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  • Federer Reigns Again Over Cincinnati

    Federer Reigns Again Over Cincinnati

    Roger Federer  won his 6th title at the Western and Southern Open in Ohio, beating David Ferrer of Spain, 6-3, 1-6, 6-2.  The win was his 80th career title, but his first at the Masters 1000 level since his last win here in 2012, thus ending a bit of a drought for the 17-time Slam winner in important tournaments.

    Federer broke Ferrer, who has never beaten him, in the 8th game of the first set, when the Spaniard double-faulted.  In the second set, Ferrer survived a long game on his serve where the Swiss had multiple break point chances.  Federer’s subsequent service game also went very long, and Ferrer broke through.  It seemed that the late semi-final match of the night before may have taken its toll on Federer, who only finally held serve at 0-5.  Ferrer served the set out at 5-1.

    In the fourth game of the deciding set, Federer broke Ferrer, and broke him again in the last game, to win the set and the championship.

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    Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Marianne Bevis

  • Western & Southern Open Finals – Sunday, August 17 – Day 7: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open Finals – Sunday, August 17 – Day 7: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open

    On Sunday, the Western & Southern Open features the men’s and women’s finals. Up first are the women. No. 1 seed Serena Williams will play Ana Ivanovic (9). They will be followed by the Spaniard David Ferrer (6), who will face the No. 2 seed, Roger Federer.

    The full schedule is below. Results posted as known.

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    Center Court Start 2:00 P.M.

    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d (9) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) — 6-4, 6-1

    Not Before 4:00 P.M.

    (2) Roger Federer (SUI) d (6) David Ferrer (ESP) — 6-3, 1-6, 6-2

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    Grandstand Start 12:15 P.M.

    (1) Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) d Vasek Pospisil (CAN) / Jack Sock (USA) — 6-3, 6-2

    Not Before 2:45 P.M.

    (7) Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) / Abigail Spears (USA) d (6) Timea Babos (HUN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) — 6-1, 2-0 (Ret.)

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    Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Kiu Kaffi

  • Western & Southern Open – Saturday, August 16 – Day 6: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open – Saturday, August 16 – Day 6: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open

    Saturday at the Western & Southern Open features the men’s and women’s semifinals. First up on Center Court is Serena Williams (1) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (12). They are followed by the Spaniard David Ferrer (6), who faces the unseeded Julien Benneteau. The third match pits Maria Sharapova (5) against the Serb Ana Ivanovic (9). Center Court action concludes with Roger Federer (2) playing the Canadian Milos Raonic (5).

    The full schedule is below. Results posted as known.

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    Center Court Start 1:00 P.M.

    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d (12) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) — 2-6, 6-2, 6-4

    Not Before 3:00 P.M.

    (6) David Ferrer (ESP) d Julien Benneteau (FRA) — 6-3, 6-2

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (9) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d (5) Maria Sharapova (RUS) — 6-2, 5-7, 7-5

    Not Before 9:00 P.M.

    (2) Roger Federer (SUI) d (5) Milos Raonic (CAN) — 6-2, 6-3

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    Grandstand Start 1:00 P.M.

    (6) Timea Babos (HUN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) d Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) / Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) — 6-4, 1-6, 10-7

    Not Before 2:00 P.M.

    (1) Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) d (WC) Steve Johnson (USA) / Sam Querrey (USA) — 6-3, 6-7(5), 10-8

    Not Before 3:30 P.M.

    (7) Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) / Abigail Spears (USA) d (8) Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) / Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) — 7-5, 7-5

    Vasek Pospisil (CAN) / Jack Sock (USA) d (6) Julien Benneteau (FRA) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) — 7-6(5), 3-6, 10-6

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    Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Kiu Kaffi

  • Western & Southern Open – Friday, August 15 – Day 5: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open – Friday, August 15 – Day 5: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open

    Day 5 of the Western & Southern Open begins with Stan Wawrinka (3) playing the Frenchman Julien Benneteau. They’re followed by Serena Williams (1), who will take on Jelena Jankovic (8). The third match features Tommy Robredo (16) taking on David Ferrer (6). Up next is Andy Murray (8), who will face Roger Federer (2). The final Center Court match features Ana Ivanovic vs. Elina Svitolina.

    The full schedule is below. Results posted as known.

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    Center Court Start 11:00 A.M.

    Julien Benneteau (FRA) d (3) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) — 1-6, 6-1, 6-2

    Not Before 1:00 P.M.

    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d (8) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) — 6-1, 6-3

    Not Before 3:00 P.M.

    (6) David Ferrer (ESP) d (16) Tommy Robredo (ESP) — 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (2) Roger Federer (SUI) d (8) Andy Murray (GBR) — 6-3, 7-5

    Not Before 9:00 P.M.

    (9) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d Elina Svitolina (UKR) — 6-2, 6-3

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    Grandstand Start 11:00 A.M.

    Vasek Pospisil (CAN) / Jack Sock (USA) d (2) Alexander Peya (AUT) / Bruno Soares (BRA) — 6-2, 5-7, 10-7

    Not Before 1:00 P.M.

    (5) Milos Raonic (CAN) d (15) Fabio Fognini (ITA) — 6-1, 6-0

    Not Before 3:00 P.M.

    (12) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d (4) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) — 6-4, 7-6(5)

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (5) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d (2) Simona Halep (ROU) — 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

    (8) Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) / Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) d Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) — 6-2, 6-1

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    Court 3 Start 12:00 noon

    Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) / Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) d Garbine Muguruza (ESP) / Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) — 7-5, 6-3

    Not Before 1:30 P.M.

    (6) Julien Benneteau (FRA) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d (3) Daniel Nestor (CAN) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) — 6-3, 6-4

    (7) Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) / Abigail Spears (USA) d Lucie Safarova (CZE) / Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) — 5-7, 6-2, 10-7

    Steve Johnson (USA) / Sam Querrey (USA) d Robert Lindstedt (SWE) / Marcin Matkowski (POL) — 7-6(7), 4-6, 10-2

    (1) Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) d Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) / Horia Tecau (ROU) — 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 10-2

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    Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Kiu Kaffi

  • Western & Southern Open – Thursday, August 14 – Day 4: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open – Thursday, August 14 – Day 4: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open

    Center Court action for Day 4 of the Western & Southern Open begins with Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka (3) taking on Marin Cilic (14). The No. 1 seed Serena Williams will then face the Italian Flavia Pennetta (13). Novak Djokovic (1), who’s looking to win Cincinnati for the first time, which would complete the box set of Masters 1000s, takes on the Spanish veteran Tommy Robredo (16). The evening kicks off with the No. 2 seed Roger Federer’s match vs. Gael Monfils, followed by the German Angelique Kerber (6), who plays Caroline Wozniacki (12).

    The full schedule is below. Results posted as known.

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    Center Court Start 11:00 A.M.

    (3) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) d (14) Marin Cilic (CRO) — 3-6, 6-0, 6-1

    Not Before 1:00 P.M.

    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d (13) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) — 6-2, 6-2

    Not Before 2:30 P.M.

    (16) Tommy Robredo (ESP) d (1) Novak Djokovic (SRB) — 7-6(6), 7-5

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (2) Roger Federer (SUI) d Gael Monfils (FRA) — 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

    Not Before 9:00 P.M.

    (12) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d (6) Angelique Kerber (GER) — 7-5, 6-2

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    Grandstand Start 11:00 A.M.

    Julien Benneteau (FRA) d Jerzy Janowicz (POL) — 7-5, 6-1

    (8) Andy Murray (GBR) d (11) John Isner (USA) — 6-7(3), 6-4, 7-6(2)

    Not Before 3:00 P.M.

    (5) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) — 6-4, 7-6(2)

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (4) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d Sabine Lisicki (GER) — 6-1, 6-1

    (1) Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA) d Eric Butorac (USA) / Raven Klaasen (RSA) — 6-1, 6-4

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    Court 3 Start 11:00 A.M.

    (2) Simona Halep (ROU) d (16) Lucie Safarova (CZE) — 6-4, 7-5

    (15) Fabio Fognini (ITA) d Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) — 3-6, 6-3, 6-3

    Not Before 2:30 P.M.

    Milos Raonic (CAN) d Steve Johnson (USA) — 6-7(7), 6-3, 7-6(4)

    Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) — 6-2, 2-6, 6-3

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (6) David Ferrer (ESP) d Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) — 7-5, 6-0

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    Court 9 Start 1:00 P.M.

    Elina Svitolina (UKR) d (15) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) — 4-6, 6-4, 6-4

    Not Before 3:00 P.M.

    Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d Sloane Stephens (USA) — 7-6(4), 6-4

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    Court 4 Start 11:00 A.M.

    Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) d (4) Cara Black (ZIM) / Sania Mirza (IND) — 6-3, 6-3

    Not Before 12:30 P.M.

    (8) Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) / Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) d Marina Erakovic (NZL) / Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) — 6-3, 6-2

    Not Before 2:00 P.M.

    (6) Timea Babos (HUN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) d (1) Sara Errani (ITA) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) — 2-6, 6-1, 10-8

    (7) Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) / Abigail Spears (USA) d (WC) Melanie Oudin (USA) / Taylor Townsend (USA) — 6-3, 6-1

    Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) / Lucie Safarova (CZE) d (2) Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) / Shuai Peng (CHN) — 3-6, 7-5, 10-5

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    Court 6 Not Before 1:30 P.M.

    (2) Alexander Peya (AUT) / Bruno Soares (BRA) d Marin Cilic (CRO) / Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) — 7-6(3), 7-6(6)

    Garbine Muguruza (ESP) / Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d (5) Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) / Elena Vesnina (RUS) — 7-6(1), 1-6, 12-10

    (WC) Steve Johnson (USA) / Sam Querrey (USA) d (8) David Marrero (ESP) / Fernando Verdasco (ESP) — 7-6(4), 6-4

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    Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Kiu Kaffi

  • Western & Southern Open – Day 3: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open – Day 3: Schedule of Play & Results

    Roger Federer

    Day 3 of the Western & Southern Open begins with Andy Murray (8) facing Portugal’s Joao Sousa on Center Court. Up next is Serena Williams (1), who will play Samantha Stosur (AUS). They’re followed by Roger Federer (2) and the young Canadian sensation Vasek Pospisil. The night matches begin with another Canadian, Eugenie Bouchard, who will play the Russian veteran Svetlana Kuznetsova. The final match on Center Court features the Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut (13), who will face the entertaining Frenchman Gael Monfils.

    The full schedule is below. Results posted as known.

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    Center Court Start 11:00 A.M.

    (8) Andy Murray (GBR) d Joao Sousa (POR) — 6-3, 6-3

    Not Before 1:00 P.M.

    (1) Serena Williams (USA) d Samantha Stosur (AUS) — 7-6(7), 7-6(7)

    (2) Roger Federer (SUI) d Vasek Pospisil (CAN) — 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-2

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d (7) Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) — 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

    Not Before 8:30 P.M.

    Gael Monfils (FRA) d (13) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) — 6-4, 6-1

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    Grandstand Start 11:00 A.M.

    Elina Svitolina (UKR) d (3) Petra Kvitova (CZE) — 6-2, 7-6(2)

    (11) John Isner (USA) d (Q) Marinko Matosevic (AUS) — 6-3, 7-6(1)

    Not Before 3:00 P.M.

    (4) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d Kurumi Nara (JPN) — 6-2, 6-2

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (5) Milos Raonic (CAN) d (WC) Robby Ginepri (USA) — 6-2, 6-2

    Robert Lindstedt (SWE) / Marcin Matkowski (POL) d (4) Ivan Dodig (CRO) / Marcelo Melo (BRA) — 6-2, 6-4

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    Court 3 Start 11:00 A.M.

    Jerzy Janowicz (POL) d (7) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) — 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

    (16) Tommy Robredo (ESP) d (WC) Sam Querrey (USA) — 6-2, 6-4

    (15) Fabio Fognini (ITA) d Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) — 6-1, 6-4

    (13) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d (Q) Taylor Townsend (USA) — 6-4, 6-3

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (9) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d (WC) Christina McHale (USA) — 6-4, 6-0

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    Court 9 Start 11:00 A.M.

    Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) d (4) Tomas Berdych (CZE) — 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

    Not Before 1:30 P.M.

    Sloane Stephens (USA) d Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) — 7-5, 6-1

    (6) David Ferrer (ESP) d Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) — 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 7-6(4)

    (WC) Steve Johnson (USA) d (9) Ernests Gulbis (LAT) — 6-4, 6-4

    (8) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d (Q) Annika Beck (GER) — 6-1, 7-6(0)

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    Court 4 Start 11:00 A.M.

    (6) Angelique Kerber (GER) d Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) — 6-4, 6-1

    Sabine Lisicki (GER) d (14) Sara Errani (ITA) — 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(2)

    (14) Marin Cilic (CRO) d Fernando Verdasco (ESP) — 7-6(6), 7-6(5)

    (1) Sara Errani (ITA) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) d Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) / Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) — 6-3, 7-5

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    Court 6 Start 11:00 A.M.

    Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) d Andreas Seppi (ITA) — 6-3, 6-4

    (15) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d (Q) Pauline Parmentier (FRA) — 6-3, 7-5

    (16) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d (Q) Zarina Diyas (KAZ) — 6-4, 6-2

    (6) Timea Babos (HUN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) d Klaudia Jans-Ignacik (POL) / Karolina Pliskova (CZE) — 6-6 (Ret.)

    Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) / Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) d (3) Kveta Peschke (CZE) / Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) — 6-4, 0-6, 10-6

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    Court 7 Start 11:00 A.M.

    Eric Butorac (USA) / Raven Klaasen (RSA) d (PR) Feliciano Lopez (ESP) / Jurgen Melzer (AUT) — 6-4, 6-3

    Julien Benneteau (FRA) d (Q) James Ward (GBR) — 6-2, 6-2

    (5) Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) / Elena Vesnina (RUS) d Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Alicja Rosolska (POL) — 6-1, 6-1

    Not Before 3:00 P.M.

    Marina Erakovic (NZL) / Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) d Kalashnikova / Savchuk — 1-6, 6-4, 11-9

    (3) Daniel Nestor (CAN) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) d Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) / Santiago Giraldo (COL) — 6-2, 6-3

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    Court 10 Start 11:00 A.M.

    Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) / Horia Tecau (ROU) d (7) Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Marc Lopez (ESP) — 7-5, 7-6(5)

    Not Before 12:30 P.M.

    Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d (Q) Karin Knapp (ITA) — 6-1, 6-3

    Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) d Andrea Petkovic (GER) / Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) — 6-4, 6-4

    (6) Julien Benneteau (FRA) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d Juan Sebastian Cabal (COL) / Tommy Robredo (ESP) — 1-6, 6-4, 10-7

    Vasek Pospisil (CAN) / Jack Sock (USA) d (5) Leander Paes (IND) / Radek Stepanek (CZE) — 6-1, 4-6, 10-8

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    Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): jtbarrett

  • Western & Southern Open – Day 2: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open – Day 2: Schedule of Play & Results

    Western & Southern Open Cincinnati

    Day 2 of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, kicks off with Venus Williams playing the Czech Lucie Safarova (16). Next up is Rogers Cup champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (12), who faces the veteran Russian Mikhail Youzhny. Maria Sharapova (5) will then play the American Madison Keys. The night matches begin with World No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. the Frenchman Gilles Simon, followed by Simona Halep (2) vs. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL).

    The full schedule is below. Results posted as known.

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    Center Court Start 11:00 A.M.

    (16) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d Venus Williams (USA) — 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-4

    Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) d (12) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) — 6-1, 6-4

    Not Before 3:00 P.M.

    (5) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d Madison Keys (USA) — 6-1, 3-6, 6-3

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (1) Novak Djokovic (SRB) d Gilles Simon (FRA) — 6-3, 4-6, 6-4

    Not Before 8:30 P.M.

    (2) Simona Halep (ROU) d Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) — 6-4, 6-2

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    Grandstand Start 11:00 A.M.

    (14) Marin Cilic (CRO) d Feliciano Lopez (ESP) — 6-3, 6-4

    (14) Sara Errani (ITA) d (Q) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) — 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(2)

    (3) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) d (Q) Benjamin Becker (GER) — 6-3, 7-6(5)

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (WC) Steve Johnson (USA) d (Q) Benoit Paire (FRA) — 6-4, 6-1

    Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) / Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) d Hao-Ching Chan (TPE) / Yung-Jan Chan (TPE) — 6-4, 6-3

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    Court 3 Start 11:00 A.M.

    (Q) James Ward (GBR) d Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) — 6-2, 3-6, 6-1

    (WC) Robby Ginepri (USA) d Dominic Thiem (AUT) — 6-3, 5-7, 7-5

    (9) Ernests Gulbis (LAT) d Ivan Dodig (CRO) — 7-6(8), 7-6(4)

    Sloane Stephens (USA) d Andrea Petkovic (GER) — 6-3, 6-3

    Not Before 7:00 P.M.

    (12) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d Shuai Zhang (CHN) — 6-2, 6-3

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    Court 9 Start 11:00 A.M.

    (WC) Christina McHale (USA) d (Q) Nicole Gibbs (USA) — 4-6, 6-3, 6-1

    Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) d (LL) Mona Barthel (GER) — 7-5, 6-0

    Sabine Lisicki (GER) d Roberta Vinci (ITA) — 6-3, 2-6, 6-2

    Julien Benneteau (FRA) d (LL) Blaz Rola (SLO) — 6-7(7), 6-3, 7-6(7)

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    Court 4 Start 11:00 A.M.

    Vasek Pospisil (CAN) d Radek Stepanek (CZE) — 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(4)

    Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d Camila Giorgi (ITA) — 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-3

    (13) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) d Martin Klizan (SVK) — 6-2, 4-6, 7-5

    Timea Babos (HUN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) d Julia Goerges (GER) / Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) — 6-2, 6-3

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    Court 6 Start 11:00 A.M.

    (15) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) — 6-3, 1-6, 6-2

    Andreas Seppi (ITA) d Santiago Giraldo (COL) — 4-6, 6-2, 7-5

    (WC) Melanie Oudin (USA) / Taylor Townsend (USA) d Jelena Jankovic (SRB) / Klara Koukalova (CZE) — 0-6, 6-0, 11-9

    Not Before 2:30 P.M.

    Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) / Lucie Safarova (CZE) d Martina Hingis (SUI) / Flavia Pennetta (ITA) — 6-7(8), 6-1, 10-6

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    Court 7 Start 11:00 A.M.

    Kurumi Nara (JPN) d Romina Oprandi (SUI) — 6-0, 6-2

    Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) d Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) — 6-2, 6-2

    Vasek Pospisil (CAN) / Jack Sock (USA) d Rohan Bopanna (IND) / Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) — 7-5, 6-2

    Marin Cilic (CRO) / Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) d Treat Huey (PHI) / Dominic Inglot (GBR) — 6-3, 3-6, 10-5

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    Court 10 Start 11:00 A.M.

    (Q) Zarina Diyas (KAZ) d (Q) Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) — 7-6(4), 7-6(5)

    (Q) Annika Beck (GER) d Garbine Muguruza (ESP) — 6-3, 2-6, 6-3

    Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) / Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) d Casey Dellacqua (AUS) / Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) — 3-6, 6-1, 10-3

    Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) / Santiago Giraldo (COL) d Fabio Fognini (ITA) / Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL) — 3-6, 6-4, 10-3

    Juan Sebastian Cabal (COL) / Tommy Robredo (ESP) d Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) / Gael Monfils (FRA) — 5-7, 6-3, 10-3

    Robert Lindstedt (SWE) / Marcin Matkowski (POL) d (Alt) Jamie Murray (GBR) / John Peers (AUS) — 5-7, 6-3, 10-3

  • Western & Southern Open – Day 1 Results

    Western & Southern Open – Day 1 Results

    Results for Day 1 matches at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio.

    Men’s Singles – First Round
    (11) John Isner (USA) d Kevin Anderson (South Africa) 6-3, 6-4
    (15) Fabio Fognini (Italy) d Eduard Roger-Vasselin 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5)
    (16) Tommy Robredo (Spain) d (WC) Jack Sock 7-6(5), 6-3
    Gilles Simon (France) d (Q) Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-2
    Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) d Jeremy Chardy (France) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
    (Q) Benjamin Becker (Germany) d Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 7-6(5), 6-4
    Fernando Verdasco (Spain) d Marcel Granollers (Spain) 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(5)
    Jerzy Janowicz (Poland) d (Q) Teymuraz Gabashvili (Russia) 6-4, 6-4
    Yen-Hsun Lu (Chinese Tapei) d Denis Istomin (Uzbekistan) 6-3, 6-4
    Joao Sousa (Portugal) d (Q) Chase Buchanan (USA) 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-6(5)
    (Q) Marinko Matosevic (Australia) d Nicolas Mahut (France) 6-4, 7-6(4)
    Gael Monfils (France) d Federico Delbonis (Argentina) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

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    Women’s Singles – First Round
    (9) Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) d Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 7-5
    Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) d (11) Dominika Cibulkova 6-3, 6-3
    (12) Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) d Magdalena Rybarikova (Slovakia) 6-2, 6-3
    (13) Flavia Pennetta (Italy) d (Q) Chanelle Scheepers (South Africa) 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-2
    Samantha Stosur (Australia) d (Q) Varvara Lepchenko (USA) 6-2, 7-5
    (Q) Taylor Townsend (USA) d Klara Koukalova (Czech Republic) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
    Shuai Zhang (China) d (Q) Heather Watson 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
    (Q) Pauline Parmentier (France) d Casey Dellacqua (Australia) 7-6(4), 6-2
    Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) d (WC) Lauren Davis (USA) 6-3, 6-2
    Madison Keys (USA) d Alize Cornet (France) 6-2, 6-4
    (Q) Karin Knapp (Italy) d (WC) Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) 6-2, 7-6(1)
    Kirsten Flipkens (Belgium) d (Q) Polona Hercog 6-3, 6-2

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    Men’s Doubles – First Round
    Jean-Julien Rojer (Netherlands) / Horia Tecau (Romania) d Max Mirnyi (Belarus) / Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) 7-6(3), 7-6(6)
    (WC) Steve Johnson (USA) / Sam Querrey (USA) d (WC) Mackenzie McDonald (USA) / Tim Smyczek (USA) 6-0, 6-4

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    Women’s Doubles – First Round
    Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) / Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (Czech Republic) d Lucie Hradecka (Czech Republic) / Michaella Krajicek (Netherlands) 6-2, 6-1
    Klaudia Jans-Ignacik (Poland) / Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) d (WC) Nicole Gibbs (USA) / Alison Riske (USA) 7-5, 6-4
    Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) / Abigail Spears (USA) d Caroline Garcia (France) / Monica Niculescu (Romania) 6-2, 6-1
    Garbine Mugurza (Spain) / Carla Suarez (Spain) d Andreja Klepack (Slovenia) / Silvia Soler-Espinosa (Spain) 7-5, 6-3

  • Tsonga Takes Toronto’s Rogers Cup

    Tsonga Takes Toronto’s Rogers Cup

    Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

    Jo-Wilfried Tsonga capped an amazing run in Canada by besting Roger Federer (2) in the final of the Rogers Cup, 7-5, 7-6(3). Including his win over Federer today, Tsonga had to defeat four Top-10 players to grasp the trophy: Novak Djokovic (1), Andy Murray (9), and Grigor Dimitrov (8). This second win at the Masters 1000 level (he won Paris in 2008) puts Tsonga back in the Top 10. Although his year to date had been disappointing, he came into this tournament looking very fit, focused, and combining his power game and big serve with good shot selection and a steely determination that hasn’t always been a hallmark of his game.

    The Frenchman struggled early with his first serve, but both players stayed on serve in the first, with Tsonga’s first serve percentage improving and his holds becoming easier. As Federer served at 5-6 to force a tiebreak, the great Swiss champion made some wild unforced errors to hand the Frenchman the break and the first set. In the second, Tsonga’s service games were more solid, while Federer, who marked his 33rd birthday during the tournament, struggled through several long games just to hold. Serving at 4-5, Tsonga had a championship point, though Federer eked out the hold, eventually forcing the tiebreak. But when Tsonga had three more championship points at 6-3 in the tiebreak, he converted the first to take the match.

    For fans and admirers of Tsonga, he has often been frustrating to follow, with injuries and strings of inconsistent play undermining his natural gifts. But this week showed a resurgent and mature player. If he continues this form, he will likely pose a real danger in the draw at the US Open. With even a decent run at the Western and Southern Masters 1000 in Cincinnati, which begins today, no one will be interested in facing him in Flushing Meadows.

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    Cover Photo (Creative Commons License): Marianne Bevis

  • Raonic Overcomes Compatriot in All-Canadian Final at Citi Open

    Raonic Overcomes Compatriot in All-Canadian Final at Citi Open

    Milos Raonic

    The Canadian Milos Raonic moved a step higher in his bid to become a significant Top 10 player by winning his first ATP 500 title at the Citi Open in Washington, DC. He bested his compatriot, Vasek Pospisil, in the first-ever all-Canadian ATP final. Pospisil, who was forced to play his quarterfinal and semifinal matches yesterday, due to weather, seemed very much gassed in the first set. He rallied in the second to make a match of it, but Raonic, the more seasoned player, prevailed to win it 6-1, 6-4.

    It was Pospisil’s first ATP final. Raonic now has six titles to his credit.

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    Photo credit:  Kiu  (© Tennis Frontier)