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Watching 24-year-old Ryler DeHeart stare down the world’s best player on center court at the US Open, one couldn’t help but reminisce about the former Illini tennis star’s days in orange and blue.

Britain’s Elena Baltacha and Melanie South are through to the final round of qualifying for the US Open.

Results Wednesday from the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships, a $436,000 ATP event on clay at Westside Tennis Club : Singles First Round Paul Capdeville, Chile, def. via PR-inside.com

James Blake returns a shot against Kei Nishikori at the US Clay Court Championship in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday PHOTO: AP Top-seeded James Blake beat Japan s Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the second … via The Taipei Times

“You know, to get broken in the second, I felt like I actually played a pretty good game. He was coming up with some serious passing shots.”
I didn’t know it but apparently what happens in Dubai, stays in Dubai. Evidence, Andy Roddick, who looked like, no, who was a world beater just a week […]

“Now I always need to win every tournament”
The last time Roger Federer was at a tennis tournament, he startled the assembled news media members by uttering the words, “I’ve created a monster.” He had just lost to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the … via The Globe and Mail

Defending champ Haas wins opener Defending champion Tommy Haas won his opening match in the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships at Memphis, Tenn., on Monday night, defeating Diego Hartfield 6-3, 6-2. Earlier, … via Houston Chronicle

Updated: On the Court Monday Night..Defending Men’s Champion Tommy Haas of Germany takes on Argentina’s Diego Hartfield. via WMC TV

American James Blake pulled out of the Memphis ATP/WTA tournament on Monday, complaining of a knee injury. via CNN

“I was hopeful it would get better with treatment. It’s pretty frustrating, but I need to get passed this and healthy for the rest of the year”
Defending champion Tommy Haas won his opening match of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships, defeating Diego Hartfield 6-3, 6-2 on Monday night. via TSN.ca

Records 1 - 30 of 39 1 2 Next Big Shot Baron does it again / Davis’ last-second jumper beats Celtics, 119-117 Janny Hu, Chronicle Staff Writer The Warriors’ last three home games have all come down to the wire, … via San Francisco Chronicle

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“I think I’m ready (for Roddick)”
Consider Kei Nishikori’s position for a moment. First, the soft-spoken 18-year-old stuns the tennis world with his victory last week against James Blake in Delray Beach, Fla., making him the first Japanese … via San Jose Mercury News

“I’ve only seen him on TV. This is my best tournament ever.”
Qualifier Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man to win an ATP title in 16 years by upsetting top-seeded James Blake 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the International Tennis Championships final Sunday in Delray Beach, … via SFGate

LA Lakers blunt Bobcats’ claws ROAD TRIP: The Lakers are on something of a roll, having won four games and lost one since signing Pau Gasol, led by revitalized shooting guard Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant scored 31 … via Taipei Times

Local player Agustin Calleri beat Juan Monaco 6-4 6-0 to claim the Indoor Masters Tennis at the Orfeo stadium yesterday. via Buenos Aires Herald

LYON, France, Oct. 26 Marc Gicquel Friday advanced to the semifinals at the Lyon Grand Prix, one year after losing in the tournament’s championship match. via Earth Times

October 23, 2007 Monaco Escapes French Challenge © Getty Images Sixth-seeded Argentine Juan Monaco , the winner of three ATP titles this season, narrowly defeated French qualifier Sebastien de Chaunac … via ATPtennis.com

Sports >> Wednesday September 05, 2007 THAILAND OPEN Argentine trio join top field TOR CHITTINAND Three players from Argentina will compete in this month’s US$550,000 ATP Thailand Open at Impact Arena, Muang … via Bangkok Post

Argentines Mariano Zabaleta and Jose Acasuso advanced to the second round of the Polish Open yesterday while their compatriot Diego Hartfield was eliminated. via Buenos Aires Herald

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

Peruvian Luis Horna was among Monday’s first-round winners at the $1.085 million Austrian Open. via TSN.ca

Defending champion Agustin Calleri defeated Diego Hartfield 7-5, 6-2 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Austrian Open. via SI.com

KITZBUEHEL, Austria: Defending champion Agustin Calleri defeated Diego Hartfield 7-5, 6-2 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Austrian Open. via International Herald Tribune

Agustin Calleri started the defense of his title Wednesday with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Rainer Eitzinger in the second round of the Austrian Open. via PR-inside.com

Luis Horna beat Jeremy Chardy of France 7-5, 6-3 Monday behind a dominant serve to advance to the second round of the Austrian Open. via ESPN

“I felt this stab of pain and I held myself back at first on the court and then it got better.” STUTTGART: Rafael Nadal overcame a right knee injury to win his 90th match in his last 91 attempts on clay, beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to advance to the Mercedes Cup […]

Fifth-seeded Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu was among Tuesday’s first-round winners at a rainy Swiss Open Gstaad. via SanLuisObispo.com

“This tournament’s always been hard for me and I’m just really, really happy to be in the third round for the first time” Lleyton Hewitt kept his French Open campaign alive last night with a stunning come-from-behind win over Argentina’s Gaston Gaudio. via The Age