World number one and top seed at the Brisbane International, Victoria Azarenka, pulled out of her semi final match against Serena Williams on Friday with a toe injury. She told the press conference that she had had an ongoing problem with a toe on her right foot which had required [...]
The organisers of the first Shenzhen Gemdale Open being played in China this week will be delighted that one of their own players will battle for the trophy in the final. Li Na, the world number 7 and top seed, made relatively light work of her match against her countrywoman [...]
Andy Murray secured his semi-final spot at the Brisbane International 2013 tournament with a 6-4 7-6 (3) victory over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan. The Australian crowd was witness to a fairly high quality match, with serve dominating the encounter. However, the British US Open 2012 champion managed to take his [...]
Tomas Berdych justified his billing as top seed at the Chennai Open 2013 with a straight forward victory over Somdev Devvarman 6-3 6-1. The local favourite had defeated Jan Hajek in round one but could not defeat a second Czech, getting outclassed. Berdych dropped just four points on first serve in [...]
Marcos Baghdatis seemed to have started the 2013 season on a high note as he booked a Brisbane International 2013 semi-final place after defeating Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-3 6-4. The Cypriot broke the no.3 seeded Simon´s serve three times alltogether and improved his head to head record against the Frenchman [...]
Second seeded Richard Gasquet advanced into the Qatar Open 2013 semis as he eliminated Slovak Lukas Lacko in straight sets 6-1 6-3. The Frenchman broke his opponent five times to seal the victory in one hour and 11 minutes. “I returned better and served better than yesterday. It’s a good [...]
Top seed David Ferrer of Spain booked his place in the Qatar Open 2013 semi-finals after dispatching Italian Paolo Lorenzi in straight sets 6-3 6-0. This was the first meeting between the two players and the Spaniard´s solid ground strokes proved to be too much for Lorenzi, who went down [...]
Top seed and defending champion Andy Murray needed three sets to overcome Australian John Millman in the second round of 2012 Brisbane International, winning 6-1 5-7 6-3. Murray, who managed to take his opponent´s serve three times to go a set up, lost his focus a bit and after conceding [...]
The first few tournaments of a new season usually throw up some surprises and on Thursday the Shenzhen Gemdale Open in China was no different. The Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli who is ranked at no 11 and seeded 2 in this tournament, was eliminated in the quarter finals by Klara Zakopalova [...]
Two of the favourites for the Chennai Open - Janko Tipsarevic and Stanislas Wawrinka faced little danger as they progressed to the quarter finals of the tournament. Tipsarevic needed just over an hour to dispose over Edouard Roger-Vasselin in straight sets 6-2 6-3. The Serb was never troubled on serve, not facing a single [...]
The inaugural International Tier $500,000 Shenzhen Longgang Gemdale Open in southern China has its home player, Na Li as its number one seed, plus a whole host of the WTA’s top players to showcase. In second round play on Wednesday afternoon, Li Na took on the 129th ranked American Julia [...]
Second seeded Richard Gasquet of France made his way into the second round of the Qatar Open 2013 as he overcame Czech qualifier Jan Hernych 6-3 6-4. Gasquet will play the winner of the match between Fabio Fognini and Grega Zemlja next. Also through is Frenchman Gael Monfils after defeating [...]
Though Rafael Nadal will not be competing at next month’s Australian Open, his new racquet will be in the hands of some of the pros down under at the first Grand Slam of the year. Here’s a look at the new Babolat Aero Drive 2013. To get a closer look [...]
Every week at SteveG, we’ll be highlighting some of the best quotes said by players, coaches and more from the world of tennis. “I am sorry and very sad to announce that I will not play in the Australian Open. My knee is coming along okay, but a stomach virus [...]
