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Defending champion Isner overcomes scare in Winston-Salem 2nd round match
Defending champion John Isner came back from a set down to battle his way through to the third round of the 2012 Winston-Salem Open. The American overcame Slovak Martin Klizan after a slow start, eventually winning 4-6 6-3 7-5. The Slovak leftie got off to a dream start, breaking Isner [...] -
Wozniak comes out on top in match up of the Canadians in Dallas, Vinci also through to QFs
In the first round of the Texas Tennis Open being played in Dallas this week, the fast improving Canadian, Aleksandra Wozniak, took on the Czech fifth seed, Klara Zakopalova and won in straights, racing out to a 6-0 first set, but being pegged back all the way in the second [...] -
Bartoli and Errani to clash in New Haven quarters
French player Marion Bartoli, the number five seed at the New Haven Open at Yale tournament being played this week in the run up to the US Open, made hard work of her match on Tuesday against the fast rising, stylish, accurate and hard hitting young American, Sloane Stephens. Often [...] -
Dolgopolov and Querrey through, Young out of Winston-Salem
Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov reached the third round of the Winston-Salem Open after dismissing Yen-Hsun Lu of Chinese Taipei in straight sets 6-1 6-3. Dolgopolov, who had a bye in round one, dominated in all departments and with 8 aces to his good, he set up an encounter against the winner [...] -
Roddick eliminates Blake in Winston-Salem, Goffin ousts Troicki
Fifth seed Andy Roddick won the battle of the Americans as he overcame James Blake in two identical sets 7-6 (6) 7-6 (6) to make it to the third round of the Winston-Salem Open. Blake broke Roddick very early on in the match, but the former world no.1 and US [...] -
Maria Sharapova launches SugarPova
Maria Sharapova has recently embarked on a journey into the candy business. On 20 August 2012, she launched SugarPova, a premium line of gummy candies. She partnered with Jeff Rubin, an international retailer and founder of It’Sugar, to produce candies featuring names such as the lips shaped “Flirty”, the bear [...] -
Barthel beats Hantuchova in New Haven, Errani and Kirilenko also through
German Mona Barthel started her New Haven campaign with a straight sets 6-3 7-5 win over Slovak Daniela Hantuchova. This was the first meeting between the two players, with Hantuchova having 5 WTA career titles to her name against Barthel’s one title. However, the Slovak has been struggling with her [...] -
Wickmeyer and Wozniak through at the Texas Open in Dallas
The final tournaments before the start of the US Open which will commence this coming Monday have got underway in Dallas, Texas and New Haven, Connecticut with some of the WTA’s top players in action. Play in the main draw at the Texas Tennis Open started on Sunday, with the [...] -
Cirstea, Jovanovski and Cornet book a place in the second round of the Texas Tennis Open
The twenty two year old Romanian player, Sorana Cirstea, who turned professional in 2006, is one of the streakiest players on the WTA tour. She is a very talented player who, when on top of her game, lets rip with some wonderful and beautifully executed shots but, on her bad [...] -
Young breaks 17-match losing streak, beats Mayer in Winston Salem
American Donald Young has finally managed to win a match after failing in his last 17 first round matches. He overcame Argentine Leonardo Mayer in the first round of the Winston-Salem Open, winning in three sets 4-6 6-3 6-2 in 1 hour and 53 minutes. This was the first encounter [...] -
American wild cards Blake and Harrison through to second round at Winston-Salem
Wild card holders James Blake and Ryan Harrison made it safely through to the second round of the Winston-Salem Open. Blake fired seven aces on his way to victory against the Spaniard Albert Ramos, prevailing in straight sets 6-4 6-3. Next up for the American will his countryman and no.5 [...] -
Li Na beats Kerber and captures Cincinnati title
Chinese Li Na won her 6th career title after defeating Angelique Kerber in Sunday’s final at the Cincinnati Open. Li came back from a set down on her way to victory against the German, winning 1-6 6-3 6-1. Kerber started the match flawlessly, and not only did she cruise through [...] -
Federer wins 5th Cincinnati title, beats Djokovic in final
For full match commentary, please click Here Roger Federer cruised to a 5th title win at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati after beating Serb Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-0 7-6 (7). Djokovic clearly struggled to get into his rhythm in the first set. His serve has let [...]
