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Snakes in the Grass: Previewing the Wimbledon 2013 Dark Horses

June 14, 2013 By Chris Skelton 1 Comment

With the Wimbledon draw just a week ahead, the time has arrived to scan the ATP and WTA rankings in search of dark horses who could grab some unexpected attention.  This survey features only players outside the top 20 at the start of the grass season, likely to meet an opponent of greater note in [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: All-England club, ATP, Daniel Brands, Ekaterina Makarova, Feliciano Lopez, Gael Monfils, Grand Slams, Grigor Dimitrov, John Isner, Julien Benneteau, kaia kanepi, Laura Robson, Lukas Rosol, Sabine Lisicki, Tamira Paszek, Tennis, The Championships, Tsvetana Pironkova, Venus Williams, Wimbledon, WTA, Zheng Jie

Roland Garros Rewind: Djokovic, Nadal Thrive; Haas, Isner Thrill; Sharapova, Azarenka Survive

June 1, 2013 By Chris Skelton 2 Comments

The remaining second-week lineups fell into place on Saturday at Roland Garros.  Here’s a look back at the studs and duds. ATP: Match of the day:  Returning to the battlefield after playing an 8-6 fifth set yesterday, John Isner outdid himself in the effort department.  The American giant rallied from two sets down against Tommy [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Alize Cornet, ATP, benoit paire, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Fabio Fognini, Francesca Schiavone, French Open, Grand Slams, Grigor Dimitrov, jamie hampton, Janko Tipsarevic, Jelena Jankovic, Jerzy Janowicz, John Isner, Kei Nishikori, Maria Sharapova, Marion Bartoli, Mikhail Youzhny, Novak Djokovic, Paula Ormaechea, Petra Kvitova, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, Samantha Stosur, Sloane Stephens, Stanislas Wawrinka, Tommy Haas, Victoria Azarenka, WTA, Zheng Jie

Roland Garros Fast Forward: Azarenka, Sharapova, Stosur, Nadal, Gasquet and More Highlight Day 7

May 31, 2013 By Chris Skelton 1 Comment

While Yeshayahu Ginsburg focuses his spotlight on the marquee clash between Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov, this article focuses on nine other matches to watch as the first week concludes in Paris. WTA: Alize Cornet vs. Victoria Azarenka:  The champion in Strasbourg last week, Cornet has won seven straight matches in her home nation on [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Alize Cornet, ATP, benoit paire, Fabio Fognini, Francesca Schiavone, French Open, Grand Slams, jamie hampton, Jelena Jankovic, Jerzy Janowicz, Kei Nishikori, Maria Sharapova, Marion Bartoli, Nikolay Davydenko, Petra Kvitova, Rafael Nadal, Richard Gasquet, Roland Garros, Samantha Stosur, Stanislas Wawrinka, Victoria Azarenka, WTA, Zheng Jie

Roland Garros Rewind: Djokovic, Dimitrov, Azarenka, Stosur Beat the Rain on Thursday; Li Falls

May 30, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

For the second time in three days, inclement weather limited the action in Paris.  This rewind tilts more towards the women’s side, which featured more headlines and more matches overall. ATP: Match of the day:  In a sequel to the Battle of the Sexes between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, Mother Nature confronted a [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: ATP, benoit paire, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Dominika Cibulkova, Fabio Fognini, French Open, Grand Slams, Grigor Dimitrov, jamie hampton, Jelena Jankovic, Kristina Mladenovic, li na, Lukas Rosol, Maria Sharapova, Marina Erakovic, Melanie Oudin, Novak Djokovic, Paula Ormaechea, Petra Kvitova, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, Samantha Stosur, Sloane Stephens, Stanislas Wawrinka, Vania King, Victoria Azarenka, WTA, Yaroslava Shvedova, Zheng Jie

Their Just Deserts: The Mega WTA Indian Wells Draw Preview

March 6, 2013 By Chris Skelton 1 Comment

Read about what to expect from the first Premier Mandatory tournament of 2013 as we break down each quarter of the WTA Indian Wells draw in detail! First quarter:  For the second straight year, Azarenka arrives in the desert with a perfect season record that includes titles at the Australian Open and the Premier Five [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Agnieszka Radwanska, Ana Ivanovic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, angelique kerber, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, BNP Paribas Open, Bojana Jovanovski, Carla Suarez Navarro, Caroline Wozniacki, Christina McHale, Daniela Hantuchova, Dominika Cibulkova, Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, Hsieh Su-Wei, indian wells tennis, jamie hampton, Jelena Jankovic, julia goerges, Kirsten Flipkens, Klara Zakopalova, Ksenia Pervak, Laura Robson, Lucie Hradecka, Lucie Safarova, Madison Keys, Maria Kirilenko, Maria Sharapova, Marion Bartoli, Mona Barthel, Nadia Petrova, Peng Shuai, Petra Kvitova, Premier Mandatory, Samantha Stosur, Sara Errani, Sloane Stephens, Sofia Arvidsson, Sorana Cirstea, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tamira Paszek, Tennis, Tsvetana Pironkova, Varvara Lepchenko, Victoria Azarenka, WTA, Yanina Wickmayer, Yaroslava Shvedova, Zheng Jie

Memories of Melbourne: Grading the Australian Open (WTA)

January 27, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

After the close of a fortnight at once surprising and unsurprising, we review the notable figures in the WTA field at the Australian Open.  Grading influenced by expectations, quality of competition, and other factors in addition to raw results. Azarenka:  The first woman in over three decades to win her second major by defending her [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Agnieszka Radwanska, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, angelique kerber, Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki, Ekaterina Makarova, Laura Robson, li na, Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova, Roberta Vinci, sam stosur, Sara Errani, Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tennis, Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka, WTA, Zheng Jie

Zheng Jie: Earning Her Day in the Sun

January 16, 2013 By David Kane 1 Comment

A lot of people are going to publish articles about Samantha Stosur in the next few hours. About how she lost early in Australia again. About how she snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and how she once again crumbled under the pressure of playing at home. How she choked and let her undersized [...]

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Filed Under: 2013 Australian Open Coverage, David Kane, Lead Story Tagged With: Aussie pressure, Australian Open 2013, early round upsets, Samantha Stosur, womens tennis, Zheng Jie

Last to Go: Stosur’s Collapse Ends Australian Women’s Hopes

January 16, 2013 By Chris Skelton 1 Comment

After she had lost a painful three-setter to Zheng Jie in Sydney last week, Sam Stosur must have entered Rod Laver Arena with thoughts of revenge as well as some trepidation.  The only Aussie women left in the singles draw, she had compiled a history of underachievement on home soil.  Moreover, Stosur recently had recovered [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Australian Open, melbourne, rod laver arena, Samantha Stosur, Tennis, WTA, Zheng Jie

Wizards of Oz (III): Stosur, Venus, Sharapova, Djokovic, and More on Australian Open Day 3

January 15, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

The first day of the second round looks rather sparse in general, but we picked out a few potential diamonds in the rough.  Let’s start with the ladies for a change. WTA: Zheng vs. Stosur (Rod Laver Arena):  When they met a week ago in Sydney, the Aussie suffered from a slow start, rallied to [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Alize Cornet, ATP, Australian Open, Brian Baker, Felicano Lopez, Fernando Verdasco, heather watson, Janko Tipsarevic, Ksenia Pervak, Lukas Lacko, Maria Sharapova, Misaki Doi, Novak Djokovic, Radek Stepanek, Ryan Harrison, Sam Querrey, Samantha Stosur, Tennis, The Rod Laver Arena, Venus Williams, WTA, Xavier Malisse, Zheng Jie

Funny Photos: Australian Open Day 8

January 23, 2012 By Romana Cvitkovic 1 Comment

Here’s a roundup of funny photos from Day Eight of the Australian Open featuring players Kvitova, Tsonga, Ivanovic, Murray, Ferrer, Hewitt, Gasquet and Lisicki among others, Tebowing, calling on the tennis gods, and of course, stripping. Petra Kvitova paying homage to American football player Tim Tebow by ”Tebowing” on court. The only way that this could [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Romi Cvitkovic Tagged With: Ana Ivanovic, Andy Murray, Australian Open, David Ferrer, Ekaterina Makarova, funny tennis photos, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Kei Nishikori, Lleyton Hewitt, Petra Kvitova, Richard Gasquet, Sabine Lisicki, Serena Williams, Tomas Berdych, Zheng Jie
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