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From the monthly archives: August 2011
Andy Roddick of the U.S. celebrates his win over compatriot Michael Russell during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 31, 2011. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT TENNIS) I can’t say I’m an Andy Roddick fan, because that would mean that I experience warm and fuzzy feelings towards [...]
Continue Reading →2011 US OPEN ORDER OF PLAY DAY 4: THURSDAY, SEPT 1 *All times ET Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Mirjana Lucic(CRO)vs. Francesca Schiavone(ITA)[7] Not Before:13:00 Men’s Singles – 2nd Round Roger Federer(SUI)[3]vs. Dudi Sela(ISR) Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Michaella Krajicek(NED)vs. Serena Williams(USA)[28] Arthur Ashe Stadium 19:00 Women’s Singles – 2nd [...]
Continue Reading →Venus Williams hits a backhand in her straight sets victory over Vesna Dolonts of Russia on day 1 in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on August 29, 2011. UPI/John Angelillo Venus Williams withdrew from the US Open today, [...]
Continue Reading →2011 US OPEN ORDER OF PLAY DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, AUG 31 Happy Humpday! Be sure to set your DVR’s for all the interesting matchups today. *All times ET Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Kateryna Bondarenko(UKR) vs. Vera Zvonareva(RUS)[2] In Progress Not Before:13:00 Men’s Singles – 1st Round Somdev Devvarman(IND) vs. Andy [...]
Continue Reading →2011 US OPEN ORDER OF PLAY DAY 2: TUESDAY, AUG 30 *All times ET Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 Women’s Singles – 1st Round Victoria Azarenka(BLR)[4] vs. Johanna Larsson(SWE) In Progress Not Before:13:00 Women’s Singles – 1st Round Caroline Wozniacki(DEN)[1] vs. Nuria Llagostera Vives(ESP) Men’s Singles – 1st Round Novak Djokovic(SRB)[1] vs. Conor Niland(IRL) Arthur Ashe [...]
Continue Reading →Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand in his match against Santiago Giraldo of Colombia on day 1 in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on August 29, 2011. UPI/John Angelillo I learned on NPR today that scientists are [...]
Continue Reading →Wow, can you believe it’s US Open time, already? Me neither, but it’s happening whether we’re ready or not. I wonder if the players are as mentally unprepared? So let’s take a quick gander at the draws, before the tournament (or Hurricane Irene) starts and spoils everything. 2011 US OPEN MEN’S DRAW Maria Djokovic via [...]
Continue Reading →An estimated 400 Rafanatics showed up at the Macy’s Herald Square store on Thursday to meet Rafael Nadal and ogle his new ad campaign for Armani Jeans. Apparently it was also Rafa’s first time seeing the photos in all their hunky-mongous glory. His verdict (via WWD): “I think it was good. It is the second time [...]
Continue Reading →Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova unveil Maria’s new Head racquet, Head YouTek IG Instinct in New York, hosted by Bill Macantee at the Hotel Benjamin in New York City on August 24, 2011. The Head promo video: The Head press conference in four parts on Youtube. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3:
Continue Reading →US Open time means tennis suddenly hits the American mainstream, at least a little bit. Rafael Nadal was on David Letterman last night, peddling his new autobiography: Rafa. I love how nervous he looks – at one point it looks like he’s going to give himself a hand injury from all the wringing. The conversation [...]
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