Jie Zheng

Wimbledon 2009: Dinara Safina Interview- 30 June 2009

WTA Womens Tennis (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009

Wimbledon 2009: Dinara Safina Interview- 30 June 2009 Q. At Rome this year when you played Zheng Jie you came back from 5‑2 down to win 7‑5, but you came off court upset saying, Sometimes I go out on court and it’s like someone else playing. It was frustrating for you. Do you still feel like [...]

Wimbledon women's draw gallery: day 3

Tennishead (Free subscription) | 25/06/2009

No.2 seed Serena Williams needed just 58 minutes to blitz her way past Jarmila Groth, while former world No.5 Daniela Hantuchova upset No.16 seed Zheng Jie…

Fish will try to reel in Djokovic in third round

Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 25/06/2009

Mardy Fish has matched his best showing at Wimbledon, and his reward is a matchup in the third round against No.4- seeded Novak Djokovic . Fish, seeded 28th, was the lone bright spot on another dismal day for U.S. tennis Wednesday. He beat Janko Tipsarevic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Three other American men lost, leaving three in the tournament midway through the second round – Fish, Andy Roddick and...

Wimbledon women's round-up: Hantuchova calls the tune to destroy Zheng rhythm

The Independent (Free subscription) | 25/06/2009

The scale of the task so bravely essayed by Laura Robson on Monday was put in encouraging perspective yesterday when Daniela Hantuchova beat last year's semi-finalist, Zheng Jie, 6-3, 7-5.

Expectations Prove Too Much For China's Zheng Jie

Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 24/06/2009

The expectations of a nation weighed too heavily on the shoulders of last year's surprise Wimbledon semi-finalist Zheng Jie of China who went out in the second round to Daniela Hantuchova Wednesday....

• Tennis-Wimbledon-Expectations prove too much for China's Zheng - Reuters UK

Sharapova beaten in Wimbledon second round

Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 24/06/2009

LONDON, June 24 (UPI) -- Maria Sharapova was ousted Wednesday but Serena Williams swept to a straight-set win Wednesday at the Wimbledon Championships in London. Sharapova, in her fourth tournament since returning from shoulder surgery, was defeated 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 by Gisela Dulko. Sharapova had nine double faults and 27 unforced errors but nearly battled her way to the win. However, seven of the double...

Wimbledon 2009 : Results of the day-3

Latest Tennis News (Free subscription) | 24/06/2009

Some important results of the day-3 . Gentleman's Singles 1.Roger Federer SUI(2) vs Guillermo Garcia-Lopez ESP (6-2,6-2,6-4) 2.Tommy Haas GER(24) vs Michael Llodra FRA (Retired)(4-3) 3.Novak Djokovic SRB(4)vs Simon Greul GER (7-5,6-1,6-4) 4.Fernando Verdasco ESP(7)vs Kristof Vliegen BEL (7-6,6-7,7-6,6-4) 5.Tommy Robredo ESP(15)vs Stefan Koubek AUT (3-6,4-6,6-4,7-6,6-1) 6.Dudi Sela ISR vs Rainer Schuettler...

Serena speeds into third round

Tennishead (Free subscription) | 24/06/2009

The No.2 seed needed just 58 minutes to blitz her way past Jarmila Groth, while former world No.5 Daniela Hantuchova upset No.16 seed Zheng Jie

Hantuchova run continues

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 24/06/2009

Daniela Hantuchova is through to the third round of Wimbledon after beating 2008 semi-finalist Zheng Jie.

Tennis-Wimbledon-Women's singles second round results

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 24/06/2009

June 24 (Reuters) - Wimbledon women's singles second round results on Wednesday (prefix number denotes seeding) Ai Sugiyama (Japan) beat Arantxa Parra Santonja (Spain) 7-6(5) 6-3 14-Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) beat Urszula Radwanska (Poland) 6-2 6-4 Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) beat 16-Zheng Jie (China) 6-3 7-5 10-Nadia Petrova (Russia) beat Shahar Peer (Israel) 6-3 6-2

Zheng Jie vs Daniele Hantuchova

Smart Betting - Sports Betting Tips (Free subscription) | 24/06/2009

This will be a tough match up between two very good players on the women's tour. Hantuchova did have to go through some nerve wrecking moments against British fifteen year old sensation but still made it through to the second round after three sets. As for last year's semi finalists Zheng Jie' she had to endure several tough moments in her hard fought 7-6 7-6 victory. The only head to head meeting...

Wmbledon 2009, Day 2: 10 Observations

The Tennis News Authority (Free subscription) | 24/06/2009

Who says Del Potro can't play on grass? The 6'6" tennis playing giant may not take the entire event, but if round 1 is any indication (destruction of Clement in straight sets), then watch-out for the 5th seed. Semi-finals anyone? Make no mistake...Venus Williams is the female to beat in 2009. Her record speaks for itself, and anyone who thinks otherwise...Is an idiot. No problems at all making...

Nick Bollettieri's Wimbledon Dossier: Zheng will struggle to match last year's feat

The Independent (Free subscription) | 24/06/2009

Today's big match: Jie Zheng vs Daniela Hantuchova

Federer sports new look

Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 23/06/2009

(Associated Press) Roger Federer is a fan of fashion – Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour is a pal – and he showed up for Monday's match in a getup he called “a little bit more modern look,” topped by a jacket with epaulettes, pockets on the sleeve and a golden zipper. The vest eventually came off, too, as did the long white trousers he wore for warm-ups. There were touches...

S. Williams easily wins first-rounder

Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 22/06/2009

LONDON, June 22 (UPI) -- Second-seeded Serena Williams didn't face a break point in taking a first-round win Monday at the Wimbledon Championships in London. Williams, who lost in last year's Wimbledon final to her sister, broke out fast and dominated Neuza Silva 6-1, 7-5. Williams had 31 winners, including nine aces. She lost just nine points on serve in the match. Three other Top 10 seeds advanced...