Grey Noughts (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
I knew I had a decent photo of Andre of my very own. Here he is, still hitting the ball hard, for the opening of Wimbledon Centre Court roof this spring (17 May 2009, to be exact). I was there. He was there. And, unlike me, he was great. Still. Oh, I guess those who had so much (negative) to say about Andre , would much rather feast their eyes on something they (think) they understand...
ATP Mens Tennis (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
... Wawrinka in the second round. As rain lashed down on Tokyo Bay, matches were played under a closed centre court roof. “It makes no difference to me indoors or out,” said Wawrinka. “I don’t care if Roger is here or not,” he added. “I’d be happy to have a friend to go to dinner with but it’s all the same to me.” Juan Martin...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
... to the Argentine in their first-round clash.Wednesday's matches were being played under a closed centre court roof as typhoon rain lashed Tokyo Bay.
ABC (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
... on Tokyo Bay ahead of a powerful typhoon approaching the city, matches were played under a closed centre court roof.Wawrinka will next play Simon Greul after the German overcame Argentina's Martin Vassallo Arguello 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.- Reuters Tags: , ,
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
... the last eight of a tournament she won in 2005. The 22-year-old called her coach Michael Joyce on court for advice at the end of the set before storming through the second to level the match. Pumping up the volume as the ferocity of her hitting increased, Sharapova secured the crucial break at 2-2 in the decider by smashing a forehand return across court. The three-time grand-slam...
Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 29/09/2009
... up in their opening matches on Monday after first-round byes.Dementieva, who played under a closed center court roof, blamed some questionable line calls and fatigue for her loss to a player she had not conceded a set to in four previous meetings."There were way too many bad calls from the chair umpire today," she grumbled to reporters. "I'm surprised they don't have a challenge...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
... was world number one at the end of the 2008 season, was sailing with a 6-1 3-0 lead under a closed centre court roof when Vesnina retired. Jankovic is now focusing on her performance and not dwelling on the early exits taken by her fellow top-ranked players. "My goal is to make the (WTA Tour's season-ending) championships," said the world number eight. "I'm trying not to put...
Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
... reach the last eight of a tournament she won in 2005.The 22-year-old called coach Michael Joyce on court for advice at the end of the set before storming through the second to level the match and turn the tide in her favor.Pumping up the volume as the ferocity of her hitting increased, Sharapova secured the crucial break at 2-2 in the decider by smashing a forehand return across court.The...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
... number one, was cruising 6-1 3-0 when Vesnina threw in the towel in cold conditions under a closed centre court roof."My goal is to make the (WTA Tour's season-ending) championships," the world number eight told reporters."I'm trying not to put pressure on myself thinking about what's happened to the other seeds."Jankovic, who came to Japan after warm weather training in Dubai,...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
... number one, was cruising 6-1 3-0 when Vesnina threw in the towel in cold conditions under a closed centre court roof."My goal is to make the (WTA Tour's season-ending) championships," the world number eight told reporters."I'm trying not to put pressure on myself thinking about what's happened to the other seeds."Jankovic, who came to Japan after warm weather training in Dubai,...
