Short Of A Miracle, No Monfils At Roland Garros
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Gael Monfils, France(Photo by FFT)
France, May 20 (Reuters) - Gael Monfils was on the verge of withdrawing from the French Open on Wednesday because of a knee injury, he said. "If I had to decide today, the answer would be no," the world number 11, who reached the semi-finals at Roland-Garros last year, told a news conference after losing 6-4 6-0 to Marcos Baghdatis in an exhibition game.
"I clench my teeth but my knee is still hurting. I'll make my decision at the last minute. I have six days left as I have asked to play on Tuesday. I still believe a miracle will happen," he added.
According to French federation doctor Bernard Montalvan, the 22-year-old Monfils suffers from an inflammation of the kneecap which could require surgery and a long period of rehabilitation.
Qualifying Underway In Paris
WOMEN'S SINGLES QUALIFYING
Round 1
Shenay Perry, USA defeated by Yaroslava Shvedova, KAZ
4-6, 4-6
Angela Haynes, USA defeated Zuzana Kucova
5-7, 77-64, 6-2
Round 2
Angela Haynes, USA vs. Yaroslava Shvedova, KAZ
MEN'S SINGLES QUALIFYING
Round 1
Scoville Jenkins, USA defeated Sergei Bubka, UKR
7-6, 4-6, 6-4
Round 2
Scoville Jenkins vs. Daniel Brands, GER
(PHOTOS) Venus And Serena In Paris Prepping For Roland Garros
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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:
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.
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.
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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