Dabrowski and Leykina cruise into the third round
Thursday, December 31st, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
The top two seeds in the girls singles made short work of their second round opponents as they remain on course in the Casablanca Cup.
Kudla and Ore at full speed in Tlalnepantla
Thursday, December 31st, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
Day 2 at the Casablanca Cup saw the completion of round one in boys singles draw, with four American players booking their spot into second round.
Roddick says injured knee isn’t perfect (AP)
Thursday, December 31st, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
After missing the ATP World Tour Finals because of an injured left knee, Andy Roddick is back on the court and preparing for the Brisbane International. The 27-year-old American said his knee isn't perfect after his first practice session Thursday at Pat Rafter Arena. Roddick is the No. 1 men's seed in the tournament, which is a tune-up ahead of the AUstralian Open from Jan.
Wickmayer tweaks doping authorities (AP)
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
Yanina Wickmayer took a jab at Belgian doping authorities as she gets ready for her first tournament since a drug ban was lifted. At Tuesday's news conference in Auckland, New Zealand, Wickmayer said she was regularly tested during the period she reportedly failed to inform the Flemish National Doping Organization of her whereabouts.
Seeds make winning start at Casablanca Cup
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
There were no great upsets on Day 1 at Casablanca Cup, the first Grade A event of the year, as nine of the ten top seeds in girls’ draw advanced into second round.
Henin: I can be better than before (AP)
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
Former world No.1 Justine Henin says she has matured during her 20-month break from tennis and can be a better player when she makes a return to the sport next week. Henin, 27, told a news conference Tuesday she "grew up" during her absence from the court and can eclipse the standard she set in winning seven grand slam titles.
Molik, Tomic get Aussie Open wild cards (AP)
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
Alicia Molik and two-time junior Grand Slam winner Bernard Tomic were given wild cards into next month's Australian Open on Thursday. Melbourne teenager Olivia Rogowska was given the other women's wild card by tournament organizers. Tomic, national under-18 champion Jason Kubler and Davis Cup player Carsten Ball took three of the four remaining men's wild cards for the first Grand Slam…
Casablanca Cup 2010 Preview
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
The first Grade A tournament of the 2010 ITF Junior Circuit calendar kicks off in Tlalnepantla, Mexico next week.
ITF Office Closed
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
The ITF Office will be closed from Friday 25th December until Monday 4th Janaury 2010.
Serena named AP Female Athlete of Year (AP)
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
Playing her best at the most important events, Serena Williams re-established herself as the top player in women's tennis in 2009 and was a landslide choice as Female Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press on Tuesday. Williams received 66 of 158 votes cast by editors at U.S. member newspapers of the AP.
