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Jan 31st, 2010 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story
Last year, some wondered what happened to Roger Federer, especially after he dropped the Australian Open to Rafael Nadal.
This year, though, there’s no doubt the master is on track.
“It’s not something I’ve ever put in my mind that this is something I want to achieve,” Federer said after defeating Andy Murray in straight sets, 6-3 [...]
Tags: Andy Murray, Australian Open, Game, Grand Slam, Grand Slams, Legs, Long Time, Masters, Melbourne, New Generation, No Doubt, Rafael Nadal, Respect, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Scare, Straight Sets, Tennis Posted in Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story |
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Sep 14th, 2009 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s tough to say what made Kim Clijsters happier tonight. Was it just winning the US Open or being able to celebrate it with her 18 month-old daughter Jada?
Maybe it was a little bit of both.
“Just the way [Jada] was looking at herself up on the screen,” Clijsters said after she [...]
Tags: Althou, Brian Lynch, Career, Experiences, Flushing Ny, Hanging Up The Phone, Hung, Kim Clijsters, Little Bit, Lot, Luxembourg, New Mom, Open Champion, Open Championship, Sport, Straight Sets, Tennis, Two And A Half Years, Working Mothers, Would Make Sense Posted in Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story |
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Sep 7th, 2009 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Tennis, Top Story
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Her nickname is “Sunshine” because of her positive disposition and she is one of the more likable up and comers on the tour.
And now, after her three set fourth round win over Svetlana Kuznetsova, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3), Caroline Wozniacki is going to face Melanie Oudin in one of [...]
Tags: Caroline Wozniacki, Comers, Crowd, Denmark, Grand Slam, Grand Slams, Likable, Little Bit, Match, Melanie Oudin, Nickname, Puncher, Quarterfinals, Ranked Player, Stadiums, Sunshine, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tennis, Tiebreaker Posted in Tennis, Top Story |
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Sep 8th, 2008 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Tennis
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Andy Murray doesn’t blame the Flushing Meadows crowd for pulling for Rafael Nadal as their match resumes Sunday afternoon. After all, who wants to see a 15 minute match?
“You know, if I was a spectator today, I would have rather watched more tennis as well,” Murray said. “You kind of understand [...]
Tags: Andy Murray, Arthur Ashe, Atmosphere, Break Point, Brit, Crowd, Far Side, Flushing Meadows Ny, Grand Slam Finals, Little Bit, Love, Match, Momentum, Rafael Nadal, Second Game, Service Games, Spaniard, Spectator, Sunday Afternoon, Tennis Posted in Tennis |
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Sep 7th, 2008 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Tennis
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It almost didn’t happen this year for Jelena Jankovic. The 23 year-old actually contemplated giving up tennis temporary and going back to school.
She seemed to have made the right choice.
Coming back in both sets against fifth seeded Elena Dementieva, 6-4, 6-4, the Serbian was able to advance to her first finals [...]
Tags: Back To School, Career Match, Double Fault, Double Faults, Elena Dementieva, Face, Going Back To School, Grand Slam, Health, Jelena Jankovic, Rash, Reason, Right Choice, Serbian, Serena Williams, Tennis, Tennis School, Tomorrow Night, Top Of Her Game, Unforced Errors, Weather Posted in Tennis |
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