Coin Makes US Open Her Coming Out Party
In one of the biggest upsets in tennis history, the No. 188 ranked Coin shocked top seeded Ana Ivanovic 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the second round of the US Open. Prior to this week, the 25 year old Frenchwoman had never won a main draw match at the WTA Tour level and had yet to defeat a player ranked in the top 100.
US Open Day 4: Ana Ivanovic Loss Is Biggest Upset In History Of Women’s Tennis
Maybe the number one ranking was too heavy. If so, top-seeded Ana Ivanovic doesn’t have to worry any more. Her US Open is over in what is being called the biggest upset in the history of women’s tennis.
Groenefeld Looks To Erase The Past
While all of the players competing in the US Open qualifying are hoping to move on to becoming top-ranked players, one player is looking to do so for a second time.
A Clijsters Comeback?
Perhaps inspired by the success of comeback by tennis mom Lindsay Davenport, 2005 U.S. Open champion and former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters is reportedly training in Belgium and considering a comeback on the WTA Tour.
Mondays with Bob Greene: Nadal Beats Federer in Hamburg
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 Italian Open, Hamburg and the retirement of Justine Henin.
French Open Preparation Continues
As we begin the last big tournaments on the men’s and women’s tours this week before the French Open, both Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin appears to have hit a bump in the road as they prepare to defend their Roland Garros titles from a year ago.
A Weeklydose of Links
Links by Manfred Wenas is a weekly compilation of news articles found , read and deemed worthy for your eyes!
How I Went to the Pacific Life Open for Four Days and Only Saw One Complete Match
Debra covered the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells for TennisGrandStand. In this first part in a three-part series of her reports from the tournament, Debra shares her experience at this tournament.
Verkerk Takes First Step On The Road To Comeback
It’s rare that we start out with the futures recap, but one particular result deserves some attention.
Muhammed Breaks Through; Daniel Turns His Year Around
A professional tennis player’s career can change in just one week, and the challenger circuit this week created milestones for several talented players.
