Latest Tennis Breaking News...
-
-
Kerber beats Kuznetsova, Li Na ousts Keys to reach Sydney SFs
The American qualifier Madison Keys, had a charmed run through to the semi finals at the Apia International Sydney, but it all came to an end at the hands of 4th seed Na Li, on Wednesday. Keys, just 17 years old and world number 135, played the first set very [...] -
Agnieszka Radwanska and Cibulkova reach Sydney semi-finals
Quarter final matches got underway on Wednesday at the Apia International Sydney tournament in much cooler conditions than the past few days, but the better conditions did not help two of Italy’s players. First up on Ken Rosewall arena was Agnieszka Radwanska, the tournament’s top seed; and Roberta Vinci, ranked [...] -
Ferrer, Haas and Monfils all through to Auckland QFs
Top seed David Ferrer booked his quarter-final place in Auckland as he eliminated Yen-Hsun Lu in three sets 6-4 2-6 6-3. Ferrer, who got beaten by Nikolay Davydenko in the semis in Doha last week, could become the first player since Roy Emerson to win this tournament four times. In [...] -
Istomin beats Verdasco, Lopez also out of Sydney
Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan upset the no.4 seed Fernando Verdasco in straight sets 6-3 6-3 to reach the Sydney International 2013 quarter-finals. Istomin, who reached the semis here last year, was always in control of the match, booking himself a clash against South Africa’s Anderson in the last 8. Kevin [...] -
Roger Federer Wilson BLX Pro Staff Six.One Racket Review
Though many consider Roger Federer to be a magician on the court, it’s probably true he could play with a frying pan and still hit some jaw-dropping shots. However Federer wouldn’t be the “GOAT” without a tennis racquet, so let’s take a closer look at his wand of choice – [...] -
Barthel through to Hobart QFs, Cirstea and Shvedova out
Mona Barthel of Germany, ranked at 39 and seeded 9th at the Moorilla Hobart International tournament being played this week in Tasmania, beat the heat and her opponent Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa, in the second round on Tuesday. This match was fiercely fought by both players and the score [...] -
Kuznetsova beats Wozniacki, Vinci defeats Jankovic in Sydney
Svetlana Kuznetsova is enjoying her return to top level tennis after being off the tour for six months due to a knee injury. Now ranked at 85, she had to qualify for the main draw and, after winning her three qualifiers, she dispensed with Julia Goerges in the first round [...] -
Li Na and Cibulkova advance into Sydney quarters
In blazing hot weather at the Apia International Sydney tournament, Na Li took to the court on Tuesday to face off against the Japanese player Ayumi Morita. Like Radwanska, Li also won her first tournament of the new season, at Shenzen, and is in good form. It took the Chinese [...] -
Agnieszka Radwanska and Errani reach QFs in Sydney
Agnieszka Radwanska, who won the title in Auckland last week and is the top seed in the Apia International Tournament being played in Sydney this week, has brought her excellent form from 2012 straight into the new season. In scorchingly hot weather, she took to the court against the 112th [...] -
ATP Auckland Roundup: Goffin, Janowicz, Klizan all out
It was a bad start to the week for a number of the up and comers on the ATP World Tour with David Goffin, Jerzy Janowicz and Martin Klizan all exiting in the first round in Auckland. After leading 5-2 with a double break in the first set, it all went downhill [...] -
Will Tomic Talk His Way Into the Top Ten?
For once, Bernard Tomic let his tennis do the talking. His surprise win over the world no.1 Djokovic at the Hopman Cup this past week shifted attention away from his recent run-ins with the law and back on to his potential as a possible top ten player. But during a [...] -
Li Na and Kuznetsova win first round matches in Sydney
It is good to see Svetlana Kuznetsova back on the WTA tour. The Russian is now ranked at 71 after not having played since just after Wimbledon in 2012, due to having been injured. She had to qualify for this Premier Level tournament and made it safely into the main [...] -
Vinci defeats Petrova in Sydney, Jankovic also advances
Roberta Vinci of Italy, world number 16 and unseeded at the Premier level Apia International Sydney tournament being played in Australia’s largest city this week in the run up to the Australian Open, played the 8th seed and world number 12 Nadia Petrova of Russia, on Monday. Even though Petrova [...]
