Black Tennis Pros

Sweet Sixteen Asia Muhammad is into the semifinals at the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas, Nevada, also her home town.

After a two hour and twenty-one minute match, Asia defeated Russian Ekaterina Bychkova 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4. Ms. Asia is showing some stamina already. Go for it girl!!

Guillermo Canas of Argentina has moved into the semis at the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas, Nevada. Canas defeated American Amer Delic 6-4, 6-4.

(I only posted this because I have a serious crush on Canas, hehehe.)

After a two hour and fourteen minute match today, American Coco Vandeweghe outlasted fellow American Ahsha Rolle at the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Vandeweghe defeated Rolle 7-6, 6-3, 6-4. Rolle served eight aces, but virtually eliminated them with seven double faults.

Earlier in the week at this same tournament, Venezuelan Milagros Sequera was eliminated in the first round. Sequera was defeated by Tatjana Malek of Germany 6-3, 6-4.

Frenchman Gael Monfils, returning to play from an injury, was knocked out of the first round of the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Monfils went down to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-2.

Asia Muhammad, who is now attempting to make some noise on the professional circuit, defeated Tatjana Malek of Germany 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 last evening and is now into the quarterfinals at the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The sixteen year old began last year at this same tournament making her move into the professional ranks of the women's game.

Last year Asia spoke with the Las Vegas Review Journal and said, "I'm very excited about the future. I thought this is the right time (to go pro)."

"I was really nervous last year because it was my first time playing against pros and it was in front of my home crowd. I think my game is maturing. I'm not making as many errors and I'm able to do more things on the court."

Muhammad is coached by Tim Blenkiron, who has coached her during her time with Team Agassi.