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Face Of The Day

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:26:00 +0000

Reuters

Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia covers her face after losing a point during her loss to Carla Suárez Navarro of Spain in their match at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, March 13, 2010.

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Men's Singles - Second Round
[2] N Djokovic (SRB) d M Fish (USA) 61 06 62
[3] R Nadal (ESP) d [Q] R Schuettler (GER) 64 64
[5] N Davydenko (RUS) d E Gulbis (LAT) 64 64
G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d [8] M Cilic (CRO) 76(1) 60
[10] F Verdasco (ESP) d [Q] R Delgado (PAR) 64 61
[11] J Ferrero (ESP) d D Koellerer (AUT) 63 60
[15] J Isner (USA) d [Q] K Anderson (RSA) 63 75
[Q] B Dabul (ARG) d [16] G Simon (FRA) 75 64
[17] S Querrey (USA) d J Chardy (FRA) 63 64
[19] T Berdych (CZE) d F Serra (FRA) 75 46 64
[20] I Ljubicic (CRO) d [WC] R Harrison (USA) 62 76(2)
[21] J Monaco (ARG) d F Fognini (ITA) 64 75
[25] P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs P Petzschner (GER)
[26] T Bellucci (BRA) d [WC] C Moya (ESP) w/o (foot)
[29] V Troicki (SRB) d P Cuevas (URU) 10 ret. (back)
M Ancic (CRO) d [31] J Benneteau (FRA) 46 76(5) 63

The Australian Open semifinalist ate a bagel?

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Men's Doubles - First Round
*I Andreev (RUS) / E Korolev (KAZ) d [4] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Mirnyi (BLR) 64 64
[5] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) d B Becker (GER) / S Huss (AUS) 75 67(5) 10-8
I Karlovic (CRO) / D Vemic (SRB) d [7] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) 76(6) 76(3)
J Blake (USA) / A Roddick (USA) d R Hutchins (GBR) / A Murray (GBR) 75 76(5)
M Llodra (FRA) / A Ram (ISR) d M Damm (CZE) / R Stepanek (CZE) 57 63 10-7
J Brunstrom (SWE) / J Rojer (AHO) d J Knowle (AUT) / J Melzer (AUT) 64 46 10-5

*replaced N Almagro (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP) - Robredo (toe)

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Women's Singles - Second Round
Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) d. (1) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 64 46 61
(3) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Sybille Bammer (AUT) 61 75
(6) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. (Q) Petra Martic (CRO) 63 76(2)
(8) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Julie Coin (FRA) 61 76(4)
(9) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 63 63
(12) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. (Q) Sloane Stephens (USA) 64 75
(13) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. Julia Goerges (GER) 62 64
(14) Kim Clijsters (BEL) d. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) 62 61
(17) Shahar Peer (ISR) d. (WC) Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) 62 63
Roberta Vinci (ITA) d. (21) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 63 75
(23) Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d. (Q) Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 67(5) 63 61
Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) d. (24) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 62 64
(25) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d. (Q) Karolina Sprem (CRO) 63 61
Sara Errani (ITA) d. (26) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 75 64
(27) Agnes Szavay (HUN) d. (Q) Chan Yung-Jan (TPE) 63 62
(28) María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) d. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU)
26 63 61

Miss Ivanovic is in deep doo-doo. And Sveta is in too deep.

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Women's Doubles - Second Round
Kirilenko/Radwanska (RUS/POL) d. Dushevina/Rodionova (RUS/AUS) 60 63
Chan/Zheng (TPE/CHN) d. Borwell/Kops-Jones (GBR/USA) 61 62

Face Of The Day

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:51:00 +0000

Reuters

Martina Navratilova of the U.S. is introduced before playing an exhibition doubles match with Justine Henin of Belgium, Steffi Graf of Germany and Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. during the Hit for Haiti fund raiser event at the Indian Wells WTA and ATP tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, March 12, 2010.

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Men's Singles - First Round
V Hanescu (ROU) d J Chela (ARG) 63 76(4)
A Clement (FRA) d P Luczak (AUS) 46 63 62
S Stakhovsky (UKR) d W Odesnik (USA) 61 64
D Sela (ISR) d [WC] J Levine (USA) 62 62
S Greul (GER) d R Gasquet (FRA) 76(6) 76(7)
[WC] D Nalbandian (ARG) d [Q] S Koubek (AUT) 62 76(2)
T de Bakker (NED) d M Daniel (BRA) 63 63
[Q] Y Lu (TPE) d O Hernandez (ESP) 61 62
A Seppi (ITA) d [WC] R Ginepri (USA) 26 76(5) 63
M Russell (USA) d P Lorenzi (ITA) 62 75
N Almagro (ESP) d M Zverev (GER) 63 62
J Blake (USA) d D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 63 62
[Q] M Matosevic (AUS) d M Llodra (FRA) 63 60
[Q] R Mello (BRA) d H Zeballos (ARG) 26 63 64
P Mathieu (FRA) d B Becker (GER) 63 61
E Korolev (KAZ) d F Mayer (GER) 63 62

What is Richard Gasquet doing losing to Simon Greul?

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Men's Doubles - First Round
J Tipsarevic (SRB) / V Troicki (SRB) d [8] C Kas (GER) / D Norman (BEL) 76(5) 26 10-8
T Bellucci (BRA) / P Cuevas (URU) d M Melo (BRA) / B Soares (BRA) 62 46 10-4
J Isner (USA) / S Querrey (USA) d M Cilic (CRO) / I Ljubicic (CRO) 46 61 12-10
D Ferrer (ESP) / A Montanes (ESP) d G Monfils (FRA) / G Simon (FRA) 64 62
J Benneteau (FRA) / J Tsonga (FRA) d R Lindstedt (SWE) / R Soderling (SWE) 75 75

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Women's Singles - Second Round
(2) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Vania King (USA) 57 62 64
(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Olga Govortsova (BLR) 64 46 60
(5) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 62 53 ret. (left ankle injury)
(Q) Elena Baltacha (GBR) d. (7) Li Na (CHN) 76(6) 26 76(7)
(10) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 46 75 62
(11) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. Polona Hercog (SLO) 64 62
(15) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN) 63 64
(16) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 63 57 64
(18) Zheng Jie (CHN) d. Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 63 75
(19) Aravane Rezai (FRA) d. (LL) Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) 64 75
Peng Shuai (CHN) d. (20) Alona Bondarenko (UKR) 61 64
Jill Craybas (USA) d. (22) Sabine Lisicki (GER) 46 75 20 ret. (left ankle injury)
(WC) Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (29) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 64 57 76(3)
Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) d. (30) Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 61 62
(31) Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. (WC) Justine Henin (BEL) 62 16 64
(32) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. Virginie Razzano (FRA) 75 63

Dulko is collecting quite a collection of scalps, no?

Women's Doubles - First Round
Grandin/Spears (RSA/USA) d. (8) Makarova/Peng (RUS/CHN) 60 64
Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova (CZE/CZE) d. Jans/Rosolska (POL/POL) 64 63
Amanmuradova/Kustova (UZB/BLR) d. Govortsova/Poutchek (BLR/BLR) 61 16 105

Face Of The Day

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:12:00 +0000

Getty

Mario Ancic of Croatia celebrates winning the second set against Bobby Reynolds of the United States during the BNP Paribas Open on March 11, 2010 in Indian Wells, California.

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Men's Singles - First Round
[WC] C Moya (ESP) d [Q] T Smyczek (USA) 76(7) 76(5)
M Fish (USA) d M Berrer (GER) 16 61 63
[WC] R Harrison (USA) d T Dent (USA) 63 64
J Chardy (FRA) d P Starace (ITA) 61 41 ret. (back)
M Ancic (CRO) d [Q] B Reynolds (USA) 46 63 64
E Gulbis (LAT) d M Chiudinelli (SUI) 36 63 63
P Cuevas (URU) d F Gil (POR) 64 75
D Koellerer (AUT) d R Ram (USA) 61 63
F Fognini (ITA) d O Rochus (BEL) 64 16 75
[Q] B Dabul (ARG) d L Mayer (ARG) 76(4) 62
P Petzschner (GER) d C Rochus (BEL) 62 75
F Serra (FRA) d A Falla (COL) 61 62
[Q] R Delgado (PAR) d A Beck (GER) 67(2) 62 64
[Q] R Schuettler (GER) d [Q] T Alves (BRA) 75 60
G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d L Lacko (SVK) 46 64 75
[Q] K Anderson (RSA) d [Q] B Phau (GER) 63 63

Nice to see Mario Ancic back on the court and with a win, no less. He looks good and healthy. Let's hope he can say that way for a while now.

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Women's Singles - First Round
Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) d. Alizé Cornet (FRA) 64 16 62
Sybille Bammer (AUT) d. Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) 36 75 61
Sara Errani (ITA) d. (Q) Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) 75 62
Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) d. (Q) Michelle Larcher de Brito (POR) 62 62
Roberta Vinci (ITA) d. Melanie Oudin (USA) 36 63 60
Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. Alberta Brianti (ITA) 63 64
Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) d. (Q) Nuria Llagostera Vives (ESP) 62 36 61
Julia Goerges (GER) d. Lucie Safarova (CZE) 75 36 63
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) d. Andrea Petkovic (GER) 63 63
Julie Coin (FRA) d. (WC) Tamira Paszek (AUT) 64 63
(Q) Petra Martic (CRO) d. (WC) Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) 76(4) 61
(Q) Karolina Sprem (CRO) d. (Q) Shenay Perry (USA) 62 46 63
(Q) Chan Yung-Jan (TPE) d. Stefanie Voegele (SUI) 60 75
(Q) Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) d. (Q) Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB) 63 62
(Q) Sloane Stephens (USA) d. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) 76(5) 76(7)
(WC) Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) d. Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) 75 75

Not a good day for Miss Gonads. She ate a bagel? Mercy. At least Miss Bethanie got through.

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Doubles - First Round
(2) Llagostera Vives/Martínez Sánchez (ESP/ESP) d. Dekmeijere/Schnyder (LAT/SUI) 62 64
(3) Petrova/Stosur (RUS/AUS) d. Coin/Pelletier (FRA/CAN) 64 62
Kirilenko/Radwanska (RUS/POL) d. (4) Raymond/Stubbs (USA/AUS) 64 46 10-3
Dulko/Pennetta (ARG/ITA) d. Uhlirova/Voracova (CZE/CZE) 16 64 105
Dushevina/Rodionova (RUS/AUS) d. Ruano Pascual/Shaughnessy (ESP/USA) 75 36 10-4
Borwell/Kops-Jones (GBR/USA) d. Medina Garrigues/Wozniacki (ESP/DEN)
76(4) 46 10-2
(WC) Garbin/Jankovic (ITA/SRB) d. (WC) Safarova/Zvonareva (CZE/RUS)
76(4) 63

Serena Williams Makes History Again

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:48:00 +0000

by Mad Professah

Reuters

Tennis player Serena Williams arrives at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party in West Hollywood, California March 7, 2010.

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Serena won her 3rd career Laureus World Sports Award in Dubai on Wednesday after she was named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year for 2009, 7 years after she won her first. In 2007, she won the Laureus Comeback Award, bringing her total to three, the most won by a female. Only Roger Federer, who has four, has won more. Federer was up for Sportsman of the Year for 2009 but lost to Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who won his second Laureus Award. Kim Clijsters won the Laureus Comeback Award.

Serena said:

"I am just so delighted to win this Award, but very disappointed I cannot be in Abu Dhabi to say thank you in person. It's my third Laureus Award which is amazing and I would like to say thank you to all the Academy Members who voted for me and to the world's media who nominated me. Last year had its ups and downs, so to get this support is fantastic.

"As a tennis player you look at the amazing names of the Academy Members - like John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker and Monica Seles - who have won so many Grand Slams and they know what it takes to do that. There is nothing better in sport than being acknowledged by the people that you looked up to when you were a young player.

"The Laureus Awards have been a constant reflection of my career, winning in 2003 and 2007, and I think I was also nominated four more times. I know only Roger Federer has more Awards, so it would be cool to catch him up.

"I've had a few injury problems over the years, so it's been great to get back to the top and be World No 1 again. It's going to be an interesting year with Justine Henin back, but I'm playing well and it was great to win in Australia, and I still want to win every tournament I play. It's going to be a very exciting 2010."

Congratulations, Serena!

Indian Wells Open Thread

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:40:00 +0000

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Samantha Stosur of Australia speaks to Cari Champion of the Tennis Channel at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour All Access Hour during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 10, 2010 in Indian Wells, California.

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I have been planting, planting, planting, my birth mother is visiting till Sunday, my best friend till Wednesday of next week, I've still got to do taxes, and then there's this other thing occupying my time that I need to focus on. More on that on my other blog sometime soon.

I'm going to let this blog take care of itself (mostly) until tennis comes on television this weekend.

I haven't even looked at the draws but I'll make these predictions anyway:

Roger Federer and Justine Henin will win.

See you when I see you.

international barbie day (a little late)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

We’re a day late in wishing everyone a Happy Barbie Day, but that won’t stop us from posting a picture of our dear Kimmie (and Jada, too!). And while Barbie dolls have always been criticized for being too big-chested, we’re not sure if Kim’s legs are big enough. The girl has massive, run-down-everything legs. At least Jada’s hair is accurate…

(photo via getty images)

Davis Cup Heroics

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:34:00 +0000

Reuters

John Isner took Novak Djokovic, arguably the third best clay court player in the world last year, to five sets on clay in Serbia.

I'm going to say that again:

John Isner took Novak Djokovic, arguably the third best clay court player in the world last year, to five sets on clay in Serbia.

Make of the American's game whatever you will, but that was some effort.

Apparently, Venus Williams was tweeting about her nerves. If one believes Justin Gimelstob, President Obama was watching the match.

Whatever the case, Isner spilled his blood and guts all over the place. Made a temperamental Djoke earn it.

All this after pinch hitting for Mike Bryan in doubles the day before and getting the win to give himself a chance to do it again in singles.

Who knows what would have happened had Isner been fresh for the crucial singles rubber, but what did happen was fantabulous. One of our guests who doesn't even watch tennis couldn't avert her eyes in the match's final game.

I think this new American team has a foundation upon which to build a competitive team.

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Reuters

David Nalbandian plays Davis Cup ties like no other. Just when you thought it was safe to write him off once again....

Injured a few weeks back, he kept Argentina in the tie against Sweden in Sweden by winning the doubles rubber with Horacio Zeballos and then clinches the tie with a four-set win in the live fifth.

Most Valuable Player.

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Complete Davis Cup results.

game, set, oscar

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:22:00 +0000

Congrats to our lady Sandy for her big win at the Oscars tonight. And even if you didn’t think she deserved it, that speech was magnificent. No really, watch this speech.

Face Of The Day

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +0000

AP

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova holds her trophy after defeating Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-0 in the final tennis match of the women's singles at the Monterrey Open in Monterrey, Mexico, Sunday, March 7, 2010.

sunday survey: do you agree with andy?

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:29:00 +0000

As the US fights with Serbia (it’s currently 2-1 Serbia and Djokovic and Isner are at a set all), we’re wondering about Andy Roddick’s decision to sit out Davis Cup this year and focus on his own career. In the past, Roddick stated it was one of his top priorities to play for the red, white and blue, but now that the American is almost seven years without a Major and approaching the later part of his career, injuries are more likely and he seems to have one thing in mind: not finish his career as a one-slam wonder.

What do you think of Roddick’s decision? Tell us in the comments section.

(getty images photo)

Sampras Lists Multimillion-Dollar Home

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:55:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES -- Tennis great Pete Sampras and his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, have listed their newly built compound in Lake Sherwood for $25 million.

The gated contemporary north of Los Angeles sits on 20 hilltop acres with 360-degree views, a north-south tennis court and a swimming pool. The more than 13,000-square-foot main house has a combined theater and game room. Including the 1,200-square-foot guesthouse and the 2,000-square-foot detached gym, the property has seven bedrooms and 11 1/2 bathrooms.

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The couple offered no reason for selling, but Sampras does have an impressive real estate record, having sold a Beverly Hills mansion in 2008 for $23 million as well as other homes in Los Angeles' Benedict Canyon and Beverly Hills since 2003, according to Los Angeles Times reports.

Nice work if you can get it.

podcast: our thoughts on the bjkc

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:48:00 +0000

Erwin and I sat down Monday night in the depths of Madison Square Garden to talk about the night that had just happened, why/how tennis has gotten so popular recently, Melanie Oudin, WTA has-beens (there’s lots!) and what’s to come over the next few weeks. Enjoy!

TSF Podcast March 1, 2010

(photo via getty images)

Davis Cup Open Thread

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0000

Reuters

Davis Cup team members of Serbia (L) and the U.S. pose after the draw for their Davis Cup tie in Belgrade March 4, 2010. Serbia will play against the US in the Davis Cup first round, starting on March 5 in Belgrade. In red are Serbia's team members (L-R) Nenad Zimonjic, Novak Djokovic, Viktor Troicki, Janko Tipsarevic and team captain Bogdan Obradovic. U.S. Team members (R-L) are: John Isner, Sam Querrey, Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan, team captain Patrick McEnroe.

SERBIA v USA
Venue: Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia (clay – indoors)

Viktor Troicki (SRB) v John Isner (USA)
Novak Djokovic (SRB) v Sam Querrey (USA)
Janko Tipsarevic/Nenad Zimonjic (SRB) v Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA)
Novak Djokovic (SRB) v John Isner (USA)
Viktor Troicki (SRB) v Sam Querrey (USA)

AP

Spain's Davis Cup tennis, left to right, Marcel Granollers, Nicolas Almagro, Tommy Robledo, David Ferrer and Spain's coach, Albert Costa, pose in front of the Cup with Switzerland teammate left to right, coach Severin Luthi, Stanislas Wawarinka, Marco Chiudinelli, Michael Lammer and Yves Allegro after the draw for the Davis Cup Tennis matches in Logrono, northern Spain, Thursday March 4, 20010. Switzerland and Spain will play a first round Davis Cup tennis match on Friday.

SPAIN v SWITZERLAND
Venue: Plaza de Toros de la Ribera, Logrono, Spain (clay – indoors)

Nicolas Almagro (ESP) v Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)
David Ferrer (ESP) v Marco Chiudinelli (SUI)
Marcel Granollers/Tommy Robredo (ESP) v Yves Allegro/Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)
David Ferrer (ESP) v Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)
Nicolas Almagro (ESP) v Marco Chiudinelli (SUI)

FRANCE v GERMANY
Venue: Palais des Sports, Toulon, France (hard - indoors)

Gael Monfils (FRA) v Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) v Benjamin Becker (GER)
Julien Benneteau/Michael Llodra (FRA) v Christopher Kas/Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) v Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
Gael Monfils (FRA) v Benjamin Becker (GER)

RUSSIA v INDIA
Venue: Small Sports Arena "Luzhniki", Moscow, Russia (hard – indoors)

Igor Andreev (RUS) v Somdev Devvarman (IND)
Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) v Rohan Bopanna (IND)
Teimuraz Gabashvili/Igor Kunitsyn (RUS) v Mahesh Bhupathi/Leander Paes (IND)
Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) v Somdev Devvarman (IND)
Igor Andreev (RUS) v Rohan Bopanna (IND)

SWEDEN v ARGENTINA
Venue: Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden (hard – indoors)

Robin Soderling (SWE) v Eduardo Schwank (ARG)
Joachim Johansson (SWE) v Leonardo Mayer (ARG)
Robert Lindstedt/Robin Soderling (SWE) v Leonardo Mayer/Horacio Zeballos (ARG)
Robin Soderling (SWE) v Leonardo Mayer (ARG)
Joachim Johansson (SWE) v Eduardo Schwank (ARG)

CROATIA v ECUADOR
Venue: Gradska Sportska Dvorana, Varazdin, Croatia (hard – indoors)

Ivo Karlovic (CRO) v Nicolas Lapentti (ECU)
Marin Cilic (CRO) v Giovanni Lapentti (ECU)
Ivan Dodig/Antonio Veic (CRO) v Giovanni Lapentti/Nicolas Lapentti (ECU)
Marin Cilic (CRO) v Nicolas Lapentti (ECU)
Ivo Karlovic (CRO) v Giovanni Lapentti (ECU)

CHILE v ISRAEL (to be played on 6-8 March)
Venue: Enjoy Tennis Center, Coquimbo, Chile (clay – outdoors)

Draw to be held on Friday 5 March

BELGIUM v CZECH REPUBLIC
Venue: Expodroom, Bree, Belgium (clay – indoors)

Olivier Rochus (BEL) v Tomas Berdych (CZE)
Xavier Malisse (BEL) v Radek Stepanek (CZE)
Steve Darcis/Olivier Rochus (BEL) v Lukas Dlouhy/Jan Hajek (CZE)
Olivier Rochus (BEL) v Radek Stepanek (CZE)
Xavier Malisse (BEL) v Tomas Berdych (CZE)

Faces Of The Day

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:52:00 +0000

Agustin Calleri, center, who announced his retirement from tennis after elimination from the first round of Wimbledon last June, is honored in a career celebration at the Copa Telmex in Argentina yesterday. The other tennis players in attendance are, from left to right, Juan Mónaco, José Acasuso, Mariano Zabaleta, and Juan Ignacio Chela. I'm not sure who the first two men are, but I would imagine the man on the far left is tournament director and former Top-10 player Martin Jaite.

Face Of The Day

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:53:00 +0000

Rafael Vélez

Agnes Szavay of Hungary strikes a backhand against Germany's Julia Goerges in the first found of the Monterrey Open, Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in Monterrey, México.

Singles - First Round
Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) d. (1/WC) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 57 64 64
(3) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d. (Q) Anna Tatishvili (GEO) 61 62
(4/WC) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 64 63
(5) Agnes Szavay (HUN) d. Julia Goerges (GER) 63 36 63
Sara Errani (ITA) d. Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 62 63
Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. Jill Craybas (USA) 36 62 61
Polona Hercog (SLO) d. (Q) Corinna Dentoni (ITA) 62 64
Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) d. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) 62 64
Alizé Cornet (FRA) d. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) 63 61
Kaia Kanepi (EST) d. Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 76(5) 64
Patricia Mayr (AUT) d. (Q) Olga Savchuk (UKR) 76(5) 60

Doubles - First Round
(1) Groenefeld/King (GER/USA) d. Gullickson/Krajicek (USA/NED) 61 62
Coin/Pelletier (FRA/CAN) d. (WC) Védy/Washington (FRA/USA) 64 64
Pavlyuchenkova/Zakopalova (RUS/CZE) d. Kondratieva/Lefèvre (RUS/FRA) 61 63
Medina Garrigues/Shaughnessy (ESP/USA) d. Bratchikova/Woerle (RUS/GER) 63 67(2) 12-10