Tag archive for ‘Wayne Ferreira’

Jarryd and Haarhuis Post Opening Wins In Dubai

Jarryd and Haarhuis Post Opening Wins In Dubai

Anders Jarryd of Sweden and defending champion Paul Haarhuis of the Netherlands each registered opening-day victories Wednesday at the Emirates NBD The Legends “Rock” Dubai, the eighth and final event on the 2008 Outback Champions Series, the global tennis circuit for champion tennis players age 30 and over.

Courier Clinches Year-End No. 1 Ranking In Stanford Champions Rankings

Courier Clinches Year-End No. 1 Ranking In Stanford Champions Rankings

With three tournament victories in 2008, as well as a finalist appearance in Newport, R.I., Jim Courier will finish in first place in the 2008 Stanford Champions Rankings, making him the top-performing player for the year on the Outback Champions Series, the global tennis circuit for champion tennis players age 30 and over.

Mondays With Bob Greene: Against Djokovic you need to be perfect

Mondays With Bob Greene: Against Djokovic you need to be perfect

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 Shanghai Masters Cup and the PEOPLEnet Cup.

McEnroe Wins Wild, Windy Outback Final Over Martin in Surprise

McEnroe Wins Wild, Windy Outback Final Over Martin in Surprise

John McEnroe finally broke his final-round hex against Todd Martin, saving three match points and winning a windy and wild final at the $150,000 Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships at Surprise Sunday at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex in suburban Phoenix.

McEnroe and Martin To Duel For Surprise Title

McEnroe and Martin To Duel For Surprise Title

John McEnroe will seek his second career singles title on the Outback Champions Series Sunday when he takes on Todd Martin in the final of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships at Surprise at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex in suburban Phoenix.

McEnroe and Martin Stay Unbeaten In Surprise

McEnroe and Martin Stay Unbeaten In Surprise

John McEnroe and Todd Martin both notched wins Friday to stay undefeated in round-robin play at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships at Surprise at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex. McEnroe won the first eight games of the match in beating Anders Jarryd of Sweden 6-0, 6-4, while Martin gutted out a 7-6 (2), 6-3 win over another Swede, Magnus Larsson.

McEnroe Opens With Win Over Arias In Surprise

McEnroe Opens With Win Over Arias In Surprise

John McEnroe returned to play on the Outback Champions Series tennis circuit Thursday defeating fellow American Jimmy Arias 6-2, 6-2 in front of a sold-out crowd in his opening round-robin match at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships at Surprise at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex.

A Surprise In Surprise - Jarryd Upsets Courier In Arizona

A Surprise In Surprise - Jarryd Upsets Courier In Arizona

Anders Jarryd of Sweden registered a major “surprise” at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships at Surprise at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex, upsetting two-time French and Australian Open champion Jim Courier 6-3, 7-6 (2) Wednesday on the opening night of play.

Outback Champions Series Continues This Week In Surprise, Arizona

Outback Champions Series Continues This Week In Surprise, Arizona

The Outback Champions Series, the global tennis circuit for champion tennis players over the age of 30, will continue this week when the seventh of eight events on the 2008 schedule is held in Surprise, Ariz., at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships at Surprise starting Wednesday at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex.

Courier Wins Dramatic Stanford Championships Final In Dallas

Courier Wins Dramatic Stanford Championships Final In Dallas

Jim Courier won his sixth career Outback Champions Series event - and his third title in 2008 - with a dramatic 3-6, 6-4, 10-8 (Champions Tie-Breaker) victory over Thomas Enqvist of Sweden Sunday in the final of the $150,000 Stanford Championships at the Turpin Tennis Center on the campus of Southern Methodist University.