Articles filed under Tennis
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Sharapova, Oudin win to set up third-round matchSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- They are both ahead of schedule. Maria Sharapova is progressing quickly on one track that might make her a champion again, while Melanie Oudin is speeding on...
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Serena moves on at U.S. OpenSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Seeking her third Grand Slam victory of the year, Serena Williams withstood a strong test Friday from Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez to advance to the fourth ro...
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Scouting the Fox Valley area's girls tennis teamsSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - 2009 Fox Valley area girls tennis at a glance Returning singles state qualifiers: Beth Hughes (Cary-Grove), Bianca Swegler (Elgin Academy), Alle Ballester (Dundee-Crown)...
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17-year-old Oudin pulls upset at U.S. OpenSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The future looks bright for Melanie Oudin. Maybe for American tennis, too. Blinking back tears and ignoring the pain, the 17-year-old from Marietta, Ga., pul...
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Scouting Northwest girls tennisSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Top Area Players Barrington - Kristy Dodge (Jr.), Alli Linden (Sr.), Meg Crowley (Sr.), Dana Pierce (Sr.), Annie Washburn (Sr.), Zoe Kasiurak (Fr.). Buffalo Grove -...
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You've got to hand it to Mundelein's MacDonaldSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - When Mundelein senior tennis player Hanne MacDonald was little, she admitted to having a stubborn streak. While her dad, Paul, was a teaching professional, that didn't m...
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Scouting DuPage County girls tennisSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Top teams: Benet, Downers Grove South, Glenbard West, Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South, Naperville Central, Neuqua Valley, St. Francis, Wheaton Warrenville South, York. ...
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Fillies capture showdownSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - The Buffalo Grove girls tennis team has some very talented players who played very well Thursday afternoon against Barrington in a dual meet. The problem wasn't with how...
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Federer, Hewitt each win to set up US Open rematchSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Roger Federer once wondered how he was ever going to beat Lleyton Hewitt. Hewitt dominated the series back when the Australian was in the midst of winning tw...
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Barrington focused on lofty potentialSep 02, 2009 11:00 pm - You can't ask for much more talent than what the Barrington girls' tennis team has coming back to its roster this season. From a team that finished in fourth place at la...