March 12, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The BNP Paribas Open has seen some upset matches, along with numerous withdrawals due to a virus spreading throughout the area. Among the upsets so far, American Christina McHale took down the 2011 WTA player of the year Petra Kvitova in three sets, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
August 30, 2011
By Anthony Pastecchi
The 2011 U.S. Open officially kicked off on Monday, Aug. 29 with great weather and even greater matches. The men’s side of the draw saw Germany's Tommy Haas defeat Jonathan Dasnieres De Veigy of France in four sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1.
August 8, 2011
By David Drucker
This weekend at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C. we saw the unexpected happen. By that, I mean unseeded Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic capturing the title, as he faced the number one seed, Gael Monfils of France, who was obviously favored going into the match.
August 5, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 11th-seeded American John Isner got past his doubles partner and fellow American James Blake, 7-6 (0), 1-6, 7-6 (4) in Washington, D.C. in Thursday action at the Legg Mason Classic
May 31, 2011
By David Drucker
The anticipation was high at the 2011 French Open for the third round clash between the number two seed Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro, 2009 U.S. champion. With little daylight left, the match was suspended until Saturday with the score tied at a set apiece.
April 22, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In men's action at the 59th Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Spain, hometown favorite Rafael Nadal defeated Columbian Santiago Giraldo, 6-3, 6-1 to set up a quarterfinals match against Frenchman Gael Monfils who defetade his fellow countryman Richard Gasquet, 6-4, 7-6 (7).
January 13, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
For the 2011 Australian Open, Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki have been named top seeds on the men's and women's sides respectively, as the event begins next week, Jan. 17-30 at Melbourne Park.
October 7, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and American Andy Roddick advanced to the quarterfinals of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships with straight-set victories on Thursday. Nadal, who has won three Grand Slam titles this year, beat Canada's Milos Raonic, 6-4, 6-4, while second-seeded Roddick downed Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 7-6 (4).
September 7, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Labor Day Monday saw a full card of great tennis at the USTA Billie Jean KIng National Tennis Center for Day Eight of the 2010 U.S. Open.
September 5, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Day Six of the 2010 U.S. Open was full of action, as the sport's top stars once again took to the courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. American upstart Beatrice Capra's Cinderella run came to an end on Saturday as she fell to the 14th-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova, 6-0, 6-0.
August 31, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The sun was out and the fans swarmed to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Day One of the 2010 U.S. Open. While the day was filled with a bunch of close and thrilling matches, there were no major upsets.
May 25, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On day two of the 2010 French Open, the match of the day was between Andy Murray and hometown favorite, Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Gasquet who at times can be inconsistent certainly brought his "A" game to Roland Garros and gave the number four seed all he could handle.
March 23, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Each year, the world’s best 14-and-Under Juniors represent their country in a major international tennis event, Les Petits As. This prestigious tournament, held in Tarbes, France, resembles a major professional tournament, complete with television coverage, a linesman and ball boys.
November 1, 2009
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
