Archive for August, 2010

Qureshi Honoured With Presidential Award

Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi, who partners Rohan Bopanna on the ATP World Tour circuit, has been bestowed one of the highest honours by his country, after it was announced on Pakistan’s Independence Day that he will receive the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award from the Pakistan Government. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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McEnroe Returns to Delray Beach

Tennis legend John McEnroe will return to the 2011 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC) for the event’s second annual ATP Champions Tour tournament, while past ITC champions Mardy Fish and the Bryan Brothers and fellow American and Wimbledon record-setting John Isner have committed to playing in the event’s ATP World Tour tournament. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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New Haven Friday Preview

Ninth seed Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine is looking for his fourth career ATP World Tour title, the second of the season, while the other three semi-finalists are trying to break through for their first career ATP World Tour title. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Elena Baltacha column

“The top 50 is within reach if I perform well in New York”

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Stakhovsky Prevails Against In-Form Baghdatis

Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky, the No. 9 seed, did double duty Thursday at Pilot Pen Tennis to book his place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour 250 hard-court tournament

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Robson shocks Dokic in New York

British teenager Laura Robson stuns former world number four Jelena Dokic with a 6-1 6-4 victory in the opening round of qualifying for the US Open.

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Top Seeds Nestor-Zimonjic Upset In New Haven

Top seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic suffered another early exit on North American hard courts, falling to Julian Knowle and Andy Ram 6-7(2), 7-6(7), 10-4 in the Pilot Pen Tennis quarter-finals on Thursday in New Haven. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Inspirational Clijsters returns to New York

Kim Clijsters on her remarkable triumph at last year’s US Open

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De Bakker Through To New Haven SFs

Dutchman Thiemo de Bakker became the first player to reach the semi-finals at Pilot Pen Tennis, capitalising on four of his 13 break point opportunities to defeat Kazakhstani Evgeny Korolev 6-4, 6-3 in early action Thursday in New Haven.

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Nadal Meets Gabashvili At US Open; Federer To Face Dabul In First Match

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Baker makes progress in New York

Britain’s Jamie Baker makes it through the first round of US Open qualifying while Heather Watson falls at the first hurdle.

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The Last Time… With Sam Querrey

American Sam Querrey, a winner of four ATP World Tour titles this year, reveals the last time he had to rent a tennis court, had a bad hotel experience, being recognised helped him and more. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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On The Rise… Thiemo de Bakker

Thiemo de Bakker has once again lifted hopes of a new ‘golden generation’ of Dutch tennis with his Top 50 breakthrough this year, and he is determined to raise his game to the next level. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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The Buzz On Berdych

Tomas Berdych seemed content with a Top 20 ranking, but by sacrificing spin for power the Czech made a mental breakthrough in 2010 to become a genuine Grand Slam title-contender. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Jurgen’s Journey

Playing the best tennis of his life, thanks to his A-Team that toned down the flair for greater substance, Jurgen Melzer has his sights set on double-duty at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Making Up For Lost Time

Long before his Wimbledon epic, American John Isner began to ramp up the intensity that was lacking in his University of Georgia days to build a well-rounded and versatile game that is reaping dividends this year. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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The Making Of A Champion

Twenty years ago, at 19 years and 28 days, Pete Sampras went from anonymity to global superstar after he became the youngest US Open champion in history. It was the first of 14 major titles.

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Ernests’ Evolution

Latvian Ernests Gulbis is working hard to step from dangerous floater to stand-out performer, but appreciates consistency is the key if he is to achieve his goal of becoming a future World No. 1. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Moodie & Norman: The Right Balance

Wesley Moodie and Dick Norman, who have both struck a balance between tennis and family commitments, are determined to succeed in qualifying for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

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New Haven Thursday Preview

Nine ATP World Tour stars will do battle for four semi-final berths at the Pilot Pen Tennis at Yale on Thursday, with one third round match to finish and then the four quarter-finals taking the courts. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Terracotta Warriors Ready For Duty

Terracotta warriors have become synonymous with tennis in Shanghai. This year, five new ATP World Tour star-statues will become permanent fixtures at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center

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Lukasz’s Double Life

Poland’s Lukasz Kubot, one of the most popular players on the ATP World Tour, is proving that hard work and a solid doubles game can be transformed into a viable force inside the doubles alley. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Nestor-Zimonjic, Bhupathi-Mirnyi Win New Haven Openers

Top seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic looked to get back on track with just week remaining until the US Open, and made a strong start Wednesday at Pilot Pen Tennis by cruising past wild cards Eric Butorac and Travis Parrott 6-2, 6-2. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Baghdatis Makes Strong Recovery

After winning just two of the first eight games, top seed Marcos Baghdatis regained his form to defeat Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday at Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven.

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Two-Time Champion Blake Falls

Two-time New Haven champion James Blake was sent crashing out of Pilot Pen Tennis Wednesday, beaten 6-4, 6-2 by Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov. Blake was champion at his hometown event in 2005 and 2007, with his latter victory remaining his most recent title on the ATP World Tour. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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New Haven Wednesday Preview

Eight quarter-final berths are up for grabs today at the Pilot Pen Tennis at Yale, as the entire third round, and a few rain-delayed second round match-ups, take to the hard courts in New Haven. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Hydration’s Helpful Hints

Although you may never have to go the distance with Rafa in searing heat and humidity in Cincinnati or New York, you can still apply lessons learned from the pros to your own matches when you’re playing in the heat. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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O’Brien edges closer to US Open

British number two Katie O’Brien makes it through to the second round of qualifying for the US Open with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 win over Lesya Tsurenko.

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Baghdatis Continues March To US Open

It’s been a good summer for Marcos Baghdatis on U.S. hard courts, and the Cypriot continued his fine form as the top seed Tuesday at Pilot Pen Tennis – the final stop before the US Open – with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Russian Igor Andreev

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Stepanek Makes His Own Luck, Beats Gonzalez

He came into Pilot Pen Tennis as a lucky loser, but Radek Stepanek today powered into the third round with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Fernando Gonzalez, who played his first match since Roland Garros. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Murray seeded fourth for US Open

Andy Murray is seeded four for this year’s US Open, behind Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

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New Haven Tuesday Preview

The final week of preparation for next week’s US Open continues at the Pilot Pen Tennis at Yale on Tuesday. The first ATP World Tour match on Stadium features No. 3 seed Fernando Gonzalez, playing his first match since Roland Garros in late May as he takes on Radek Stepanek, a lucky loser this week

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Wozniacki brushes past Kuznetsova

Poland’s Caroline Wozniacki sees off Russian 11th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2 6-3 in a rain-delayed semi-final at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

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Blake Lightning Quick On Return To New Haven

American James Blake made his first appearance at his hometown tournament in three years, and impressed with a 6-0, 6-1 win over 76th-ranked Spaniard Pere Riba on Monday at Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Young Cruises Into Second Round

After rain had put paid to the completion of any first-round matches in New Haven on Sunday, American wild card Donald Young returned to the court on Monday to dispatch Frenchman Stephane Robert 6-1, 6-2 and reach the second round of Pilot Pen Tennis.

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New Haven Monday Preview

Although no main draw matches were completed Sunday due to rain, there were four qualifying matches completed. On Monday, a busy schedule features 16 matches, including American wild cards James Blake, Taylor Dent and Donald Young on Stadium. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer wins Cincinnati Masters

Roger Federer beats Mardy Fish in three sets in the Cincinnati Masters final to win his first tournament since the Australian Open in January.

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Fish Delighted With Form After Superb Summer

Mardy Fish may have lost out to Roger Federer in the Cincinnati final on Sunday, but the American is delighted with his form after an outstanding Olympus US Open Series and will rise to from No.

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Bryans Capture Eighth Title Of The Year

Reigning ATP World Tour Doubles Champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan continued their devastating run of form as they won their eighth tour-level title of the season with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi in the final of the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati on Sunday.

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Federer Back To Winning Ways With Fourth Cincinnati Crown

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