Archive for July, 2008

Murray marches on

Andrew Murray stormed into the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Russia’s Dimitri Tursunov.

Blake ousted at Cincinnati Masters

A 19-year-old Latvian who tends to lose concentration during matches and is getting over a soccer injury — one of those teenager moments — knocked the last remaining American out of the Cincinnati Masters.

Agassi, Graf Appear at World Market Center

Tennis super stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf have found ways to keep themselves busy since ending their playing careers.

Paula Creamer Needs to “Pull a Harkleroad”

Paula Creamer needs to pull a Harkleroad. For those of you who have been locked in a closet without Internet or television, a “Harkleroad” refers to a mediocre women’s tennis player Ashley Harkleroad, who shed …

Games’ significance will be different for 3 R.I. natives

The 2008 Olympics will open in eight days, and three Rhode Island natives will watch closely from vastly different perspectives.

Ivanovic, Sharapova win 2nd rd at Montreal

Top-ranked Ana Ivanovic ran into a bit of trouble against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic before prevailing 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the second round of the Rogers Cup on Wednesday.

Explorers beat defending champs to make WTT finals

Add two of the top five women’s doubles players in the world to the Kansas City Explorers.

Ex Baylor Bear Becker advances in Cincy tennis tourney

While Baylor junior Denes Lukacs was ousted in the first round of the qualifier, Benjamin Becker needs just one more win to reach the main draw of the $2.6 million Western and Southern Financial Group Masters.

Andre Agassi to play at Bryan brothers’ charity event

Andre Agassi is among the tennis stars slated to play at a charity event hosted by the top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.

Spadea, Stevenson Among Shotgun 21 Tennis Pros at Bellamy Event

Steve Bellamy, the P.T. Barnum of tennis and founder of the Tennis Channel, these days devotes much of his time to getting his fledgling Ski Channel off the ground - but he’d not done with tennis.

Ex Baylor Bear Becker advances in Cincy tennis tourney

While Baylor junior Denes Lukacs was ousted in the first round of the qualifier, Benjamin Becker needs just one more win to reach the main draw of the $2.6 million Western and Southern Financial Group Masters.

Andre Agassi to play at Bryan brothers’ charity event

Andre Agassi is among the tennis stars slated to play at a charity event hosted by the top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.

Cincinnati photos

Marat Safin is among those in action on day one of the Cincinnati Masters, but he goes out, beaten by fellow Russian Dmitry Tursunov Spain’s Feliciano Lopez joins Safin on the sidelines as Andreas Seppi wins …

Explorers beat defending champs to make WTT finals

Add two of the top five women’s doubles players in the world to the Kansas City Explorers.

Calleri To Play Olympics

The Beijing entry list has seen an Argentine exit and entrance. Juan Ignacio Chela has withdrawn from the Beijing Olympic tennis event and has been replaced by 58th-ranked fellow Argentine Agustin Calleri, the …

Andre Agassi to play at Bryan brothers’ charity event

Andre Agassi is among the tennis stars slated to play at a charity event hosted by the top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.

Montreal Cup half empty for Russia as seeds fall

Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova shocked fifth-seeded Russian Elena Dementieva 6-4 6-2 to reach the Montreal Cup third round on Tuesday.

Ex Baylor Bear Becker advances in Cincy tennis tourney

While Baylor junior Denes Lukacs was ousted in the first round of the qualifier, Benjamin Becker needs just one more win to reach the main draw of the $2.6 million Western and Southern Financial Group Masters.

Ashley Harkleroad’s Playboy Pictorial Gets Mixed Reviews From Hometown Folks

Walker County News A Tennessee Valley Native graces the cover of Playboy’s August issue.

‘Bad day at the office’

Back in 1995, then-sex symbol Andre Agassi, the defending champion of the tournament now known as the Rogers Cup, stepped on to the court with a determined attitude and a revamped look.

Ex Baylor Bear Becker advances in Cincy tennis tourney

While Baylor junior Denes Lukacs was ousted in the first round of the qualifier, Benjamin Becker needs just one more win to reach the main draw of the $2.6 million Western and Southern Financial Group Masters.

Roddick-Federer match possible

The draw for the ATP Western & Southern Financial Group Masters was announced Friday and the bracket sets up with a potential quarterfinal featuring defending champion Roger Federer against Andy Roddick if the …

Andy Murray out to pass next test against Sam Querrey at Cincinnati Masters

Andy Murray will be in the driving seat in his opening match in the Cincinnati Masters when he faces American Sam Querrey, whom he has beaten in both of their previous encounters.

Sugiyama ousts Vaidisova at Rogers Cup

Sugiyama, 33, dropped the first three games of the first set, then won eight games in a row before falling into another lull against 19-year-old Vaidisova en route to a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 victory.

Explorers beat defending champs to make WTT finals

Add two of the top five women’s doubles players in the world to the Kansas City Explorers.

‘Bad day at the office’

Back in 1995, then-sex symbol Andre Agassi, the defending champion of the tournament now known as the Rogers Cup, stepped on to the court with a determined attitude and a revamped look.

Ex Baylor Bear Becker advances in Cincy tennis tourney

While Baylor junior Denes Lukacs was ousted in the first round of the qualifier, Benjamin Becker needs just one more win to reach the main draw of the $2.6 million Western and Southern Financial Group Masters.

ATP Tour - French pair crash out

France’s Paul-Henri Mathieu and Julien Benneteau found no change of fortune in Cincinnati, both bowing out in the first round of the hardcourt Masters Series.

Latin American Tennis Players Put On a Different Type of Hat

Social Responsibility is a growing trend among sports stars, who devote part of their earnings and time to helping those in need MIAMI, July 29 MIAMI , /PRNewswire/ — Prominent Latin American tennis players …

Ex Baylor Bear Becker advances in Cincy tennis tourney

While Baylor junior Denes Lukacs was ousted in the first round of the qualifier, Benjamin Becker needs just one more win to reach the main draw of the $2.6 million Western and Southern Financial Group Masters.