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Keep up with us on Facebook! The four-time grand-slam winner, two-time Indian Wells champion and current No.2 in women’s tennis, Kim Clijsters, just dropped out of the 2011 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, citing a shoulder injury. While playing Marion Bartoli in the fourth round of the tournament, Clijsters took the first set 6-3 but called in a trainer when Bartoli led...
Published: March 15, 2011
Keep up with us on Facebook! It might not be fair to say that Juan Martin Del Potro is all the way back to the form he showed in late 2009, but he’s definitely found the right path to travel. Del Potro surged into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open Monday night with a commanding 7-6(3), 6-3 win over 20th seed Alexandr Dogopolov, who had previously been one of the hottest...
Published: March 15, 2011
Keep up with us on Facebook! As inexplicably as she disappeared from prominence in 2010, so has Dinara Safina suddenly returned to it in 2011. On Monday night at Indian Wells, Safina overcame a staggering 16 double faults to upset world No. 4 Samantha Stosur, 7-6(2), 6-4 and advance to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open. It was Safina’s first win over a top five player...
Published: March 15, 2011
After both the men’s and women’s No. 4 players tumbled from the tournament field on Monday, the message at Indian Wells is clearly that no one is safe, no matter their ranking. It’s hard to guess what will take place on Day Seven, but one thing’s for sure: These are the matches to watch as the men conclude their third round, and the women begin the...
Published: March 11, 2011
Keep up with us on Facebook! David Nalbandian, the world-ranked No. 19, is going to miss two months of the season due to surgery for a hernia affliction. After a tough match against Adrian Ungar, 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, Nalbandian went to the doctor for hernia pain. Of the game that he won for Argentina, Nalbandian said, “It was one of the worst moments of my career. In any other...
Published: March 11, 2011
Keep up with us on our Facebook! When you’re a top tennis player, relieving the stress and strain from the game can be tough—or so I would imagine. What is one to do when it’s time to wind down or, in this case, gear up prior to taking the court? The answer to these questions is now here. Before Wednesday’s practice session, players like Novak Djokovic, Andy...
Published: March 10, 2011
Keep up with us on Facebook! It’s the first day of the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open, and while the giants of the game don’t take the court until the second round, that won’t stop some very exciting tennis from being played today. Throughout the next week-and-a-half, we’ll be showcasing several matches to watch every day as Indian Wells once again takes center...
Published: March 9, 2011
Keep up with us on Facebook! The Canadian hot-shot, Milos Raonic, got a nice break today, catching a wild-card entry into the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami from March 21-April 3. The ATP 1000 point event plays host for some of the biggest names in tennis and has a pot of more than $3.5 million. Last year, the tournament was won by Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters. The right-handed...
Published: March 9, 2011
Keep up with us on our Facebook! The rivalry between grand slam winners Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer may be dying out but the power these players showcase when facing one another is definitely still going strong. The two men took the court on Tuesday night for the Nike ”Clash of the Champions” event held in the University of Oregon’s new $227 million basketball...
Published: March 9, 2011
Keep up with us on our Facebook! After the emergency hospitalization for a pulmonary embolism and the subsequent hematoma, Serena Williams appeared on the Today Show this morning to talk about her health and her future. Williams was hospitalized nearly three weeks ago, citing swelling in her leg and difficulty breathing. After doctors failed to find anything in her leg, a CAT scan of...