Archive: kei-nishikori
Eva Asderaki’s name is etched in tennis history as the umpire who had to weather the fiercest verbal onslaught ever known in a Grand Slam final when Serena Williams berated her decision-making at a crucial stage of the 2009 US Open.
Rafael Nadal was upset that he was called for multiple time violations in his 7-6 (3) 7-5 7-6 (3) fourth round win over Kei Nishikori but he’s been a serial offender of the rule, even if he is one of the tour’s greatest and most exciting competitors.
The following are questions and quotes from Michael Chang, courtesy of the PowerShares Series tennis circuit, where Michael will compete in the opening two events...
Roger Federer defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 7-5 in a spirited charity exhibition played in front of 14,000 fans at the Rod Laver arena. Federer and Friends was staged to raise money for the Swiss player's charity for under-privileged South African children...
Rafael Nadal seems to have forgotten how to win easily. But he certainly hasn't forgotten how to win...
All this, and still no points that count for Rafael Nadal! At least a title would count. And we may have a new player to keep our eyes on in the form of Peter Gojowczyk.
Gilles Simon will replace injured Janko Tipsarevic at the Kooyong Club Australian Open tune-up. The former No. 6 from France comes into the eight-man field for the January 8-11 exhibition after Serb Tipsarevic was forced to withdraw with a long-running ruptured tendon in his heel.
While Roger Federer may be the latest elite player to take on a "celebrity" coach in the form of Swede Stefan Edberg, Rafael Nadal has insisted he won't be joining the new trend.
Gilles Simon will replace injured Janko Tipsarevic at the Kooyong club Australian Open tune-up.
IMG tennis representatives appear to be pleased about William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) acquisition of the company for between $2.3 and $2.4 billion.
David Ferrer has been added to the fast-expanding the coach-change list, with the Spanish veteran announcing a split after a decade and a half with longtime mentor Javier Piles.
David Ferrer has been added to the fast-expanding the coach-change list, with the Spanish veteran announcing a split after a decade and a half with longtime mentor Javier Piles.
With the takeover of the Melbourne Kooyong exhibition by IMG, a charity element to the four-day event has been expanded, with families dealing with cancer the intended beneficiaries.
Former French Open winner Michael Chang has emerged from the shadows after more than a decade of retirement and will serve as advisor on a part-time basis to rising Japanese player Kei Nishikori.
After an agonizing year she will most definitely want to forget, Britain’s Heather Watson is looking forward to rejuvenating her career in 2014 under new coach Diego Veronelli.
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