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So far at the SA Tennis Open in Johannesburg, South Africa, six of the top eight seeds were defeated out of the draw. The only seeds left in the draw are 4th-seed SA native Kevin Anderson, who will play Dudi Sela, and 6th-seed Adrian Mannarino.Milos Raonic, Aussie’s favorite Canadian, took out the 2nd-seed Yen-Hsun Lu and 5th-seed Florent Serra was crushed by...
Published: February 2, 2011
Andy Murray‘s failure to win a Grand Slam is the subject of much conversation and criticism in the royal empire. It’s also the source of more than a bit of humor. Parody website thespoof.com has had a field day with Murray’s lack of success in winning majors, including his loss to Novak Djokovic in the finals of the Australian Open on Sunday. You can play around on the...
Published: February 2, 2011
Get the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com There wasn’t a tremendous amount of change in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings after the Australian Open except for a familiar sensation of hot breath on the back of Roger Federer‘s neck. Novak Djokovic is after him again for the No. 2 spot in the world. Federer said of Djokovic after his loss in semifinals, “Honestly,...
Published: February 2, 2011
During the 2011 Australian Open, there was something noticeably off about World No.1 Rafael Nadal. News first came out that the top player was suffering from a virus similar to the fever he battled during the Qatar Open, where he lost to Nikolay Davydenko. Just released today from Mallorca, Spain, it seems that the real issue facing Nadal was a torn muscle in his right leg. Posted on his...
Published: January 31, 2011
Get the latest tennis news at www.TennisNow.com Kim Clijsters pinched back tears after collecting her first career Australian Open championship and second straight major title with a 3-6, 6-3, comeback win over Li Na in the Melbourne final. It is Clijsters’ fourth Grand Slam crown in what was likely her last Australian Open appearance. It comes seven years after she lost to compatriot...
Published: January 31, 2011
There is yet another new date scheduled for Serena Williams‘ return to the court: March 8. Nike has announced that Williams, along with Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, will compete in the “Nike Clash of Champions” on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. Williams hasn’t played a tour match since winning Wimbledon...
Published: January 31, 2011
Keep up with the latest tennis news at www.TennisNow.com Seldom has one tournament had so much effect on the rankings. The results of the Australian Open will see seven placeholders change in the Top 10, including all of the Top Six. Caroline Wozniacki stays in the No. 1 spot, while Kim Clijsters moves into second place. Vera Zvonareva falls to third, while Francesca...
Published: January 31, 2011
Keep tennis in mind at www.TennisNow.com. There was no Bollywood ending for the former feuding doubles partners Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi of India Saturday night in Australia. Instead, the men’s doubles final was an American classic. The top-ranked team of twin brothers Mike and Bob Bryan won its 10th men’s doubles Grand Slam, blasting the “Indian...
Published: January 31, 2011
Keep up with tennis at www.TennisNow.com. The party just keeps on going for Novak Djokovic. After leading his Serbian mates to the Davis Cup title last fall, the No. 3 player in the world started 2011 off in grand fashion by winning the Australian Open Sunday night, whipping Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in Melbourne. It’s Djokovic’s second Australian Open title and second...
Published: January 28, 2011
Get the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com If the match-up of Saturday’s Australian Open women’s singles final looks familiar, it’s probably because the heavily-anticipated matchup has already happened once in the early days of 2011. Just 14 days ago, China’s Li Na defeated Belgium’s Kim Clijsters to win the title at Sydney, stunning...