Citi Open: D.C. Tennis Tourney Heading in Right Direction

Tennis is taking a step in the right direction in the Washington, D.C. area this summer. At a press conference last week, it was announced that Citi will be taking over from Legg Mason as the sponsor of the men’s tennis tournament. It will now be called the Citi Open. On top of that, the men’s and women’s tournaments will be combined, starting this year. It will be the sixth tournament... 

Jennifer Capriati Very Deserving of International Tennis Hall of Fame Nod

A few weeks ago, it was announced that Jennifer Capriati, my favorite sports athlete of all time, will be inducted this July in Newport, R.I. They began announcing this year’s class, one at a time several moths ago, and, of course, saved Capriati for last (and nearly gave me a nervous breakdown in the process). Capriati’s selection into the Hall is well deserved, but I admit I wasn’t... 

Ryan Harrison Advances to Second Round in Legg Mason Tennis Classic

Ryan Harrison found his second wind just in the nick of time. The American, who is coming off back-to-back semifinal showings in Atlanta and Los Angeles, struggled in the second set against Mischa Zverev. Then Harrison turned things around for a 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 win in the first round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington D.C. “I started to get a little physically drained [in the second... 

Tennis: Things Should Really Heat Up in Los Angeles Tournament

The Farmers Classic in Los Angeles has a pretty strong field once again this season. Mardy Fish, Juan Martin Del Potro, Marcos Baghdatis and Thomas Bellucci highlight the field.This is a tournament that could see lots of upsets and I think it’s the first big men’s tournament of the summer.Here are my fearless predictions.   First Quarter  Fish cold be really tired, having to travel... 

Tennis: Inaugural Citi Open Has Solid Field

Women’s tennis is returning to the Washington D.C. area this week with the inaugural Citi Open. It is an International level event, but look for it to become a much bigger tournament in a few years. While it’s not part of the U.S. Open Series, it is in my area, so I figured I would make some predictions for it anyway.The tournament features a respectable field, including Shahar Peer, Nadia... 

Maria Sharapova-Serena Williams Clash Headlines Stanford Tournament

The U.S. Open Series is kicking into high gear this week. So I will attempt to look into the crystal ball at some of next week’s tournaments.The Bank of the West Classic Tennis Tournament at Stanford University has some pretty big names in it. It should be a great tournament. When looking at the draw, the first thing that stands out is a possible Maria Sharapova vs. Serena Williams quarterfinal.... 

Melanie Oudin Looking to Turn Things Around After Slow Start to 2011

Melanie Oudin has no trouble recalling the wonderful memories of her great run at the U.S. Open two years ago. The teenage blonde knocked off Elena Dementieva, Maria Sharapova and Nadia Petrova to advance to the U.S. Open Quarterfinals in Flushing Meadows, New York. With each upset, the hype over this talented young American grew and grew. Even though she lost in the quarterfinals to Caroline Wozniacki,... 

Women’s Tennis Tournament at Stanford Wide Open

The women’s Bank of the West Classic at Stanford this week is loaded with top players and should be quite a battle. Sam Stosur is the top seed followed by Elena Dementieva, coming off an injury, Agnieszka Radwanska, and Marion Bartoli. My personal favorite player, Maria Sharapova, is making her summer debut this week as well. I always tell myself not to let bias get in the way when making picks,... 

Who Will Win In Atlanta This Week?

Each week during the U.S. Open Series, I will take a look at the tournaments and make my predictions. First up is Atlanta. Andy Roddick took a last-minute wild card and is the top seed of this event, which also features John Isner, Lleyton Hewitt, Mardy Fish, Taylor Dent, and James Blake. It’s a good field and should be an interesting start to the U.S. Open Series. Here are my picks.   First... 

Fans Always Stand Behind Jennifer Capriati

I still remember that beautiful and infectious smile. The pure soda-pop voice and giggle of a 13-year-old still lingers in my mind. From the beginning, I was a Jennifer Capriati fan. Like many Americans, looking for the next great thing to come along, Capriati fit the bill, and you couldn’t help but be mesmerized by her engaging personality and her huge groundstrokes. Over the years, she... 

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