Serena Williams is aiming for her first French Open title since 2002. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / SI / AP) — PARIS — Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. Friday’s draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament placed [...]
French Open 2013 Preview: Burning questions about Serena, Rafael Nadal, more going into French Open
May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Tennis Recap: Maria Sharapova might be favored to repeat at the French Open, if not for Serena Williams.
May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Serena Williams, left, holds her trophy during for winning the Madrid Open this month against Maria Sharapova, right.(Photo: Daniel Ochoa de Olza, AP) Story Highlights Top-ranked Serena Williams has had No. 2 Maria Sharapova’s number, winning 12 matches in a row Williams is a 15-time grand slam winner; five of Sharapova’s last six titles have [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena Williams routs Victoria Azarenka in Rome / Nadal dominates Federer to win in Rome
May 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Story Highlights Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the final in Rome Williams has won 24 consecutive matches It marked Williams’ 51st career title ROME (AP) — Serena Williams won her fourth consecutive title of the year in dominating fashion Sunday, beating third-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the Italian Open final. The [...]
Tennis Recap: Nadal wins in Rome; Murray injured, doubtful for Paris
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Andy Murray of Britain has treatment shortly before retiring from his second-round match against Marcel Granollers of Spain.(Photo: Clive Mason, Getty Images) Story Highlights Andy Murray retired Wednesday from his match against Marcel Granollers Rafael Nadal breezed past Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-1, 6-3 Maria Sharapova eased past Spanish qualifier Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-2 ROME [...]
Tennis: Nadal will not get higher seeding, says French Open chief
May 4, 2013 By 1 Comment
(Reuters) – Rafael Nadal will not be protected with a higher seeding at the French Open, tournament director Gilbert Ysern said on Saturday. Roland Garros committee member Guy Forget suggested last month that the Spaniard, who has slipped to fifth in the world rankings, should be protected to avoid a potential quarter-final clash with world [...]
Tennis Recap: Sharapova rolls past Li in Porsche Grand Prix final / Nadal beats Raonic to reach Barcelona Open final
April 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maria Sharapova of Russia defeats Li Na of China on Sunday in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.(Photo: Daniel Maurer, AP) Story Highlights Maria Sharapova beat Li Na 6-4, 6-3 to defend her Porsche Grand Prix title It’s the second title of the season for Sharapova Sharapova is the reigning French [...]
Tennis Recap: Sharapova beats Kerber to reach Stuttgart final
April 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maria Sharapova of Russia fires a forehand during her three-set victory Saturday against Germany’s Angelique Kerber.(Photo: Thomas Kienzle, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Maria Sharapova defeated Angelique Kerber 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Porsche Grand Prix Sharapova is looking for her second consecutive Stuttgart final She’ll face Li Na or Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the final STUTTGART, [...]
Tennis Recap: Djokovic ends Nadal’s run in Monte Carlo
April 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain in the Monte Carlo Masters.(Photo: Lionel Cironneau, AP) Story Highlights Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) in the Monte Carlo Masters Nadal’s streak of 46 wins and eight titles at Monte Carlo ends They played for the 16th time in a championship, [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena Williams’ go-to guy – Hitting partner Big Sascha
March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Serena Williams with hitting partner and friend Sascha Bajin.(Photo: Sascha Bajin) Story Highlights Aleksandar Bajin, better known as Big Sascha, has been Serena’s hitting partner for six years Bajin plays multiple roles %u2014 trainer, coach, errand boy, bodyguard, confidant and consigliere “I love it so much that I really wouldn’t change it for anything,” he [...]
Tennis Recap: Sharapova, Radwanska advance at Indian Wells
March 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Reuters) – Former champion Maria Sharapova cruised into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open with a ruthless 6-2 6-1 demolition of Italy’s Francesca Schiavone on Friday. Despite tricky court conditions on a chilly and blustery afternoon at the California desert venue, the Russian world number three delivered a superb display of deep, accurate [...]
