Archive for August, 2008
Kei Nishikori will have quite a story to tell when he goes home.
Tennis newsKei Nishikori will have quite a story to tell when he goes home. The 18-year-old who began the season by startling James Blake became the first man from Japan in 35 years to reach the third round at the U.S. Open with a win on Thursday. Nishikori led Roko Karanusic 6-1, 7-5 when his Croatian [...]
Nadal-De Heart U S Open Boxscore.
Tennis newsNadal-De Heart U S Open Boxscore. Thursday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Second Round Rafael Nadal (1) def. Ryler De Heart 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 Nadal De Heart 1st Serve Percentage 67 56 Aces 1 4 Double Faults 3 2 1st Serve Winning Pct. 81 60 2nd Serve Winning Pct. [...]
One August day in New York, Julie Coin lost in straight sets to the world 423rd-ranked player.
Tennis newsOne August day in New York, Julie Coin lost in straight sets to the world 423rd-ranked player. In the first round of qualifying for an unheralded tournament. She never would have guessed she was a dozen miles (kilometers) and two weeks away from one of the most remarkable victories ever in women’s tennis. On the [...]
Venus Williams and James Blake kept the favorites on the fast track at the U S Open.
Tennis newsVenus Williams and James Blake kept the favorites on the fast track at the U S Open. With top-seeded Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic hoping to join them later Thursday in reaching the third round. David Ferrer, Andy Murray and Dinara Safina also moved on, and that’s mostly been the pattern so far at Flushing [...]
Results Thursday from the U S Open at The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Tennis newsResults Thursday from the U S Open at The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (seedings in parentheses): Singles Men Second Round Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Jiri Vanek, Czech Republic, 6-0, 6-2, 6-2. Kei Nishikori, Japan, def. Roko Karanusic, Croatia, 6-1, 7-5, retired. Stanislas Wawrinka (10), Switzerland, def. Wayne Odesnik, United States, 6-4, 7-6 [...]
Jelena Jankovic leg cramped so badly, she couldn’t take another step.
Tennis newsJelena Jankovic leg cramped so badly, she couldn’t take another step. Luckily for the No. 2 seed in the U.S. Open, the agony occurred during her post-match run on the treadmill. Anyone who watched could clearly see she left about everything she had out on the court. Jankovic outlasted Sweden’s Sofia Arvidsson 6-3, 6-7 (5), [...]
Results Wednesday from the U S Open at The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Tennis newsResults Wednesday from the U S Open at The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (seedings in parentheses): Singles Men First Round Sam Warburg, United States, def. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, 6-2, 1-0, retired. Agustin Calleri, Argentina, def. Austin Krajicek, United States, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. Nicolas Almagro (18), Spain, def. Frank Dancevic, Canada, 6-3, 6-4, [...]
Svetlana Kuznetsova shook off an early break and rallied to a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday.
Tennis newsSvetlana Kuznetsova shook off an early break and rallied to a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday. In the second round of the U.S. Open. Kuznetsova, the 2004 champion and No. 3 seed this year, trailed 4-2 in the opening set before getting back on serve and eventually forcing a tiebreak that [...]
Dementieva-Parmentier U S Open Boxscore.
Tennis newsDementieva-Parmentier U S Open Boxscore. Wednesday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Second Round Elena Dementieva (5) def. Pauline Parmentier, 6-2, 6-1 Dementieva Parmentier 1st Serve Percentage 57 51 Aces 1 0 Double Faults 6 8 1st Serve Winning Pct. 77 52 2nd Serve Winning Pct. 45 17 Winners (including [...]
Andy Roddick brother is no longer serving as his coach.
Tennis newsAndy Roddick brother is no longer serving as his coach. Roddick, the No. 8 seed in the U.S. Open, said Wednesday the two agreed that John Roddick would relinquish the role after the tournament in Washington earlier this month. The split was amicable and hasn’t soured their relationship, Andy Roddick said after winning his first-round [...]
