Effortless.
That is the only way to describe Roger Federer’s 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 win over Fabrice Santoro. Santoro had his charm, especially on the last two points of the match, but Federer - wow. The man is just liquid motion on the end of a racket.
Someone who was in motion but not very great motion was Venus […]
In the middle of the third day at the Australian Open and Serena Williams has just advanced to the third round over Meng Yuan 6-3, 6-1.
“I’m just having fun,” said Williams. “I was here a couple weeks earlier to get used to the conditions, and I’m really just enjoying myself each match.”
No. 11 Tommy Robredo bowed out […]
The second day of the Australian Open had its exciting moments even though it didn’t have the exit of the No. 9 men’s player Andy Murray (who now has time to focus on British team play, ironically enough).
For those who were worried (or hoping) Roger Federer might not be in top form for the Australian Open, well, he […]
Jamila Gajdosova’s dreams of winning at the Australian Open have been dashed. Jamila Gajdo-who?
Exactly. But her opponent, not so much curiosity about who she is: Serena Williams.
Williams beat Gajdosova 6-3, 6-3 in the opening round of the Australian Open to start the push to repeating the title for a second consecutive year.
Other quick notes from the […]
With play for the Australian Open title set to kick off next week, every tennis fan worth his or her weight in garbanzo beans has looked over the draws for the tournament and drawn conclusions. Here’s mine for the women.
To get to the quarters, Justine Henin has to get through No. 5 Maria Sharapova. Also […]
Which way is the right way to prepare for a tennis tournament?
In light of the quickly approaching Australian Open (YAY!!!), Maria Sharapova chose to do a stint in Asia, a few exhibition matches, some tours around the big cities being treated like royalty. Maybe it works, I don’t know.
Serena Williams is playing like a madwoman […]
The resurgence of the Williams sisters in 2007 wasn’t a fluke. Venus Williams claimed a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Maria Sharapova to win the JB Group Classic exhibition in Hong Kong. Maybe Sharapova wasn’t playing so well…or maybe Venus was just that good.
Serena Williams and Mardy Fish won the Hopman Cup, bring the United States’ […]
I spoke too soon. Serena Williams will not be opening play for the 2008 tennis season at the Hopman Cup in Australia. For what reason? None other than a lingering left knee injury.
We have become all too familiar with Serena and her continuous and various injuries.
Meghan Shaughnessy will play in Serena’s place in the opening […]
She has a degree folks - more than one branding iron in the fire.
Venus Williams has graduated from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale with an associate degree in fashion design. It took Williams eight years to complete her course work due to her hectic tennis schedule.
And that’s really all I have to say about […]
The Williams sisters have announced they will be back on the court at the same time - and on the same side of the net - for the Australian Open in 2008.
Their ranking is completely kaput as they haven’t competed significantly since 2003 but if the Williams duo have shown anything, they’ve shown that rankings […]
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Written by Julie Bonner [email] for b5media.
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