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DOUBLES GLORY: Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears Win Doubles Title At Aegon Championships
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
(L)Raquel Kops-Jones and (R)Abigail Spears win doubles at 2014 Aegon Championships.
BIRMINGHAM, England - Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears were pushed for the third straight match in the final of the Aegon Classic on Sunday but were resilient once again in beating defending champions Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua and securing their first WTA title of the season.
No.3 seeds Kops-Jones and Spears were extended to match tie-breaks in their quarterfinal win over the Chan sisters and in their semifinal win over No.1 seeds Cara Black and Sania Mirza, in the latter case being two points from defeat in the match tie-break.
Second-seeded Barty and Dellacqua, whose first WTA title as a pairing came here last year, came into this encounter 12-1 on grass. The finalists had split their two previous clashes, with Kops-Jones and Spears losing the most recent one at Wimbledon last year.
This time, Kops-Jones and Spears had to overcome three set points down 6-5 on Kops-Jones' serve but then cruised through the tie-break and the second set for a 7-6(1), 6-1 triumph. The key stat was break point opportunities, with the Americans converting on three of five compared to just one of six for their opponents.
"We were working on a lot of things this week," Spears said. "It was good to come out on top. They're a good team. It was good to get a chance to play them the first week on grass.
"We never give up. We have played together for a long time. We'll have some bad matches, maybe some bad days but we're always wanting to get better. Our friendship as well is a huge thing. We're pretty much best friends. I think that really helps us to be able to talk through things."
Kops-Jones and Spears improved to 9-6 in WTA finals, with this being their fifth Premier-level title - the previous ones coming at Carlsbad and Tokyo in 2012 and at Stanford and Carlsbad in 2013. The duo also ensured they will rise a spot to fifth on the Road To Singapore leaderboard, helping their chances of qualifying for the season finale for the first time.
Birmingham was Kops-Jones's 11th WTA doubles titles and Spears' 13th.
No.3 seeds Kops-Jones and Spears were extended to match tie-breaks in their quarterfinal win over the Chan sisters and in their semifinal win over No.1 seeds Cara Black and Sania Mirza, in the latter case being two points from defeat in the match tie-break.
Second-seeded Barty and Dellacqua, whose first WTA title as a pairing came here last year, came into this encounter 12-1 on grass. The finalists had split their two previous clashes, with Kops-Jones and Spears losing the most recent one at Wimbledon last year.
This time, Kops-Jones and Spears had to overcome three set points down 6-5 on Kops-Jones' serve but then cruised through the tie-break and the second set for a 7-6(1), 6-1 triumph. The key stat was break point opportunities, with the Americans converting on three of five compared to just one of six for their opponents.
"We were working on a lot of things this week," Spears said. "It was good to come out on top. They're a good team. It was good to get a chance to play them the first week on grass.
"We never give up. We have played together for a long time. We'll have some bad matches, maybe some bad days but we're always wanting to get better. Our friendship as well is a huge thing. We're pretty much best friends. I think that really helps us to be able to talk through things."
Kops-Jones and Spears improved to 9-6 in WTA finals, with this being their fifth Premier-level title - the previous ones coming at Carlsbad and Tokyo in 2012 and at Stanford and Carlsbad in 2013. The duo also ensured they will rise a spot to fifth on the Road To Singapore leaderboard, helping their chances of qualifying for the season finale for the first time.
Birmingham was Kops-Jones's 11th WTA doubles titles and Spears' 13th.
source: wtatennis.com
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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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WIMBLEDON DAY 7: Schedule
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Ladies' Singles 4th Round
Venus Williams, USA (23) vs. Svetana Pironkova, BUL (32)
Serena Williams, USA (7) vs. Marion Bartoli, FRA (9)
Gentlemen's Singles - 4th Round
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA (12) vs. David Ferrer, ESP (7)
Ladies' Doubles - 2nd Round
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Abigail Spears, USA
vs.
Cara Black, ZIM (14) and Shahar Peer, ISR (14)
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WIMBLEDON DAY 6: Results
Ladies' Singles 3rd Round
Serena Williams, USA (7) defeated Maria Kirilenko, RUS (26)
6-3, 6-2
Gentlemen's Singles - 3rd Round
Gael Monfils, FRA defeated by Lukasz Kubot, POL
3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 3-6
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA (12) defeated Fernando Gonzalez, CHI
6-3, 6-4, 6-3
Ladies' Doubles - 1st Round
Heather Watson, GBR and Jocelyn Rae, GBR
defeated by
Sophie Lefevre, FRA and Evgeniya Rodina, RUS4-6, 4-6
Mixed Doubles - 1st Round
Heather Watson, GBR and Ross Hutchins, GBR
defeated
Rennae Stubbs, AUS and Marcelo Melo, BRA65-77, 6-3, 8-6
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Wesley Moodie, RSA
defeated by
Alicja Rosolska, POL and Rogier Wassen, NED2-1, Retired
Dustin Brown, GER and Vania King, USA
defeated by
Elena Baltacha, GBR and Kenneth Skupski, GBR66-78, 6-4, 4-6
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WIMBLEDON DAY 6: Schedule
Ladies' Singles 3rd Round
Serena Williams, USA (7) vs. Maria Kirilenko, RUS (26)
Gentlemen's Singles - 3rd Round
Gael Monfils, FRA vs. Lukasz Kubot, POL
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA (12) vs. Fernando Gonzalez, CHI
Ladies' Doubles - 1st Round
Heather Watson, GBR and Jocelyn Rae, GBR
vs.
Sophie Lefevre, FRA and Evgeniya Rodina, RUS
Mixed Doubles - 1st Round
Heather Watson, GBR and Ross Hutchins, GBR
vs.
Rennae Stubbs, AUS and Marcelo Melo, BRA
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Wesley Moodie, RSA
vs.
Dominika Cibulkova, SVK and Lukas Dlouhy, CZE
Dustin Brown, GER and Vania King, USA
vs.
Elena Baltacha, GBR and Kenneth Skupski, GBR
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WIMBLEDON DAY 5: Results
Ladies' Singles - 3rd Round
Venus Williams, USA (23) defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, ESP
6-0, 6-2
Gentlemen's Singles - 3rd Round
Gael Monfils, FRA (9) vs. Lukasz Kubot, POL
Rain Delay
Ladies' Doubles - 1st Round
Raquel Kops Jones, USA and Abigail Spears, USA
defeated
Johanna Larson, SWE and Jasmin Woehr, GER
7-5, 6-2
Heather Watson, GBR and Jocelyn Rae, GBR
vs
Sophie Lefevre, FRA and Evgeniya Rodina, RUS
Rain Delay
Mixed Doubles - 1st Round
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Wesley Moodie, RSA
vs.
Doninika Cibulkova, SVK and Lukas Dlouhy, CZE
Rain Delay
Dustin Brown, GER and Vania King, USA
vs.
Elena Baltacha, GBR and Kenneth Skupski, GBR
Rain Delay
Source: Wimbledon.org
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WIMBLEDON DAY 5: Schedule
Friday, June 24, 2011
Ladies' Singles - 3rd Round
Venus Williams, USA (23) vs. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, ESP
Gentlemen's Singles - 3rd Round
Gael Monfils, FRA (9) vs. Lukasz Kubot, POL
Ladies' Doubles - 1st Round
Raquel Kops Jones, USA and Abigail Spears, USA
vs.
Johanna Larson, SWE and Jasmin Woehr, GER
Heather Watson, GBR and Jocelyn Rae, GBR
vs.
Svetlana Kuznetsova, RUS and Vera Zvonareva, RUS
Mixed Doubles - 1st Round
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Wesley Moodie, RSA
vs.
Doninika Cibulkova, SVK and Lukas Dlouhy, CZE
Dustin Brown, GER and Vania King, USA
vs.
Elena Baltacha, GBR and Kenneth Skupski, GBR
Source: Wimbledon.org
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WTA, ATP And USTA Pro Circuit Tennis Action This Week
Thursday, January 20, 2011
ROUND 1
Women's Singles
(4)Venus Williams, USA defeated Sara Errani, ITA
6-3, 6-2
Doubles
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Abigal Spears, USA
defeated
Polona Hercog, SLO and Petra Martic, CRO
6-3, 77-65
Men's Singles
(12)Gael Monfils, FRA defeated Thiemo de Bakker, NED
65-77, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-1
(13)Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA defeated Philipp Petzschner, GER
4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
Dustin Brown, GER defeated by (25)Albert Montanes, ESP
4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 5-7
(Q)Donald Young, USA defeated by (15)Marin Cilic, CRO
3-6, 2-6, 1-6
Doubles
Dustin Brown, GER and Rogier Wassen, NED
defeated
Dmitry Tursunov, RUS and Mischa Zverev, GER
6-2, 6-3
Eliminated during qualifying:
Sloane Stephens, USA
Stephanie Foretz Gacon, FRA
Josselin Ouanna, FRA
ROUND 2
Women's Singles
(4)Venus Williams, USA defeated Sandra Zahlavova, CZE
66-78, 6-0, 6-4
Doubles
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Abigail Spears, USA
vs.
(10)Monica Niculescu, ROU and (10)Zi Yan, CHN
Men's Singles
(12)Gael Monfils, FRA defeated Frederico Gil, POR
6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
(13)Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA defeated Andreas Seppi, ITA
6-3, 77-61, 77-65
Doubles
Dustin Brown, GER and Rogier Wassen, NED
vs.
Colin Ebelthite, AUS and Adam Feeney AUS
ROUND 3
Women's Singles
(4)Venus Williams, USA defeated by (30)Andrea Petkovic, GER
0-1 Retired
Men's Singles
(12)Gael Monfils, FRA defeated by (19)Stanislas Wawrinka, SUI
64-77, 2-6, 3-6
(13)Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA defeated by Alexandr Dolgopolov, UKR
6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 1-6, 1-6
ROUND 1
Singles
(WC)Jennifer Elie, USA defeated Lenka Wienerova SVK
6-2, 6-4
Ahsha Rolle, USA defeated Jan Abaza, USA
6-1, 6-2
Doubles
(3)Ahsha Rolle, USA and Mashona Washington, USA
vs.
Amanda Fink, USA and Elizabeth Lumpkin, USA
(2)Megan Moulton-Levy, USA and Courtney Nagle, USA
defeated by
Story Tweedie-Yates, USA and Natasa Zoric, SRB
6-4, 3-6, [8-10]
Eliminated during qualifying:
Mashona Washington, USA
Alexandra Stevenson, USA
ROUND 2
Singles
Jennifer Elie, USA vs. Galina Voskoboeva, KAZ
Ahsha Rolle, USA vs. Alexandra Cadantu, ROU
ROUND 1
Singles
(Q)Phillip Simmonds, USA defeated Pierre-Hugues Herbert, FRA
6-4, 6-3
(5)Nicholas Monroe, USA defeated (Q)Haydn Lewis, BAR
7-6(6), 6-2
(Q)Devin Mullings, BAH defeated by (LL)Lucas Renard, SWE
3-6, 7(4)-6, 3-6
Doubles
Marvin Rolle, BAH and Haydn Lewis, BAR
defeated
(1)P Herbert, FRA and Stefano Ianni, FRA
6-4, 3-6 [10-8]
(3)Phillip Simmonds, USA and Daniel Yoo, KOR
defeated
Marcos Giron, USA and Alexios Halebian, USA
6-3, 6-7(4) [10-3]
QUARTERFINAL ROUND
Doubles
Marvin Rolle, BAH and Haydn Lewis, BAR
defeated
Suk-Young Jeong, KOR and Ji Sung Nam, KOR
6-3, 7-5
(3)Phillip Simmonds, USA and Daniel Yoo, KOR
defeated
(WC)Diego Ayala, USA and Andrew Lake, USA
6-2, 6-3
SEMIFINAL ROUND
Marvin Rolle, BAH and Haydn Lewis, BAR
vs.
Phillip Simmonds, USA and Daniel Yoo, KOR
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WTA, ATP And USTA Pro Circuit Tennis Action This Week
Monday, May 24, 2010
ROUND 1
Women's Singles
(1)Serena Williams, USA defeated Stephanie Voegle, SUI
77-62, 6-2
(2)Venus Williams, USA defeated Patty Schnyder, SUI
6-3, 6-3
Shenay Perry, USA defeated by Olivia Sanchez, FRA
64-77, 0-6
Stephanie Foretz, FRA defeated by Agnes Szavay, HUN
2-6, 2-6
Doubles
(1)Serena Williams, USA and (1)Venus Williams, USA
defeated
Kirsten Flipkins, BEL and Tamarine Tanasugarn, THA
6-0, 6-1
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Sarah Borwell, GBR
defeated by
(12)Kveta Peschke, CZE and (12)Katarina Srebotnik, SLO
0-6, 1-6
Stephanie Foretz, FRA and Claire Feuerstein, FRA
vs.
Kimiko Date Krumm, JPN and Shuai Peng, CHN
Men's Singles
(8)Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA defeated Daniel Brands, GER
4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 62-77, 7-5
(13)Gael Monfils, FRA defeated Dieter Kindlmann, GER
6-3, 7-5, 65-77, 6-2
(WC)Josselin Ouanna, FRA defeated Lukasz Kubot, POL
77-65, 64-77, 6-2, 6-4
(WC)Gianni Mia, FRA defeated by Rafael Nadal, ESP
2-6, 2-6, 2-6
Doubles
Gael Monfils, FRA and Josselin Ouanna, FRA
vs.
Richard Gasquet, FRA and Sebastien Grosjean, FRA
Jeff Coetzee, RSA and Andreas Seppi, ITA
defeated by
Viktor Troicki, SRB and Dusan Vemic, SRB
3-6, 4-6
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Julio Silva, BRA
ROUND 2
Women's Singles
(1)Serena Williams, USA vs. Julia Goerges, GER
(2)Venus Williams, USA defeated Arantxa Para Santonja, ESP
6-2, 6-4
Doubles
(1)Serena Williams, USA and (1)Venus Williams, USA
vs.
Daniela Hantuchova, SVK and Caroline Wozniacki, DEN
Men's Singles
(8)Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA defeated Josselin Ouanna, FRA
6-0, 6-1, 6-4
(13)Gael Monfils, FRA defeated by Fabio Fognini, ITA
6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 4-6, 7-9
ROUND 3
Women's Singles
(2)Venus Williams, USA vs. (26)Dominika Cibulkova, SVK
Men's Singles
(8)Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA vs. Thiemo De Bakker, NED
ROUND 1
Women's Singles
(5)Angela Haynes, USA defeated by Asia Muhammed, USA
2-6, 0-6
(6)Alexandra Stevenson, USA defeated by Kristie Ahn, USA
4-6, 6-3, 3-6
Ahsha Rolle, USA defeated (Q)Tamaryn Hendler, BEL
7-5, 5-7, 7-66
Jennifer Elie, USA defeated by Coco Vandeweghe
1-6, 5-7
(WC)Brittany Augustine, USA defeated Isabella Holland, AUS
6-2, 6-4
Doubles
Brittany Augustine, USA and Jennifer Elie, USA
defeated
Amanda Fink, USA and Elizabeth Lumpkin, USA
4-6, 6-2 [12-10]
Whitney Jones, USA and Petra Rampre, SLO
defeated by
Ana-Clara Duarte, BRA and Lena Litvak, USA
5-7, 3-6
Asia Muhammed, USA and Ivana Lisjak, CRO
defeated
Macall Harkins, USA and Story Tweedie-Yates, USA
6-4, 6-3
Angela Haynes, USA and Ahsha Rolle, USA
defeated by
Kristie Ahn, USA and Nicole Gibbs, USA
3-6, 4-6
Megan Moulton-Levy, USA and Lindsay Lee-Waters, USA
defeated
Shelby Rogers, USA and Coco Vandeweghe, USA
6-1, 6-2
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Whitney Jones
Men's Singles
(4)Donald Young, USA defeated (WC)Daniel Kosakowski, USA
6-1, 6-1
Doubles
Donald Young, USA and Greg Ouellette, USA
defeated
Blake Strode, USA and Michael Venus, USA
3-6, 7-5 [10-7]
Todd Paul, USA and Cory Parr, USA
defeated by
Brett Joelson, USA and Tim Smyczek, USA
4-6, 4-6
(LL)Nicholas Monroe, USA and Brian Battistone, USA
defeated
Paul Capdeville, CHI and Rylan Rizza, USA
6-3, 6-2
ROUND 2
Men's Singles
(4)Donald Young, USA defeated Bobby Reynolds, USA
6-2, 6-4
Women's Singles
Ahsha Rolle, USA defeated (4)Mirjana Lucic, CRO
6-0, 3-0, Ret'd
(WC)Brittany Augustine, USA defeated by Asia Muhammed, USA
3-6, 4-6
QUARTERFINAL ROUND
Women's Singles
Ahsha Rolle, USA vs. Kristie Ahn, USA
Asia Muhammed, USA vs. Petra Rampre
Doubles
Brittany Augustine, USA and Jennifer Elie, USA
defeated
(1)Julie Ditty, USA and Alina Jidkova, RUS
6-1, 6-4
Asia Muhammed, USA and Ivana Lisjak, CRO
defeated
Kristie Ahn, USA and Nicole Gibbs, USA
6-4, 6-1
Megan Moulton-Levy, USA and (2)Lindsay Lee-Waters, USA
defeated
Kimberly Couts, USA and Tetiana Luzhanska, UKR
6-2, 6-4
Men's Singles
(4)Donald Young, USA vs. Tim Smyczek
Doubles
Donald Young, USA and Greg Ouellette, USA
defeated by
(LL)Nicholas Monroe, USA and (LL)Brian Battistone, USA
3-6, 0-6
Semifinal Round
Women's Doubles
Brittany Augustine, USA and Jennifer Elie, USA
vs.
(4)Christina Fusano, USA and Courtney Nagle, USA
Asia Muhammed, USA and Ivana Lisjak, CRO
vs.
Megan Moulton-Levy, USA and (2)Lindsay Lee-Waters, USA
Men's Doubles
(LL)Nicholas Monroe, USA and (LL)Brian Battistone, USA
vs.
Samuel Groth, AUS and Harsh Mankad, IND
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WTA, ATP And USTA Pro Circuit Tennis Action This Week
Thursday, March 11, 2010
ROUND 1
Women's Singles
(Q)Sloane Stephens, USA defeated Lucie Hradecka, CZE
7-6(5), 7-6(7)
(Q)Shenay Perry, USA defeated by Karolina Sprem, CRO
2-6, 6-4, 3-6
Doubles
Raquel Kops-Jones and Sarah Borwell, GBR
defeated
Anabel Medina Garrigues, ESP and Caroline Wozniacki, DEN
7-6(4), 4-6 [10-2]
Shenay Perry, USA and Melanie Oudin, USA
defeated by
Alisa Kleybanova, RUS and Francesca Schiavone, ITA
4-6, 5-7
Men's Singles
Gael Monfils, FRA vs. BYE
James Blake, USA defeated Daniel Gimeno-Traver, ESP
6-3, 6-2
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA vs. BYE
Doubles
James Blake, USA and Andy Roddick, USA
defeated
Ross Hutchins, GBR and Andy Murray, GBR
7-5, 7-6(5)
Gael Monfils, FRA and Gilles Simon, FRA
defeated by
David Ferrer, ESP and Albert Montanes, ESP
4-6, 2-6
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA and Julien Benneteau, FRA
defeated
Robert Lindstedt, SWE and Robin Soderling, SWE
7-5, 7-5
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Donald Young, USA
Dustin Brown, JAM
ROUND 2
Women's Singles
(Q)Sloan Stephens, USA defeated by Vera Zvonareva, RUS
4-6, 5-7
Doubles
Raquel Kops-Jones and Sarah Borwell, GBR
defeated by
Yung-Jan Chan, TPE and Jie Zheng, CHN
1-6, 2-6
MEN'S SINGLES
Gael Monfils, FRA defeated by Simon Gruel, GER
6-1, 2-6, 3-6
James Blake, USA defeated David Ferrer, ESP
6-1, 6-4
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA defeated Marinko Matosevic, AUS
6-1, 6-3
Doubles
James Blake, USA and Andy Roddick, USA
defeated by
Daniel Nestor, CAN and Nenad Zimonjic, SRB
4-6, 6-3 [7-10]
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA and Julien Benneteau, FRA
defeated by
Simon Aspelin, SWE and Paul Hanley, AUS
6-7(4), 3-6
ROUND 3
MEN'S SINGLES
James Blake, USA vs. Nicolas Almagro, ESP
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA vs. Albert Montanes, ESP
ROUND 1
Singles
Asia Muhammed, USA defeated Ahsha Rolle, USA
6-4, 6-3
Angela Haynes, USA defeated by Jing-Jing Lu, CHN
4-6, 2-6
Doubles
Asia Muhammed, USA and Courtney B. Dolehide, USA
defeated by
Christina Fusano, USA and Courtney Nagle, USA
4-6, 6-3 [3-10]
Megan Moulton-Levy and Yulia Fedossova, FRA
defeated by
Xinyun Han, CHN and Chun-Mei Ji, CHN
6-1, 1-6 [5-10]
Angela Haynes, USA and Ahsha Rolle, USA
defeated
Corinna Dentoni, ITA and Anna Tatishvili, GEO
6-1, 6-4
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Alexandra Stevenson, USA
ROUND 2
Singles
Asia Muhammed, USA defeated by Jing-Jing Lu, CHN
2-6, 4-6
QUARTERFINAL ROUND
Doubles
Angela Haynes, USA and Ahsha Rolle, USA
defeated by
Yi-Fan Xu, CHN and Yi-Miao Zhou, CHN
5-7, 6-3 [15-17]
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WTA, ATP And USTA Pro Circuit Tennis Action This Week
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
ROUND 1
Singles
Venus Williams, USA defeated Mathilde Johansson, FRA
6-2, 6-3
Doubles
Mashona Washington, USA and Sharon Fichman, CAN
vs.
Edina Gallovitts, ROU and Mariya Koryttseva, UKR
ROUND 2
Singles
Venus Williams, USA vs. Kaia Kanepi, EST
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Angela Haynes, USA
ROUND 1
Doubles
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Sarah Borwell, GBR
vs.
Darija Jurak, CRO and Katalin Marosi, HUN
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA
ROUND 1
Singles
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA defeated Michael Llodra, FRA
7-6(9), Ret'd
ROUND 2
Singles
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA vs. Ivan Ljubicic, CRO
ROUND 1
Singles
James Blake, USA vs. Taylor Dent, USA
Doubles
Jeff Coetzee, RSA and Scott Lipsky, USA
vs.
Jarkko Nieminen, FIN and Bobby Reynolds, USA
James Blake, USA and Ryan Kendrick, USA
vs.
Eric Butorac, USA and David Martin, USA
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
(6)Donald Young, USA
ROUND 1
Singles
Phillip Simmonds, USA, vs. Artem Sitak, RUS
Nicholas Monroe, USA vs. Blake Strode, USA
Doubles
Phillip Simmonds, USA and Andrew Anderson, RSA
vs.
Arnau Brugues-Davi, ESP and Victor Estrella, DOM
Nicholas Monroe, USA and Gregory Ouellette, USA
vs.
Javier Herrera-Equiluz, MEX and Daniel Kosakowski, USA
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AO Day 5: Monfils Exits, Williams Sisters Power Forward In Doubles
Friday, January 22, 2010
Gael Monfils, France(Photo by Getty Images)
Try as he may, Frenchman Gael Monfils was not able to raise his level of play sufficient to overcome the game of American John Isner. Isner barraged Monfils with 26 aces to pull off a 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6(7-5) upset.
Venus and Serena Williams, USAAmerican doubles team of Venus and Serena Williams continued there AO doubles success defeating Ioana Raluca Olaru of Roumania and Olga Savchuk of the Ukraine 6-1, 6-2 to advance to round three.
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American Raquel Kops-Jones, partnered with Great Britain's Sarah Borwell, did not enjoy the same success. They were knocked out by Argentine Gisela Dulko and Italy's Flavia Pennetta 7-5, 6-2.
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Blake and Kops-Jones Edged Out In London
Monday, June 15, 2009
American James Blake reacts after losing a point against Britain's Andy Murray during the singles final at The AEGON Championships tennis tournament at Queen's Club in west London (Photo by Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray defeated James Blake 7-5, 6-4 Sunday to win the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club for his first grass-court title.The top-seeded Murray became the first British player to win the tournament since Bunny Austin in 1938, who then went on to become the last Briton to reach the Wimbledon final.
"I was quite nervous," Murray said. "People were telling me that no (Briton) had won here for 70-odd years so that got the nerves going, especially when I was serving for the match."
Murray took an early lead with a break in the third game, but Blake immediately evened it with a forehand winner down the line. Both players then easily held serve until 5-5, when Blake missed a forehand on break point.
Blake accepts the runners up trophy from HRH Duchess of Gloucester (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)The second set was equally competitive until Murray broke for a decisive 4-3 lead when a fierce return forced Blake to net a backhand volley.
"I didn't quite know what to expect, but this is some of the best tennis I've played in my life," said Murray, who did not drop a set all week. "I'm a long way from winning Wimbledon, but I feel confident. I'll try and not get too far ahead of myself and focus on my first match there, but if I play my best like I did this week, I've got a chance."
Blake said he was beaten by a better player, but that he was pleased with preparation for Wimbledon, which starts June 22.
"I had a good week," Blake said. "Playing on the grass, I always have a lot of fun playing here. I feel great. I've been working with my coach and trainer, and I know I'm doing the best preparation possible for Wimbledon. I'll be ready to play and feel great about my chances."
It was Murray's fourth title of the year, following victories in Doha, Rotterdam and Miami.
The sixth-seeded Blake was playing his third grass-court final, after finishing runner-up here in 2006 to Lleyton Hewitt and losing the Newport final in 2002 to Taylor Dent. He was seeking his first title since August 2007.
Defending champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the tournament to rest his knees ahead of Wimbledon.
Americans Abigail Spears and Raquel Kops-Jones(Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
On day seven of the AEGON Classic at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, England, Zimbabwean Cara Black and American Liezel Huber, the top seeds and No.1 pair in the world, won the doubles title in Edgbaston on Sunday afternoon.
Black and Huber retained the title they won together last year by defeating American No.4 seeds Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears 6-1 6-4 in under an hour.
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Kops-Jones And Spears Doubles Champions At Estoril Open
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Americans Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears won their first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour team title at the Estoril Open on Saturday, when the third-seeded Americans beat Sharon Fichman of Canada and Hungarian Katalin Marosi 2-6, 6-3, 10-5 (Match TB) in 74 minutes.
Kops-Jones and Spears, who has previously made a run to the quarter-final in Miami (l. to Peschke-Raymond) this year, won just eight points on return of serve in the first set but managed to turn around their 13th match of the season.
In the Match Tie-break, Kops-Jones and Spears won three points against serve to open up an 8-4 lead which they coolly converted into their eighth win of the year.
The American duo had fought back from a one-set and 5-0 deficit in Friday’s semi-finals against Julie Coin and Marie-Eve Pelletier for a 3-6, 7-5, 10-3 (Match TB) win.
For Kops-Jones it was her second Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title after partnering Christina Fusano in Quebec City (d. Dubois-Varacova) in November 2007.
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Sloane Stephens And Madison Keys Among Final World Team Tennis Drafts
Friday, May 1, 2009
Sloane Stephens and Christina McHale(Photo Camerawork USA)
FINAL RESULTS: Advanta WTT Roster Draft – March 31 – Miami, Florida
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
About Advanta WTT Pro League:
WTT is well known for introducing innovative elements to tennis including instant replay, co-ed format, multi-colored courts, cumulative and no-ad scoring, on-court coaching, Supertiebreakers and player names on back of their shirts.
Team matches consist of five events, with one set each of men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. The first team to reach five games wins each set. A nine-point tiebreaker is played if a set reaches four-all. One point is awarded for each game won. If necessary, Overtime and a Supertiebreaker are played to determine the winner of the match.
Advanta is the title sponsor of the Advanta WTT Pro League and the official business credit card of WTT. Official Advanta WTT Pro League sponsors for the 2009 season include FirmGreen Energy, GEICO and Wilson Racquet Sports.
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Candids From Mashona Washington
Monday, April 13, 2009
Fabulous shots from the camera and tour stops of Mashona Washington.
Mashona at the Sky Tower - Auckland, New Zealand.
Mashona's precious pooch Colby, too cute!
Great shot of three hard working women of tennis. Ahsha Rolle, Angela Haynes and Mashona take a break at Jax Beach.
(l-r) Mashona, Raquel Kops-Jones, Ahsha Rolle, MaliVai Washington, Jill Craybas, Shenay Perry, Abigail Spears and Melanie Oudin.Mashona and fellow ladies of tennis pop in on big brother MaliVai Washington (c) in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Raquel Kops-Jones, Abigail Spears and Mashona in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.Photos printed with permission of Mashona Washington
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WTA, ATP And USTA Pro Circuit Tennis Action This Week
Monday, April 6, 2009
SINGLES
Round 1
Serena Williams defeated by Klara Zakopalova, CZE
6-4, 3-6, 6-1
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Danielle Mills, USA
SINGLES
Round 1
(WC)Madison Keys, USA defeated Alla Kudryavtseva, RUS
7-5, 6-4
Round 2
Madison Keys, USA defeated by Nadia Petrova, RUS
6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES
Round 1
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Abigail Spears, USA
defeated by
Kveta Peschke, CZE and Lisa Raymond, USA
7-5, 4-6 [2-10]
Mashona Washington, USA and Jill Craybas, USA
defeated by
Caroline Wozniacki, DEN and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, CZE
6-2, 1-6, [10-7]
Angela Haynes, USA and Liga Dekmeijere, LAT
defeated
Christina Fusano, USA and Alexa Glatch, USA
1-6, 6-4, [10-4]
Quarterfinal Round
Angela Haynes, USA and Liga Dekmeijere, LAT
defeated
Shuai Peng, CHN and Zi Yan, CHN
7-6(3), 6-4
Semifinal Round
Angela Haynes, USA and Liga Dekmeijere, LAT
defeated by
Chia-Jung Chuang, TPE and Sania Mirza, IND
4-6, 3-6
SINGLES
Round 1
James Blake, USA defeated by Guillermo Canas, ARG
6-4, 6-4
(Q)Scoville Jenkins, USA defeated Alexander Peya, AUT
0-6, 6-4, 6-3
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Donald Young, USA
DOUBLES
Round 1
James Blake, USA and Mardy Fish, USA
defeated
Amer Delic, USA and Robert Kendrick, USA
4-6, 6-4 [10/7]
Round 2
James Blake, USA and Mardy Fish, USA
defeated
James Cerretani, USA and Dick Norman, BEL
6-3, 7-6(0)
SINGLES
Round 1
Megan Moulton-Levy, USA defeated Ellie Yates, USA
7-5, 6-1
Round 2
Megan Moulton-Levy, USA defeated by Yuliana Fedak, UKR
1-6, 2-6
Eliminated during singles qualifying rounds:
Whitney Jones, USA
DOUBLES
Round 1
Megan Moulton-Levy, USA and Laura Siegemund, GER
defeated
Heidi El Tabakh, CAN and Story Tweedie-Yates, USA
6-4, 7-5
Quarterfinal Round
Megan Moulton-Levy, USA and Laura Siegemund, GER
defeated by
Kimberly Couts, USA and Sharon Fichman, CAN
2-6, 3-6
SINGLES
Round 1
(WC)Jarmere Jenkins, USA defeated by (Q)Vladimir Obradovic, SRB
4-6, 4-6
Nicholas Monroe, USA defeated by Matthias Bachinger, GER
3-6, 6-4, 4-6
DOUBLES
Round 1
Nicholas Monroe, USA and Ryler Deheart, USA
defeated by
Lester Cook, USA and Shane LaPorte, USA
2-6, 4-6
SINGLES
Round 1
Marcus Fugate, USA defeated Milos Raonic, CAN
7-6(6), 6-2
Todd Paul, USA defeated Luis David Martinez, VEN
6-0, 6-2
Round 2
Todd Paul, USA defeated Adrians Zguns
6-1, 6-2
Marcus Fugate, USA defeated M. Roberts, USA
6-4, 7-6(4)
Quarterfinal Round
Marcus Fugate, USA defeated by Matej Bocko, SVK
4-6, 4-6
Paul Todd, USA defeated by Tigran Martirosyan, ARM
6-7(5), 2-6
DOUBLES
Round 1
Marcus Fugate, USA and Nima Roshan, AUS
defeated by
Matthew Roberts, USA and Adrians Zguns, LAT
7-6(6), 6-7(4) [7-10]
Devin Mullings, BAH and Dennis Zivkovic, USA
defeated
Luis Diaz-Barriga, MEX and Antonio Ruiz-Rosales, MEX
Quarterfinal Round
Devin Mullings, BAH and Dennis Zivkovic, USA
defeated by
Matthew Roberts, USA and Adrians Zguns, LAT
1-6, 7-6(10) [4-10]
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BNP Paribas Open Main Draw
Thursday, March 12, 2009
SINGLES
WTA
Round 1
Angela Haynes, USA defeated Ajla Tomljanovic, CRO
7-5, 6-2
Stephanie Foretz, FRA defeated by Petra Cetkovska, CZE
2-6, 5-7
Round 2
Angela Haynes, USA defeated Ai Sugiyama, JPN
6-4, 7-5
Round 3
Angela Haynes, USA defeated by Flavia Pennetta, ITA
6-4, 4-6, 1-6
ATP
Round 1
Gael Monfils, FRA vs. BYE
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA vs. BYE
James Blake, USA vs. BYE
Round 2
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA defeated Teimuraz Gabashvili, RUS
7-5, 6-3
James Blake, USA defeated Jarkko Neimenen, FIN
6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3
Gael Monfils, FRA defeated by John Isner, USA
7-6(5), 6-1, 6-4
Round 3
James Blake, USA defeated by Fernando Gonzalez, CHI
5-7,-1-6
DOUBLES
WTA
Round 1
Raquel Kops-Jones, USA and Abigail Spears, USA
defeated
Nathalie Dechy, FRA and Mara Santangelo, ITA
6-4, 3-6 [10-5]
Mashona Washington, USA and Bethanie Mattek-Sands, USA
defeated
Sorana Cirstea, ROU and Galina Voskoeva, KAZ
6-2, 6-2
Round 2
Raquel Kops Jones, USA and Abigail Spears, USA
defeated by
Iveta Benesova, CZE and Barbara Zahlavova Strycova
1-6, 5-7
Mashona Washington, USA and Bethanie Mattek-Sands, USA
defeated
Svetlana Kuznetsova, RUS and Amelie Mauresmo, FRA
4-6, 7-5 [10-6]
ATP
Round 1
Jeff Coetzee, RSA and Wesley Moodie, RSA
defeated by
Michael Llodra, FRA and Radek Stepanek, CZE
6-3, 6-3
Gael Monfils, FRA and Mischa Zverev, GER
defeated by
Lukasz Kubot, POL and Oliver Marach, AUT
7-6(2), 6-0
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