Professional Tennis
World number one-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain in three sets, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 in his first blue clay surface match at the 2012 Madrid Open. Djokovic, the reigning Madrid Open champ, also voiced his opinion against the new blue clay surface and left angry with the conditions of center court. He claimed…
In opening round action at the 2012 Madrid Open, Serena Williams defeated 68th-ranked Elena Vesnina 6-3, 6-1 to reach the second round, while sister Venus was a 6-4, 6-1 loser to Angelique Kerber. The ninth-seeded Serena had 13 aces and 40 winners against Vesnina, who seemed to have difficulty with the new blue clay courts of…
World number one-ranked Victoria Azarenka and number two-ranked Maria Sharapova have advanced to the second round of the 2012 Madrid Open after both had straight-set wins on the new blue-clay court surfaces. Sharapova defeated Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets 6-0, 6-3. She won the first seven games and then Begu attempted to fight back; however, could…
Juan Martin del Potro of Spain won his second Estoril Open title after defeating Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 6-2. He was seeded first and is ranked 12th making this his second title for the year and 11th overall in his career. Gasquet was seeded second and lost in the finals of the Estoril Open…
USTA Player Development announced that Melanie Oudin has earned a main draw wild card into the 2012 French Open. This year, the USTA awarded one women’s singles main draw wild card into the French Open to the American who earned the most WTA Tour Ranking points at two of three $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit clay-court…
A back injury has forced world number four-ranked Andy Murray of Great Britain to withdraw from the 2012 Madrid Open. He last won the tournament in 2008 when it was played on indoor hard courts and has reached the Madrid quarterfinals in 2009 and 2010. "I always love coming to Madrid so it is a…
World number two-ranked Rafael Nadal has made some complaints to the ATP for allowing a new blue-clay surface at the Madrid Open beginning this weekend in Spain. During a practice session, Nadal had trouble on the new surface, claiming it was soft and slippery. Along with this change, he is also displeased with the placement…
The USTA has announced that registration will close next week for the first U.S. Open National Playoffs Sectional Qualifying Tournament of 2012, held in the USTA Southwest Section. The registration deadline for the USTA Southwest tournament, held in Scottsdale, Ariz., May 19-21, is Wednesday, May 9. Players age 14 and older can register for singles competition and/or…
Former world number one-ranked Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has announced that she will be returning this August to Connecticut for the 2012 New Haven Open. Currently ranked sixth in the world, Wozniacki has never lost in New Haven and won last year’s championship without dropping a set. A win this year would push her past Venus…
USTA Player Development has announced that Brian Baker of Nashville, Tenn., has earned a main draw wild card into the 2012 French Open. This year, the USTA awarded one men’s singles main draw wild card into the French Open to the American player who finished with the best combined results at two USTA Pro Circuit…