Archive for April, 2012
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Women’s Singles – (2) Maria Sharapova d. (1) Victoria Azarenka 61 64 Maria Sharapova won her 3rd career title on red clay in Stuttgart on Sunday, defeating World #1 Victoria Azarenka in straight sets. It marks the first time Sharapova defeated Azarenka in a completed match since 2009, and her 25th career […]
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Men’s Singles – (2) Rafael Nadal d. (1) Novak Djokovic 63 61 Rafael Nadal swept past Novak Djokovic in straight sets to claim his eighth career title in Monte Carlo. Nadal improved his career record in Monte Carlo to a near-flawless 42-1, claiming his 47th career title and first since last year’s French Open. Djokovic was […]
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Fed Cup Semifinals Preview
The Czech Republic are the defending Fed Cup champions, winning the 2011 title with a 3-2 score against Russia. Russia vs. Serbia: Sports Palace “Megasport” – Moscow, Russia Russia - Elena Vesnina, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Maria Kirilenko, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Serbia- Jelena Jankovic, Ana Ivanovic, Bojana Jovanovski, Aleksandra Krunic With the absence of World #2 Maria Sharapova, and World […]
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The first women’s withdrawal from Roland Garros was announced today, and in many respects, it was not unexpected. Kim Clijsters will not be competing this clay season including at the 2012 French Open due to a lingering hip injury. Clijsters, who will be retiring again at the end of the year, instead has her sights set […]
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that’s a wrap! Week of April 9th
e-Boks Copenhagen Open Women’s Singles – (2) Angelique Kerber d. (1) Caroline Wozniacki 64 64 Angelique Kerber won the second title of her career in Copenhagen, handing Caroline Wozniacki her first loss at her home tournament since it was first held in 2010. Kerber’s first career title came earlier this year in Paris (d. Bartoli). “It […]
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Jennifer Capriati will the the final member of the Class of 2012 that will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame this year. Both Capriati and Gustavo Kuerten have been selected for induction in the Recent Player category; Kuerten’s nomination was announced in March. Capriati, 36, captured 14 career titles, including three Grand […]
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Women’s Singles – (5) Serena Williams d. (9) Lucie Safarova 60 61 Serena Williams claimed the 40th title of her career in Charleston on Sunday, routing Lucie Safarova by losing only one game. Safarova, playing in her 11th and biggest career final had no answers as Williams unleashed a clinic in the 58-minute match. Williams, who […]
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