Archive: October 2012

Today’s Women’s News (10/04) – Beijing

Victoria Azarenka came in with a 500 point lead on Maria Sharapova in the contest for the year-end #1. She still isn't widening that, but neither is she letting the lead slip....

Today’s Men’s News (10/04) – Beijing & Tokyo

Yes, this really happened. We checked twice. Of course, just checking isn't the same as having an explanation.... Richard Gasquet will probably rise from #14 to #13, but he had a chance for a lot more....

China Open – Results and Schedule (10/04/12)

Beijing (Thurs): Li Na Fights Back To Book QF Spot

Novak Djokovic Pleased With Distribution Of Australian Open Prize Money Increase

It won't likely benefit him directly, but tennis elite Novak Djokovic is pleased with moves now in place to lift the prize money at the upcoming Australian Open

Indian Wells Tennis Garden Reveals Expansion Plans

The Indian Wells Tennis Gardens has announced expansion plans that crowd-wise, would dwarf both Wimbledon and the French Open.

Rafael Nadal To Resume Training In Two Weeks

Toni Nadal, coach and uncle, has revealed the world no.4 will resume training in two weeks

No Aussie Boycott For Men and WTA Players To Meet With Tiley

The news has finally come down that the ATP players will not boycott the 2013 Australian Open

Milos Raonic Takes Time Out To Be A Tokyo Tourist

Canadian Milos Raonic swung a heavy samurai sword during a day out in Tokyo as the world No. 15 took time away from the courts at the Japan Open

Kirilenko & Petrova Into Doubles Quarters

Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova and Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears, the two teams in contention for the fourth and final spot left at the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships - Istanbul 2012, were victorious on Wednesday to secure quarterfinal spots at the China Open.

DJOKOVIC STEPS UP; MELZER OUSTS DOLGOPOLOV

One day after being taken to three sets by Michael Berrer in his opener, top seed Novak Djokovic stepped up on Wednesday in his second-round China Open match to dismiss Carlos Berlocq for the loss of four games.

Today’s Men’s News (10/3)

Singles - Second Round: (1) N Djokovic def. C Berlocq 6-1 6-3 Carlos Berlocq will remain right around #50. Novak Djokovic will remain #2, but he continues to crank up the pressure on Roger Federer in the Race.

Today’s Women’s News (10/3)

Singles - Second Round: (2) Maria Sharapova def. Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-2 Sorana Cirstea loses her Top 25 chance. Maria Sharapova keeps alive her faint hopes for the year-end #1, but she still needs a lot more than this (either here or in Istanbul) if she is to have any chance.