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2019 U.S. Open Results Day 11
Friday, August 30, 2019
A moment that transcends the sport...#USOpen 🙌 pic.twitter.com/dBQC3EUWX6— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2019
WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL
Serena Williams, USA(8) vs. Bianca Andreescu, CAN(15)
WOMEN'S SINGLES SEMI-FINALS
Serena Williams, USA(8) def. Elina Svitolina, UKR 6-3, 6-1
WOMEN'S SINGLES QUARTERFINALS
Serena Williams, USA(8) def. Qiang Wang, CHN(18) 6-1, 6-0
WOMEN'S SINGLES ROUND 4
Serena Williams, USA(8) def. Petra Martic, CRO 6-3, 6-4
Madison Keys, USA(10) def. by Elina Svitolina, UKR(5) 5-7, 4-6
Taylor Townsend, USA vs. Bianca Andreescu, CAN(15)
Naomi Osaka, JPN(1) def. by Belinda Bencic, CHE(13) 5-7, 4-6
WOMEN'S SINGLES ROUND 3
Naomi Osaka, JPN(1) def. Coco Gauff, USA 6-3, 6-0
Taylor Townsend, USA def. Sorana Cirstea, ROM 7-5, 6-2
Madison Keys, USA(10) def. Sofia Kenin, USA(20) 6-3, 7-5
Serena Williams, USA(8) def. Karolina Muchova, CZE 6-3, 6-2
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American Serena Williams on Day 5 of 2019 U.S. Open |
- Twenty years ago at the U.S. Open, Serena Williams won the first of her six women's singles titles at the age 17.
- Madison Keys wasn't feeling her best during her third round defeat of American Sofia Kenin. She underwent a courtside doctor's visit during a changeover.
WOMEN'S SINGLES ROUND 2
Naomi Osaka, JPN(1) def. Magda Linette, POL 6-2, 6-4
Coco Gauff, USA def. Timea Babos, HUN 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Taylor Townsend, USA def. Simona Halep (ROM) 2-6, 6-3, 7(4)-6
Venus Williams, USA def. by Elina Svitolina, UKR(5) 4-6, 4-6
Madison Keys, USA(10) def. Lin Zhu, CHN 6-4, 6-1
Serena Williams, USA(8) def. Catherine McNally, USA 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
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American Taylor Townsend in 2019 U.S. Open 2nd Round Defeating Romanian Simona Halep |
WOMEN'S SINGLES ROUND ONE
Naomi Osaka, JPN(1) def. Anna Blinkova, RUS 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2
Coco Gauff, USA def. Anastasia Potapova, RUS 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
Taylor Townsend, USA def. Kateryna Kozlova, UKR 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Sloane Stephens, USA def. by Anna Kalinskaya, RUS 3-6, 4-6
Whitney Osuigwe, USA def. by Elina Svitolina, UKR 1-6, 5-7
Venus Williams, USA def. Saisai Zheng, CHN 6-1, 6-0
Madison Keys, USA(10) def. Misaki Doi, 7-5, 6-0
Serena Williams, USA(8) def. Maria Sharapova, RUS 6-1, 6-1
WOMEN'S DOUBLES ROUND THREE
Coco Gauff, USA and Catherine McNally, USA 6-0, 6-1
def. by
Victoria Azarenka, BLR and Ashleigh Barty, AUS
WOMEN'S DOUBLES ROUND TWO
Coco Gauff, USA and Catherine McNally, USA 6-3, 7(11)-6(9)
def.
Nicole Melichar, USA(9) and Kveta Peschke, CZE
Taylor Townsend, USA and Whitney Osuigwe, USA 4-6, 2-6
def. by
Viktoria Kuzmova, SVK and Aliaksandra Sasnovich, BLR
WOMEN'S DOUBLES ROUND ONE
Coco Gauff, USA and Catherine McNally, USA 7(8)-6(6), 6-2
def.
Julia Goerges, GER and Katerina Siniakova, CZE
Hailey Baptiste, USA and Emma Navarro, USA 4-6, 7(7)-6(4), 1-6
def by.
Kristie Ahn, USA and Christina McHale, USA
Taylor Townsend, USA and Whitney Osuigwe, USA 6-2, 6-3
vs.
Bianca Andreescu, CAN and Sharon Fichman, CAN
Asia Muhammad, USA and Raquel Atawo, USA 3-6, 6-4, 2-6
def. by
Daria Kasatkina, RUS and Anett Kontaveit, EST
LAMONF does it!@Gael_Monfils celebrates in serious style after a 5-set thriller over Shapovalov...#USOpen pic.twitter.com/HRJX7sRrgs
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2019
MEN'S SINGLES QUARTERFINALS
Gael Monfils, FRA(13) def. by Matteo Berrettini, ITA 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-(5)-7(7)
MEN'S SINGLES ROUND FOUR
Gael Monfils, FRA(13) def. Pablo Andujar, ESP 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
MEN'S SINGLES ROUND THREE
Gael Monfils, FRA(13) def. Denis Shapovalov, CAN 6(5)-7(7), 7(7)-6(4), 6-4, 6(6)-7(8), 6-3
MEN'S SINGLES ROUND TWO
Gael Monfils, FRA(13) def. Marius Copil, ROM 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
Frances Tiafoe, USA def. by Alexander Zverev, GER 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, 3-6
MEN'S SINGLES ROUND ONE
Christopher Eubanks, USA def. by Cristian Garin, CHL 6-3, 6-7(5), 4-6, 7(4)-6, 3-6
Gael Monfils, FRA def. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, ESP 7(2)-6, 6-4, 6-3
Felix Auger-Aliassime, CAN(18) def. by Denis Shapovalov, CAN 1-6, 1-6, 4-6
Frances Tiafoe, USA def. Ivo Karlovic, HRV 6-2, 6-3, 1-2(Retired)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA def. by Tennys Sandgren,USA 6-1, 7(2)-6, 4-6, 6-7(5), 5-7
MEN'S DOUBLES ROUND TWO
Evan King, USA and Hunter Reese, USA 4-6, 2-6
def. by
Marcel Granollers, ESP(8) and Horacio Zeballos, ARG(8)
Raven Klaasen, ZAF(3) and Michael Venus, NZL(3) 4-6, 6-0, 4-6
def. by
Miomir Kecmanovic, SRB and Casper Rudd, NOR
MEN'S DOUBLES ROUND ONE
Nicholas Monroe, USA and Tennys Sandren, USA 5-7, 6-3, 3-6
def. by
Radu Albot, MOL and Malek Jaziri, TUN
Evan King, USA and Hunter Reese, USA 6-3, 6(5)-7(7), 7(7)-6(2)
def.
Alexander Bublik, KAZ and John Millman, AUS
Raven Klaasen, ZAF(3) and Michael Venus, NZL(3) 6-2, 6-1
def.
Adrian Mannarino, FRA and Gilles Simon, FRA
MIXED DOUBLES ROUND THREE
Raquel Atawo, USA and Fabrice Martin, FRA 6(3)-7(7) [10], 6-3 [3]
def. by
Latisha Chan, TWN(4) and Ivan Dodig, HRV(4)
MIXED DOUBLES ROUND TWO
Raquel Atawo, USA and Fabrice Martin, FRA 7-5, 7(7)-6(4)
def.
Abigail Spears, USA and Rohan Bopanna, IND
MIXED DOUBLES ROUND ONE
Hailey Baptiste, USA and Jenson Brooksby, USA 2-6, 2-6
def. by
Desirae Krawczyk, USA and Joe Salisbury, GBR
Raquel Atawo, USA and Fabrice Martin, FRA 2-6, 6(10)-4(8)
def.
Anna-Lena Groenefeld, GER(7) and Oliver Marach, AUT(7)
Asia Muhammad, USA and Austin Krajicek, USA 5-7, 4-6
def. by
Demi Schuurs, NLD(6) and Henri Kontinen, FIN(6)
Nicholas Monroe, USA and Danielle Collins, USA 2-6, 2-6
def. by
Hayley Carter, USA and Jackson Withrow, USA
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2019 U.S. Open Men's And Women's Singles Draws Announced
Friday, August 23, 2019
On Thursday, August 22nd, day four of 2019 U.S. Open Fan Week, the Men's and Women's singles draws were announced. Through commentator and video presentations, each quarter of each draw was reviewed and analyzed.
Much attention was given to the fact that No. 8 seeded Serena Williams will compete against world no. 87 Maria Sharapova in the the first round.
The U.S. Open has broken down both draws completely by quarters. All player information and related analysis can be read at usopen.org.
WOMEN'S SINGLES
Naomi Osaka, JPN(1) vs. A. Blinkova, RUS
WC Coco Gauff, USA vs. Anastasia Potapova, RUS
Sloane Stephens, USA(11) vs. Qualifier
WC Whitney Osuigwe, USA vs. Elina Svitolina, UKR(5)
Venus Williams, USA vs. Saisai Zheng, CHN
Madison Keys, USA(10) vs. Misaki Doi, JPN
Serena Williams, USA(8) vs. Maria Sharapova, RUS
Taylor Townsend, USA(Q) vs. Kateryna Kozlova, UKR
MEN'S SINGLES
Christopher Eubanks, USA vs. Cristian Garin, CHI(31)
Gael Monfils, FRA(13) vs. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, ESP
Felix Auger-Aliassime, CAN(18) vs. Dennis Shapovalov, CAN
Frances Tiafoe, USA vs. Ivo Karlovic, CRO
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA vs. Tennys Sandgren, USA
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OUT IN FIRST ROUND: Defending Champ Frances Tiafoe In Delray Beach Open And Jo-Wilfried Tsonga In Open 13 Provence, Marsaille
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Reigning 2018 Delray Beach Open champion Frances Tiafoe was halted at the start of his title defense by Great Britain's Daniel Evans, 3-6, 7-6, 7-5.
Tiafoe went into the tournament stating, “I don’t feel any pressure this year, either. It’s kind of just another event I want to do well in. That’s where my head is right now. Obviously I gave myself a pretty good start [to the year], so there’s no real pressure,” Tiafoe said. “I’m just trying to get some momentum going for these next couple of weeks.”
Trick shot tennis down @DelrayBeachOpen 😱— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 19, 2019
Brought to you by Frances Tiafoe and Dan Evans. pic.twitter.com/ehuyaRpmt7
Andrey Rublev recovered from a set down to defeat three-time former champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday at the Open 13 Provence.
Tsonga, who lifted the title in Marseille in 2009, 2013 and 2017, drops to 11-4 this season. After missing seven months of the 2018 ATP Tour season following left knee surgery, the 33-year-old Frenchman has impressed throughout this year. Earlier this month, Tsonga lifted his 17th ATP Tour title in Montpellier (d. Herbert) and reached the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament quarter-finals (l. to Medvedev).
"I won the first set 6-2, then I was broken at the beginning of the second set. [Andrey] was very aggressive. I had some tough moments with my serve. He played better in the end," said Tsonga. "I feel that I played a lot of matches in a row and back-to-back tournaments. I have to get used to it again."
Patience pays 👌— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 19, 2019
Andrey Rublev earns his first career victory against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2-6 6-4 6-2 to reach the second round @Open13. pic.twitter.com/ZpcQicb24B
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2019 ABN AMRO: GO GAEL!! Monfils Defeats Bosnian Damir Džumhur For A Spot In The Semi Finals
Friday, February 15, 2019
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Gael Monfils, France and Damir Džumhur, Bosnia in the 46th ABN AMRO Tournament |
(ABN AMRO) Gäel Monfils always performs well during the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament. This year also, because the 32-year-old Frenchman was the first man that reached the semi-finals at Rotterdam Ahoy after he defeated Damir Dzumhur: 6-1, 6-2.
"A well-played match”, the Frenchman said who got the nickname 'Flying Frenchman’ three years ago during his way to the finals. "I’ve lost only three games, which is proof that the with my coach discussed tactic is doing great. The hard work in the off-season pays off and I would go back to the top as soon as possible.”
Monfils became sixth in november 2016 and is currently 33st of the worldranking. Saturday afternoon he will compete against the winner of the duel Jo-Wilfried Tsonga-Daniil Medvedev. "The opponent doesn’t matter to me, because it will be hard against both of them. Last week I’ve lost from Medvedev in Sofia and I know Tsonga already. If Jo-Wilfried wins, there will be a Frenchman in the finals anyway. "
Keep an eye on this man the upcoming days @Gael_Monfils 🇫🇷. The celebration says it all... 👉 #abnamrowtt pic.twitter.com/YC4VA8HN7u— ABN AMRO WTT (@abnamrowtt) February 13, 2019
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2019 ABN AMRO: Frenchmen Jo-Wilfried Tsonga And Gael Monfils Into The Quarter Finals In Rotterdam
Thursday, February 14, 2019
(ABN AMRO) The smile of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga could hardly be greater when he left the center court of Rotterdam Ahoy. The Frenchman, winner of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in 2017, had just gotten rid of the Dutch stuntman Tallon Griekspoor: 7-6 (5), 6-1.
"I played well and reached a constant level," said the 33-year-old Tsonga. "In the first set I made the big points and after the early break in the second set I have made almost no mistakes."
Audience favorite Tsonga was sidelined for seven months last year with knee problems. "Injuries are part of the life of a tennis pro. It is not easy to come back again, but it's going in the right direction. I love to be a player again."
Tsonga plays in the quarter finals on Friday-afternoon against the fifth Daniil Medvedev. Both players won an ATP tournament last Sunday. "That will be a tough game," thinks Tsonga, who in 2012 was the number five of the world rankings. "Medvedev is a player who has developed enormously in recent months."
Gäel Monfils was the first quarter finalist of the 46th edition of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament. The French showman defeated Andreas Seppi in the second round: 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Gäel Monfils suffered from his wrist in his first round against David Goffin, but Andreas Seppi did not notice that much. Yet the Italian routine came out of the starting blocks. "Seppi played the first set very well," judged Monfils, 33rd on the ATP ranking. "He also hit a few beautiful dropshots, but I kept on playing aggressively."
Monfils will play in the quarter finals against Bosnian Damir Džumhur.
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2019 OPEN SUD DE FRANCE: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Back In Stride Again As He Earns 17th ATP Title
Sunday, February 10, 2019
MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4, 6-2 in an all-French final of the Open Sud de France on Sunday, winning his 17th career title and denying his countryman a first.
Tsonga broke the seventh-seeded Herbert’s serve three times and dropped only four points throughout the match on his own serve.
The 33-year-old Tsonga was out for seven months last year following a left-knee injury. His previous title was in October 2017 at the European Open in Antwerp.
"I am very happy with the way I played this week," said Tsonga. "It was an amazing moment for me to win here in Montpellier... I have made many efforts to come back [here], so for me it is a good reward and I hope I will be able to continue playing at this level."
He also beat Herbert, who owns a career grand slam in doubles, in their two previous matches.
Herbert has now lost his three singles finals on the ATP Tour.
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INSTAGRAM: 2019 OPEN SUD DE FRANCE - Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Survives Tough Quarterfinal Match Against Jeremy Chardy
Friday, February 8, 2019
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INSTAGRAM: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Chills And Offers Thanks for 2019 Australian Open Support
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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2014 WIMBLEDON DAY 4: Tsonga Not Affected By Overnight Match Delay - Knocks Querrey Out At 14-12
Friday, June 27, 2014
Happy Much? Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrates five-set win over American Sam Querrey at 2014 Wimbledon Championships.
For a fourth day in succession the French stepped out on court at Wimbledon, but only Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will return for a fifth. Having given in to bad light at 9-9 in the final set on Wednesday, the Frenchman finally found a way past Sam Querrey on Thursday to post a 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-7(4), 6-3, 14-12 victory and book his place in the third round.
source: wimbledon.org
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2014 WIMBLEDON DAY 3: Tsonga And Querrey Will Have To Wait Until The Morning Light For Match Outcome After Twilight Shuts Them Down
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during 2nd Round match with American Sam Querry at 2014 Wimbledon Championships.
A Frenchman and an American serving one another into oblivion as the sun sets over the All England Club; it all sounds a little too familiar, doesn’t it? Yet here we are again, trading John Isner and Nicolas Mahut for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Sam Querrey. The duo will resume their second-round showdown on Thursday after play was suspended with proceedings all square at 9.21pm and the score teetering at 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-7(4), 6-3, 9-9. Some matches are destined to go the distance.
The umpire announced the suspension of play at 8-8, but both the players and the crowd refused to budge. New balls were called for, and Tsonga attempted to finish the job before the ball disappeared in the twilight. He came close, bringing up break point, but Querrey stood firm, forcing a forehand error before serving his way out of trouble. The Frenchman also negotiated a dicey service game, which seemed enough to convince both player the time was right to call it a night.
source: wimbledon.org
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JO-WILFRIED TSONGA: Gratuitous Shirt Change Shot; Men's Shirts And Skins Tennis... Just A Thought
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga changes shirts during 2nd Round play at 2014 Wimbledon Championships.
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2014 WIMBLEDON Round 1: Wimbledon Stalwarts Venus and Serena, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Heather Watson, Gael Monfils,Madison Keys and Victoria Duval Keep It Moving Into Round 2
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Five-time Wimbledon Champion Serena Williams has her eyes on the prize - as usual. The world no. 1 eased through round one with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Anna Tatishvilli of Georgia. Serena is without a doubt the favorite to win.
'I have nothing to prove, nothing to hide, nothing to lose' ~ Venus Williams. There you go! It's all in the history books at this point and what will be, will be. Ms. Williams etched another win in the books, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 over Teresa Torro-Flor of Spain. WORK IT OUT VENUS!!
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wasted little time in securing a place in the second round of Wimbledon when returning to Court One on Tuesday morning.
The 14th seed had been left frustrated by heavy late-evening rain which denied him the chance to serve for the match in an epic clash against Austrian Jurgen Melzer.
Tsonga won the match 6-1, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Still buzzing from her first WTA title a few days ago, American teenager Madison Keys showed again why she is being tipped for a big future as she powered into Wimbledon's second round on Tuesday.
Hurling down 25 clean winners, including seven aces, she had too much weaponry for Puerto Rico's Monica Puig in a 6-3 6-3 win.
"It feels really good. There was definitely a moment on Saturday where I was like, this would be awesome if it happened every week," she told reporters after the match, calling the title her "biggest milestone" to date.
His unorthodox approach is well known, yet today he took this to new heights in his 7-6(5), 7-5, 6-4 victory over Tunisian lucky loser Malek Jaziri.
Monfils complained of injury, chatted frequently between points with his supporters and at the change of ends with the umpire, vacillated wildly in his intensity levels – sometimes he wouldn’t even attempt to run for shots, other times he would fling himself about the court in mad pursuit of them – and also produced some jaw-dropping tennis.
“On grass is never easy for me. (So) I'm very relaxed. I'm just the coolest than ever on grass,” he explained. “Then is hard for me to play like solid tennis, I will say, because I can't move. Actually I can't move. I don't feel comfortable. So I try to play just some part of the match. It was fun, so it's good for me.”
Monfils, seeded No.24, recovered from deficits of 1-3 in the first set and 1-4 in the second, finishing the match with a tidy stats sheet reading 50 winners to just 24 errors along with 17 aces. “For me, it's like shot after shot, just focus on my serve. If the ball is very short, I try to hit it and come to the net,” he surmised.
Heather Watson became the third British player to reach round two with an impressive straight-sets win over Ajla Tomljanovic of Croatia at Wimbledon.
Watson came through 6-3, 6-2 on Court Three to follow up Monday's victories by Andy Murray and Naomi Broady.
Victoria Duval’s sugary manner and broad smile was understandable given she had won her debut match at Wimbledon, defeating 29th seed Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.
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'I have nothing to prove, nothing to hide, nothing to lose' ~ Venus Williams. There you go! It's all in the history books at this point and what will be, will be. Ms. Williams etched another win in the books, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 over Teresa Torro-Flor of Spain. WORK IT OUT VENUS!!
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wasted little time in securing a place in the second round of Wimbledon when returning to Court One on Tuesday morning.
The 14th seed had been left frustrated by heavy late-evening rain which denied him the chance to serve for the match in an epic clash against Austrian Jurgen Melzer.
Tsonga won the match 6-1, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Still buzzing from her first WTA title a few days ago, American teenager Madison Keys showed again why she is being tipped for a big future as she powered into Wimbledon's second round on Tuesday.
Hurling down 25 clean winners, including seven aces, she had too much weaponry for Puerto Rico's Monica Puig in a 6-3 6-3 win.
"It feels really good. There was definitely a moment on Saturday where I was like, this would be awesome if it happened every week," she told reporters after the match, calling the title her "biggest milestone" to date.
His unorthodox approach is well known, yet today he took this to new heights in his 7-6(5), 7-5, 6-4 victory over Tunisian lucky loser Malek Jaziri.
Monfils complained of injury, chatted frequently between points with his supporters and at the change of ends with the umpire, vacillated wildly in his intensity levels – sometimes he wouldn’t even attempt to run for shots, other times he would fling himself about the court in mad pursuit of them – and also produced some jaw-dropping tennis.
“On grass is never easy for me. (So) I'm very relaxed. I'm just the coolest than ever on grass,” he explained. “Then is hard for me to play like solid tennis, I will say, because I can't move. Actually I can't move. I don't feel comfortable. So I try to play just some part of the match. It was fun, so it's good for me.”
Monfils, seeded No.24, recovered from deficits of 1-3 in the first set and 1-4 in the second, finishing the match with a tidy stats sheet reading 50 winners to just 24 errors along with 17 aces. “For me, it's like shot after shot, just focus on my serve. If the ball is very short, I try to hit it and come to the net,” he surmised.
Heather Watson became the third British player to reach round two with an impressive straight-sets win over Ajla Tomljanovic of Croatia at Wimbledon.
Watson came through 6-3, 6-2 on Court Three to follow up Monday's victories by Andy Murray and Naomi Broady.
Victoria Duval’s sugary manner and broad smile was understandable given she had won her debut match at Wimbledon, defeating 29th seed Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.
source: wimbledon.org, mailonline, reuters
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TWITTER FILES: Fab 2014 French Open Selfie - Taylor Townsend And Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Thursday, June 5, 2014
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2014 FRENCH OPEN DAY 8: Match Schedule
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Men's Singles - Round 4
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [13]
vs.
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2]Women's Doubles - Round 3
Madison Keys (USA)
Alison Riske (USA)
vs.
Lucie Hradecka (CZE)Michaella Krajicek (NED)
Mixed Doubles - Round 2
Raquel Kops-Jones (USA)
Raven Klaasen (RSA)
vs.
Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) [5]Daniel Nestor (CAN) [5]
SOURCE: WWW.ROLANDGARROS.COM
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FRENCH OPEN DAY 6: Tsonga Sets Up Fourth-Round Battle With Djokovic
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrating 3rd-round win setting up fourth round clash with Serbian Novak Djokovic.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga set up a last 16 meeting with Novak Djokovic as he dismissed last year’s Wimbledon semi-finalist Jerzy Janowicz in front of a roaring Suzanne Lenglen crowd. What he lacked in perfect accuracy, the Frenchman more than made up for with bravura – it was the kind of day he relishes, galloping about the court in front of the home faithful. He beat the No.22 seed 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
The two traded breaks at the start of the third as Tsonga’s concentration wandered a little. But halfway through the set the Frenchman breached Janowicz’s defences again – and this time it stuck. He closed out the match with a smash, to leave the crowd recalling memories of his epic quarter-final with Novak Djokovic two years ago when Tsonga somehow saw four match points go by. His ranking now is not as high as it was then, and the Serb is hungrier than ever for the title – but their fourth-round match this coming Sunday is an intriguing prospect, just the same.
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Posted by Shelia at 5:49 AM Labels: 2014 French Open, 2014 Roland Garros, Black Tennis Professionals, France, Jerzy Janowicz, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Novak Djokovic, Poland, Suzanne Lenglen Court Email this post
FRENCH OPEN DAY 5: Two Frenchmen And An American Work It Out In Paris - Tsonga, Monfils And Young Sail Into Third Round
Thursday, May 29, 2014
American Donald Young sets his site on the 2014 French Open's 3rd round after defeating Spaniard Feliciano Lopez.
In his post-match interview American Donald Young said, "I have actually never won a match outside of the U.S. on red clay. So to win two here at the French Open, it means a lot."
Young advanced to the third round today after a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 win over Spain's Feliciano Lopez. This represents only the third occasion that he has been able to get this far at a grand slam tournament.
When asked whether he believes he's doing well because of the big stage and the greater challenge, Young responded, "Yeah, actually, I like the big stage a little more than the challengers and everywhere else. I feel like I play better against higher level players.
"But, yeah, I just feel like I put the work in and I'm playing well. I'm just letting my game flow and do what it does."
Awaiting Donald in the third round is yet another Spaniard, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will meet Poland's Jerzy Janowicz in round 3 of the 2014 French Open.
Tsonga The First Of The Frenchman To Charge Into Round 3
Austrian Jürgen Melzer fell to the mighty swings of France's own Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday. The No. 13 seed took the match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.
Post-match Tsonga stated that, "Jerzy is a difficult player. You never know exactly what to expect on court. I'm not really talking about his behavior but rather his game. He's rather unpredictable. He's very tall, he strikes hard. He can have a very high first ball, first-serve percentage, striking really hard ... so you have to find a way to neutralize him, and it's not always that easy."
Up next for Tsonga is the No. 22 seed Jerzy Janowicz of Poland.
Frenchman Gael Monfils in second round action against German Jan-Lennard Struff.
Gael Monfils Flies Through Yet Another Round
The consistently acrobatic Frenchman Gael Monfils also moved through the second round in straight sets 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-1, eliminating Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff. Struff put up quite a defense in the first set, but was not able to overcome the game of the 23rd seed.
Italian Fabio Fognini, the tournament's 14th seed, awaits Monfils in the 3rd round.
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Posted by Shelia at 9:12 PM Labels: 2014 French Open, 2014 Roland Garros, Black Tennis Pros, Donald Young, Feliciano Lopez, Gael Monfils, Jan-Lennard Struff, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Jürgen Melzer, Paris Email this post
PHOTOS: Gael Monfils, Venus And Serena Williams and More On Days One And Two Of The 2014 French Open
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Gael Monfils, France
Serena Williams, USA
Heather Watson, United Kingdom
Sloane Stephens, USA
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France
Venus Williams, USA
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Posted by Shelia at 5:42 AM Labels: 2014 French Open, 2014 Roland Garros, Black Tennis Professionals, Gael Monfils, Heather Watson, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Photos, Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens, Venus Williams Email this post
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