Archive for November, 2009
Paris Masters Results
Tennis newsResults Saturday from the Paris Masters, a ?2,75 million ($4 million) ATP event on indoor carpet at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. Singles Semifinals Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, 6-2, 6-3. Gael Monfils (15), France, def. Radek Stepanek (13), Czech Republic, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.
Djokovic, Monfils in final at Paris Masters
Tennis newsNovak Djokovic overpowered Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 Saturday to reach the Paris Masters final for the first time. The Serb will face Gael Monfils of France on Sunday. He advanced to the final with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 win over Radek Stepanek. Djokovic is 3-0 overall against Monfils. He is one of the players who [...]
Czechs to use Stepanek, Berdych in Davis Cup final
Tennis newsCzech captain Jaroslav Navratil says he plans to go to next months Davis Cup finals against Spain with the same players that beat Croatia in the semifinals. Navratil told Czech public radio Friday that 14th ranked Radek Stepanek, who beat fourth-ranked Andy Murray 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round of the Paris Masters on [...]
Paris Masters Results
Tennis newsResults Friday from the Paris Masters, a ?2,75 million ($4 million) ATP event on indoor carpet at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. Singles Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. Robin Soderling (9), Sweden, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (8), France, 7-5, 7-5. Gael Monfils (15), France, def. Marin Cilic (12), Croatia, [...]
Key Biscayne tennis tourney founder to step down
Tennis newsButch Buchholz, founder of the annual tennis tournament on Key Biscayne, is stepping down as chairman following the 2010 event. The event Buchholz started in 1985 is the worlds fifth-largest tennis tournament and known as the Sony Ericsson Open. Buchholz, a former top-five player, says he plans to pursue new business opportunities and remain active [...]
Paris Masters Results
Tennis newsResults Thursday from the Paris Masters, a ?2,75 million ($4 million) ATP event on indoor carpet at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. Singles Third Round Robin Soderling (9), Sweden, def. Nikolay Davydenko (6), Russia, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. Arnaud Clement, France, 6-2, 6-2. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (8), France, def. Gilles Simon (11), France, [...]
Wickmayer wont say whether shell appeal ban
Tennis newsBelgian tennis player Yanina Wickmayer isnt saying whether she will appeal her one-year suspension for violating anti-doping rules. At a tearful news conference Thursday, the U.S. Open semifinalist said she has never tested positive for drugs. The 20-year-old Wickmayer was suspended last week by the International Tennis Federation for failing three times to report her [...]
Safin ends career with 2nd round loss in Paris
Tennis newsMarat Safin ended his career Wednesday after losing to Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters. The 29-year-old Safin, a two-time Grand Slam title winner, put on a solid performance on center court but couldnt overcome the U.S. Open champion. Safin, a three-time winner in Paris, captured [...]
Paris Masters Results
Tennis newsResults Sunday from the Paris Masters, a ?2,75 million ($4,07million) ATP event on indoor carpet at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. Singles First Round James Blake, United States, def. Fabrice Santoro, France, 6-4, 6-3. Benjamin Becker, Germany, def. Michael Llodra, France, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Federer loses to Djokovic in Swiss Indoors final
Tennis newsTop-ranked Roger Federer lost his hometown tournament on Sunday, falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Novak Djokovic in the Swiss Indoors final. Djokovic earned his fourth title of the season with a victory that ended Federers run of three straight titles at the tournament where he was once a ballboy. Its disappointing to lose at home [...]
