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Author: Trent Curtis

  • Serena Williams, Kerber and Li Na Winners on Day 3 of WTA Championships

    Serena Williams, Kerber and Li Na Winners on Day 3 of WTA Championships

    Kerber Serena Li

     

    Serena Williams, Angelique Kerber, and Li Na were the winners on Day 3 of the WTA Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.

    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d. (5) Petra Kvitova (CZE) — 6-2, 6-3
    (8) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. (3) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) — 6-2, 6-2
    (4) Li Na (CHN) d. (7) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) — 6-3, 2-6, 6-3

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    Schedule of play for Friday, October 25, 2013:

    Center Court (from 17:00 hrs)

    1. Victoria Azarenka vs. Li Na
    2. Petra Kvitova vs. Angelique Kerber
    3. Sara Errani vs. Jelena Jankovic

  • Valencia and Basel – ATP Latest Scores – Wednesday, October 23

    Valencia and Basel – ATP Latest Scores – Wednesday, October 23

    Federer Ferrer

    Latest Scores – Wednesday, October 23

    Basel:

    (3) Federer d Istomin — 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
    (1) Del Potro d Laaksonen — 6-4, 6-4
    Llodra d (5) Gasquet — 6-4, 6-2
    (8) Dimitrov d Stepanek — 6-3, 6-3
    Mathieu d Kudla — 6-4, 7-5
    Dodig d (6) Nishikori — 6-1, 6-2
    Pospisil d Haase — 6-4, 6-4

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    Valencia:

    (1) Ferrer d Monfils — 6-3, 6-2
    (4) Isner d Gulbis — 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2)
    Kohlschreiber d (2) Haas — 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
    Tursunov d Bautista Agut — 6-2, 7-6 (3)
    (7) Fognini d Granollers — 6-3, 6-2
    Chardy d Mayer — 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
    Nieminen d Paire — 6-3, 6-3

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    Basel Schedule of Play — Thursday, October 24:

    CENTER COURT — Start 14:00

    Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) v [Q] Tobias Kamke (GER)

    Not Before 16:00

    [Q] Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) v Michael Llodra (FRA)

    Not Before 18:00

    [1] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) v Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)

    Not Before 20:00

    [8] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) v [WC] Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)

    COURT 2 — Start 14:00

    Vasek Pospisil (CAN) v Ivo Karlovic (CRO)

    Not Before 16:00

    Lukasz Kubot (POL) v Daniel Brands (GER)

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    Valencia Schedule of Play — Thursday, October 24

    AGORA — Start 13:00

    Jeremy Chardy (FRA) v [4] John Isner (USA)

    Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) v Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)

    [1] David Ferrer (ESP) v Julien Benneteau (FRA)

    Not Before 20:00

    [3] Nicolas Almagro (ESP) v [Q] Michal Przysiezny (POL)

    PISTA 1 — Start 13:00

    [Q] Alejandro Falla (COL) v Jarkko Nieminen (FIN)

    [Q] Joao Sousa (POR) v [5] Jerzy Janowicz (POL)

  • Li Na, Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams Victorious on Day 2 of WTA Championships

    Li Na, Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams Victorious on Day 2 of WTA Championships

    Jankovic Li Serena

    Li Na, Jelena Jankovic, and Serena Williams won their matches on the second day of the WTA Championships, in Istanbul, Turkey.

    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d (3) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) — 6-2, 6-4
    (4) Na Li (CHN) d (6) Sara Errani (ITA) — 6-3, 7-6 (5)
    (7) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d (2) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) — 6-4, 6-3

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    Schedule of play for Thursday, October 24, 2013:

    Center Court (from 17:00 hrs)
    1. Li Na vs. Jelena Jankovic
    2. Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Angelique Kerber
    3. Serena Williams vs. Petra Kvitova

  • Serena Williams, Kvitova and Azarenka Win Opening Matches at WTA Championships

    Serena Williams, Kvitova and Azarenka Win Opening Matches at WTA Championships

    Serena Kvitova Azarenka

    Serena Williams, Petra Kvitova, and Victoria Azarenka won their opening matches today at the WTA Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.

    (2) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d (6) Sara Errani (ITA) — 7-6 (4), 6-2
    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d (8) Angelique Kerber (GER) — 6-3, 6-1
    (5) Petra Kvitova (CZE) d (3) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) — 6-4, 6-4

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    Schedule of play for Wednesday, October 23, 2013:

    Center Court (from 17:00 hrs)
    1. Li Na vs. Sara Errani
    2. Victoria Azarenka vs. Jelena Jankovic
    3. Serena Williams vs. Agnieszka Radwanska

  • Andy Murray to Undergo Season-Ending Back Surgery

    Andy Murray to Undergo Season-Ending Back Surgery

    Reigning Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will undergo back surgery on Monday for a long-standing problem, according to the BBC. He is unlikely to resume play for the rest of the season.

    The Scot has suffered from a disc problem for two years, which affects a nerve in his lower back. It is the same injury which prompted his withdrawal from Roland Garros in May.

    Murray had been scheduled to play three tournaments in Asia this fall, including the Shanghai Masters, before going to the Paris Masters and the World Tour Finals in London.

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    Credits: Cover Photo: Marianne Bevis (Creative Commons License)

  • Serena Williams Withdraws from Tokyo

    Serena Williams Withdraws from Tokyo

    World No. 1 Serena Williams withdrew on Thursday from the Pan Pacific Open, in Tokyo, citing fatigue, reported Japan’s Kyodo news agency.

    “I’m disappointed to have to withdraw from the Pan Pacific Open, which I was very much looking forward to playing this year. Unfortunately with the number of matches I have played throughout the summer I need more time to properly recover,” Williams said.

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    Credits: Cover Photo: Edwin Martinez1 (Creative Commons License)

  • Djokovic Outlasts Wawrinka in the Semifinals; Sets Up Nadal Rematch

    Djokovic Outlasts Wawrinka in the Semifinals; Sets Up Nadal Rematch

    Novak Djokovic overcame an overall lackluster performance, and an onslaught from Stanislaw Wawrinka to prevail in a thrilling 5-set match, 2-6, 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

    It was a roller-coaster ride of a semifinal.  Wawrinka, the still-but-perhaps-not-for-long Swiss No. 2 came out strong and broke Djokovic three times in the first set.  He went up a break in the second, but Djokovic broke back, and sent the set into a tiebreak, which the world No. 1 snatched up.  The Swiss took the third set on one break, and Djokovic the fourth via the same.  Also in the fourth set, Wawrinka had a medical timeout for an injury to his upper-thigh, and did seem to be hampered the rest of the match.

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    Click here to discuss the Nadal/Djokovic final in our discussion forum.

    Click here to discuss the Nadal/Gasquet semifinal in our discussion forum.

    Click here to discuss the Djokovic/Wawrinka semifinal in our discussion forum.

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    The stakes were raised in the fifth set.  At 1-1, with Wawrinka serving, they played a nearly 21-minute, 30-point game.  It was taken to deuce 12 times, with Djokovic having five break chances.  In the end, Wawrinka held, but it seemed to be all he had left.  Djokovic broke at 2-2 and ran away with it.

    After the match, Djokovic said:  “I think it was obvious Stan played more aggressive; he played better tennis over all,” adding, “I was glad I was able to find my best tennis when I needed it.”

    In the second semifinal of the day, Rafael Nadal beat Richard Gasquet with his B-Game, 6-4, 7-6(1), 6-2.  While Gasquet came up with some showy tennis at times, and Nadal was having trouble finding the lines, the best Gasquet can say is that he broke Nadal’s serve for the first time in the tournament.

    The win assures Djokovic that he holds his No. 1 ranking for the time being, and sets up his 37th match with his rival Nadal — an Open Era record for most matches played.  The Spaniard currently leads the head-to-head 21-15.  They will play for the trophy on Monday.

  • US Open Men’s Semifinals Schedule of Play: Saturday, Sept. 7

    US Open Men’s Semifinals Schedule of Play: Saturday, Sept. 7

    [Scores added as known.]

    Arthur Ashe Stadium — 12:00 P.M.

    Men’s Singles – Semifinals
    Novak Djokovic (SRB) (1) d. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) (9) — 2-6, 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

    Not Before: 2:50 P.M.

    Men’s Singles – Semifinals
    Rafael Nadal (ESP) (2) d. Richard Gasquet (FRA) (8) — 6-4, 7-6(1), 6-2

    Women’s Doubles – Final
    Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) (5) / Lucie Hradecka (CZE) (5) d. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) (8) / Casey Dellacqua (AUS) (8) — 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-4

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  • US Open Women’s Semifinals Schedule of Play: Friday, Sept. 6

    US Open Women’s Semifinals Schedule of Play: Friday, Sept. 6

    [Scores added as known.]

    Arthur Ashe Stadium – 12:30 P.M.

    Mixed Doubles – Final
    Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) (7) / Max Mirnyi (BLR) (7) d. Abigail Spears (USA) / Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) — 7-6(5), 6-3

    Not Before: 1:45 P.M.

    Women’s Singles – Semifinals
    Victoria Azarenka (BLR) (2) d. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) — 6-4, 6-2

    Not Before: 3:45 P.M.

    Women’s Singles – Semifinals
    Serena Williams (USA) (1) d. Na Li (CHN) (5) — 6-0, 6-3

    Ater Suitable Rest — Women’s Doubles – Semifinals

    Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) (5) / Lucie Hradecka (CZE) (5) d. Serena Williams (USA) / Venus Williams (USA) — 6-4, 6-2

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    Click here to discuss the Serena Williams/Li Na semifinal in our discussion forum.

    Click here to discuss the Victoria Azarenka/Flavia Pennetta semifinal in our discussion forum.

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  • US Open Men’s Quarterfinals Schedule of Play: Thursday, Sept. 5

    US Open Men’s Quarterfinals Schedule of Play: Thursday, Sept. 5

    [Scores added as known.]

    Arthur Ashe Stadium – 12:00 P.M.

    Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
    Leander Paes (IND) (4) / Radek Stepanek (CZE) (4) d. Bob Bryan (USA) (1) / Mike Bryan (USA) (1) — 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

    Not Before: 1:30 P.M.

    Men’s Singles – Quarterfinals
    Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) (9) d. Andy Murray (GBR) (3) — 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

    Not Before: 8:00 P.M.

    Men’s Singles – Quarterfinals
    Novak Djokovic (SRB) (1) d. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) (21) — 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0

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    Click here to discuss the Murray/Wawrinka quarterfinal in our discussion forum.

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    Louis Armstrong Stadium — Not Before: 12:30 P.M.

    Women’s Doubles – Quarterfinals
    Serena Williams (USA) / Venus Williams (USA) d. Sara Errani (ITA) (1) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) (1) — 6-3, 6-1

    Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
    Alexander Peya (AUT) (2) / Bruno Soares (BRA) (2) d. Ivan Dodig (CRO) (10) / Marcelo Melo (BRA) (10) — 7-5, 6-4

    Women’s Doubles – Semifinals
    Ashleigh Barty (AUS) (8) / Casey Dellacqua (AUS) (8) d. Sania Mirza (IND) (10) / Jie Zheng (CHN) (10) — 6-2, 6-2