Archive for May, 2010
Roddick pulls out five-set opening win in Paris
Tennis newsAndy Roddick slipped, then kicked the dirt. He chirped at the umpire about a call. When an unlucky bounce cost him a key point, he waved his arms in disgust. And at the end, he raised his fist to celebrate a French Open triumph. Roddicks clay-court season began Tuesday, and he endured repeated frustrations on [...]
Stanford tops Florida for 16th women’s championship
Tennis newsStanford freshman Mallory Burdette beat Marrit Boonstra in three sets to lock up another NCAA tennis title for the Cardinal, who beat Florida 4-3 on Tuesday in the womens final. Since the Division I championships debuted in 1982, Stanford has won 16 of 29 womens finals. This national title is the Cardinals sixth in nine [...]
Wozniacki cruises past opening-round foe at French
Tennis newsThe French-speaking voice booming through loudspeakers at Court Philippe Chatrier recited Roger Federers bona fides during prematch introductions, detailing his six titles at Wimbledon, five at the U.S. Open, four at the Australian Open and then, reaching a crescendo, concluded this way: “One at Roland Garros, here, last year!” Federer smiled. Fans roared, many rising [...]
Azarenka fined for missing news conference after loss
Tennis newsVictoria Azarenka has been fined $4,000 by the French Open for failing to attend a news conference after her first-round loss. Azarenka, seeded 10th, was eliminated Sunday by Gisela Dulko 6-1, 6-2. Azarenka, who is from Belarus, had reached the quarterfinals at three of the past four Grand Slam tournaments, including Roland Garros a year [...]
Williams sisters top two seeds in French Open draw
Tennis newsWelcome back, Justine. Your first French Open since 2007 could be quite a challenge. Thanks to Fridays draw, four-time champion Justine Henins return to Roland Garros might include a third-round match against Maria Sharapova and a rivalry-renewing quarterfinal against Serena Williams. The bracket also sets up the No. 1-seeded Williams, who won the 2002 French [...]
Sharapova goes on late roll, takes Strasbourg title
Tennis newsMaria Sharapova won her 22nd career title after a two-month layoff with a right elbow injury, defeating Kristina Barrois 7-5, 6-1 Saturday in the Strasbourg International final. The title was only Sharapovas second on clay and a boost on the eve of the French Open, where shes reached one semifinal and three quarterfinals. Sharapova lost [...]
Aussie champs Federer, Serena enter Paris as top ranked
Tennis newsA look at the French Open, the years second Grand Slam tennis tournament: Surface: Red clay, known in French as “terre battue.” Schedule: The tournament is 15 days, with play beginning Sunday. The womens singles final is on June 5, the mens singles final is on June 6. 2009 mens singles champion: Roger Federer of [...]
Doubles specialist King reaches Strasbourg semis
Tennis newsVania King of the United States reached the semifinals of the Strasbourg International with a 6-4, 7-5 win Thursday over Anastasia Rodionova of Australia. King, who upset second-seeded Elena Vesnina in the first round, broke her opponent six times in a match where both players struggled to hold serve. She will next play Kristina Barrois [...]
Defending champ Del Potro expects to miss U.S. Open
Tennis newsJuan Martin Del Potro, who underwent surgery two weeks ago on his right wrist, says he expects to miss the U.S. Open and not defend his title. He said on Wednesday he might return to the ATP Tour soon after the last of the four Grand Slam tournaments. The U.S. Open begins on Aug. 30. [...]
American Odesnik gets two-year ban for doping
Tennis newsAmerican tennis player Wayne Odesnik was banned for two years on Wednesday, two months after pleading guilty to importing human growth hormone into Australia. Although Odesnik denied using HGH and never tested positive for the banned substance, the International Tennis Federation suspended him for possessing a prohibited substance “without a therapeutic use exemption.” “Mr. Odesnik [...]
