Sony Ericsson Day Nine Matches to Watch

The semifinals have arrived for the women, with the top two seeds nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, the Men’s final two quarterfinals are upon us, with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both in action, and a meeting waiting in the next round should each man win. Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Gilles Simon (FRA) Let’s face it: Not too many people in the world outside of gay Paris... 

Tennis: Victoria Azarenka Takes Out Defending Champion Kim Clijsters in Miami

In the blink of an eye on Wednesday night, No. 8 seed Victoria Azarenka upsets World No. 2 and Miami’s defending champion Kim Clijsters in two sets 6-3, 6-3. She will face Vera Zvonareva in the semifinals at the Sony Ericsson Open. What is the biggest victory of her career so far, she says, “So far, yes.” Kim Clijsters appeared tired, particularly playing a marathon match against... 

Top American in Tennis: Mardy Fish Passes Ferrer to Reach Semis in Miami

There is a new top American in town who hopped, skipped and jumped over Andy Roddick in the rankings to become the World No. 11 or higher in next Monday’s rankings, depending on his results in the next round.  “I mean, it’s not the first tournament that Andy has lost early. It’s kind of a bummer that he had to go out the way he went out, the defending champion. I don’t... 

Sony Ericsson Day 8 – Matches to Watch

Follow us on Twitter!   It’s Kevin Anderson’s turn to try and stand in front of a runaway train today, as the South African giant ranked No. 40 in the world takes on  Novak Djokovic and his perfect 21-0 in 2011. In the other men’s quarterfinal, two “dinosaurs”—29 year olds Mardy Fish and David Ferrer—square off. Day 8 Matches to... 

Up All Night: Roger Federer Wins Late at Miami

What does the Sony Ericsson Open think it is? Flushing Meadows? Plagued by long matches and rainfall, the Miami tournament echoed complaints from last year’s frequent late-night match starts on Tuesday night. The No. 3 player in the world, Roger Federer, waited until the midnight hour. More specifically, until 12:37 a.m. to start his match, then quickly sent Olivier Rochus tumbling down in a... 

Mardy Fish Takes out Del Potro and More ATP News

The Miami morning kicked off with David Ferrer taking out fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers fast in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. The No. 6 in the world easily took out the other coastal Spaniard, Granollers, who is currently ranked at 49.  In a closer match, American Mardy Fish and Juan Martin Del Potro butt heads but ultimately Fish stuck it out to end the match... 

Andy Murray Moves On From Coach Amidst Slump

Tennis Now   After losing in his first round two weeks in a row to players that are not even in the top 100, Andy Murray took it upon himself to part ways with his coach Alex Corretja in a mutual agreement. There are rumors of Ivan Lendl stepping up to take his place. Murray publicly gave Corretja thanks on his website saying, “I’ve had a really good relationship with Alex over the... 

Tennis Monday: Roger Federer Win Passes Pete Sampras on All-Time List

In some of the best tennis of the Miami WTA and ATP Masters tournament so far, No. 3 seed Roger Federer fought a tie break, deuce after deuce, against No. 32 seed Argentine Juan Monaco, eventually earning his 763rd career match win. The victory put him one match win ahead of Pete Sampras, good for second place all time, and he now trails only Jimmy Connors who... 

Sony Ericsson Open: David Ferrer and Other Day 7 Matches to Watch

Every men’s fourth-round matchup at the Sony Ericsson Open has an intriguing storyline on Day 7. Two match countrymen against each other, a third matches two physical giants of the sport and the fourth pairs the Most Improved Player of 2010 against his likely 2011 successor.  Meanwhile, the two women’s quarterfinal matchups and the rain-delayed fourth-rounder include four former No.... 

Andrea Petkovic Dances over World No. 1 Wozniacki at Miami Open

Follow us on Twitter!   Caroline Wozniacki could not pull off that No.1 magic on Monday against 21st seed and smiley Andrea Petkovic. Petkorazzi did her signature jig after beating last week’s champion 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. Petkovic will face 6th seed Jelena Jankovic or Anabel Medina Garrigues in the quarterfinals. Wozniacki’s play is not as strong as it was at Indian Wells. That could suggest... 

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