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Roger Federer wants Roland Garros, Djokovic tumbles Nadal and Kvitova earns shock win

May 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Federer Will not Concede French Open Title: Everyone is talking about Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic right now, but anybody would be a fool to forget about the other large threat at Roland Garros this month – 16-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer. “It’s definitely an interesting time right now that Novak hasn’t lost all [...]

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Another Award for Nadal, Laver Backs Murray and Sampras Praises Monfils

February 10, 2011 By 1 Comment

Nadal: Because He’s Worth it Rafael Nadal was celebrating after lifting the Sportsman of the Year Award at this year’s Laureus Sports Awards. The reigning French and US Open and Wimbledon Champion beat of stiff competition from some of the world’s top athletes to raise the trophy in Abu Dhabi. Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and [...]

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Henin to return this weekend, Murray to continue with Corretja, Gilbert to Help Nishikori

December 30, 2010 By 1 Comment

*Justine Henin is to return to action this weekend at the Hopman Cup in Australia having been kept out since Wimbledon with an elbow injury. The former world No. 1 hopes to be able to compete in the Australian Open but fears it may take her up to six months to regain full fitness. “There [...]

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Jim Courier Takes the Reins – The Friday Five

October 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Taking the Reins A week after Australia named the appointment of Patrick Rafter as its new Davis Cup captain, the United States followed suit. On Wednesday it was announced that Jim Courier would be replacing Patrick McEnroe at the helm of the U.S. team. Courier will have some big shoes to fill, [...]

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Federer After Strong End to Year, Azarenka in for Doha and Rafter to Captain Aussies for Davis Cup Play

October 21, 2010 By 2 Comments

*Roger Federer insists he is ready for a strong end to 2010 despite a decidedly off-day at the office when he lost to Andy Murray in the final at the Shanghai Masters. “I’m certainly not yearning for the year to be over,” said the 16-time Grand Slam winner. “I’m very positive for the rest of [...]

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McEnroe Quits Davis Cup, Davis Cup Lineups Announced, Wind Causing Flushing Meadows Havoc

September 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment

*Patrick McEnroe will step down as US Davis Cup Captain later this month after a decade in the hotseat. With the US facing an important playoff against Columbia to stay in the top tier of the competition this will not help the players with their preparations. “It’s with a heavy heart I’m resigning as Davis [...]

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ATP Tidbits: Honeymoon Fever Hits ATP Tour!

July 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Two weddings, a street-buying and twitter overload are among the happenings on the ATP Tour this week. We’ll catch you up on the lives of Radek Stepanek, Janko Tipsarevic, Juan Martin del Potro, John Isner, Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt. Former top-10 players on their respective tours, Radek Stepanek, 31, and Nicole Vaidisova, 21 wed [...]

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AUSSIE MOVINGS AND SHAKINGS: TENNIS IN THE COMMONWEALTH

January 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Tennis fans of Queensland, Australia, were celebrating after three of their big name stars received wild cards this week for the 2010 Australian Open. Davis Cup star Carsten Ball, two-time junior Grand Slam winner Bernard Tomic and national under 18 champion Jason Kubler were all handed passes to the event. Ball missed the recent wild [...]

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Serena’s Success

September 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The semi’s might be delayed due to rain but Serena’s still a Success. She will grace the cover of “Success” magazine this October. Ofcourse we here at TennisGrandstand were able to get our hands on the preview of that cover.

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Ditty Wins Opening Doubles Match at US Open

September 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Playing with Liga Dekmeijere of Latvia, the duo reeled off six consecutive games and held the lead for the entire match as they advanced into the second round of the US Open, defeating the team of American Meghann Shaughnessy and Alicia Molik of Australia, 7-6 (4), 6-1.

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