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AO Day 3: Monfils In, Blake Out, Young Does Press

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Gael Monfils, France

France’s Gael Monfils didn’t show his best form in cruising past Croatia ‘s Antonio Veic 6-4, 6-4 6-4 in the second round. Next, he faces a much taller task in American John Isner.

Putting his various ailments behind him, the 12th seed played an athletic and fairly effective game behind the baseline match in besting the Croat, cranking big forehand winners when called upon to ice the contest.
“I’ve had two easy rounds, and that’s never happened to me at Grand Slam before.”

But Monfils, who is coached by Australian Roger Rasheed, wasn’t thrilled with his play.


“On a scale of 1 to 20, I would give myself a five,” he said. “Roger would probably give me a two. Against Isner, I’m planning on giving him a much better number.”


“He has a monster serve,” said Monfils. “It’s going to be really hard to return serve. If he’s serving well, it’s almost a bet as to whether I go left or right. I’m going to have to try and read his serve really well.”


James Blake, USA

I don't know what this exchange of glances on the sidelines was about, but there was definitely a fight happening on court. Blake was not able to topple Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro, who won the match 6-4, 6-7(3), 5-7, 6-3, 10-8, but he put up one hell of of a contest.

In the best match on the men’s side to date, del Potro had to come up with every shot in the book to repel the veteran American, who fought off one break point after another late in the fifth set in an attempt to pull off what could have been one of the most critical victories of his career.

“As soon as I let any ball sit up a little, he was taking it to me,” Blake said. “That’s my goal too, and I had chances at them and made some mistakes. That's the difference. You miss a couple balls and he’s moving on, and I'm not. But that’s why he won the US Open and is No. 4 in the world.”

“It’s tough to rank the [five set losses] but right now it hurts pretty bad,” said Blake. “I had plenty of messages from people back home who were up until 5 am watching me, and I don’t even want to respond to many. I just feel bad that they were up watching and are probably going to sleep a little disappointed. Luckily for me they will all be my friends tomorrow, which will help me get through after I stop beating myself up for a few hours or few days.”

That was an encouraging battle to watch, no disappointment here Blake.



Donald Young, USA

"Every match I played in the qualies, it seemed like they were rooting for the other guy, but this will just be at a totally different level, obviously," he said."I'll just have to go out there and play and imagine they're cheering my name."I've played a couple of pretty top players, but none like Lleyton here with the crowd. He's from here and they love him. (But) that's what you look for, you want to play these players."


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The "Early Bird Gets The Ring" Giveaway Begins Today!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Black Tennis Pro's Giveaway Serena Signature Collection
Black Tennis Pro's has the pleasure of being able to give some lucky winner one of the beautiful designs from Serena's Signature Collection. The item is the Famous Pavé Dome Lucky Ring. The very same ring that Serena is currently wearing at the Australian Open.

The substantial ring stuns with a freeform center station, glistening with a blanket of pavé-set, round clear CZs (approx. 1.5mm). The shoulders flaunt an intriguing appeal with an open, split design. Lending presence, the ring towers with a domed interior.



Simply leave a comment with your email address on this post during the first two hours of AO play each day (7 pm - 9 pm Eastern). Comments without an email address WILL NOT not be entered into the drawing.

Entry begins on Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23. There will be a random drawing on Sunday January 24, and the winner will be announced on Monday, January 25.

GOOD LUCK!


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Australian Open Day 2: A Wealth Of Wins

Black Tennis Pro's Donald Young vs Christophe Rochus AO 2010Way to go Donald... great performance!

American Donald Young persevered in a four-set match with Belgium's Christophe Rochus that saw him down a set from the jump. Donald put it in gear though and took the next three sets with a win coming in at 1-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4.

Donald said “If he would have played the whole match the way he did that first set, he would have got me again. He couldn’t miss.”

After having come through the qualifying event to enter the main draw he states, “When I’m feeling good about myself, I play better, when I’m down I don’t play as well.”

Black Tennis Pro's Venus Williams vs Lucie Safarova AO 2010American Venus Williams cruised past Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic easily, defeating her her 6-2, 6-2. Post match Venus said, "I feel like I have so much left in my strings to accomplish, I love playing. I want to win each tournament I play. I want to win the majors, play doubles, and be in the Olympics."

Always being asked about age and retirement as she approaches 30 this year, of playing younger players Venus says,
"To be honest, when you're on the court, age doesn't matter. So far, I'm fast and strong and maintaining that is great."



Black Tennis Pro's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs Sergiy Stakhovsky AO 2010Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has continued his love affair with the Australian Open, sailing through to the second round after a straight-sets win over Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky on Hisense Arena on Tuesday.

The Frenchman, seeded No. 10, put on a powerful and athletic display that entertained the sizeable crowd. Showing no signs of the wrist injury that afflicted him in the lead-up to the tournament, he prevailed 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in one hour and 51 minutes.


Black Tennis Pro's James Blake vs. Arnaud Clement AO 2010American James Blake continues to look like a man on a mission in his 7-5, 7-5, 6-2 defeat of Frenchman Arnaud Clement. Blake seems so much more poised and focused as he begins his 2010 campaign - impressive.

Blake himself is pleased with his current serve execution, “I only got broken once in three sets against a guy who puts so many returns in the court … a good feeling - got a few free points and served at a high percentage for me. I am pretty proud of the work we did on my serve in the off-season.


Black Tennis Pro's Serena Williams vs. Urszula Radwanska AO 2010American Serena Williams made quick work of her first opponent, Poland's Urszula Radwanska who also has a big sister on the tour (Agnieszka). Serena pummled Radwanswka for a little over an hour to arrive at a decisive 6-2, 6-1 victory.

“I was happy to get through,” Serena said. “The scoreline seemed to be easy, but there were tough points. So I was just happy to get it over with.

“She plays really well. I think her game has definitely come on. I feel like she's more consistent. You know, it's a different score than Wimbledon, but still I think that she's more consistent and a little better ‑ a lot better.”


Black Tennis Pro's Gael Monfils vs. Matthew Ebden AO 2010Frenchman Gael Monfils completed his rain-delayed match against Australian Matthew Ebden, winning the match 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.


Black Tennis Pro's Shenay Perry vs. Ana Ivanovic AO 2010American Shenay Perry was unable to find a solution for her match with Serbian Ana Ivanovic. She was defeated 2-6, 3-6.


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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Celebrate The Legacy, Be Of Service

Monday, January 18, 2010

Black Tennis Pro's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2010January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."


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(PHOTOS) Australian Open Fab Eight Hit For Haiti

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Black Tennis Pro's Australian Open Fab Eight Hit For HaitiAustralian Open fans show their support for the people of Haiti
(Photos by William West/AFP/Getty Images)

Black Tennis Pro's Australian Open Fab Eight Hit For HaitiThe players gather to show some love to Haitian visitor Marckenson Brown (Serena hugging) after the charity tennis exhibition.

Black Tennis Pro's Australian Open Fab Eight Hit For HaitiHaitian visitors Marckenson Brown (2nd R) and Zoe Doran (L) are introduced after the exhibition.

Black Tennis Pro's Australian Open Fab Eight Hit For HaitiTriples???? - Cute

Black Tennis Pro's Australian Open Fab Eight Hit For HaitiThat ball was waaaaay out!

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Black Tennis Pro's Australian Open Fab Eight Hit For HaitiFair catch rules in tennis, lol.

Black Tennis Pro's Australian Open Fab Eight Hit For HaitiThe Bryan brothers aren't the only ones who can chest bump.

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