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…
The order of play for this weekend's U.S. vs. Italy Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Quarterfinal tie was determined at Friday's draw ceremony, hosted at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center Ballroom. The opening day of play in the best-of-five match series features each country's number one singles player against the number two player from…
The USTA has announced that six top junior players will take part in USTA Player Development’s Fed Cup camp, which will be held alongside the United States’ Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Quarterfinal tie vs. reigning champion Italy, this weekend at Cleveland’s Public Auditorium. Amanda Anisimova (age 12; Hallandale Beach, Fla.), Tornado Alicia Black (age 15; Boca Raton,…
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive live coverage of the U.S. Fed Cup team's first-round competition against Italy in Cleveland this weekend, with comprehensive telecasts Saturday, Feb. 8, and Sunday, Feb. 9. The battle is a rematch of last year's first round, when Italy defeated the U.S. en route to claiming its fourth Fed Cup title. The contest will feature two singles matches on…
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova had quite a week in Paris. Currently ranked 21st in the world, Pavlyuchenkova defeated Sara Errani in the finals of the Open GDF SUEZ, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, and in the process, eliminating three top 20-ranked players en route to the title. "I'm really happy with how I started this year so far, so I'm just…
Despite a brave effort from Sam Querrey, world number six Andy Murray clinched Great Britain’s first Davis Cup Quarterfinals appearance since 1986 on Sunday, defeating the 49th-ranked American, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-1, 6-3, on red clay at Petco Park in San Diego. "I played a good match today. I gave him very few opportunities when I was serving," said Murray. "Maybe…
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive live coverage of the U.S. Davis Cup team's first-round competition against Britain in San Diego, Calif., this weekend, with the first match underway Friday, Jan. 31 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The three-day matchup will feature Britain's Andy Murray, reigning Wimbledon champion and Olympic gold medalist, as he faces the U.S….
The 7th Annual BNP Paribas Showdown is set for Monday, March 3 at Madison Square Garden. The event will provide an unbelievable night of tennis when some of the biggest names in the game take to the court in the World’s Most Famous Arena. The event will feature Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, as well…
The USTA and U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez have announced that up-and-coming Americans Madison Keys, Alison Riske, Christina McHale and Cleveland native Lauren Davis will represent the United States in the 2014 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas First Round tie against reigning Fed Cup champion Italy. The best-of-five match series will be played at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Feb. 8-9….