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Sam Stosur: the highs and lows since the U.S. Open

May 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Melinda Samson, Special for Tennis Grandstand Sam Stosur had quite a year in 2011 by acheiving a career-high singles ranking of four in February and defeating Serena Williams to win the US Open in September. Since then, Stosur has struggled reaching only one semifinal and two finals since her maiden slam title. Does she [...]

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Stosur realizes full potential, Djokovic amazing run continues, ITF has Davis Cup scheduling issues – The Friday Five

September 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Crowning Achievement Novak Djokovic capped off the Grand Slam season the same way that he started it – with a win. The Serb continued his historic year by earning his third Grand Slam of 2011 and first US Open title in impressive fashion, defeating Federer and Nadal in succession. It’s hard to [...]

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Samantha Stosur wins her first Grand Slam title at the US Open

September 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

What a match between Samantha Stosur and Serena Williams in the finale of the US Open 2011.  Stosur was considered the underdog in many previews of many well known journalist of the much anticipated finale of the US Open 2011 for the women but managed to hold more than her own versus hard hitting Serena [...]

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Grand Slam Fallout, Henin Gone Again and WTA Rankings Record

February 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Djokovic Keeps Murray Waiting: Two good friends, two very different sets of emotions kick off a bumper Grand Slam edition of  Tennis People. Melbourne Park saw Novak Djokovic repeat his 2008 triumph here to lift his second Grand Slam on Sunday which left Andy Murray staring defeat in the face for his third straight final. [...]

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Ana Ivanovic Splits with Coach – The Friday Five

November 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Abrupt Ending Few saw this one coming, but following her defeat to Italian Francesca Schiavone on the last day of the round robin competition at the WTA Championships, Elena Dementieva shocked fans with the announcement that she was retiring, effective immediately.  She later cited one of the main reasons behind her decision [...]

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Elena Dementieva Returns…And Wins

July 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Luís Santos Games, Set and Match, Dementieva. These were the final words of Elena’s first match since Roland Garros where she was forced to retire due to a calf injury. She missed the entire grasscourt season including Wimbledon and was staging her comeback at Stanford drawing veteran Kimiko Date Krumm. It was a bitter [...]

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FEDERER RIDUCLED AS GRAND SLAM CHOKER? SAY IT AIN’T SO!

June 1, 2010 By 1 Comment

Roger Federer, the man who has won more major singles titles than anyone in history, was once considered a Grand Slam tournament choker. Rene Stauffer, the author of the book THE ROGER FEDERER STORY: QUEST FOR PERFECTION ($24.95, New Chapter Press, www.RogerFedererBook.com), takes readers back to the time when Federer was remarkably perceived as a [...]

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THE A-Z GUIDE TO JEWISH GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS

May 19, 2010 By 10 Comments

By David Goodman It was 1998 and I was working for USTA/Eastern as their executive director. Former Eastern junior Justin Gimelstob, a Jewish fella like me, had just won his second straight Grand Slam mixed doubles title with Venus Williams. I said to myself, “Self, how many other Jews have won Grand Slam titles?” I [...]

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BRYAN BROTHERS ROCK-AND-ROLL ON – AND OFF – THE COURT

May 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Bryan Brothers equalled the Open Era doubles record of the Australian Woodies, Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodford on Sunday by securing their 61st victory of their careers in the Madrid Masters doubles final. The telepathic twins beat world No. 1 pair, Daniel Nestor and partner Nenad Zimonjic 6-3, 6-4 in a final lasting only [...]

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IVANOVIC’S MISTAKE: THE FRIDAY FIVE

February 12, 2010 By 5 Comments

By Maud Watson Mixed Priorities? – By now, everyone probably knows that Andy Roddick’s wife Brooklyn Decker is appearing on the cover of the famous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. But in case you missed it, Serb Ana Ivanovic is also being featured in the popular magazine spread. It’s easy to see why she was approached [...]

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