Rain delays halt match between Marcos Baghdatis and Carlos Berlocqon during the ATP Open tournament in Rosmalen.(Photo: GUUS SCHOONEWILLE AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Seeded players, Hanescu and Gimeo-Traver, lose at Rosmalen Elena Vesnina beat Ana Ivanovic in three sets at Aegon International Bartoli takes down fellow Italian Flavia Pennetta 6-3, 6-2 ROSMALEN, Netherlands (AP) — [...]
Tennis Recap: Murray beats Cilic to win Queen’s for third time
June 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Andy Murray defeated defending champion Marin Cilic 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 It’s the third Queen’s Club title for Murray The match was delayed for more than three hours by rain LONDON (AP) — Top-seeded Andy Murray rallied to beat defending champion Marin Cilic 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Queen’s Club tournament [...]
Tennis Recap: Roger Federer captures his first title of the season
June 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Roger Federer rof Switzerland runs down a forehand on his way to victory Sunday against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia.(Photo: Martin Meissner, AP) Story Highlights Roger Federer defeated Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 in Halle, Germany It’s the first title of the season for Federer It is the 77th career title for the 17-time major [...]
Tennis Recap: Petkovic beats Jankovic in Nuremberg semifinal
June 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
German Andrea Petkovic reacts after winning the semifinal match against Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic at the Nurnberger Versicherungscup WTA tennis tournament.(Photo: Daniel Karmann, AP) Story Highlights Petkovic reached first WTA final since October 2011 Will play seventh-seeded Simona Halep in Nuremberg final “I am glad my body has allowed me to play tennis again,” Petkovic said. [...]
Tennis Recap: Murray beats Mahut; Hewitt downs Querrey
June 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Andy Murray of Great Britain shakes hands with Nicolas Mahut of France after victory during the Men’s Singles second round match on day four of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club.(Photo: Clive Brunskill, Getty Images) Story Highlights Berdych wins 6-3, 6-4, Lopez upsets Benneteau 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 at Queens Gasquet sweeps by Melzer 6-3, 6-1 [...]
Rafael Nadal defeats David Ferrer in French Open men’s final
June 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Rafael Nadal (left) entered the final 16-1 on clay against David Ferrer. (Getty Images) 11:54 a.m. ET | Championship trophy ceremony (PhatzRadio / AP) — During his on-court interview, Nadal breaks out into a huge smile when he’s told he’s the first man to win the same Slam eight times in the Open Era. He [...]
2013 French Open: Serena defeats Sharapova to win French Open crown
June 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Maria Sharapova greets Serena Williams at the net. Susan Mullane, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 in the singles final It was Williams’ 16th major title and second at the French Open A year earlier, Williams lost in the first round (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — PARIS — Serena [...]
2013 French Open: Nadal takes down Djokovic, reaches French Open final
June 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Rafael Nadal of Spain will get a shot at his eighth French Open crown after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in five sets.(Photo: Susan Mullane, USA TODAY Sports) (PhatzRadio / AP) — PARIS – Rafael Nadal won an epic semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the French Open to remain the King of Clay — for [...]
2013 French Open: Djokovic vs. Nadal in semifinal showdown / Sharapova, Azarenka set up semifinal showdown
June 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia, lining up a backhand during his victory against Tommy Haas, will face seven-time champion Rafael Nadal in the semifinals.(Photo: Susan Mullane, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will face off Friday in a semifinal showdown It was the outcome tennis fans expected and wanted “The outstanding [...]
