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Aleksandra Wozniak (Blainville, QC) qualified for the main draw at Wimbledon on Thursday thanks to a 6-4. 6-3 win over American Melanie Oudin. / Aleksandra Wozniak (Blainville, QC) a franchi avec succès la troisième et dernière étape des qualifications de Wimbledon en prenant la mesure de l’Américaine Melanie Oudin en deux manches de 6-4 et 6-3.
UNIQLO and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) today jointly announced that they have signed a three-year sponsorship agreement for the ITF’s major wheelchair tennis properties.
Roger Federer and the one player who has most modeled his strokes after those of Federer (Grigor Dimitrov), are in fine form heading into the upcoming installment of the Wimbledon Championships, which begin next week at the All-England Club.
That I’m traveling across the Mexican border, with two fifteen year-old girls sporting short skirts and enough sunscreen to enshroud a large moose, is not how I imagined surviving my mid-forties.
On a sunny day in Eastbourne the defending WTA champion joined the seed carnage of the early rounds as she bowed out to USA power-hitter Madison Keys. She books herself an all-American clash with Lauren Davis who put paid to former champion Daniela Hantuchova in some style with a straight sets 6-3 6-3 win.
Click here for the results and order of play from the Aegon International and the Topshelf Open.
Another stunning day of warm sunshine for The Boodles at Stoke Park saw a host of players continuing their preparations for Wimbledon.
Now this looks like the Petra Kvitova who won Wimbledon. And she's the only seed left in her half. Make the final and she'll be just below the Top Five; win the title and she's in.
As an indication of progress for Bernard Tomic, this is relatively promising. It's no help to his ranking, though. Richard Gasquet will get to add points if he can win any more matches, but he can't rise above #14 this week.
On the face of things, tennis in Scotland has never had it so good; a Wimbledon champion, half of the British Davis Cup team that further this year than in the last 28 years and a voice, in Judy Murray, that manages to make all the powers that be stand up and take notice.
Rafael Nadal has signed a six-year deal to represent television company Telefonica and its channels Movistar, O2 and Vivo.
A first-round loss at Roland Garros in the wake of her shock dumping by golfer fiance Rory McIlroy did not bother Caroline Wozniacki, who quickly headed off to Miami for partying with tennis friend Serena Williams earlier in the month.
Victoria Azarenka is giving her loss at Eastbourne no more thought, with the former No. 1 player just pleased to be back on court and fighting for victories once again as the Wimbledon start looms on Monday.
The seedings for the Wimbledon Championships have been announced and the All England Club’s unique seeding formula has dictated defending champion Andy Murray has been promoted from fifth place on the ATP World Tour rankings to the Championships’ no.3 seed.
This past weekend Michaela Krajicek , Misa to her family & friends said yes to the marriage proposal done on court by her sweet and handsome beau of this past year. Martin Emmrich from Germany is the lucky guy. He currently holds the world ATP dubs ranking of 50.
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