Defending champ Juan Martin del Potro was defeated Friday by Ernests Gulbis at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, a 6-3, 6-4 win that sent the top-seeded del Potro home packing and Gulbis into the semis at Rotterdam in The Netherlands. “It’s nice to beat the defending champion, but I don’t care who won the tournament…
Tommy Haas needed nearly three hours to defeat Fernando Verdasco on Wednesday, 6-7(4), 7-6(1), 7-5, in opening round action at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament. Haas will meet Jerzy Janowicz in the second round. “It’s even better winning a round when you are making your debut at a tournament,” said Haas. “It was a…
Petra Cetkovska, currently ranked 134th in the world, defeated the top-seeded Li Na, 7-6(2), 2-6, 6-4 on Thursday in Doha at the 2014 Qatar Total Open. It's the second time in her career that Cetkovska has defeated the WTA's third-ranked player. In 2012, she defeated Agnieszka Radwanska in Rome. "Well, it's difficult to describe at the moment, because I've just…
Many people feel overwhelmed when trying to create a list of tennis schools for their child. I have spoken with many who fear that they are missing out on a “diamond in the rough” college. There is a misconception out there that you need to hire a full-fledged recruiting service with all the add-ons to…
Petra Kvitova went to three sets for the fourth time in four career meetings with Venus Williams at the Qatar Total Open Wednesday, with Kvitova pulling off the win in two hours and 32 minutes, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(7). Kvitova reeled off four straight games from two-all to take the first set 6-2. Venus stormed through the second set, 6-2, and built…
The United States will host France in the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Playoffs, set for April 19-20 at a site to be determined. The draw for the World Group Playoffs was held Tueday at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) offices in London. The United States is seeded third and, since France hosted the last meeting…
The Metro Corporate Tennis League, presented by Advantage Tennis Clubs is a joint initiative of the Metrotennis Community Tennis Association (MCTA) and USTA/Eastern–Metro Region. Our League is divided into three levels of play, Intermediate (3.0-3.5), Advanced Intermediate (4.0) and Advanced (4.5+). We also offer an Advanced Beginner Clinic program for teams that are not ready…
Venus Williams was a straight sets winner in the opening round match of the Qatar Total Open on Monday, defeating Petra Martic 6-2, 6-2 to set up a second round matchup with world number six Petra Kvitova (who received a first round bye). Head-to-head lifetime, Kvitova is 2-1 against Venus, with all three meetings having gone to three sets….
The ATP has released the 2015 ATP World Tour calendar following meetings with its ATP Board of Directors in London last week. The 2015 calendar will feature 62 tournaments in 31 countries across six continents and, for the first time, will incorporate a three-week grass-court swing in the lead up to The Championships, Wimbledon. The…
Reigning Fed Cup champion Italy advanced to the Fed Cup World Group Semifinal, defeating the United States, 3-1, on the second day of play at the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Quarterfinal between the U.S. and Italy at Cleveland’s Public Auditorium. After losing its two singles matches yesterday, the U.S. team is now 0-11 when it…