NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Former world
number one Amelie Mauresmo saved a match point before beating
fifth seed Patty Schnyder 6-4 3-6 7-6 to reach the
quarter-finals of the WTA event in New Haven on Wednesday.
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Former world
number one Amelie Mauresmo saved a match point before beating
fifth seed Patty Schnyder 6-4 3-6 7-6 to reach the
quarter-finals of the WTA event in New Haven on Wednesday.
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Ivo Karlovic won
a battle of the giants at the ATP event in New Haven on
Tuesday, felling American John Isner 6-7 6-3 6-4 to reach the
third round.
former tennis pro Monica Seles and hip-hop singer Mario are among the celebrities who have signed up for the sixth season of TV show Dancing with the Stars.
My notion of the Triangle isn’t a place but a time. After the Australian Open but before the appearance-fee bonanza (paradise?) of Dubai, and the Masters Series two-fer of Indian Wells and Miami
It is a measure of Andy Roddick’s success that, when his ranking slumped from three at the beginning of 2006 to 11 after Wimbledon that year, many said his career was in crisis.
Roger Federer's reign at No. 1 has ended after almost five years. I think it would be appropriate for you to dedicate a front thanking Mr. Federer for giving athletes and fans a five-year lesson on how to carry yourself when you're a champion. He's a class act on and off the court. In my case, I didn't follow tennis before him and now I love the sport. He's a real hero and inspiration for millions. I hope you honor him the way he deserves because even though his career is far from over, we don't know if he'll ever be number one again. Thanks. -- Alejandro Arias, Mexico
Your latest mailbag really does scale unprecedented heights of xenophobia . Quite on top of your gloating about the downgrading of Hamburg (only the biggest tournament in a country that has given tennis Boris Becker and Steffi Graf) in favor of umpteen cookie-cutter events in the U.S., you then jump into the realms of total hysteria with your comments about the Olympics and the "U.S. Open Series." I am sure you are the only person on the planet who thinks the Olympic Games should defer to the Series, after all it really can't compare with the Series on prestige and longevity, can it? -- John Thompson, United Kingdom
An unconditional Roger fan, I also felt crushed. Still I was able to come up with the following positives: 1) What Rafa did to win the match was extra-terrestrial and such a performance must be rewarded; 2) Roger is more rational than I am in interpreting the meaning of his wins and his losses; 3) Roger is not Justine, he will not disappear because the competition fundamentally suits his body and his mind. -- Barbara Katzenberg Lexington, MA
PARIS -- "Last American in Paris" could be the title of a summer blockbuster movie. The star? Robby Ginepri, the sole American survivor in both the men's and women's singles events at the 2008 French Open. Ginepri would have been an unlikely candidate for this particular casting after entering this year's French Open with a career 0-5 mark at Roland Garros.
PARIS -- Ana Ivanovic will be the new No. 1 player on the Sony Ericcson WTA Tour on Monday, and it'll only be a matter of time until she's a household name in the United States. Ivanovic has the rare combination of beauty and skill that translates on and off the court. She has the work ethic and credibility to ward off the inevitable comparisons that will be made with other over-marketed female stars and the legitimate appeal to attract everyone from fans to sponsors alike.
PARIS -- Occasionally I get to write a story on someone I not only respect, but also someone I consider a friend. This is one of those times. I have tremendous admiration for Wayne Odesnik, the 22-year-old native of South Florida, for his dedication and willingness to do whatever it takes to reach his potential.
