April 2007
Monthly Archive
Nadal beats Federer in Monte Carlo final (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 15 Apr 2007 12:18 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Rafael Nadal won his first title of the season, defeating top-ranked Roger Federer yet again on clay to claim his fourth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters. The second-ranked Spaniard won 7-5, 7-5 Sunday, and improved his clay-court record over Federer to 7-1. "Winning four times here is unimaginable," said Nadal, who earned his 24th career title.
U.S.-Sweden semifinal to be in Goteborg (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 12 Apr 2007 12:27 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
The United States will play in Goteborg for the Davis Cup semifinals, facing the Swedes in an arena where they twice beat the Americans for the title. The surface has not yet been selected for the Sept. 21-23 matches at Scandinavium Arena. But the Swedish Tennis Federation said Thursday it most likely will choose a fast surface similar to the one last weekend in a 4-1 quarterfinal win over...
Russia’s ranked women to play in Fed Cup (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 11 Apr 2007 3:09 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Only three women ranked in the top 10 will compete in the first round of the Fed Cup -- and they'll all be playing for Russia. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Nadia Petrova and Anna Chakvetadze officially were chosen Wednesday to represent Russia against Spain on indoor clay in Moscow, the International Tennis Federation announced.
Dent recovering from second back surgery (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 10 Apr 2007 3:24 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Former U.S. Davis Cup player Taylor Dent had back surgery for the second time in a year and hopes to return to the tennis tour by the end of the summer hard-court circuit. Dent was ranked as high as 21st in 2005, but he hurt his back in early 2006 and had surgery last May, then again March 19. "I hope to be back on the court in the next four or five months," Dent said in a statement released Tuesday...
Monfils reaches 2nd round in Valencia (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 10 Apr 2007 12:48 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Gael Monfils beat Maximo Gonzalez of Argentina 6-3, 6-4 Monday in the first round of the Valencia Open. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain and Mischa Zverev of Germany also advanced. Garcia-Lopez moved on when Steve Darcis of Belgium retired with a right wrist injury after losing the first set 6-4. Zverev defeated Luis Horna of Peru 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4.
Serena wins first clay title since 2002 (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 9 Apr 2007 7:15 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Serena Williams captured the Family Circle Cup title Sunday, defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 for her first clay court title since the 2002 French Open. Williams' third title of the year was expected to lift her to No. 6 in the rankings. She won earlier in Bangalore and Miami. She is 19-1 in matches this year after winning her 31st career title on the green clay here on a breezy, overcast...
Blake upset in US Men’s Clay Court final (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 9 Apr 2007 7:03 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
James Blake appeared to have an edge heading into his first clay-court final. Spaniard Marcel Granollers-Pujol didn't let that phase him, upsetting the American to win the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 Sunday. It was Granollers-Pujol's first tour title. "I feel very, very good," said the 22-year-old Barcelona resident, seeded seventh in the tournament.
Roddick out of U.S. clay-court event (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 9 Apr 2007 4:26 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Top-seeded Andy Roddick withdrew from the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships on Monday because of a hamstring injury that he aggravated in Davis Cup play last week. Roddick, ranked No. 3, injured his left hamstring while lunging for a shot in a quarterfinal match at the Sony Ericsson Open in Florida late last month and was forced to retire.
Monte Carlo event settles suit with ATP (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 9 Apr 2007 3:33 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
The Monte Carlo clay-court tennis tournament dropped its federal suit against the ATP Tour and agreed to forgo the mandatory player commitments other top-tier events require. The change takes effect in 2009, when the ATP unveils a new calendar. As part of a settlement announced Tuesday, Monte Carlo will keep its current mid-April spot on the calendar, and will have the same rankings points and...
Hingis latest star out of Family Circle (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 7 Apr 2007 5:50 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Martina Hingis withdrew from the Family Circle Cup on Saturday because of a hip injury, the latest star to pull out of the tournament. Hingis, ranked No. 6, said she hurt her left hip this past week. The clay-court tournament begins next week. "I have been working as hard as possible to be in competitive shape for the tournament but unfortunately have not recovered enough," the Swiss star said in a...
Rusedski retires after Davis Cup victory (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 7 Apr 2007 12:17 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Greg Rusedski retired from tennis after a Davis Cup victory Saturday, ending a 16-year career in which he reached the U.S. Open final in 1997 and was once ranked No. 4. The 33-year-old left-hander won a doubles match to give Britain a 3-0 lead and a spot in the World Group playoffs. "It was a proud moment as it's going to be my last match," said Rusedski, who teamed with Jamie Murray to beat Robin...
Germany tops Belgium in doubles match (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 7 Apr 2007 10:16 am. Filed under Uncategorized.
Germany beat Belgium in doubles Saturday and qualified for the Davis Cup semifinals with an insurmountable 3-0 lead. Alexander Waske and Michael Kohlmann beat Olivier and Christophe Rochus 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1, to lead Germany to its first Davis Cup semifinal in 12 years. Because of Saturday's victory, the reverse singles Sunday won't alter the overall result.
Germany moving on despite singles losses (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 6 Apr 2007 4:15 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Germany lost both reverse singles matches to Belgium on Sunday, yet advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals with a 3-2 victory. Germany will play Russia in the next round in September, the Germans' first appearance in the Davis Cup semis in a dozen years. The Russians defeated France 3-2 in Moscow in their quarterfinal.
Russia beats France 3-2 to reach semis (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 6 Apr 2007 3:27 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Marat Safin beat Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 in the decisive singles match Sunday to send defending champion Russia past France 3-2 for a spot in the Davis Cup semifinals. Russia will play Germany in the next round in September. Russia won its second title last year against Argentina. France hasn't beaten Russia since 1983.
Sweden tops Argentina 3-0 to reach semis (AP)
Posted by Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News on 6 Apr 2007 12:13 pm. Filed under Uncategorized.
Sweden, assured a spot in the Davis Cup semifinals, exchanged reverse wins in singles with Argentina on Sunday to complete a 4-1 victory for the Swedes. Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden beat Sebastian Prieto 6-1, 6-2. Juan Martin del Potro defeated Swedish rookie Robert Lindstedt 7-6 (7), 6-4 in the final match.
