World number two-ranked Rafael Nadal defeated France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, to earn a place in the semifinals of the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open. Nadal will now face fourth-seeded Andy Murray, who defeated Janko Tipsarevic in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Nadal made it as close as two points from victory…
The following was part of an interview with Jim Courier, captain of the 2012 U.S. Davis Cup team, conducted recently by Tim Curry, director of Corporate Communications for the USTA, as Captain Courier prepares for the United States’ showdown in April with Team France … TIM CURRY: Thank you, everyone, for joining us today…
Spain’s Rafael Nadal had a straight set 6-4, 6-4 win over Japan’s Kei Nishikori to reach the quarterfinals of the 2012 Sony Ericsson Tournament in Miami. This match was the toughest yet in the tournament for Nadal, after he took a medical timeout in the opening set for treatment of his left knee. Nadal lost…
Serena Williams’s bid for a sixth Sony Ericsson Open title came to an end Tuesday after she lost in the quarterfinals to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. The former world number one-ranked Wozniacki won 74 percent of her first serve points and converted three of her six break point opportunities. Serena hit 34 winners over…
The USTA and U.S. Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier have announced that world number eight Mardy Fish, number 10 John Isner, and the top-ranked doubles team of Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan will represent the United States in the 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Quarterfinal tie against France, April 6-8, 2012. The tie will…
American Andy Roddick upset world number three-ranked Roger Federer of Switzerland, 7-6(4), 1-6, 6-4, at the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Since the U.S. Open this past September, Roddick held a 40-2 record, but came up short against Roddick who has slipped to 34th in the ATP Rankings. It marked just the third time Roddick…
World number one-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus narrowly got past Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia, 1-6, 7-6, 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Azarenka’s win, her 26th consecutive victory to begin the 2012 campaign, was a grueling two hour and 49 min. affair that sets up a quarterfinals…
American Venus Williams defeated Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak in three sets, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, to advance past the third round at the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. She exhausted all her energy that one of her souvenir balls did not even reach the stands when hit. This is her comeback since she withdrew from the U.S….
Tennis Channel hosted the 100 Greatest of All-Time, presented by Ally Bank, a five-night series intended to rank the top tennis players of all time. Roger Federer was named the greatest of all-time, and the series was hosted by Jack Nicklaus, Jerry Rice, Wayne Gretzky, Lisa Leslie and Carl Lewis. The program aired for five…
In action on the men’s side of the draw at the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open, U.S. wild card entry Ryan Harrison defeated Italy’s Potito Starace 6-7(6/8), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to face Switzerland’s Roger Federer, who has won his past three tournaments in a row including last week’s BNP Paribas Open title at Indian Wells, Calif….