Wickmayer, Mattek in running for French Open berth
The pair of finalists from this year’s MIMA Foundation/USTA Pro Tennis Classic last month are making a run at qualifying for the French Open.
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Vesnina advances in Kremlin Cup
MOSCOW, Oct. 9 Wild-card entrant Elena Vesnina swept through her first-round match Tuesday at the $1.34 million Kremlin Cup tennis tournament in Moscow. via Earth Times
Vaidisova wins match at Kremlin Cup
Eighth-seeded Czech Nicole Vaidisova and two-time major runner-up Elena Dementieva of Russia were among Tuesday’s first-round winners at the $1.34 million Kremlin Cup. via TSN.ca
Golovin, Bammer move on in Slovenia
This week’s top seeds, France’s Tatiana Golovin and Austrian Sybille Bammer, highlighted Wednesday’s second-round winners at the $145,000 Slovenia Open. via TSN.ca
Golovin reaches Slovenia Open quarters
“I just used the opportunities that I had” Top-seeded Tatiana Golovin of France reached the quarterfinals of the Slovenia Open on Wednesday by beating Karin Knapp of Italy 6-4, 6-3. The 19-year-old Golovin, ranked 19th in the world, saved five break … via Fox Sports
Safina’s Advice: Shut Up And Fight
“Now I’m struggling. But that’s what I say, I’m still going to fight match by match” By Tennis Week 08/14/2007 Hours after her older brother, Marat Safin, exited in the opening round of the Western & Southern Group Financial Masters in Cincinnati, Dinara Safina started succumbing to that … via Tennis Week
Dubois upsets Sugiyama at Rogers Cup
Stephanie Dubois of Laval, Que., recorded the first upset of the US$1.34 million Rogers Cup, dispatching Ai Sugiyama of Japan on Tuesday. via TSN.ca
Schiavone has good day in Bad Gastein
Top-seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone and last week’s Palermo champion Agnes Szavay were among Wednesday’s first- round winners at the inaugural $175,000 Gastein Ladies tennis event. via TSN.ca
Schiavone eases into second round
Top-seeded Francesca Schiavone beat Emmanuelle Gagliardi of Switzerland 6-0, 6-4 Wednesday in the first round of the Gastein Ladies. via Fox Sports
Kanepi, Knapp post wins on wet day in Bad Gastein
Fourth-seeded Estonian Kaia Kanepi and seventh-seeded Italian Karin Knapp were Tuesday’s lone first-round winners on a rainy day at the inaugural $175,000 Gastein Ladies tennis event. via WFRV-TV Green Bay
Tennis: Morigami makes Wimbledon doubles 2nd round
Japan’s Akiko Morigami, partnered with Jarmila Gajdosova of Slovakia, opened the day’s play positively on Court 17 of the All England Club by successfully beating the strong pairing of Swiss Emmanuelle … via Kyodo News
Wimbledon retrospective
“This is a good result for me. This is my first year that I play Grand Slams and compete at this level so I’m really happy.” With the Championships just two days’ away, we take a look back at Ana’s previous two Wimbledon campaigns. via Ana Ivanovic
Muller Ousted From Barcelona Tournament
Second-seeded Martina Muller was an upset victim Tuesday in first-round play at the $145,000 Barcelona KIA clay-court tennis tournament in Spain. via The Post Chronicle
Cricket coach wasn’t strangled, police say
“Our Game 7 never got the credit it deserved. I’ve always been ticked off about that.” In an embarrassing reversal, Jamaican police said Tuesday that Pakistan’s cricket coach died of natural causes and was not strangled following his team’s surprise World Cup loss this spring. via The Orlando Sentinel
Kudryavtseva upsets Mueller in first round at Barcelona
Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia upset second-seeded Martina Mueller of Germany 6-3, 6-4 Tuesday at the Barcelona KIA Open. via CBS SportsLine