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Djokovic Does It Again: Takes Second Straight Title by Winning in Paris
Djokovic Does It Again: Takes Second Straight Title by Winning in Paris
Paris, France (AHN) - Third-seeded Novak Djokovic racked up a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3) over Gael Monfils Sunday, notching his first-ever Paris Masters title. It marked Djokovic's second-straight championship after toppling Roger Federer last week at the Swiss ... Read >
Federer Falls in France; Loses to Unseeded Benneteau
Federer Falls in France; Loses to Unseeded Benneteau
Paris, France (AHN) - Frenchman Julien Benneteau used some home cooking to stun Swiss top seed Roger Federer 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in a second-round of the Paris Masters match Wednesday. Federer, who seemingly has won everything everywhere ... Read >
Swiss Miss: Federer Halted in Bid for Fourth Straight Basel Title
Swiss Miss: Federer Halted in Bid for Fourth Straight Basel Title
Basel, Switzerland (AHN) - So much for home cooking. Top-ranked Roger Federer lost in the final of his hometown tournament Sunday, falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Novak Djokovic in the Swiss Indoors final. Djokovic is 3-2 against Federer this ... Read >
Pennetta-Led Italy Blanks U.S. to Win Fed Cup Title
Pennetta-Led Italy Blanks U.S. to Win Fed Cup Title
Reggio Calabria, Italy (AHN) - Flavia Pennetta's opening singles match victory Sunday gave the Italians an unassailable 3-0 lead over the young American squad, helping Italy secure its second Fed Cup title in four years with a ... Read >
Federer, Djokovic Win Quarterfinal Matches At Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel
Federer, Djokovic Win Quarterfinal Matches At Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel
Top-seeded Roger Federer and No. 2 Novak Djokovic both won their quarterfinal matches Friday at the ATP Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel. Federer toppled Evgeny Korolev 6-3, 6-2, while Djokovic defeated Stanislas Wawrinka 3-6, 7-6(5) and 6-2. No. 5 seeded ... Read >
Serena Williams Defeats Venus For WTA Championship
Serena Williams Defeats Venus For WTA Championship
Doha, Qatar (AHN) - Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus to win the WTA Championship title Sunday. She defeated her older sister 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) in the final. It was her 13th victory in 23 matches against Venus, ... Read >
Serena Williams Pulls Out Of Upcoming Fed Cup
Serena Williams Pulls Out Of Upcoming Fed Cup
Doha, Qatar (AHN) - Serena Williams has withdrawn from the upcoming Fed Cup. She told the United States Tennis Association she won't play in next weekend's final. The United States is in the finals against Italy. American Vania King ... Read >
Top-Seed Youzhny Drops Out In Second Round At St. Petersburg Open
Top-Seed Youzhny Drops Out In Second Round At St. Petersburg Open
St. Petersburg, Russia (AHN) - Top-seeded Mikhail Youzhny retired from his second round match Thursday at the St. Petersburg Open, giving the win to Denis Istomin. Youzhny lost the first set 6-2, and was trailing 2-1 in the ... Read >
Andre Agassi Admits to Meth Use In New Book
Andre Agassi Admits to Meth Use In New Book
Tennis legend Andre Agassi admits to being a crystal meth user in 1997 in his forthcoming autobiography, according to multiple online reports. News of Agassi being a meth user started when Sport Illustrated's Richardd Deitsch tweeted that "Book ... Read >
Wickmayer Rolls To Second Career WTA Crown; Stosur Tops Schiavone In Japan Open
Wickmayer Rolls To Second Career WTA Crown; Stosur Tops Schiavone In Japan Open
Linz, Austria (AHN) - Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium demolished unseeded Czech Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-4 Sunday at the Generali Ladies final to earn her second career WTA Tour title. The third-seeded Belgian, who stunned top seed Flavia Pennetta ... Read >
Petrova Wins At China Open, Tsonga Edges Gulbis In Japan
Petrova Wins At China Open, Tsonga Edges Gulbis In Japan
Beijing, China (AHN) - Russia's Nadia Petrova defeated China's Peng Shuai at the China Open 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals Friday. Peng started the match breaking Petrova's serve during the first set. But the 13th seed, answered ... Read >
Nadal Reaches Quarters, Serena Out In Beijing; Tsonga Advances In Tokyo
Nadal Reaches Quarters, Serena Out In Beijing; Tsonga Advances In Tokyo
Beijing, China (AHN) - Top-seeded Rafael Nadal survived a grueling three-set challenge from unseeded American James Blake, while Serena Williams crashed out Thursday at the China Open. Former world No. 1 Nadal fended off a pesky Blake to ... Read >