Professional Tennis
New York Tennis Magazine recently had a chance to chat with former world number one Maria Sharapova of Russia, who will be coming to New York on Monday, March 5 to compete at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden. The annual event will feature two exhibition matches along with other entertainment for a…
World number three-ranked Roger Federer of Switzerland won the 2012 ABN AMRO World Tennis finals for his first title of 2012 after defeating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in straight sets 6-1, 6-4. Federer led 5-0 in the first set with Del Potro making many errors. The Argentinian del Potro, who defeated Federer in…
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus was victorious in the finals of the Qatar Open after defeating Sam Stosur of Australia in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. Azarenka played through a lingering ankle injury to take her 17th straight victory and her first title after replacing Caroline Wozniacki as the world’s top ranked women’s tennis player. So far,…
Fresh off last month’s win at the 2012 Australian Open, top-ranked Russian Victoria Azarenka has defeated Simona Halep of Romania in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the 2012 Qatar Open quarterfinals. Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic also held back Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova by a score of 7-6, 6-3. Australia’s Samantha Stosur defeated…
Australian Open 2011 January 17-30, 2011 Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Men’s Singles Finals Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 Men’s Doubles Finals Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan defeated Mahesh Bhupathi & Leander Paes, 6–3, 6–4 Women’s Singles Finals Kim Clijsters defeated Li Na, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 Women’s Doubles Finals Gisela Dulko…
The 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Playoff draw was conducted on Tuesday and the U.S. drew an away tie in Ukraine that will be played Saturday-Sunday, April 21-22, 2012. The women’s U.S. team needs to defeat the Ukraine to compete in the World Group in 2013 and contend for the 2013 Fed…
The United States has defeated Switzerland in 2012 Davis Cup action, 5-0, as Americans Ryan Harris and John Isner both had straight set victories to complete the undefeated match. The matches, held on an indoor red clay court at the Forum Fribourg in Fribourg, Switzerland, saw Harrison win back-to-back tie-breakers against Michael Lammer in his…
An evening of tennis will be held Monday, March 5 in New York City at Madison Square Garden with the BNP Paribas Tennis Showdown. This is the fifth year the event will be held at the World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, and the event will kick off with Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova…
John Isner shocked Roger Federer 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, to give the United States a 2-0 lead against Switzerland in their Davis Cup first-round series on Friday. The upset was preceded by the opening round singles match, with Mardy Fish outlasting Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 9-7. The U.S. can eliminate Switzerland in doubles in…
The USTA has announced that Jim Curley, presently Chief Professional Tournaments Officer & U.S. Open Tournament Director, is stepping down from his position. Curley will remain as a consultant to the USTA through the 2012 U.S. Open. Deputy Tournament Director David Brewer, a 14-year USTA employee, has been elevated to U.S. Open Tournament Director and…