After parting with Thomas Hogstedt, Maria Sharapova has announced on her Web site that she has hired Jimmy Connors to be her new coach. Connors is an eight-time major champion who coached Andy Roddick for two years. He worked with Sharapova for a short time before the 2008 Australian Open. The second-ranked Sharapova decided to…
Thirty-two-year-old Martina Hingis became the fourth youngest player to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday in Newport, R.I. Hingis was born in Czechoslovakia and turned professional two weeks before her 14th birthday. She won the 1993 French Open junior title when she was 12-years-old. Hingis went on to win five Grand Slam…
Two-time defending champion John Isner fired 23 aces to cut down fellow big-serving giant Ivo Karlovic and reach the quarterfinals of the 2013 International Tennis Hall of Fame Championships, 7-6(3), 7-6(3). Isner and Karlovic combined to serve 37 aces in their first grass-court meeting ever. Karlovic is playing in his first ATP World Tour tournament since…
Tennis Channel will offer live coverage as former teen phenomenon Martina Hingis is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday, July 13, at 12:30 p.m. ET. The ceremony will take place on the historic grass-court stadium at the Hall’s grounds in Newport, R.I., and include the inductions of Australian Thelma Coyne Long, a…
The draw for the 2014 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group was held in Paris, and the U.S. Fed Cup Team will open its 2014 Fed Cup campaign at home against Italy in the first round, Feb. 8-9, 2014, at a venue to be determined by the USTA. The U.S. also faced Italy in this…
In the second round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, R.I., two-time defending champion John Isner extended his Newport winning streak to 12 victories, defeating Adrian Mannarino of France to earn a spot in the quarterfinals. On Friday, he’ll face fellow big server Ivo Karlovic, who defeated Canadian Vasek Pospisil, in three…
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The Washington Kastles are now officially the winningest team among U.S. major pro sports teams. With their 25-12 victory over the Boston Lobsters in Washington, D.C. Tuesday night, the Kastles extended their win streak to 34 consecutive matches, breaking the previous record they shared with the NBA’s 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers. The Kastles won the 2011…
Top performances throughout June earned the men’s doubles team of Bob Bryan (Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.) & Mike Bryan (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) received Team of the Month honors, while wheelchair tennis player David Wagner (Chula Vista, Calif.) earned Athlete of the Month recognition, as announced by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). Bob & Mike Bryan,…
American Tim Smyczek has advanced the second round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships after upsetting top-seeded Sam Querrey, 6-4, 7-6 (8). The 25-year-old Smyczek, who has 11 tour-level wins, called it one of his biggest victories. "It’s pretty neat to play Sam," said the Milwaukee native Smyczek . "He’s been one of the…