(PHOTOS) Venus And Serena In Paris Prepping For Roland Garros
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Venus Williams, USA(Photos By FFT)
Richard Williams and Serena Williams
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Venus Williams, USA(Photos By FFT)
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Zina Garrison Cooks On "What's Cooking?"
Thursday, May 14, 2009
On April 30, former tennis star and Fed Cup Captain Zina Garrison made an appearance on WTTG Fox 5 Washington's "What's Cooking?" with Gregg Greenberg of RSVP Catering.
RSVP Catering offered an auction item of a Buffet Dinner for 20 including special guest Zina Garrison for the 2009 Tennis Ball that was held on Friday, May 8. The event, hosted by the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation, benefits young minds in the classroom and on the tennis court.
Here is the video footage of the segment:
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Reversal of Fortune Between Blake And Federer
James Blake, USA(Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)
In just 61 minutes Switzerland's Roger Federer turned the beat around on American James Blake at the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open today.During the last big meeting between these two at the Beijing Olympics, James Blake took a very big win off of Federer 6-4, 7-6(2). Unfortunately that single win out of their now ten meetings is going to have to last for awhile.
Blake didn't look quite as finely tuned as he has over the last week and a half. Alternatively Federer sailed through the match with ease as he defeated Blake 6-2, 6-4.
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Olympic Rematch In Madrid On Thursday
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
James Blake, USA and Roger Feder, Switzerland - Beijing OlympicsI will let the players do the talking.
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Blake Fends Off 26 Aces From Karlovic
James Blake, USA(Photos by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)
At the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open today, all 6'10" of Croatian Ivo Karlovic descended upon American James Blake and bombed him with 26 - that's right - 26 aces. Although that's pretty much the norm for Karlovic, it has got to suck to be the recipient thereof.Even with that much fire power coming his way, and Blake answering only four of those aces with an ace, he still managed to bring Karlovic down.
In three very tight sets Blake prevailed, winning the match 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(4).
Blake will now meet Roger Federer in the third round.
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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow ... Tsonga Out
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, USA(Photo by AP)
I'm not quite sure what to think about this latest ousting of Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Croatian Ivan Ljubicic can be hell to pay - and play - as we have seen in the past. However, I watched this Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open match this morning and it wasn't all Ljubicic.
The Croatian had a little bit of help beating Tsonga - from Tsonga. Nothing overt, Tsonga just doesn't seem to have that zing in his game right now. He's making the effort, but that little something extra that he was previously bringing to the court seens to be missing.
Laying claim to the first big upset, Ljubicic defeated ninth-seed Tsonga 6-4, 7-5.
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Venus Taking Madrid Loss In Stride, Looking Toward Next Match
Venus Williams, USA(Photos by AP)
MADRID, May 12 (Reuters) - World number three Venus Williams followed her sister Serena out of the Madrid Open on Tuesday when she was beaten 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 by unseeded Russian teenager Alisa Kleybanova in the second round.
The American was broken seven times by the 19-year-old world number 26 from Moscow, a day after Serena retired from her first round match against Francesca Schiavone with a knee injury.
Kleybanova, who knocked Ana Ivanovic out of this year’s Australian Open, served for the match at 5-4 in the final set before Williams broke back.
Alisa Kleybanova, RussiaBut the Russian grabbed another break of serve in the next game and made no mistake second time around, sealing victory on her first match point when Williams went long with a forehand.
“It was not a good first set, just really flat, and that gave her the confidence that she had a chance,” Williams said at a news conference.
With the French Open starting at the end of this month, one of two grand slams along with the Australian Open that she has never won, Williams said it was important for her not to take the defeat too much to heart.
“I think I’m playing really well and I’m moving well on the court and I feel good,” she said. “I have another tournament to play so I’m focusing on playing positive there.”
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The Blake Train Continues To Roll In Madrid
James Blake, USA(Photo by AP)
Just A few days after succeeding to the final of the Estoril Open, American James Blake, who is seeded 14th, has advanced to the round of 32 at the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open. Blake defeated Romanian Victor Hanescu 6-2, 6-4.
Afterwards Blake said, "My curse was broken and all it took was moving to my least favorite surface."
"I just started playing my game instead of just trying to be a clay courter. I've got to play my style and play aggressive when I get the chance."
Next up for Blake is Croatian Ivo Karlovic.
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