Archive for March, 2009
Russia to face Italy on clay in Fed Cup semifinals
Tennis newsDefending champion Russia will face Italy on outdoor clay in the Fed Cup semifinals. The International Tennis Federation said Monday the best-of-five series will be played in Castellaneta Marina on April 25-26. Russia has won four of the last five Fed Cup titles and is 4-0 against Italy. But Italy, the the 2006 Fed Cup [...]
Djokovic wins, Fish loses at Indian Wells
Tennis newsDefending champion Novak Djokovic beat Martin Vasallo Arguello of Argentina, 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. Juan Martin del Potro, seeded eighth, also advanced with a 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1 win over American wild card Ryan Sweeting. However, Mardy Fish, last years runner-up, lost to Jeremy [...]
Nadal, Djokovic reach third round at Indian Wells
Tennis newsTop-ranked Rafael Nadal needed just 1 hour, 7 minutes to beat Michael Berrer of Germany, 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. match at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Nadal, enjoying his 30th consecutive week at No. 1, had a bye in the first round before overwhelming Berrer, a [...]
Safina overcomes fright to win at Indian Wells
Tennis newsDinara Safina’s quest for the world’s No 1 ranking looked in danger as she fought off three set points before beating Tina Pironkova 7-6 (8), 6-2 on Friday in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open. Safina can replace Serena Williams atop the WTA Tour rankings by reaching the final of this 12-day event. [...]
ATP-WTA BNP Paribas Open Results
Tennis newsResults Saturday from the BNP Paribas Open, a $4,5 million ATP Tour and $4,5 million WTA Tour event on hardcourts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden (seedings in parentheses). Singles Men Second Round Tommy Robredo (15), Spain, def. Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, 6-1, 6-4. Igor Andreev (22), Russia, def. Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, 6-4, 6-4. Andy Murray [...]
Murray beats Montanes to reach 3rd round
Tennis newsRoger Federer took the first step toward another possible final against Rafael Nadal by beating Marc Gicquel 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. Federer, who announced earlier this week that he and girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec are expecting their first child this summer, is the No. 2 seed [...]
Mauresmo advances to third round at Indian Wells
Tennis newsAmelie Mauresmo, coming back from yet another of the injuries that have plagued her in recent years, opened play in the BNP Paribas Open with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Anna-Lena Groenefeld in a second round match on Friday. Mauresmo, No. 1 on the WTA Tour for a total of 39 weeks but out [...]
ATP-WTA BNP Paribas Open Results
Tennis newsResults Thursday from the BNP Paribas Open, a $4,5 million ATP Tour and $4,5 million WTA Tour event on hardcourts at The Indian Wells Tennis Garden (seedings in parentheses). Singles Men First Round Albert Montanes, Spain, def. Florent Serra, France, 6-3, 6-0. Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, def. Vince Spadea, United States, 6-3, 6-4. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, [...]
Roger Federer says girlfriend is pregnant
Tennis newsRoger Federer is going to be a father. The Swiss tennis star said in a message on his Web site Thursday that girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec is pregnant with the couple’s first child. The baby is due in the summer. “This is a dream come true for us,” the 27-year-old Federer said. “We love children and [...]
Tickets for Wimbledon test matches sell out
Tennis newsTickets for the exhibition matches under Wimbledon’s new Centre Court roof have sold out in five minutes. The May 17 event features former Wimbledon champions Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, as well as Kim Clijsters and Tim Henman. There will be men’s and women’s singles matches and a mixed doubles match. The event is dubbed [...]
