Archive: February 2013

Men Tennis Update (02/20/13) – Marseille, Memphis, Buenos Aires

The only joy for home fans came as Michael Llodra started the week with a win over Belgian David Goffin 6-2, 6-4

Serena Williams Pulls Out of Dubai Half Hour After Her Scheduled Match

It was the third Doha pullout for Williams, who has never made a secret of the fact that she plays to her own rhythm and chooses her tournaments exactly as she wishes.

Post-Australian blues? Waiting for Roland Garros and the red clay

As the tennis season eases through the latter half of February, the Australian Open suddenly seems a long time ago, and the next major event at Roland Garros seems an equally distant prospect.

Acapulco To Deploy 4000-Member Security Team; Nadal, Ferrer, Almagro Still Playing

Big challenge ahead keeping the players safe while at the same time attracting fans to Hotel Fairmont Acapulco Princess

Roger Federer Visits His Foundation Project

Roger Federer has paid a working visit to one of the creches for preschool children sponsored by his foundation in South Africa.

Williams Says Svetlana Kuznetsova Was Poorly Treated At Dubai

Serena Williams admits that she would not have taken the treatment dished out to two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Dubai Open

International Tennis Authorities To Determine Advanced Drug Testing

As the main bodies of tennis prepare to meet in New York early next month to determine vastly more meticulous drug testing in tennis and the introduction of biological passports

Serena Williams Claims To Be Drug Tested More Than Most Of The Others

Contrary to the four leading names in men’s tennis, newly reinstalled women’s no.1 Serena Williams maintains she is drug tested on a more than regular basis.

Nadal Not Sure About Playing Indian Wells Or Miami

There is a huge health question mark hanging over Rafael Nadal's participation on next month's hardcourt circuit in the US.

Marino Is Hurt By Negative Online Comments

Gambling in tennis and its relationship to social media and the internet in general lead to a hiatus for promising young player Rebecca Marino of Canada.

Robson Is Ailing With Chest Infection

Britain’s Laura Robson, designated by Billie Jean King and Chris Evert as one of women’s tennis future megastars,

Radwanska Wants To Defend Her Dubai Title And Reach For Number One Ranking

Amidst all the hullaballoo of Serena Williams reclaiming the world no.1 spot at the age of 31.

Antigua Tennis Named Sponsor of Charleston

The Family Circle Cup, Charleston, South Carolina has named Antigua Apparel as its official apparel sponsor of the tournament. This is the second consecutive year of the arrangement.