Archive: January 2015

Italy’s Tennis Stars Fognini-Bolelli win doubles title and American women finish strong in Melbourne thumbnail

Italy’s Tennis Stars Fognini-Bolelli win doubles title and American women finish strong in Melbourne

It's only January, but London can go ahead and starting getting ready for Fabio Fognini. That's right; the volatile Italian is likely heading to the World Tour Finals.
Serena Williams Defeats Maria Sharapova For Australian Open Title – Closing In On 22 thumbnail

Serena Williams Defeats Maria Sharapova For Australian Open Title – Closing In On 22

Could it be possible, is it feasible? No – not whether Maria Sharapova could snap that fast-becoming-Berdych-esque losing streak against Serena Williams, but could she get that to that 22nd Slam title to put her level with Steffi Graf?
Ricky Dimon’s pick for the 2015 Australian Open Tennis final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray thumbnail

Ricky Dimon’s pick for the 2015 Australian Open Tennis final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray

The all-important question is which Novak Djokovic is going to show up for Sunday's Australian Open final against Andy Murray.
Serena Williams Lifts 19th Grand Slam Title To beat Maria Sharapova and Tie Helen Wills Moody In 19 Slams – Australian Open thumbnail

Serena Williams Lifts 19th Grand Slam Title To beat Maria Sharapova and Tie Helen Wills Moody In 19 Slams – Australian Open

Serena Williams plays thru a cold and other issues to hoist the winners trophy again! Sharapova was a very gracious runner up.
EPA PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE “HAPPY SLAM” #AUSOPEN, ALEJANDRO’S PICKS. SINGLES, DOUBLES & MORE thumbnail

EPA PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE “HAPPY SLAM” #AUSOPEN, ALEJANDRO’S PICKS. SINGLES, DOUBLES & MORE

Click here to see some of the latest photos from the 2015 Australian Open.
THE WORLDS BEST TENNIS TOURNAMENT THAT ISN’T A SLAM IS 40 YEARS OLD ! BUY TICKETS COME SEE GREAT TENNIS IN GREAT SURROUNDINGS thumbnail

THE WORLDS BEST TENNIS TOURNAMENT THAT ISN’T A SLAM IS 40 YEARS OLD ! BUY TICKETS COME SEE GREAT TENNIS IN GREAT SURROUNDINGS

We as a group here @10sballs_com have been seat holders, players, coaches, agents, PHYSIOS, friends, writers, photographers the entire time! We have been part of this event since it's inception. Where did 40 years go? We will work on a few stories about what we loved at each venue. Take a holiday. For a day or longer. People fly in from all over the world. It's that great!
TENNIS NEWS AND NONSENSE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS IN MELBOURNE , TIME TO SEE THE VET thumbnail

TENNIS NEWS AND NONSENSE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS IN MELBOURNE , TIME TO SEE THE VET

G'day. Good night. Good something wherever you are. We have spent the night celebrating the ladies doubles win. What a night. Global chick had finally put her nose to the net versus hanging with the Hollywood awards season and global art and fashion shows.
2015 AUSTRALIAN OPEN MEN’S & LADIES’ DRAWS, MURRAY VS. DJOKOVIC & SERENA VS. SHARAPOVA IN THE FINALS thumbnail

2015 AUSTRALIAN OPEN MEN’S & LADIES’ DRAWS, MURRAY VS. DJOKOVIC & SERENA VS. SHARAPOVA IN THE FINALS

Click here for the latest draws from the Australian Open tennis.
GLOBAL CHICK CHECKS IN FROM DOWN UNDER , REPORTS ON WAWRINKA AND ANDY MURRAY AND SERENA AND SHARAPOVA MEANWHILE NOVAK DJOKOVIC’S GETTING READY FOR THE FINALS thumbnail

GLOBAL CHICK CHECKS IN FROM DOWN UNDER , REPORTS ON WAWRINKA AND ANDY MURRAY AND SERENA AND SHARAPOVA MEANWHILE NOVAK DJOKOVIC’S GETTING READY FOR THE FINALS

It should have been an epic. It really should have been. This Global Chick has said it before – sometimes you see the best fights in the semi-finals. The Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka show was not. It was, instead, a moody exchange of nerves jangling, racquets flinging, and more by luck than anything else...
“CRAZY” POTENTIAL FOR NOVAK DJOKOVIC VS. STAN WAWRINKA SF thumbnail

“CRAZY” POTENTIAL FOR NOVAK DJOKOVIC VS. STAN WAWRINKA SF

As Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka ready for their semi-final match Friday evening under the lights on Rod Laver Arena, expectations are high. Not only are both players in top form, having torn through their respective Australian Open draws, but they have also provided show-stopping performances in Melbourne over the past two years.
ANDY MURRAY “PROUD” AFTER SEMI-FINAL WIN OVER BERDYCH thumbnail

ANDY MURRAY “PROUD” AFTER SEMI-FINAL WIN OVER BERDYCH

Andy Murray’s point in the direction of his box after punching his ticket to a fourth Australian Open final on Thursday seemed to say it all. The Scot’s camp could breathe a sigh of relief after watching Murray defeat World No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-7(6), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 in a thrilling semi-final match that featured equal parts drama and intensity.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC ENERGISED BY ‘DADDY’S BOY’ STEFAN thumbnail

NOVAK DJOKOVIC ENERGISED BY ‘DADDY’S BOY’ STEFAN

Novak Djokovic has countless fans worldwide, but perhaps none bigger than three-month-old son Stefan. The World No. 1’s wife, Jelena, tweeted a photo of Stefan watching his dad on television during his quarter-final match against Milos Raonic at the Australian Open.
SHARAPOVA, SERENA, DJOKOVIC, & MURRAY EPA PHOTO GALLERY FROM MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. ALEJANDRO’S PICKS thumbnail

SHARAPOVA, SERENA, DJOKOVIC, & MURRAY EPA PHOTO GALLERY FROM MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. ALEJANDRO’S PICKS

Click here to see some great EPA photos from the 2015 Australian Open in Melbourne.
RICKY DIMON SHARES: SHINGO, FRITZ, FOGNINI AND OTHER THINGS YOU MISSED DURING MURRAY VS. BERDYCH thumbnail

RICKY DIMON SHARES: SHINGO, FRITZ, FOGNINI AND OTHER THINGS YOU MISSED DURING MURRAY VS. BERDYCH

The singles semifinals, of course, stole all the headlines (well, except this one!) on Thursday at the Australian Open. That was always going to be the case with a lineup featuring Serena Williams vs. Madison Keys, Andy Murray vs. Tomas Berdych, and Maria Sharapova also in action.
AUSTRALIA LOVES ROD ” THE ROCKET ” LAVER  BY SIGRID DRAPER thumbnail

AUSTRALIA LOVES ROD ” THE ROCKET ” LAVER BY SIGRID DRAPER

July 27, 1998. They were throwing another "Shrimp on the Barbie" and wishing everyone G'Day. Just another day in Australia. Probably also listening to the strains of "Waltzing Matilda" a popular folk song that was considered to be their "unofficial National Anthem".

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