Pervak defeats Wozniacki in first round of Brisbane
Ksenia Pervak, who had to qualify for the Brisbane International main draw, served up the first big upset of the tournament…
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Serena Williams and Kvitova power into 2nd round in Brisbane
Third seeded Serena Williams overcame windy conditions and Varvara Lepchenko at the same time to book a place in the second…
Nishikori beats Matosevic, Mayer also through in Brisbane
No.5 seed Kei Nishikori reached the second round of the 2013 Brisbane International after defeating Australian Marinko…
Quotes From the World of Tennis Vol.14
Every week at SteveG, we’ll be highlighting some of the best quotes said by players, coaches and more from the world…
ATP Qatar Open (Doha) 2013 Draw Preview and Analysis
The Qatar Open in Doha is one of three ATP 250 tournaments in this opening week of the 2013 tennis season. The tournament…
Australian Open History and Records
Out of all the four Majors that make up the “Grand Slam” in tennis, no event has endured more changes than the…
ATP Chennai Open 2013 Draw Preview and Analysis
One of three tournaments in the opening week of the new season, the Chennai Open in India provides competitors with the…
ATP Brisbane International 2013 Draw Preview and Analysis
After weeks of exhibitions, the real tennis finally starts up again with three ATP 250 tournaments. The first we are focusing…
WTA Shenzhen Open 2013 Draw Preview and Analysis
A brand new tournament has been added to the WTA calendar for 2013, the Shenzhen Longgang Gemdale Open. Its position in the…
WTA Brisbane International 2013 Draw Preview and Analysis
The new tennis season will kick off in dramatic fashion this week, with eight of the world’s top ten female players entered…
Hopman Cup 2013 Preview and History
Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Hyundai Hopman Cup has grown each year and serves as an important warm-up tournament…
The Last Word: Quotes From the World of Tennis Vol.13
Every week at SteveG, we’ll be highlighting some of the best quotes said by players, coaches and more from the world…
10 ATP Players to Watch in 2013
While it doesn’t look likely that Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will move out of the…
10 WTA Players to Watch in 2013
Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams are all expected to contend for No. 1 next year on the WTA tour. But…
Rafael Nadal´s Return from Injury
By Adam Gale
There’s something different about this coming Australian Open, an extra crackle of anticipation in the air.…
Federer beats Tsonga in last exhibition match in Bogota
17 time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer put a perfect ending to his South American exhibition tour as he defeated Jo-Wilfried…
The Last Word: Quotes From the World of Tennis Vol.12
Every week at SteveG, we’ll be highlighting some of the best quotes said by players, coaches and more from the world…
2013 US Open Monday Final
With 5 years of postponed Men’s Finals due to Rain at the US Open the USTA announced that the 2013 Men’s Final…
Federer beats Del Potro in second exhibition match in Argentina
Roger Federer beat Juan Martin del Potro in their second exhibition match in as many days, winning 6-4 7-6 (1) in front of…
Ivan Lendl vs Mats Wilander Head to Head and Rivalry
Head-to-Head: Lendl 15- Wilander 7
The more one explores the rivalries at the top of the men’s game in the 1980’s and early…