Archive: lleyton-hewitt
David Ferrer had won this title three years in a row. But he is really, really in a funk right now. It won't affect his ranking for the moment; he stays at #3. But, as our feature reveals, he is in real danger of falling to #4, or even #5, after the Australian Open.
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...
In Australia, Christina McHale is working with USTA coach Jorge Todero, as is Lauren Davis. Madison Keys is working with Todero’s son, Juan. . .K.T.Kim from Solinco tells us that his Solinco string won all sorts of awards again. We've tried many of them and find them awesome...
Lleyton Hewitt has decided not to risk his fitness with the Australian Open starting in less than a week. The 32-year-old made a precautionary withdrawal from the Kooyong exhibition and was replaced in the field by a teenaged unknown.
The Brisbane International set an attendance record with 105,730 fans watching the like of Roger Federer, Lleyton Hewitt, Serena Williams
Roger Federer on what he learned from his five-set loss to former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt in the 2003 Davis Cup semifinals: “I think it really proved to me that I could play great tennis not just for a set, two sets, but three sets or maybe even longer against the toughest guys out there,” Federer said of his five-set loss.
As Pat Cash dips back into tennis briefly at this week's exhibition event in Adelaide, the World Tennis Challenge, the former Wimbledon winner admits to mixed feelings about the lack of hard-charging young Aussies in the current game.
Rafael Nadal is so relaxed after starting his year with a first ever Qatar ExxonMobil Open title that he saw no need to rush for a flight to Australia and instead spent a leisurely day off in Doha catching up with his former football idol Raul and relaxing with his family.
Despite a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 loss in the Brisbane final to Lleyton Hewitt, Roger Federer is well pleased with his start to the 2014 season after coming off of a year to forget.
This looked much too much like the Roger Federer of 2013 -- the one who couldn't find any answers. He said, "I didn't play great today, which is a bit unfortunate -- but also Lleyton was the best player I played this week. He made it toughest on me.
Rafael Nadal seems to have forgotten how to win easily. But he certainly hasn't forgotten how to win...
Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt are both 32 years old, more or less grew up together on tour and once had a tremendous rivalry. Hewitt peaked earlier than the Swiss, winning his sole two majors at in 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon...
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.
The court speed at the Australian Open has yet to be tested but some ATP players are saying that the court at Pat Rafter Arena at the Brisbane International is playing as quick as any outdoor surface on tour.
Marin Cilic played just his third match in the past five months on Wednesday when took down 2013 Brisbane International finalist Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-5 at Pat Rafter Arena on Wednesday.
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