Federer cruises in first match back from break Nov 3, 2009
Federer showed a little rustiness early on but created a break point with a forehand crosscourt winner past Rochus, with whom he won the Wimbledon boys' doubles title in 1998. Federer's blistering forehand winner at 2-2 in the second brought another break point, which he took when Rochus netted. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
* Serena wins battle of sisters in Doha Nov 3, 2009
Serena, who came to Doha ranked second in the world behind Dinara Safina but will return home as the rightful No. 1 after winning both the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles, broke serve twice in a one-sided first set. Defending champ Venus made more of a match of it in the second set but never got close to breaking the Serena serve that leaked just seven points in the entire match. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
WTA Tour: Player withdrawals down by a third Nov 2, 2009
"That's why it was important in the roadmap that we scheduled breaks. That is why there is a long break after Wimbledon, so they can take a rest after that grind.". The longer offseason is also meant to give players more time to recover. (ESPN -- Tennis)
All-Williams final goes to Serena again Nov 2, 2009
She also beat Venus in the round-robin stage of the Doha tournament, the Wimbledon final, and the semifinals in Miami. She leads in head-to-head matchups, 13-10. (Boston Globe)
Serena beats Venus for season-ending WTA title Nov 2, 2009
Williams also won Wimbledon and the Australian Open, and clinched the year-end No. ranking earlier in the week ... She also beat Venus in the round-robin stage of the Doha tournament, the Wimbledon final and the semifinals in Miami this year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Williams Sisters Nov 1, 2009
"It's the way I wanted to end my year.'' Serena beat Venus in this year's Wimbledon final, the fourth time they played each other for that Grand Slam title. The American sisters were back on the court about 30 minutes after Serena's win Saturday to compete in the four-team doubles event. They missed out on a second final, however, losing to Spaniards Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 2-6, 6-4, 10-8 after a champions tiebreaker. Wozniacki received medical treatment on her... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Henin has sights on Wimbledon in return to tennis Nov 1, 2009
In an interview with The Associated Press at her central Florida training site Saturday, Henin said she wouldn't be returning to tennis if she didn't believe she could win Wimbledon and complete her own career grand slam -- as soon as next year. "I started to say, 'Well, I missed Wimbledon,"' Henin told the AP. "That moment was something, I don't know, something came over me. It's a dream. I don't know if it will come true, but I like to dream. I dreamt about it a lot." ... " Henin's attitude... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
An All-williams Final At The Sony Ericsson Championships Nov 1, 2009
No matter what happens in Sunday's final, the Wimbledon and Aussie Open champion Serena will close out 2009 as the No. 1 women's player in the world. Copyright 2009 The Sports NetworkAll rights reserved. (ABC 7 News, DC)
* Nations best set to hit the courts in Taipei Ladies Open Nov 1, 2009
However, the Portuguese caused a stir at this years French Open and Wimbledon tournaments when her on-court grunting caused some consternation. At Roland Garros, opponent Aravane Rezai went so far as to complain to the match referee that the noise was distracting her, while British newspaper the Sun described Larcher De Brito as the loudest player on the circuit, estimating some of her grunts at 109 decibels X as much noise as a Formula 1 car. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
USTA women's event begins today in Rock Hill Nov 1, 2009
But in June 2007, at age 19, she suffered a stress fracture to her right shin while playing at Wimbledon. What she first thought would be only a few weeks away from competitive tennis turned out to be two years. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Wozniacki, Serena win » Oct 30, 2009
The encounter failed to live up to their epic three-set Wimbledon semifinal -- billed by many as the best women's match of the year. Dementieva won the longest game of the match after converting her fifth break point to make it 2-1, and the set went with serve until the last game. (ESPN -- Tennis)
* Injured Safina pulls out of WTA Championships Oct 30, 2009
Serena, the Australian Open and Wimbledon champ, will end a year as No. 1 for the first time since 2002. Safina was serving at 1-1 against Jelena Jankovic when she stopped play, walked over to her chair and covered her face with a towel. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Federer, Nadal upset by Agassi drug revelations Oct 30, 2009
"However, Agassi found support at home with fellow American and Wimbledon finalist saying the 39-year-old remained his hero despite the revelations.Roddick, the leading U.S men's player who lost to Federer in this year's Wimbledon final, was one of many compatriots who remained unfazed by Agassi's admissions."Andre is and always will be my idol. I will judge him on how he has treated me and how he has changed the world for [the] better," Roddick wrote on his Twitter page.Roddick said Agassi's... (ESPN -- Tennis)
Fahey issues a please explain to ATP over Agassi Oct 30, 2009
He poignantly recalls a telephone conversation with his father after winning his first grand slam title at Wimbledon in 1992. Dad's initial reaction. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Agassi Memoir's E-edition Put on Hold Oct 30, 2009
Andre Agassi blows a kiss to the crowd, after being defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, in their Men's Singles, third round match at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 1, 2006. It was former champion Agassi's last appearance at Wimbledon. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Serena back on top Oct 30, 2009
Australian Open and Wimbledon champion Serena virtually sealed her place in the semi-finals here with a 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 defeat of Venus to go top of Maroon Group a result that left her siblings hold on the title hanging by a thread after her loss to Elena Dementieva on Tuesday. When told of Safinas misfortune during a courtside interview, Serena looked genuinely shocked. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Top-seeded Youzhny retires in St. Petersburg Oct 30, 2009
Stakhovsky broke Kuznetsov, the Wimbledon junior champion, three times to reach the quarterfinals of a tournament for the second straight week. He lost to Youzhny at the Kremlin Cup last week. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Serena, Oudin Will Play In Fed Cup Final For U.S. Oct 29, 2009
The reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champion Williams will play Fed Cup tennis for the first time since 2007 ... Serena's Wimbledon runner-up sister Venus elected against playing next week. (ABC 7 News, DC)
* Andre Agassi confesses to having used crystal meth Oct 29, 2009
Agassis first major championship came at Wimbledon in 1992, and he won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. But by late 1997, he dropped to No. 141 in the rankings, and he was playing in tennis equivalent of the minor leagues. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Injured Safina pulls out; Serena is No. 1 Oct 29, 2009
The Australian Open and Wimbledon champion will end a year as No. 1 for the first time since 2002. Fifth-seeded Julien Benneteau and Florent Serra reached the quarterfinals of the Lyon (France) Grand Prix. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
'I hate tennis': Andre Agassi's book adds to his tale Oct 29, 2009
" Among the material excerpted: - Agassi calls his father "violent by nature," and recalls being in the car when his father pointed a handgun at another driver. - He writes about making money by hustling people on tennis courts and remembers when, at 9 years old, he beat NFL great Jim Brown in a match to win a $500 bet for his father. - He poignantly recalls a telephone conversation with his father after winning Grand Slam title No. 1 at Wimbledon in 1992. Dad's initial reaction? "You had no... (India Times, India)
Agassi used crystal meth, lied about it Oct 28, 2009
Agassis first major championship came at Wimbledon in 1992, and he won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics ... In 2007, Martina Hingis tested positive for cocaine after a third-round exit at Wimbledon. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Stud Francais: McKenzie slams calendar boys Oct 28, 2009
The tournament, in which a retired star partners a current player in a teams format, ends only four days before the Australian Open and will see Tomic, 17, partner Wimbledon champ Pat Cash, 44. The Tomic-Cash combination will represent Australasia, opposed to three teams - the Americas, Europe and the Internationals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Venus loses, Serena wins in Doha » Oct 28, 2009
After trading breaks early in the second, Kuznetsova had a game point on serve at 5-5 but double-faulted twice to give Serena a break opportunity, which the Wimbledon and Australian Open champ converted with a return winner. Serena played with tape on both ankles and needed to have the right one treated and re-taped after the first set. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Wimbledon confirm move to prize money equality Oct 28, 2009
Mauresmo celebrates her Wimbledon title last year ... Female tennis players will earn the same prize money as their male counterparts at Wimbledon this year for the first time ever after the All England Club finally bowed to the weight of public opinion and the will of the WTA Tour ... "We believe our decision to offer equal prize money provides a boost for the game as a whole and recognises the enormous contribution that women players make to the game and to Wimbledon."We hope it will also... (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Chardy, Andreev among St. Petersburg winners Oct 28, 2009
Wimbledon junior champion Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia scored his first victory in an ATP event, rallying past 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6), 6-4. "Midway through the second set, I found his weak point -- backhand," Kuznetsov said. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Kill The Drama Getty ImagesU.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki quit while leading a match and caused a stir in Luxembourg last week.If ever there was a case that screamed for tennis to do away with on-court coaching, it is the "scandal" surrounding Caroline Wozniacki. Euthanize the rule, writes Jon Wertheim. Oct 27, 2009
A larger point: We wonder how Roddick can come within a few points of winning Wimbledon, and then lose to Lukasz Kubot. How can Serena Williams win three majors in the last 14 months but no other tournaments. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Sony Ericsson Championships Commence Tuesday Oct 27, 2009
Wimbledon and Australian Open champion Serena Williams and Aussie and French Open runner-up Dinara Safina will decide who finishes the year on top ... A second-seeded Serena will meet third-seeded French Open champ Svetlana Kuznetsova, while fifth-seeded Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva will encounter seventh-seeded Wimbledon runner-up Venus Williams and sixth-seeded Victoria Azarenka will face eighth-seeded Jelena Jankovic. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Tax Problems of the Stars Oct 27, 2009
The former Wimbledon champion was sentenced to two years probation and was ordered to pay 3 million euros in back taxes and another 500,000 euros in fines and charitable contributions. It seems that from 1991 to 1993, Boris claimed he was living in the tax haven of Monaco and so did not pay taxes in Germany. (Fox News)
Asian tennis stars to fight it out with Russians in M'sia Oct 27, 2009
Zheng Jie, who is ranked 35th in the world, has the distinction of becoming the first Chinese player to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam singles tournament, in Wimbledon last year. Former top Russian player Anna Kournikova flew in from Miami to lend a touch of glamour to the launch of the event yesterday and she was excited to be the event ambassador. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Serena, Safina to clash for year-end top ranking Oct 27, 2009
Williams won her 11th major title at Wimbledon this year, and also won the Australian Open. Williams said Monday that ending 2009 as No. 1 "would be really cool.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Williams' won't retire Oct 27, 2009
Venus lost her Wimbledon title to Serena this year, but her tournament wins in Dubai and Acapulco took her career total to 41 ... I actually feel way more energized than I did last year, so that's a good thing," said the Australian Open and Wimbledon champion. "I think as I get older, my priorities change more towards tennis. (iAfrica.com)
Dellacqua to return to court next month Oct 26, 2009
Dellacqua hit a career high world ranking of No.39 in 2008 after catching the country's attention with her gutsy fourth round appearance at the Australian Open, which she backed up by advancing to the third round at both the French Open and Wimbledon. "I had such a good first part of 2008 but then I really started to have shoulder problems after Wimbledon and struggled through the year and didn't play too many tournaments," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
In London, Patriots say rout of winless Bucs not likely Oct 24, 2009
" Patriots owner , who called himself an Anglophile and said he is a regular at 's tennis tournament, was also happy with the decision to send his team to London for a game. "When you get to Wimbledon and the have an opportunity to own a team that's going to play at Wembley, that's pretty cool," Kraft said. "I'm looking forward to that. " American football is not nearly as popular in London as the English version, but Wembley has still been packing in the NFL fans over the last few years. Many... (USA Today -- Sports)
Time for a fresh perspective: Stoltenberg firmly in McNamee'scorner Oct 24, 2009
Jason Stoltenberg, a former top-20 player and Wimbledon semi-finalist regarded as one of the most switched-on coaches in the country, echoed former world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt's call for McNamee to take over after Pollard's 20-year reign. "Geoff has put a lot of time and effort into Australian tennis, however I think anyone would agree that 20 years is a fair run,'' Stoltenberg told the Herald. ''Particularly when there is now someone of Paul McNamee's calibre available, who has the skill set,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Depth In British Sport Oct 24, 2009
In Tennis nearly 800,000 a year is being paid out to have top coach Brad Gilbert coaching the Wimbledon first round wobbler Alex Bogdanovic. This money surely could be spend elsewhere, developing more grassroots activity for trainers to teach young children to play for the smallest charge possible. (Suite101.com)
Sunday showdown: Agassi, Sampras to play Oct 23, 2009
The seven-time Wimbledon champion went into the match struggling with his form, ranked No. 14. "I felt great. I felt a little vindication. People wrote me off. And I just sort of believed in myself at a time when everyone lost faith in me," he said. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Nalbandian to end nine-month layoff in Auckland Oct 22, 2009
Nalbandian, 27, has made the finals of 20 ATP singles tournaments, winning 10, and has reached the quarterfinals or better of 10m Grand Slam tournaments, including his run to the Wimbledon final in 2002. He won 14 of his 21 matches in 2009 before the surgery in May. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Serving A Purpose? Getty ImagesWorld No. 1 Roger Federer will kick off his 2010 campaign with an exhibition tourney in Abu Dhabi.What's the problem with pros playing exhibitions? Nothing really, says SI.com's Jon Wertheim. But it all depends on how you perceive their place in the game's calendar. Oct 22, 2009
Federer: I did a half-hour interview with him at Wimbledon, one of the strangest that I've ever done ... If Justine Henin or Kim Clijsters or Amelie Mauresmo or Lindsay Davenport or any other player happened to be a reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champion and a semifinalist in the last two other Grand Slam tournaments, you would say she is having a superb year and dominating women's tennis. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
* Sports Briefs Oct 21, 2009
The reaction I received from fans after the Wimbledon final was something I will never forget, the 27-year-old Roddick told the ATP Web site. Ive always had great support in London and Im looking forward to being back there in November. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Hingis happy where she is, rules out comeback Oct 21, 2009
Hingis tested positive for cocaine after a third-round exit at Wimbledon in 2007. She denied using the drug. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Swede begins battle for a berth to the World Tour Finals Oct 21, 2009
The Swede continued to thrust himself into year-end contention for one of three remaining spots in the eight-man field with a Wimbledon fourth round defeat by Federer and a New York quarter-final, where he was beaten by the Swiss again. In the race to Londons final, Soderling stands behind Spains Fernando Verdasco, who is looking at property in Las Vegas and training for the next fortnight with Gil Reyes, former fitness guru of Andre Agassi. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sharapova commits to local tennis tourney Oct 21, 2009
Sharapova has won 20 singles titles, including the 2008 Australian Open, the 2006 U.S. Open and 2004 Wimbledon. She was the number one player in the world from August 2005 to January 2009 and is currently ranked No. 15. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Odesnik, Ginepri win in upsets at Kremlin Cup Oct 21, 2009
France's , seeded seventh, rallied past beat Wimbledon junior champion Andrey Kuznetsov 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. The 20th edition of the dual ATP and WTA Kremlin Cup has a weakened women's draw. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Retaining interest of sports fans is hard Oct 21, 2009
Marquee sporting events such as Wimbledon, the Grand National and the IAAFs athletics World Championships thrust their respective sports into the media spotlight ... Marquee sporting events such as Wimbledon, the Grand National and the IAAFs athletics World Championships thrust their respective sports into the media spotlight. (India Times)
McEnroe to play in Adelaide Oct 21, 2009
Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash will lead the Australian team and Henri Leconte will play for Europe. Their partners have yet to be named. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Woodbridge will play peacemaker to get Hewitt and Tomic talking Oct 20, 2009
DAVIS Cup coach Todd Woodbridge is willing to help facilitate a clear-the-air meeting between Bernard Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt over what the former doubles champion describes as the Wimbledon ''kerfuffle'', but is adamant that the pair must solve their differences personally and privately. Woodbridge said Tomic had indicated he was willing to speak with Hewitt, who remains furious at what he considers the lack of respect shown by the 16-year-old in refusing a practice invitation at the All... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sampras says Federer will win more Slams Oct 20, 2009
U.S. tennis legend says all-time major win leader isnt finished. Pete Sampras says Roger Federer is going to win some more majors. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Nadal versus Davydenko in Shanghai final » Oct 18, 2009
The Spaniard is looking for his sixth title of the year, and the first since returning from an injury layoff to recover from knee tendinitis, which prevented him from defending his Wimbledon title. He also struggled with a stomach muscle injury at the U.S. Open. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Davydenko, Nadal through to semis as injury strikes Oct 18, 2009
Nadal expressed disappointment at the bitter ending as the veteran Croatian could not go on at an event peppered with pull-outs all week, including the loss of Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick and US Open winner Juan Martin del Potro ... Nadal missed his Wimbledon title defence due to knee problems and needed a month to recover from an abdominal strain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tennis: Stosur captures first WTA title at Japan Open Oct 18, 2009
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Brook, 53, elected All England Club vice chairman Oct 17, 2009
Brook has been a member of the Wimbledon committee since 1997. Wimbledon chairman Tim Phillips steps down in December 2010 ... WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Philip Brook has been elected vice chairman of the All England Club and is now in line to succeed Tim Phillips when the Wimbledon chairman steps down in December 2010. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
It's time to give Tennis Australia another serve over those UScourts Oct 17, 2009
Wimbledon has its English grass. The French Open its red clay. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Major sporting codes unite in pay TV push to relax sports broadcastrules Oct 17, 2009
The Australian Subscription Radio and Television Association cited examples where it claimed free-to-air television was letting viewers down, including two-hour delays to Wimbledon matches involving Australians, netball internationals not being screened, and the after-match presentation at this year's NRL grand final not being show in Melbourne. It also referred to a survey of 1500 people that revealed nearly twice as many (40 per cent) thought there was too much sport on free-to-air television... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Federer-Nadal era ending, says Agassi Oct 15, 2009
Federer won the French and Wimbledon, breaking Pete Sampras' record of 14 grand slams, but was beaten in the US Open final by 21-year-old Argentine del Potro. It was the first grand slam won by a player other than Federer or Nadal since Djokovic won the 2008 Australian Open. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tennis: Serena, Monfils, Hewitt confirmed for Sydney ATP/WTA Oct 15, 2009
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Wimbledon confirm move to prize money equality Oct 15, 2009
Mauresmo celebrates her Wimbledon title last year ... Female tennis players will earn the same prize money as their male counterparts at Wimbledon this year for the first time ever after the All England Club finally bowed to the weight of public opinion and the will of the WTA Tour ... "We believe our decision to offer equal prize money provides a boost for the game as a whole and recognises the enormous contribution that women players make to the game and to Wimbledon."We hope it will also... (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Megan McCarthy of Norfolk racks up college tennis honors Oct 15, 2009
I had no idea last year that I d have a perfect singles record for so long, said McCarthy, who is a tennis summer camp counselor at Wimbledon 109 in Walpole, where she took her first formal lessons. The honors last year were really exciting, but since we play shorthanded [Regis had just five varsity players because of injury and illness] it s more important to me to lead as best I can, give some tips to my teammates and hope we can all be a better team in the future. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Agassi says Federer-Nadal era is ending Oct 15, 2009
Federer won the French and Wimbledon, breaking Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slams, but was beaten in the U.S. Open final by 21-year-old Argentine del Potro. It was the first Grand Slam won by a player other than Federer or Nadal since Djokovic won the 2008 Australian Open. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Frustrated Hewitt hits out at bosses Oct 15, 2009
For their part, the Hewitt camp is angry that while it was still in negotiations about the deal at Wimbledon this year, it was later learned the idea of using Hewitt for its marketing campaign had already been knocked back by the TA board ... The timing of Hewitt's attack on Tennis Australia soon after negotiations about a marketing contract broke down, could leave the former Wimbledon and US Open champion open to accusations that his comments were financially motivated. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Belgians, teens vie for Sydney wildcards Oct 15, 2009
And 16-year-old Bernard Tomic, accused by the Lleyton Hewitt camp during Wimbledon of declaring Hewitt "not good enough" to be a hitting partner for Tomic, is another potential wildcard, to be decided in consultation with TA.. "Names like Bernard Tomic and Brydan Klein, they bring attention to the event, as well as providing opportunities (for Australian players)," Watson told reporters on Thursday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Henin granted wild card entry for Australian Open Oct 14, 2009
I'd certainly look forward to that match," Tiley said.Clijst 000016CF ers became the first mother since Australia's Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980 to win a Grand Slam singles championship when she took the U.S. Open title last month, her first major back on the tour.The 27-year-old Henin retired last year after winning 41 WTA titles but decided to return because she had unfinished business in tennis. Henin's goal is to earn a Wimbledon title, the only major she hasn't won. She... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Nadal calls current ATP schedule 'impossible' Oct 13, 2009
"It's impossible to play 1st of January and finish 5th of December," said the 23-year-old Nadal, who did not defend his title at Wimbledon because of a knee injury. "It's impossible to be here playing like what I did the last five years, playing a lot of matches and being all the time 100 percent without problems.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
IBM and the NFL to Continue Longtime Partnership Oct 13, 2009
Today, IBM provides technology support and solutions to major sports and entertainment properties, including the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and U.S. Open Tennis championships, the Masters, the NFL and Tony Awards. For more information on IBM, please visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Millrose Games turns 100 (2) Oct 13, 2009
Wimbledon can't (the tournament was canceled during World Wars I and II). The Belmont Stakes can't (there was no race in 1911-12 because of anti-betting legislation in New York). (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
