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Rafael Nadal News & Rumors: Spaniard Reaches Hamburg Semifinals
| Rica Y | | Aug 01, 2015 07:22 AM EDT |
Rafael Nadal may have started his US Open campaign by playing on clay, but the former no. 1 seems to be doing it just right. On Friday, he defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-3 6-2 to advance to the semifinals of the bet-at-home Open in Hamburg.
WTA News & Updates: Jankovic Advances in Nanchang; Karin Knapp Enters Semifinals at the Baku Cup
| Rica Y | | Jul 31, 2015 01:35 PM EDT |
It only took Jelena Jankovic less than two hours to advance to the quarterfinals of the Jiangxi Women's Tennis Open in Nanchang, China. The no. 1 seed defeated homegrown Chang Liu 6-3 6-1 to secure a meeting with fifth seed Duan Ying-Ying.
Tennis News & Rumors: Roger Federer Will Not Play in Rogers Cup
| Rica Y | | Jul 30, 2015 07:44 AM EDT |
Canadian fans in Montreal may have to wait for another two years to see the legendary Roger Federer play after the world no. 2 announced that he will not be participating at this year's Rogers Cup. Replacing Federer in the tournament is Poland's Jerzy Janowicz.
US Open News & Updates: Serena Williams' Grand Slam Bid Gives Rise To US Open Ticket Demand
| Rica Y | | Jul 30, 2015 07:42 AM EDT |
Serena Williams is closing in on history. A month from now, the world no.1 will be at the US Open with one goal in mind and that is to win. And if she does, she will achieve something that no other player has done in almost 30 years: capture all four grand slams in one year.
WTA News & Rumors: Jelena Jankovic: Will She Rise in Nanchang?
| Rica Y | | Jul 29, 2015 08:13 AM EDT |
There were a few surprises at the Jiangxi Women's Tennis Open in Nanchang. Second seed Zheng Saisai was booted out by Junri Namigata in straight sets and just recently, fourth seed Hsieh Su-Wei was toppled by Chang Kai-Chen. Though there are a few seeds remaining in the draw, it could possibly be a tournament sweep for former world no. 1 Jelena Jankovic who's looking for her first title of the year.
Rafael Nadal News & Rumors: Rafa Tops Fernando Verdasco In Three Sets
| Rica Y | | Jul 29, 2015 08:12 AM EDT |
A clay court warm-up tournament is an unusual way to start the hard court season, but nonetheless, it worked for Rafael Nadal who beat Fernando Verdasco 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 to advance to the second round of the bet-at-home Open in Hamburg on Tuesday.
Rafael Nadal News & Rumors: Rafa To Meet Fernando Verdasco in Hamburg Opener
| Rica Y | | Jul 27, 2015 03:46 PM EDT |
With 14 wins against 2, it should be cakewalk for Rafael Nadal when he faces Fernando Verdasco in the first round of the Bet-at-Home Open in Hamburg, Germany. Yet, the former no. 1 could still face a few problems given that their last two meetings went to his compatriot.
WTA News & Updates: Sam Stosur Win Bad Gastein Ladies Open; Lesia Tsurenko Takes Istanbul
| Rica Y | | Jul 27, 2015 06:18 AM EDT |
Sam Stosur was on the edge of elimination but after a grueling two hours and 28 minutes on court, the Australian finally defeated Karin Knapp in a nail-biting three-setter to capture the NÜRNBERGER Gastein Ladies with a 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-2 win.
Urszula Radwanska Aims For First WTA Tournament Win
| Rica Y | | Jul 26, 2015 10:27 AM EDT |
It's not easy being in the shadow of a top 10 tennis player, let alone be the sister of a former Wimbledon Finalist. But Urszula Radwanska knows that she's far from what her sister Agnieszka has achieved so far in her career. There is no such thing as "too late", however, for the younger Radwanska who defeated Magdalena Rybarikova on Saturday to reach the finals of the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup where she will face Lesia Tsurenko.
Gastein Ladies Final Scores & Results: It's Samantha Stosur vs Karin Knapp
| Rica Y | | Jul 26, 2015 10:26 AM EDT |
The NÜRNBERGER Gastein Ladies final is all set and Samantha Stosur booked her place after defeating Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in straight sets 6-1, 7-5. The Australian cruised through the opening set but the young Slovak lifted her game to advance 5-2 in the second. The former US Open champion, however, was too strong for the 20-year-old and got her game back to take the match at 7-5.
Tennis News & Rumors: Will Rafael Nadal Return To His Best Form After Hamburg?
| Rica Y | | Jul 26, 2015 10:22 AM EDT |
Rafael Nadal was recently spotted in an airport in Mallorca with his tennis bags bound for Hamburg. Though he is scheduled to play at the Rogers Cup in Montreal in preparation for the US Open, the Spaniard will not be hitting forehands on hardcourts anytime soon. Next week, he will be in Germany for the Bet-At-Home Open German Tennis Championships as confirmed by tournament director Michael Stich.
WTA News & Updates: Top Two Seeds Through To The Quarterfinals in Gastein Ladies
| Rica Y | | Jul 24, 2015 01:57 PM EDT |
It could be a final the locals of Bad Gastein are hoping for as top seeds Sara Errani and Sam Stosur are on to the quarterfinals of the NÜRNBERGER Gastein Ladies in Austria.
Tennis News & Rumors: Was Novak Djokovic's Instagram Account Hacked?
| Rica Y | | Jul 24, 2015 01:56 PM EDT |
Reports surfaced that Novak Djokovic's Instagram account was hacked by an Albanian group. The hackers, who are known as The 2ATeam, broke into the page of the world no. 1 and successfully uploaded a photo of the group's logo. But the ruckus didn't last long as Djokovic's account was restored recently.
Serena Williams News & Rumors: World's No.1 Debuts Signature Statement Collection on HSN
| Rica Y | | Jul 23, 2015 07:19 AM EDT |
There's more to Serena Williams than high-caliber tennis. The world no. 1 is also a fashion mogul and she recently debuted her Signature Statement Collection of casual tops on the HSN shopping network.
Tennis News & Updates: Tickets on Sale For WTT Smash Hits Featuring Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf and Andy Roddick
| Rica Y | | Jul 23, 2015 07:18 AM EDT |
Mark your calendars this coming October as former tennis greats will head over to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to participate in the Mylan World Team Tennis Smash Hits. The event, co-hosted by Billie Jean King and Sir Elton John, will feature the sport's power couple Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf along with the legendary Martina Navratilova and former world no. 1 Andy Roddick.
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