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James Waterson reports on news from the weekend. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 to win the Moselle Open in Metz, France (his first title since October 2009). Germany’s Florian Mayer won his first career ATP title when he beat Pablo Andujar in Bucharest, and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez won the Hansol Korea Open after she edged Galina Voskoboeva 7-6 , 7-6. Chanelle Scheepers was the final winner of the weekend, as she won the Guangzhou International Women’s Open, her first...
James Waterson reports on the week's tennis news. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga outgunned Nicolas Mahut 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 to reach the semifinals of the Moselle Open in Metz, France on Friday. He will face Alexandr Dolgopolov, who was leading 6-3, 1-0 when his opponent, Xavier Malisse, retired. Ivan Ljubicic won his quarterfinal match, while Gilles Muller upset second-seeded Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-3. Roger Federer withdrew from the Shanghai Masters tournament to get over some nagging injuries, and he is joined...
Nothing too long here, because we want to get down to what we came here for: Top 10 Sexiest Photos of Serena Williams.
James Waterson reports the news from last weekend’s Davis Cup results. Rafael Nadal and Spain cruised to a 4-1 win against France, while Argentina beat Serbia in Belgrade 3-2. Nadal dominated both of his singles matches, while Novak Djokovic had to retire in the fourth rubber against Juan Martin del Potro because of a back injury he picked up during the US Open. Meanwhile, Stanislas Wawrinka beat Lleyton Hewitt in five sets to clinch Switzerland’s return to the World Group, while Kei Nishikori h...
James Waterson reports about the week's tennis news. Rafael Nadal and other top players are back in action this weekend for Davis Cup! Despite losing to Novak Djokovic in a grueling four-hour US Open final Monday, Nadal won Spain's first match against France in the semifinal when he beat Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-0, 6-1. David Ferrer beat Gilles Simon to put Spain one match away from the final. Meanwhile, Djokovic withdrew from Serbia's semifinal against Argentina because of a back injury, and the ...
These past two weeks have been two of the most dramatic, exciting and terrifying weeks during my short life. Today, I would like to share with you my top 10 favorite moments from the 2011 US Open.
James Waterson reports on the news from day 15 of the US Open. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic won his first US Open title when he outplayed defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-1 in a match that saw some of the greatest shot making of the year. Djokovic came back from a break down in the first and second sets, and the third set was so physical both players were clearly affected in the fourth set. Djokovic ended the match with a crosscourt forehand winner, ending the match after more ...
James Waterson reports the latest US Open tennis news for Tennis Now. Samantha Stosur amazed fans with a straight sets victory over Serena Williams, in what was only the Australian's second Grand Slam final. Things got off to a rocky start when Serena caused a stir over a hindrance call, but the action never let up as Stosur put her forehand and serve to good use against the seasoned Grand Slam veteran, resulting in her 6-2, 6-3 victory. Meanwhile, unseeded American Grace Min upset top-seeded Ca...
James Waterson reports about the day’s action from day 13 of the US Open. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic came back from two sets down and saved two match points to defeat Roger Federer 6-7 (7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5. He will face Rafael Nadal, the defending championed who beat Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in the second semifinal. Meanwhile, Serena Williams dominated Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4, and she will take on Australia’s Samantha Stosur, who outlasted 92nd-ranked Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-2...
James Waterson reports the latest US Open tennis news for Tennis Now. Andy Murray fought it out with John Isner to earn his semifinal spot. He will face Rafael Nadal, who steamrolled Andy Roddick in straight sets. On the other side, a robust Roger Federer faces World #1 Novak Djokovic in a showdown that promises thrills. Caroline Wozniacki takes on Serena Williams, who is riding the comeback express to an impressive degree. Samantha Stosur also faces Angelique Kerber. Michelle Obama dropped by t...
James Waterson reports on day 11 of the US Open. Rafael Nadal came back from a 3-0 deficit to beat Gilles Muller 7-6, 6-1, 6-2, and Andy Roddick defeated David Ferrer 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Court 13. Andy Murray ended Donald Young's run at the US Open, beating him 6-2, 6-3, 6-3, and he'll play John Isner, who ousted Gilles Simon in four sets. On the women's side, Serena Williams won her quarterfinal match against Anasatasia Pavlyuchenkova, and she'll play Caroline Wozniacki for a spot in the fina...
James Waterson reports on the news from day 10 of the US Open. Once again, all matches were canceled because of rain. An early mist left the courts damp, but the players went out to the courts anyway. They played for about 15 minutes before heavier rain fell, and the storms continued until the day and night sessions were canceled. Being asked to play in misty conditions frustrated the players, including Rafael Nadal. Meanwhile, Jennifer Capriati, Gustavo Kuerten and Yevgeny Kafelnikov have been ...
James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report news from the US Open. Tropical Storm Lee rolled into the New York area Tuesday morning and hung around all day, which canceled all 54 scheduled matches. That means fans will be treated to seeing Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, as well as Andy Roddick, Donald Young and John Isner, play in the same day. Meanwhile, Roger Federer’s daughters were spotted in Central Park, and Caroline Wozniacki had a little fun at her press conferen...
James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report on the day’s news from day seven of the US Open. Rafael Nadal beat David Nalbandian 7-6, 6-1, 7-5, then suffered cramps in his post-match press conference that forced him to lie down on the ground (making most there think he “collapsed”). After his episode, Nadal said that he was suffering severe cramps on both sides of his legs, and that he was going to be alright. Meanwhile, Donald Young beat Juan Ignacio Chela to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam fo...
James Waterson reports about the day’s news from the sixth day of the US Open. Serena Williams came out on top of a blockbuster third-round match when she beat Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 7-6 (5), and Francesca Schiavone rallied from a one set deficit to beat Chanelle Scheepers 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-3. On the men’s side, 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer beat Marin Cilic 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, and Mardy Fish reached the fourth round after he took down Kevin Anderson in straight sets....
James Waterson reports on news from the US Open. Maria Sharapova has been eliminated from the US Open. She hit 60 unforced errors and 12 double faults en route to a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 loss to Flavia Pennetta of Italy. On the men's side, Donald Young scored the biggest win of his career when he outlasted Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, while Andy Murray came back from a two-set deficit to beat Robin Haase. Rafal Nadal had an easy day, as his opponent, Nicolas Mahut, retired with Nadal lead...
James Waterson reports on day four from the US Open. Roger Federer and Serena Williams secured easy victories, and they were joined by Tomas Berdych, Kevin Anderson, Andrea Petkovic and Francesca Schiavone in the third round. Sloane Stephens upset 23rd-seeded Shahar Peer in straight sets, and Vania King also scored a win of her own. Finally, Tommy Haas said today he considered changing his country of representation to the United States, but said he was too busy to make the phone call to the ATP....
James Waterson reports on the day’s results from the US Open. American teenager Christina McHale upset eighth-seeded Marion Bartoli 7-6 (2), 6-2, and another American, Irina Falconi, beat Wimbledon quarterfinalist Dominika Cibulkova in three sets. Another American teen, Jack Sock, won his first ever match at the US Open when he took down Marc Giquel in four sets. Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro won in straight sets, and Julien Benneteau upset 10th-seeded Nicolas Almagro in straight sets....
Tennis Now’s Lauren Lynch was on hand to catch up with the players. You can see her interview with former top 10 player James Blake and others below.
James Waterson reports on the latest news from day two of the US Open. French Open champion Li Na lost to Simona Halep in the first round, meaning that all of this year’s Grand Slam winners are out of the US Open. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic walked into the second round when his opponent, Conor Niland of Ireland, retired because of food poisoning with Djokovic leading 6-0, 5-1. David Ferrer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Fernando were among the men’s winners of the day. American 22-year-old Donald Young...
James Waterson reports on the news from the first day of the US Open. Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitovia fell 7-6, 6-3 in the first round to Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania, and Maria Sharapova had to rally from losing the first set to beat Heather Watson of Great Britain 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. On the men's side, America's top-ranked player, Mardy Fish, beat Tobias Kamke of Germany 6-2, 6-2, 6-1, and Alexandr Dolgopolov, Janko Tipsarevic, Tomas Berdych and Richard Gasquet were among the day's winners. Mean...
America’s top-ranked player, Mardy Fish, and Germany’s Andrea Petkovic were part of a group of 658 people who broke a Guinness Book of World Records record in New York Thursday.
James Waterson reports on the latest Tennis news for Tennis Now. With official play at the 2011 US Open beginning next week, top players are turning up all over New York, including Rafael Nadal on David Letterman and several big hitters at the BNP Paribas Taste Of Tennis event, where Lauren Lynch got to chat with James Blake about Mardy Fish's hot streak. Meanwhile, qualifying rounds wrap up and the main draws may predict some thrilling matchups for the Williams sisters in later rounds. In a dra...
Tennis Now TV presents "Winning Tennis: Instruction by Jeff Salzenstein." In today's lesson, Salzenstein demonstrates the proper footwork for a chip forehand shot.
I know a lot about being the best. I am, for example, a master swordsmith, soothsayer and sick speed skater, in addition to being extremely alliterative. But this isn’t about me – this is about the regal game of teniiiis. As a master of culling the greatest together, I give you this week’s top ten: the top ten best shots in tennis. Enjoy:
James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report on the weekend’s tennis news. Andy Murray won the Western & Southern Open title after World No. 1 Novak Djokovic retired at 6-4, 3-0, and Maria Sharapova won the women’s title after she outlasted Jelena Jankovic in a marathon three hour, three set match. The win takes Sharapova up to No. 5. Andy Roddick dropped out of the top 20 for the first time since 2001, and several young guns climbed to new career highs within the top 100. Meanwhile, Canada’s No. ...
James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report on the week’s tennis news. Mardy Fish beat Rafael Nadal for the first time in his career Friday, when he took the Spaniard down 6-3, 6-4 in Cincinnati. The week has been full of other surprises, as Caroline Wozniacki lost to American teenager Christina McHale in the second round, while Petra Kvitova and Li Na lost in the third round. Meanwhile, ESPN examined the US Open’s draws, and Novak Djokovic imitates Maria Sharapova in a Head video....
Tennis Now TV presents "Winning Tennis: Instruction by Jeff Salzenstein." In today's lesson, Salzenstein demonstrates the proper footwork for a forehand approach shot.
