Archive for September, 2008

Japanese teen Kei Nishikori advances at Japan Open tennis tournament

Japanese teenager Kei Nishikori returned to the tournament where he made his debut last year, beating American Robert Kendrick 7-6 , 6-7 , 6-2 Tuesday to reach the second round of the Japan Open.

Roddick into semis; Zheng upsets Ivanovic

Andy Roddick overcame four double faults in the first set to beat Juan Carlos Ferrero 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday and reach the semifinals of the China Open.

Nadal is ready for Argentina

By Paul Logothetis Madrid - Rafael Nadal isn’t overly worried about having to play the Davis Cup final against Argentina on a fast indoor surface rather than clay.

Past 10 Years

ARCHIVE click for a new search 2002, May 31, Friday - sports THE TOPICS: Serena sports soccer style, Guga heads home Aussie star Freeman quits running for year Kittles, Kidd lead Nets to brink of NBA finals …

Delic advances at Japan Open

Amer Delic beat Go Soeda of Japan 6-4, 6-2 Monday to advance to the second round of the Japan Open.

China Open title could put Jankovic back at No. 1

On Sunday, world No. 2 Jelena Jankovic won her second 2008 title at the China Open, racing past Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-2 in the final.

Andy Roddick got more in China than mere frequent flyer miles.

Top American wins 26th career title, taking the China Open — even more fun than eating cocktail weenies at Mardy Fish ’s wedding.

Tsonga no longer a surprise

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 BANGKOK: Hard-hitting Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga breathed a huge sigh of relief on Sunday after a maiden tour victory that proved his fairytaleAustralian Open run was no fluke.

Ashland, Ky hosts OLBH Tennis Classic

ASHLAND, KY N The Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Tennis Classic is an international pro tournament in the USTA Pro Circuit.

Changing Room Chat: Murray hammer-blow for Hibbies

HIBS? Barcelona? West Ham? So, Andy Murray, which one do you really support? When Scotland’s tennis hero first broke on to the world scene, he claimed to be a Hibbie.

Moya wins opener in Metz

Carlos Moya beat Albert Montanes 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 Monday in the first round of the Open de Moselle in an indoor match between Spaniards.

ATP Open de Moselle Results

METZ, France : Results Monday from the Open de Moselle, a US$530,000 ATP event in indoor hardcourts at Les Arenes de Metz : Singles First Round Jose Acasuso, Argentina, def.

Tennis Ace Mardy Fish Gets Hitched

It was love-all Sunday evening, when American tennis player Mardy Fish married fiancee Stacey Gardner in Beverly Hills before 150 wedding guests.

Pickings slim for Australia at home

IF THE world rankings remain as they are between now and the cut-off date for direct Australian Open entry, only Lleyton Hewitt, Chris Guccione, Casey Dellacqua, Sam Stosur and Anastasia Rodionova from the host …

Former Bulldogs, Sunbirds star Pandzic wins pro doubles title

Former Fresno State and Fresno Pacific All-American Jelena Pandzic joined with partner Liga Dekmeijere of Latvia to win a $50,000 pro tennis tournament Sunday in Ashland, Ky.

Tennis: China’s best not good enough

Yesterday was simply not a good one for Chinese players as Li Na, Peng Shuai, Yan Zi and Zhang Shuai all crashed out of the ongoing China Open in Beijing in straight sets.

Delic advances at Japan Open

Amer Delic beat Go Soeda of Japan 6-4, 6-2 Monday to advance to the second round of the Japan Open.

Roddick Reigns In Beijing

Andy Roddick rode his penetrating serve and extensive experience in final to hold off 92nd-ranked Dudi Sela, 6-4, 6-7 , 6-3, and earn his third tournament title of the season at the China Open in Beijing today.

Roddick Recovers To Reach Semifinals

The swagger of Andy Roddick’s style and scream of his serve have long served as the exclamatory elements of his declarative game.

Britain’s teenage star Laura Robson enjoys a lunch date with her 75 fans

Simon London, Britain’s teenage star Laura Robson enjoys a lunch date with her 75 fans For 75 enthusiasts who thronged the balcony of an aircraft hangar-like tennis centre yesterday lunchtime it was a reminder, …

Tsonga Gets Back at Djokovic in Australian Open Final Rematch

If you are a Jo-Wilfried Tsonga fan you have to like what you are seeing from your guy.

Davis Cup timing is perfect for Murray

Gavin Fletcher, the LTA’s events and tournaments director, was phoning around Britain yesterday to find a city that has a hall free in the first week of March to stage a Davis Cup tie that must mark a sea …

Like many U.S. tennis stars, the Bryans are following the lead of the altruistic Agassi

Andre Agassi returns a serve during a doubles match at the Bryan Brothers’ All-Star Tennis Smash at Sherwood Country Club on Saturday.

Double-dip attempt

Carly Gullickson overcame one 5-1 tiebreaker deficit Saturday. She couldn’t quite pull it off the second time.

Refreshed Gullickson on the go once again

A year off is doing wonders for 21-year-old Carly Gullickson. After putting her professional tennis career aside for most of 2007, a rejuvenated Gullickson is enjoying the game - and her results - once again.

Roddick, Jankovic seal berth in finals

Jelena Jankovic of Serbia is seen in action against Vera Zvonareva of Russia during their semi-final match of the China Open in Beijing yesterday.

Stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive … Seven upholds tradition

IN ITS considerable history of sporting coverage, Channel Seven has never been noticeably averse to employing commentators who get hold of one idea and grimly punish it to within an inch of its, and our, lives.

Refreshed Gullickson on the go once again

A year off is doing wonders for 21-year-old Carly Gullickson. After putting her professional tennis career aside for most of 2007, a rejuvenated Gullickson is enjoying the game - and her results - once again.

Top seed Ferrer is ousted

Novak Djokovic of Serbia gestures to fans after winning against Simon Stadler of Germany at the Thailand Open in Bangkok yesterday.

Frustrated Roddick makes Beijing semis

Big-serving American Andy Roddick eased past former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero to make the semi-finals of the China Open on Friday, as a pair of unheralded challengers sent seeded opponents packing.