bank of the West tennis

Eight-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has entered the 2008 Bank of the West Classic, giving the longest-running women-only rofessional tennis tournament in the world commitments from four of the top 10 …

French Open order of play

Paris - Order of play on Sunday at the 15.5-million-euro French Open: CHATRIER Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden v Ana Ivanovic, 2, Serbia Denis Gremelmayr, Germany v Novak Djokovic, 3, Serbia LENGLEN David Nalbandian, …

Sharapova barely wins in Paris; Nadal has no trouble

Start with this statistic on a busy, blustery day at Roland Garros: Maria Sharapova hit 17 double-faults. It bears repeating: 17.

Trainer works his magic as Eduardo Schwank stuns Carlos Moya at French Open

As Per Bastholt rushed onto court Sunday with his physical trainer’s bag to rescue the cramping Eduardo Schwank in the first round of the French Open, it was like Mighty Mouse streaking through the skies.
‘Here I come to save the day.’
Here he comes to stop the cramps. And he did.
The man with the magic fingers […]

Tennis ace Andy Murray tops Male Gay Icon list

Tennis ace Andy Murray has another title to add to his list - the number one male gay icon.

NOTEBOOK: Fish says Massu deserves gold medal Olympic exemption

Fish, ranked 39th, is aiming to lift his game on American hardcourts in Washington during the Olympic tennis week, joining longtime mate Andy Roddick in skipping Beijing.

First serve good at NCAA event

Brother of player with honor captures doubles title for Southern Cal. It pays to make the first serve at the NCAA tennis championships in Tulsa.

Federer, Sharapova, Nadal Continue Bids to Win French Open Tennis Titles

Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova continue quests for their first French Open titles today, while Rafael Nadal tries to stay in contention for a record-tying fourth in a row.

Tennis: Wozniak becomes first Canadian to beat a seed at a Grand Slam since 2000

May 28, 2008, 8:10 PM by Mark Masters Tennis Canada’s Aleksandra Wozniak won her first-ever Grand Slam match at the French Open, and she did it in a big way.

Red-hot Murray outclasses Acasuso

Andy Murray raced into the third round of the French Open with a convincing straight-sets victory over Argentina’s Jose Acasuso.

Dent Falls In Return To Tennis

Taylor Dent launched his return to tournament tennis on Monday and came up slightly short in his first match in more than two years.

Marez ill in championship

Grants Hotshots U12 girl’s basketball team lost starting point guard Sydney Marez to the flu on Monday, forcing her teammates to take control of the game.

Nadal maintains perfect form

RAFAEL Nadal has comfortably extended his perfect record at Roland Garros to step closer to emulating Bjorn Borg as the only man to win the French Open in four successive seasons.

Mauresmo, Davydenko Beat Rain Tuesday at French Open

Only 13 of 72 scheduled men’s and women’s matches were completed on Tuesday at the rain-soaked French Open, where Nikolay Davydenko and Stan Wawrinka were the only two Top 10 seeds on and off the court.

French Open - Men’s report: Hewitt wins, Ferrero out

Lleyton Hewitt did not allow gusting winds, lack of claycourt practice or a vocal partisan crowd to throw him off course at the French Open.

Women’s report: Maria escapes scare.

World number one Maria Sharapova fought off gusty winds and a resilient Evgeniya Rodina to advance into the second round of the French Open with a 6-1 3-6 8-6 victory.

Clay Of Deliverance

GURU Alex Corretja swears Andy Murray has to call the shots against Jose Acasuso today or he’ll be buried under the Paris clay.

Trainer works his magic as Eduardo Schwank stuns Carlos Moya at French Open

As Per Bastholt rushed onto court Sunday with his physical trainer’s bag to rescue the cramping Eduardo Schwank in the first round of the French Open, it was like Mighty Mouse streaking through the skies.
‘Here I come to save the day.’
Here he comes to stop the cramps. And he did.
The man with the magic fingers […]

French Open Show Court Schedules

The show court schedule Tuesday for the French Open at Roland Garros: Play begins on all courts at 0900 GMT Court Philippe Chatrier Amelie Mauresmo , France, vs.

School roundup: Tennis, baseball, softball

Memorial Day certainly was one to remember for the Barnstable High School girls tennis team, which completed its third straight undefeated season and captured its ninth consecutive Old Colony League title …