Andy Roddick-Roger Federer renew rivalry in Melbourne
Posted on January 12, 2007 - Filed Under Sports, Tennis | Leave a Comment
Andy Roddick saved four break points in the first set and then went on to win a hard fought match against British number one Andy Murray, 6-4 6-4 to set up a title clash against World number one Roger Federer at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne. Federer has been Roddick’s prime nemesis with Andy been [...]
Australian Open hit by a string of injuries
Posted on January 10, 2007 - Filed Under Sports, Tennis | Leave a Comment
The season’s first Grand Slam is just about a week away and looks like it is going to be a depleted field on the woman’s side this time around. There have been many a high profile withdrawals including that of former champion and last year’s runner-up Justin Henin-Hardene. Though Justin has pulled out because of [...]
Serena Williams planning her way back
Posted on January 6, 2007 - Filed Under Sports, Tennis | Leave a Comment
It now seems so so so long ago that the Williams sisters dominated women’s tennis. Venus and Serena Williams today are almost forgotten but younger sister Serena is all set to lead a revival of sorts for the two. Since the two left the scene being forced out by injuries of different types – from [...]
Justin Henin-Hardene decides to skip Aussie Open
Posted on January 4, 2007 - Filed Under Tennis | Leave a Comment
In a shock decision Justin Henin-Hardenne has decided to skip the forthcoming Australian Open. Though she has not outlined any reasons she added that they were personal and family issues that have forced her to take this decision. Henin, last years finalist here who was severely criticized for her performance in last years finals has [...]
Tatiana Golvin leads French charge at Hopman Cup
Posted on January 2, 2007 - Filed Under Tennis | Leave a Comment
Late entrants France ousted defending champions and number four seeds USA 2-1 the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia. France who made it to the season opening mixed tournament when Germany was forced to exit produced a not-so-great performance to send the fourth seeds packing, who put on a rather shabby show. Teenage sensation Tatiana Golovin [...]
Matina Hingis love-all with Radek Stefanek
Posted on December 29, 2006 - Filed Under Tennis | Leave a Comment
Swiss Miss Martina Hingis has confirmed that she is soon to wed Czech tennis player Radek Stefanek. Martina who is in Gold Coast to prepare for the forthcoming Australian Open said that Stefanek proposed to her about a month ago in Prague. She expressed her astonishment at how quickly the paparazzi in Australia had spotted [...]
Motivation not a problem for Roger Federer
Posted on December 28, 2006 - Filed Under Tennis | Leave a Comment
Roger ‘FedEx’ Federer has already issued a warning to his opponents that he is not taking anything lightly for the upcoming season for his rivals better not expect him to throw away any freebies in the months to come. Federer has been almost invincible in the past couple of seasons winning just about everything apart [...]
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