January 17, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Day Two of the 2012 Australian Open finished with all the seeds on both the men's and women's sides of the draw advancing with the exception of hometown favorite Samantha Stosur, the number six-ranked and 2011 U.S. Open Champion. Stosur was ousted in straight sets on Tuesday, 7-6 (2), 6-3, to the 59th-ranked Sorana Cirstea of Romania.
November 14, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Americans Robby Ginepri and Melanie Oudin are among the four women and three men who have been invited to participate in the 2011 Kia Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs, set for Dec. 16-18 at the Racquet Club of the South, a USTA-Certified Regional Training Center in Atlanta.
August 4, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that defending champion Jack Sock of Lincoln, Neb., and reigning Orange Bowl champion Lauren Davis of Gates Mills, Ohio, will be the top seeds at the 2011 USTA Boys’ and Girls’ 18s National Championships.
June 20, 2011
By Monica Gorny
Despite Wimbledon 2011 being only the third tournament of the year for American Venus Williams, the six-time Wimbledon champion produced a powerful groundstroke game to beat her opponent, Akgul Amanmuradova from Uzbekistan, 6-3, 6-1.
June 15, 2011
By Monica Gorny
The climax of the British tennis calendar is upon us as the world’s top players prepare to battle it out for the prestigious Wimbledon title. Wimbledon 2011 will be the 125th time that the All English Lawn Tennis Club has hosted The Championships since the first tournament in 1877.
April 25, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Irina Falconi, a native of Ecuador who moved to New York City at the age of four and now resides in Atlanta, along with Tim Smyczek of Milwaukee won the 2011 USTA French Open Wild Card Playoffs on Friday at the Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla., to earn main draw wild cards into the 2011 French Open.
April 20, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
It won’t be difficult to find a player in the World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League presented by GEICO this summer who has spent time at the top of the world rankings. Ten current or former world number one players highlighted the 2011 World TeamTennis Marquee Draft held on Feb. 15th.
March 2, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Rafael Nadal says he has fully recovered from his thigh injury and is ready to represent Spain in their upcoming 2011 Davis Cup match against Belgium.
February 16, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
It won’t be difficult to find a player in the World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League presented by GEICO this summer who has spent time at the top of the world rankings. Ten current or former world number one players highlighted the 2011 World TeamTennis Marquee Draft held Tuesday afternoon.
February 2, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Kim Clijsters will lead a strong Belgian squad against an injury-depleted United States team in the Fed Cup this weekend.
January 31, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In the men’s doubles final of the 2011 Australian Open, American twins Bob & Mike Bryan won their fifth Australian Open title, beating Leander Paes & Mahesh Bhupathi of India, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday. T
January 28, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Andy Murray from Britain defeated Spain's David Ferrer, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1, 7-6 (2), Friday in the semifinals of the 2011 Australian Open where he advances to face Serbian Novak Djokovic in the finals on Sunday.
January 26, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
An injured elbow has forced former world number one-ranked women's star Justine Henin into retirement for the second time of her storied career. The announcement comes just five days after her third round elimination at the 2011 Australian Open at the hands of Svetlana Kuznetsova ...
January 26, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Rafael Nadal was stopped in his pursuit for his fourth consecutive Grand Slams on Wednesday at the 2011 Australian Open, losing his quarterfinal match to David Ferrer of Spain, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. Nadal took a medical timeout after three games as he seemed to be favoring his leg.
January 25, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Caroline Woznacki advanced to the semifinals of the 2011 Australian Open with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 over 2010 French Open Champion Francesca Schiavione at Melbourne Park.
January 21, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Venus Williams lasted just seven points in her third-round match at the 2011 Australian Open in Melbourne, forced to withdraw due to injury. After losing the first game to Andrea Petkovic of Germany and trailing 30-0 in the second, Williams stretched to her right to return a serve ...
January 20, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
If Rafael Nadal is getting nervous as he eases closer to winning his fourth consecutive Grand Slam, he sure isn’t showing it. After his 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 win Thursday over American qualifier Ryan Sweeting at the 2011 Australian Open in Melbourne, the Spanish star will now take on local favorite, 18-year-old Australian Bernard Tomic.
January 19, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Roger Federer survived a major scare at the 2011 Australian Open on Wednesday, defeating Gilles Simon 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 in second round action. Federer was winless in two ties against Simon coming into Wednesday action, clinching the match on his fifth match point with an ace.
January 18, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On day two at the 2011 Australian Open, Rafael Nadal advanced by defeating Marco Daniels in an injury-shortened match. The Brazilian Daniels' left knee gave out, forcing him to retire from the first-round match. Nadal was very impressive in his short time on-court, as he had gone ahead 6-0, 5-0 prior to the default. Nadal will next play American qualifier Ryan Sweeting who beat Daniel Gimeno, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1.
January 17, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Four-time Austrailian Open Champion and the current defending champion Roger Federer defeated Lukas Lacko of Slovakia in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in opening round action at the 2011 Australian Open. American Andy Roddick, looking to start 2011 off on the right foot, also moved on to the second round winning easily in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
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.
December 14, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced the final fields for its Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs, sponsored by VocalCloud, which will be held for the second consecutive year at the Racquet Club of the South, a USTA Certified Regional Training Center in Atlanta, Dec. 17-19.
December 13, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2011 Australian Open is set for just a month away and will feature the world's top tennis players on both the men's and women's sides of the rankings.
November 11, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that rising American stars Ryan Harrison and U.S. Fed Cup team member Coco Vandeweghe are among the initial players invited to compete at the USTA’s 2010 Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs, sponsored by VocalCloud, which will be held for the second straight year at the Racquet Club of the South, a USTA Certified Regional Training Center in Atlanta, Friday-Sunday, Dec. 17-19.
October 5, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2011 Australian Open will offer a record $25 million in prize money, up 3.8 percent on the previous year, with the men’s and women’s winners to each pocket $2.2 million.
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