Showing posts with label tennis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tennis. Show all posts

Friday, 18 June 2010

2010 Wimbledon Tracker

I've just added tracker spreadsheets for this year's men's and ladies' Wimbledon tennis championship.

Click here to download.

Monday, 28 September 2009

Safina shocked by qualifier Chang, Venus out

World number one Dinara Safina collapsed to a stunning 7-6 4-6 7-5 defeat by Taiwanese qualifier Chang Kai-chen at the Pan Pacific Open on Monday.

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Federer and Nadal in line for Davis Cup clash

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer could go head to head in the first round of next year's Davis Cup after Spain were drawn to face Switzerland in the first round of the World Group on Wednesday.

Sunday, 13 September 2009

Easy Win For Del Potro

Juan Martin Del Potro beat Rafael Nadal in straight sets to reach the US Open final.

Thursday, 10 September 2009

Wildcards Parrott and Gulickson win mixed doubles

American wildcards of Carly Gullickson and Travis Parrott stunned defending champions Cara Black and Leander Paes 6-2 6-4 to win the U.S. Open's mixed doubles championship on Thursday.

Saturday, 5 September 2009

Nadal enjoys Kiefer's late-night challenge in New York

What started out as a rout turned into a war of attrition for Rafael Nadal on Friday, the stiff test leaving the third-seeded Spaniard feeling better prepared for an assault on a first U.S. Open title.

Venus and Clijsters to renew rivalry

Former U.S. Open champions Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters have set the stage for a New York revival worthy of a Broadway script.

Thursday, 3 September 2009

Fourth seed Dementieva upended by American teenager Oudin

Fourth seed Elena Dementieva suffered a stunning defeat at the U.S. Open on Thursday as she was upended 5-7 6-4 6-3 by American teenager Melanie Oudin in the second round.

Safina survives error-filled affair to advance

Volatile top seed Dinara Safina flirted with an early exit for a second successive match but held on to defeat Germany's Kristina Barrois 6-7 6-2 6-3 and reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday.

Monday, 31 August 2009

Clijsters makes impressive return to grand-slam action

Former world number one Kim Clijsters made a winning return to grand-slam tennis on Monday with a 6-1 6-1 win over Viktoriya Kutuzova of Ukraine in the first round of the U.S. Open.

Thursday, 27 August 2009

Federer and Serena start out against wildcards

World number one Roger Federer will begin his bid to win a record sixth consecutive U.S. Open against American wildcard Devin Britton after the draw was made on Thursday.

Twins unlikely to disturb Federer's slam dreams

The birth of twins Charlene Riva and Myla Rose was supposed to mark the moment when their dad Roger Federer lost his appetite to win titles -- at least that is what the all-conquering Swiss's rivals were hoping for.

Sunday, 23 August 2009

Imperious Federer eases to Cincinnati title

World number one Roger Federer warmed up for the defense of his U.S. Open title in perfect fashion as he beat fourth seed Novak Djokovic 6-1 7-5 to win the Cincinnati Masters on Sunday.

Dementieva too strong for Sharapova in Toronto final

Russian fourth seed Elena Dementieva picked up her third title of the year and denied compatriot Maria Sharapova a comeback win with a 6-4 6-3 victory in the final of the Toronto Cup on Sunday.

Friday, 21 August 2009

Serena cruises into Toronto quarters

World number two Serena Williams raced into the quarter-finals of the Toronto Cup on Thursday with a 6-1 6-4 demolition of Ukrainian Alona Bondarenko.

Saturday, 15 August 2009

Federer and Nadal crash out of Montreal Masters

Roger Federer suffered a stunning collapse and Rafael Nadal's creaky knees weren't strong enough to carry him into the semi-finals as the world's top two players crashed out of the Montreal Masters on Friday.

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

New dad Federer wins on return in Montreal

Roger Federer pointed to a little ring rust rather than the joys of becoming a new dad after beating Frederic Niemeyer 7-6 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the third round of the Montreal Masters.

Tuesday, 11 August 2009

Nadal's knees survive first test in Montreal

Rafael Nadal's tender knees passed their first test when the Spaniard returned to action on Monday in a doubles win at the Montreal Masters.

Ivanovic discovers cure for serving yips

Former world number one Ana Ivanovic said she may have found a cure for her serving problems after reaching the second round of the Cincinnati Open on Monday.

Saturday, 8 August 2009

Stosur confident ahead of semi

Australia's Samantha Stosur has moved one step closer to a maiden singles title after beating Zheng Jie in their quarter-final clash at the WTA Los Angeles Championships.