Articles filed under Tennis
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Henin advances to Australian Open semisJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia - Former No. 1-ranked Justine Henin reached the semifinals in her Grand Slam comeback, beating Nadia Petrova 7-6 (3), 7-5 Tuesday to take out the la...
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Matacio starts new challenge with St. Charles Jr. TennisJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Tim Matacio has dedicated most of his life developing young tennis players, 39 of his 54 years, to be exact, including the nine spent building St. Charles North's boys a...
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Djokovic, Davydenko advance; Ivanovic oustedJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia - Back on the court where he won his only Grand Slam title, Novak Djokovic overcame an early struggle against a journeyman Swiss player before advan...
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Roger Federer reaches 3rd round at Australian OpenJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia -- Top-seeded Roger Federer has won his second-round match at the Australian Open, beating Romania's Victor Hanescu 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. Britain's Prince ...
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Kournikova's mother charged with child neglectJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - PALM BEACH, Florida -- Tennis star Anna Kournikova's mother has been arrested in Florida and charged with child neglect. A Palm Beach police report says 46-year-old Alla...
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Team Nisbet will turn its focus to tennis at ISUJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Family ties figured to bind Ashton and Heather Nisbet with their college destination. But the decision by the twin sisters and Buffalo Grove seniors to play tennis at Il...
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New world order on the courts? Emerging players may shake it upJan 17, 2010 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia - Novak Djokovic wonders if the old order is about to be shaken. Yes, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal seem to have a monopoly on Grand Slam tournamen...
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Serena Williams into Sydney semifinalsJan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - SYDNEY -- Top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the semifinals at the Sydney International with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Vera Dushevina of Russia on Wednesday. Elena Dementi...
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2 Barrington girls coaches gain top national honorsJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Two Barrington coaches (girls golf and tennis) are among 21 high school coaches from across the country selected 2009 National Coaches of the Year by ...
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Serena Williams is 2009 AP Female Athlete of the YearDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - 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 At...