May 24, 2012
By Jessica Stiles
Unfortunately, the second round of the French Open Qualifiers did not bode well for Americans in the draw. Of the 11 men and women to move on to the second round, only four remain in contention.
May 24, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
UNIQLO has announced that it has appointed Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked male professional tennis player, as its global brand ambassador.
May 23, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
This year's U.S. Open will be the last for former world number one-ranked Kim Clijsters of Belgium. Clijsters has announced that she plans on retiring after the event.
May 23, 2012
By Jessica Stiles
As the world of professional tennis awaits the start of the 2012 French Open, the qualifying tournament takes place in the day’s preceding. Players whose ranking fall just outside the top tier will compete for a chance to play in the main draw beginning Sunday, May 27.
May 22, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 French Open, the year’s second Grand Slam event, will take place May 27-June 10 at the famed clay courts of Roland Garros. The event was first played in 1891 as a French national tournament on grass. The surface would be changed to red clay in 1912.
May 22, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tenth-ranked Mardy Fish and women's 16th-ranked Andrea Petkovic are among several players who pulled out of the upcoming French Open. Fish, the top-seeded American, has not played a match for more than a month due to an injury. He will be replaced by Canada's Frank Dancevic.
May 22, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Spain's Rafael Nadal has won his record sixth Italian Open, defeating Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 in a rain-delayed final, regaining the world's number two ranking in the process. It was a re-match of the 2011 Italian Open finals, where Djokovic was hoping to defend his title.
May 21, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Maria Sharapova successfully defended her Italian Open title Sunday, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in a three-hour rain-drenched match.
May 21, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel will offer close to 60 hours of live matches and more than 140 match hours overall during its sixth year of French Open coverage, beginning Sunday, May 27 and running through Sunday, June 10.
May 18, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Ninth-seeded Serena Williams has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia, after Italy's Flavia Pennetta was forced to retire in their quarterfinals match after trailing Serena 4-0.
May 18, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Great Britain's Andy Murray was ousted from the 2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia by Frenchman Richard Gasquet, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, on Thursday. The world number four-ranked Murray, who continues to be hampered by a long-term back injury, dominated the first set tie-break ...
May 17, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World number one-ranked Victoria Azarenka was forced to withdraw from the 2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Italy after sustaining a right shoulder injury.
May 16, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Wimbledon's all-white dress code won't be in effect for the Olympics. The usual green backdrop surrounding the courts will also be gone.
May 16, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On his 25th birthday, Andy Murray of Great Britain defeated David Nalbandian of Argentina in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, to advance to the third round of the 2012 Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, Italy.
May 15, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Ana Ivanovic defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in her first round match at the 2012 Italian Open.
May 14, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Switzerland's Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych in three sets, 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 to win the 2012 Madrid Open this weekend for the third time.
May 14, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
American Serena Williams defeated world number one-ranked Victoria Azarenka in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3 to win the 2012 Madrid Open. Serena, now 30 years of age, entered as the ninth seed into the event where she extended her winning streak to 13 matches.
May 11, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The world's top two men's singles players, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Rafael Nadal, have been eliminated from the field at the 2012 Madrid Open in Spain.
May 11, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova easily to advance at the Madrid Open semifinals in straight sets 6-1, 6-3. This is her seventh win in a row against Sharapova and it came on the new blue-clay court surfaces.
May 10, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World number three-ranked Roger Federer defeated Milos Raonic in three sets, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, at the 2012 Madrid Open to avoid what would have been his earliest tournament loss in over two years.
May 10, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
During one of the most exciting weekends of the tennis calendar, U.S. Open finals weekend, the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum will once again add to the festivities with The Legends Ball, a gala event to be held on Friday, Sept. 7 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
May 10, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Below is a transcript of a interview with Melanie Oudin and Brian Baker. Both have received wild card entries into the upcoming 2012 French Open and a open forum question and answer was held.
May 9, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World number one-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain in three sets, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 in his first blue clay surface match at the 2012 Madrid Open.
May 8, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In opening round action at the 2012 Madrid Open, Serena Williams defeated 68th-ranked Elena Vesnina 6-3, 6-1 to reach the second round, while sister Venus was a 6-4, 6-1 loser to Angelique Kerber.
May 7, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World number one-ranked Victoria Azarenka and number two-ranked Maria Sharapova have advanced to the second round of the 2012 Madrid Open after both had straight-set wins on the new blue-clay court surfaces.
