Story Highlights Novak Djokovic breezed past Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-4 Rafael Nadal rallied to defeat Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 Serena Williams rolled over Dominika Cibulkova 6-0, 6-1 ROME (AP) — Six-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 on [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena Williams rallies for three-set win at Sony Open
March 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Williams was down a break trailing 4-1 in the second set before she won five games in a row Williams is going for her sixth title at Key Biscayne Next up is No. 5-seeded Li Na, who beat wild card Garbine Muguruza KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) — Serena Williams’ match was more than [...]
Tennis Recap: Bartoli finds form, advances to Stanford quarters
July 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Marion Bartoli of France returns a shot to Mallory Burdette during the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford University Taube Family Tennis Stadium on July 12, 2012 in Stanford, California. (July 11, 2012 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America) STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Marion Bartoli was in trouble when her father came out [...]
French Open: No. 1 Azarenka out, Djokovic survives in French Open
June 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays a forehand in her women’s singles fourth round match against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia during day 8 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 3, 2012 in Paris, France. (June 2, 2012 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Europe) PARIS (AP) – Victoria Azarenka did damage to her racket [...]
French Open: Azarenka, Djokovic roll into Round 3 of French Open
May 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in action in her women’s singles second round match against Dinah Pfizenmaier of Germany during day 4 of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2012 in Paris, France. (May 29, 2012 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe) PARIS (AP) – Victoria Azarenka was back to her top-ranked self [...]
Tennis Recap: Kohlschreiber beats Cilic to win in Munich
May 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns the ball to Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia during the second day of the WTA Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open Tennis on May 6, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (May 5, 2012 – Source: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images Europe) MADRID (AP) – Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka and second-seeded Maria Sharapova advanced to the second [...]
Wimbledon: ‘Veteran’ Sharapova, young crowd reach the semifinals
June 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
Maria Sharapova of Russia in action during her quarterfinal round match against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia on Day Eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2011 in London, England. (June 27, 2011 – Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images Europe) (PhatzRadio/ USA Today) – [...]
