Professional Tennis
World number one Novak Djokovic began his run at the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas on Tuesday in a second-round contest. Djokovic fired 24 winners past the Spaniard in his first match on clay this season. Although his unforced errors began to pile up in the second…
Venus Williams has announced her withdrawal from the United States Fed Cup playoff against Italy this weekend due to a personal matter. The USTA has named 21-year-old Lauren Davis as Venus’ replacement this weekend. Davis is currently ranked 57th in the world and recently defeated world number seven Eugenie Bouchard on her way to the…
The USTA has announced the tournaments for the Har-Tru Wild Card Challenge, which utilizes the USTA Pro Circuit to award wild cards into the French Open. The three women’s events will be hosted in Dothan, Ala.; Charlottesville, Va.; and Indian Harbour Beach, Fla., and the three men’s events will take place in Sarasota, Fla.; Savannah,…
American John Isner got off to a winning start at the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters on Monday afternoon, defeating fellow American Steve Johnson 6-4, 6-4 to move on in Monaco. Coming off a disappointing early-round exit in Houston, Isner made quick work of his compatriot, dispatching him in 70 minutes. “I don’t mind playing on…
Angelique Kerber stormed back from a 4-1 deficit in the third set to defeat Madison Keys 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 on Sunday afternoon to win the Family Circle Cup title in Charleston, S.C. “It’s unbelievable,” said Kerber. “To win here after the really difficult weeks I had, I’m feeling great. Last year I had four finals…
American Jack Sock captured the first ATP World Tour title of his career on Sunday, knocking off eighth-seed Sam Querrey 7-6(9), 7-6(2) in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship final in Houston, Texas. Sock fought off a two-plus hour rain delay and three set points in the opening set to prevail over Querrey in the…
Madison Keys stormed into the semifinals of the Family Circle Cup on Friday afternoon, knocking out fellow American Lauren Davis 6-2, 6-2 in Charleston, S.C. Davis managed to take an early 2-1 lead in the opening set, but Keys rattled off 11 of the next 13 games to move on in one hour and 13…
Jack Sock rolled past second-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4 at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships on Thursday afternoon. The unseeded American has advanced to the quarterfinals in Houston, Texas for the second consecutive season, taking out the world number 15 in one hour and 21 minutes. “I was able to dictate play with…
American Lauren Davis followed up her stunning victory over top-seed Eugenie Bouchard on Wednesday by ousting 15th-seeded Mona Barthel on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Family Circle Cup. The 21-year-old posted a 6-4, 3-0 lead on Barthel before the German had to retire due to dizziness. The retirement put Davis into her second…
American Sam Querrey beat compatriot Steve Johnson 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 on Wednesday to move into the third-round of the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston, Texas. Querrey fired 18 aces to move past his fellow American and good friend Johnson. After a back and forth first two sets, Querrey blitzed Johnson in the decider,…