Articles filed under Tennis
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Sharapova moves into second roundAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The lady in red shanked a backhand wide, prompting Maria Sharapova's opponent to leap in the air and pump her fist and smile as though she'd won the match --...
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Nasenbeny, Waubonsie Valley open impressivelyAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - It was only her first match of the year, but Waubonsie Valley's Bryna Nasenbeny was in midseason form. The senior three-time state qualifier defeated Lake Park's Jacquel...
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Talented Bison get winning result vs. FremdAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove coach Kevin Schrammel has depth and he has talent. Those are the two qualities he's already confident about with his girls tennis team. Where to place all ...
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Sports roundupAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Geneva 1, Warren 1: Dan Miller scored the Vikings' (0-1-1) lone goal in the Barrington Tournament match. Geneva will play St. Charles North in another tournament mat...
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U.S. OpenAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - At New York USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Surface: Hard-outdoor Purse: $19.653 million (Grand Slam) Monday's results Men; Singles -- First Rou...
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Williams sisters celebrate Gibson with opening winsAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Venus and Serena Williams carry Althea Gibson's legacy forward every time they step on a court, every time they hoist a Grand Slam trophy. So on a night set ...
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At U.S. Open, it's all about the Williams sistersAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- As the U.S. Open begins today, the women's title is considered up for grabs, with perhaps half a dozen serious title contenders. And yet this Grand Slam, jus...
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Blake, Kuznetsova take titles at Pilot Pen tournamentAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- James Blake beat close friend Mardy Fish 7-5, 6-4 Saturday to win an All-American final at the Pilot Pen. Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova won the wome...
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Kuznetsova captures Pilot Pen when Szavay retiresAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova won her first title this season when qualifier Agnes Szavay retired with a back injury Saturday while leading 6-4, 0-3...
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Henman to retire in SeptemberAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Tim Henman will play one last time at Wimbledon, but it won't be next summer. The British tennis star will play his final Grand Slam at the U.S. Open and the...