 |
 |
|
|
WFAA Sports BLOG |
|
October 2008
Categories
More WFAA Blogs
|
Recently in Tennis CategorySMU will be hosting some of the best tennis players in history. The Stanford Championships, one of eight events on the 2008 Outback Champions Series, the international champions' tennis circuit featuring tennis stars 30 and older will be played at SMU's Turpin Tennis Stadium. The tournament from October 22-26 will feature a field of eight players that will include Jim Courier, Todd Martin, Mark Philippoussis and defending champ... A former SMU Mustang tennis player is having a mercurial rise through the men's doubles tennis rankings. Johan Brunstrom broke into the top 100 at No. 94 after winning his first tournament and then qualifying for Wimbledon and winning a first-round match. Brunstrom and partner Julian Rojer won the International Championships of Andalusia over Dick Norman and James Cerretani, 6-4, 6-3, in the final for his first pro title. ...This is a companion post to the "What a Show" post I authored earlier. While the american men have failed to get it done on the world tennis scene, we need to thank Venus and Serena Williams for getting their games together, staying healthy, and creating a buzz at Wimbledon. Its such an odd thing to watch two people so obviously close battle it out for the most coveted prize in their given proffession. After it was over, you ... I can remember not being able to sleep as a kid waiting for "breakfast at wimbledon." I thought it was the coolest thing not having to wait for one of the premiere sporting events in the world. But in recent years, the american men haven't done much on the grass courts of the all england club. Andy Roddick tried to carry the torch, but it slipped away. So, interest in tennis has waned in our country. But it doesn't matter where you... Amazing. Roger Federer wouldn't quit. Rafael Nadal too. Stretching to past 9 p.m. London time, a record long 4 hour 48 minute match, matching one Bjorn Borg record as he looked on from the Queen's box, while Borg keeps another record. The 2008 Wimbledon gentlemen's final will go down as one of the most remarkable. "Tried everything," Federer said just after losing his first Wimbledon's final, the first time ... From the AP: WIMBLEDON, England -- Venus and Serena Williams won in
This is how good Serena and Venus Williams are. Not only are both going to the semifinals in singles, they are also going to the semis as a doubles team. The sisters defeated Bethanie Mattek of the U.S. and Sania Mirza of India, 6-4, 6-3 in their quarterfinals match today. Venus has won four Wimbledon singles titles and Serena two. They've won Wimbledon twice as doubles partners (2000 and '02) and have a total of six Grand Sl... From the Associated Press: WIMBLEDON, England -- Roger Federer stretched his winning Federer, the only man at this year's tournament to win every Now it seems the Williams sisters are just toying with the competition. Serena Williams beat Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 6-0 to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon. She joins sister Venus in the semis. It's looking more and more like we will get an American and sister match up at the Wimbledon finals 4th of July weekend. Defending champ Venus Williams advanced to the semifinals after beating Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-4, 6-3. Venus' sister, Serena, plays 19-year-old Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland today. Venus hasn't dropped a set all tournament... Second-ranked Rafael Nadal breezed to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in straight sets Monday. The Spaniard beat Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. Extra strapping was attached to Nadal's right leg by his trainer, but he didn't appear to be troubled as he completed the victory in 2 hours, 10 minutes. The last man to win Wimbledon before Roger Federer won't be winning it this year because he lost to Federer. Federer beat Lleyton Hewitt of Australia 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 Monday. The Five-time champion advances to the quarterfinals. Maybe the rumors of Roger Federer's demise were greatly exaggerated. The five-time Wimbledon champ advanced to the fourth round with a straight-set win over Marc Gicquel of France. It took longer than necessary because of a 1-hour, 41-minute rain delay. "Again, difficult conditions, tricky... From the Associated Press: Former champion Maria Sharapova was upset in the second round in a Sharapova was ousted by a 154th-ranked Russian, marking her Her game littered by double faults and ugly unforced errors, the From the Associated Press: WIMBLEDON, England -- Sixth-seeded Andy Roddick has been Roddick, who lost the 2004 and 2005 Wimbledon finals to Roger Roddick reached the semifinals at... Defending Wimbledon champ Venus Williams had to overcome a rash of errors and trouble with her serve to beat British player Anne Keothavong and advance to the third round. She beat Keothavong 7-5, 6-2 in 1 hour, 44 minutes on Thursday. But Williams made 26 unforced errors, mostly in the 69-minute first set. She next faces Maria Jose Martinez ... From the Associated Press: WIMBLEDON, England -- Novak Djokovic was upset in straight Sixth-seeded Andy Roddick beat Eduardo Schwank 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 to advance to the second round at Wimbledon. The two-time Wimbledon finalist fired 17 aces and did not face a break point Tuesday in his first-round match against 60th-ranked Schwank. Roddick meets Janko Tipsarevic in the next round. The other U.S. men in action today: Wayne Odesnik quit with a leg injury giving Jarkko Nieminen of Finland the win. Mardy Fis... Venus Williams, a four-time Wimbledon winner, opened her title defense today on Centre Court against the 197th-ranked player in the world. After a slow start, the seventh-seeded American bested British wild card Naomi Cavaday 7-6, 6-1. Americans Andy Roddick and James Blake also play today. Eighth-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet beat American Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Thanks for the memories. Roger Federer beat his former doubles partner, Dominik Hrbaty of Slovakia, to start his bid for a sixth consecutive Wimbledon title. Federer cruised to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win. It's the same dominance he has shown all season on grass. He has not dropped a service game on grass this season and extended his winning streak on grass to 60 matches. Of course the real test will be if he faces Raf... |
|
|
|
|
|