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(PHOTOS) AROUND THE GRASS: Donald Young Wins, Sloane Stephens Advances In Wimbledon Qualifying
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
American wild card Donald Young won 70 per cent of service points and saved all three break points he faced to knock out British wild card Daniel Cox 6-1, 7-5 in 72 minutes.
American Sloane Stephens in action against Jade Windley of Great Britain during day two of the Wimbledon Championships 2011 Qualifying at the Bank of England Sports Ground on June 14, 2011 in London, England.
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Sony Ericsson Open: Donald Young Continues To Be Qualified
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Donald Young, USA, during qualifying rounds for 2011 Sony Ericsson Open main draw(Photo courtesy of Tennis Panorama News)
At the BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, California last week, Donald Young marked the biggest win of his professional career, achieving his first top ten defeat over Britain's Andy Murray. This week at the Sony Ericsson Open, Miami, Florida, Donald has once again successfully come through the qualifying rounds after defeating Frenchman Arnaud Clement 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and Canadian Frank Dancevic 6-1, 1-6, 7-5.
Donald will face Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin in round one of the main draw.
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Donald Young Secures Slot In AO Main Draw *fist pump*
Saturday, January 16, 2010
American Donald Young has secured a berth in the main draw of Australian Open 2010, surviving intense pressure from Japanese veteran Takao Suzuki to win 7-6(0) 7-6(2) on Saturday.
Suzuki’s tactics, where he followed his slice backhand to the net at every opportunity, immediately had Young on the back foot, and saw him broken to love in the first game of the match.
“I was pretty nervous at the start,” said Young. “I wasn’t putting any balls in play, I was very tentative, (and) my arms weren’t moving. But that’s normal; if you’re not nervous, you’re not human.”
Suzuki, the world No. 282, failed to take advantage of his opportunities over his higher-ranked opponent. His touch shots weren’t firing, with drop shots and drop volleys floating into the net or being pushed wide of the mark.
Young gradually loosened up, but faced Suzuki serving for the first set at 5-4. Young’s return of serve continued to impress, and after chasing down another Suzuki drop shot, he leveled the set at 5-5.
On Suzuki’s relentless attacking, Young said, “That’s his game; it’s tough to play someone when they’re putting so much pressure on you all the time.”
Suzuki’s fans cheered him on, with the Japanese breaking Young and earning another chance to serve the set out at 6-5.
With the set hanging in the balance, Young hustled as he has done in his previous two qualifying matches, and put Suzuki’s backhand under the pump to break back and force a tie-break. Disappointed at his failure to seize his chances, Suzuki capitulated in the tiebreaker, failing to win a point.
The second set was as tight as the first, but Young continued to trouble Suzuki at the net with his dipping ground strokes. Both had chances to edge ahead, with Young surviving a break point in the sixth game.
In the second set tie-breaker, Suzuki dragged several volleys into the net before Young set up match point with a sizzling passing shot, repeating the dose to advance to the main draw.
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Suzuki’s tactics, where he followed his slice backhand to the net at every opportunity, immediately had Young on the back foot, and saw him broken to love in the first game of the match.
“I was pretty nervous at the start,” said Young. “I wasn’t putting any balls in play, I was very tentative, (and) my arms weren’t moving. But that’s normal; if you’re not nervous, you’re not human.”
Suzuki, the world No. 282, failed to take advantage of his opportunities over his higher-ranked opponent. His touch shots weren’t firing, with drop shots and drop volleys floating into the net or being pushed wide of the mark.
Young gradually loosened up, but faced Suzuki serving for the first set at 5-4. Young’s return of serve continued to impress, and after chasing down another Suzuki drop shot, he leveled the set at 5-5.
On Suzuki’s relentless attacking, Young said, “That’s his game; it’s tough to play someone when they’re putting so much pressure on you all the time.”
Suzuki’s fans cheered him on, with the Japanese breaking Young and earning another chance to serve the set out at 6-5.
With the set hanging in the balance, Young hustled as he has done in his previous two qualifying matches, and put Suzuki’s backhand under the pump to break back and force a tie-break. Disappointed at his failure to seize his chances, Suzuki capitulated in the tiebreaker, failing to win a point.
The second set was as tight as the first, but Young continued to trouble Suzuki at the net with his dipping ground strokes. Both had chances to edge ahead, with Young surviving a break point in the sixth game.
In the second set tie-breaker, Suzuki dragged several volleys into the net before Young set up match point with a sizzling passing shot, repeating the dose to advance to the main draw.
Australian Open Qualifying Underway
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Shenay Perry, USA
American Shenay Perry marched into the second round of women’s qualifying at Australian Open 2010 on Thursday, beating Melanie South of Great Britain 6-3 6-3.
Perry is ranked 108 in the world and the third seed in the women’s qualifying draw.
Perry sealed the straight-sets win with a backhand winner down the line, her 26th for the match. The American will now meet Ivana Lisjak of Croatia, who knocked out Russian Elena Chalova 6-4 2-6 6-4 earlier on Thursday.
Alexandria Stevenson, USA
Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Alexandra Stevenson has been forced to withdraw from qualifying for the women’s singles main draw at Australian Open 2010 with a left foot injury.
The American, who made the final four at the All England Club 11 years ago and is currently ranked No. 218, retired in the second set of her first round qualifying clash with Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic on Thursday. Hlavackova led 7-6(7) 3-1 at the time, taking a marathon 64-minute first set after recovering from an early 1-4 deficit.
Twenty-year-old US player Donald Young cruised through to the second round of qualifying with a 7-5, 6-0 victory over Marc Lopez on court 10.
In the second round of play Young defeated German Bjorn Phau 7-5, 6-3.
Young said he’s feeling fit and in good form.
“I was little bit tight in the first set, but I came right and I’m just happy to be through to the second round.”
He said the Australian Open is an important event for him as he aims to break back into the top 100 players in 2010.
“Definitely, that’s my primary goal for the year. I’d like to do it in the first quarter if I can,” he said.
In the second round of play Young defeated German Bjorn Phau 7-5, 6-3.
Young said he’s feeling fit and in good form.
“I was little bit tight in the first set, but I came right and I’m just happy to be through to the second round.”
He said the Australian Open is an important event for him as he aims to break back into the top 100 players in 2010.
“Definitely, that’s my primary goal for the year. I’d like to do it in the first quarter if I can,” he said.
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Angela Haynes And Shenay Perry Eliminated In Wimbledon Qualifying
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Angela Haynes, USAAs day four of qualifying at Wimbledon wrapped up, two Americans, Angela Haynes and Shenay Perry, did not make the cut.
Ladies top seed Viktoriya Kutuzova was the first player to reach the main draw on the final day after a blistering 6-0, 6-2 win over Shenay Perry.
Haynes was knocked out by fellow American Abigail Spears 77-64, 5-7, 6-4.
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