Archive: straight-sets

Dokic powers into second round in Brisbane thumbnail

Dokic powers into second round in Brisbane

Jelena Dokic overcame a huge bout of nerves to start 2011 with a breakthrough victory at the Brisbane International
Nadal and Federer Split their Competition, But Their Charities Won thumbnail

Nadal and Federer Split their Competition, But Their Charities Won

Many were skeptical when Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer decided to play exhibition matches but the causes were good and so far almost $US 4 million has been raised
Final Day Wrap-up At USTA Australian Open Wild-Card Playoff thumbnail

Final Day Wrap-up At USTA Australian Open Wild-Card Playoff

Ryan Harrison, Lauren Davis Earn Trip to Australia With Big Wild-Card Wins In USTA Playoff On Sunday
Top seeds Molik and Luczak edge closer to Australian Open wildcards thumbnail

Top seeds Molik and Luczak edge closer to Australian Open wildcards

Top seeds Peter Luczak and Alicia Molik continued their march to the Australian Open 2011 with wins in tough conditions at the Australian Open Play-off today
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Molik and Dokic off to winning starts in Australian Open Play-off

Top seed Alicia Molik and former world no.4 Jelena Dokic landed victories in their opening matches at the Australian Open Play-off
Nadal beats Roddick to light up London thumbnail

Nadal beats Roddick to light up London

A tournament as well-presented as the ATP World Tour Finals in London deserves at least one firecracker of a match. Whatever else happens this week, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick gave the tournament just that on Monday night, with Nadal somehow fending off a swashbuckling Roddick to win 3-6 7-6 6-4.
Olsson and Vergeer win in Amsterdam thumbnail

Olsson and Vergeer win in Amsterdam

In the men’s final, Sweden’s Stefan Olsson records a straight sets win, while Esther Vergeer won her 13th NEC Singles Masters title
Two New Champions Crowned at National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships thumbnail

Two New Champions Crowned at National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships

Two Americans Win Singles Titles for the First Time Since 2004
Tennis in Switzerland is Getting Contentious thumbnail

Tennis in Switzerland is Getting Contentious

All is not well in Swiss tennis and the problem is far more deep rooted than the fact Roger Federer has failed to win the last three Grand Slam events.
Gonzalez to Have Hip Surgery thumbnail

Gonzalez to Have Hip Surgery

Fernando Gonzalez, Chile’s former world no.5 who has been struggling with injuries for much of 2010, will become the latest leading player to undergo hip surgery and is likely to be out of competitive action for nine months.
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Fearsome foursome

It will certainly take a huge dollop of delusion for Youzhny to think his 2006 victory over the Spaniard it will help him against Nadal circa. 2010.
An interview with: Venus Williams thumbnail

An interview with: Venus Williams

Venus chats about her win over Schiavone.
Hurricane Andy blows Dustin away thumbnail

Hurricane Andy blows Dustin away

  When it comes to weather, the Scots know a thing or two. The tiny country of my forefathers (anyone
American Tennis On An Upswing thumbnail

American Tennis On An Upswing

Who is the future of American tennis? That is the million-dollar question. Maybe it is not a matter of “who”,
Day two at the Maureen Connolly Challenge Trophy thumbnail

Day two at the Maureen Connolly Challenge Trophy

The British Maureen Connolly Trophy Challenge team advanced to a 6-4 lead heading into the final day of competition, after

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