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Mardy Fish Enters Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced today that ATP World Tour Pro Mardy Fish has entered the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Scheduled for July 6-12 in Newport, the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships features 32 of the top men in professional tennis competing for $500,000 in prize money. Fish will be making his eighth appearance in Newport, where he reached the quarterfinals in 2000, 2002 and 2006.
Mondays With Bob Greene: This is unbelievable, to be in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam
Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the first week of the Australian Open.
Australian Open Days 5 and 6 Roundup
Fernando Gonzalez prevailed an epic match at the Margaret Court Arena against Richard Gasquet. Gasquet won easily first two sets and had match point in a tie-break of the third set – risked a backhand return then, and the ball landed on the tape. Gonzalez won third set on 7th setpoint.
Australian Open Round Two Results
The oldest participant of the tournament, 36 year-old Fabrice Santoro amazed the spectators once again overcoming 5-7 7-5 3-6 7-5 6-3 Philipp Kohlschreiber, 11 years in his junior.
Australian Open Round One Results
16 year-old Bernard Tomic (No. 768) made the biggest surprise of the first day, eliminating Potito Starace 7-6 1-6 7-6 7-6. Tomic who has been playing just second tournament on the main level (debuted two weeks ago in Adelaide) becomes the youngest player who won a match at the Australian Open (16 years and 103 days), and the second youngest who appearanced in the main draw of this tournament.
The AusOpen 2009 Preview
Finally the moment we’ve all been waiting for. After a brief off-season and a quick two week warm-up session it is time for the first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne, Australia.
The Final Round Up – Voo DeMar
Andy Murray for the third time in career successfully defended his title – previously in San Jose (2005-06) and St. Petersburg (2007-08) – after 6-4 6-2 win over Andy Roddick in the final of the Qatar Exxon Mobil Open
A Semis Round Up by Voo De Mar
Andy Roddick feels himself comfortingly at Persian Gulf. Last year produced his best tennis in Dubai, where won the title beating Djokovic and Nadal in the process, now reaches the final in Doha after 7-6 3-6 6-3 win over Gael Monfils.
Mondays With Bob Greene: Doubles is like Marriage
Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the Porsche Grand Prix and the Japan Open.
Tomas Berdych Takes Home AIG Japan Open Crown
In the final of AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo, Tomas Berdych defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-1 6-4. Del Potro was trying to be the first player since Sjeng Schalken who won first five finals on ATP circuit.
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