2012 Tennis Thread
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C.K. Lawrence
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He was almost up 2 sets to none. No one is on Federer's career level but he had the momentum and the fans behind him. I think that rain delay got him thinking to much, seriously. Big congratulations to Roger on his seventh Wimbledon crown though, no doubt! :bowdown: :bowdown:
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There is some hope for Canadian tennis, I guess, in juniors at any rate. Earlier today Filip Peliwo ousted defending champion Luke Saville to claim the Wimbledon boys' junior title and join fellow Canuck Eugénie Bouchard as junior champ. Good stuff, although I'm not sure if this is the board to point that out on. 
Regardless, well done. :glugglug:
Regardless, well done. :glugglug:
Eric Lindros
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Copngratulations to Roger Federer and Andy Murray for showing us an awesome final.
Roger was simply too strong for Andy.
Roger was simply too strong for Andy.
Vinci victorious in Dallas
Roberta Vinci claimed her first title of the year with a 7-5 6-3 win over Jelena Jankovic in the final of the Texas Tennis Open.
Roberta Vinci claimed her first title of the year with a 7-5 6-3 win over Jelena Jankovic in the final of the Texas Tennis Open.
New Haven Open women's singles final
2nd seed Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat 7th seed Maria Kirilenko (Russia) 7-6(9) 7-5
Isner defends Winston-Salem title
John Isner defended his ATP Winston-Salem title with a tight 3-6 6-4 7-6 (9) victory over Tomas Berdych in an exciting final.
2nd seed Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat 7th seed Maria Kirilenko (Russia) 7-6(9) 7-5
Isner defends Winston-Salem title
John Isner defended his ATP Winston-Salem title with a tight 3-6 6-4 7-6 (9) victory over Tomas Berdych in an exciting final.
The Isner tie break was great. Good match overall and good repeat for Isner. I am pulling for him in the Open coming up now.
ATP's top stars could boycott Australian Open
The world's top male tennis players could boycott next year's Australian Open in a row over Grand Slam revenue sharing.
The sport's stars met in New York ahead of the US Open to discuss the issue and could play an alternative event, almost certainly in Dubai, if they are not given a higher percentage of tournament revenue from the four Slams.
Currently the players earn less than 20 per cent of the revenue from Grand Slams and according to the Australia Sunday Times the players would pick the Australian Open for a boycott because "by virtue of finance and geography, (it) is the least strong of the four Majors."
The issue is not the prize money offered to the winners of the Slams but rather the amount picked up by the losers in the early stages.
Across the four Slams this year, first round losers have been awarded on average just over £14,000.
In comparison Roger Federer picked up £1,150,000 for winning Wimbledon with runner-up Andy Murray netting a handy £575,000.
Andy Roddick explained the mood of the players by saying: "Compare the percentage of revenue dedicated to prize money or salaries in tennis to other sports.
"A golfer on the PGA tour can win $11.5m in one tournament (the FedEx play-off series). I think the 15th tennis player on the all-time ATP career prize money list was $14m.
"At the Majors our prize money is still in the teens, percentage-wise, but the NBA is at a crossroads because the players earn 50 per cent of revenue.
"The guys ranked 80 to 90 to 1000 in the world aren't making the big bucks right now, and they're paying their own expenses, which you don't do on a professional sports team. That is who any action would benefit."
Wimbledon was one of the first events to act on the issue and announced an increase in prize money of 26 per cent this year.
The All-England Club chairman Philip Brook explained: "For the lower-ranked players the rising costs of professional tennis have outstripped the growth in prize money. What we are doing is taking a significant step to redress that gap that had emerged over the last five years."
However, the Australian Open has not yet followed suit and currently offers the lowest amount (£13,682) for first round losers.
The players deem the issue so important that they fined players who did not attend the meeting in New York on a sliding scale, with non-attendees from the top-10 fined $10,000.
Tennis Australia's president Stephen Healey, chief executive Steve Wood, and the Australian Open tournament director, Craig Tiley, are due to arrive in New York in the next few days for meetings of the Grand Slam committee.
The world's top male tennis players could boycott next year's Australian Open in a row over Grand Slam revenue sharing.
The sport's stars met in New York ahead of the US Open to discuss the issue and could play an alternative event, almost certainly in Dubai, if they are not given a higher percentage of tournament revenue from the four Slams.
Currently the players earn less than 20 per cent of the revenue from Grand Slams and according to the Australia Sunday Times the players would pick the Australian Open for a boycott because "by virtue of finance and geography, (it) is the least strong of the four Majors."
The issue is not the prize money offered to the winners of the Slams but rather the amount picked up by the losers in the early stages.
Across the four Slams this year, first round losers have been awarded on average just over £14,000.
In comparison Roger Federer picked up £1,150,000 for winning Wimbledon with runner-up Andy Murray netting a handy £575,000.
Andy Roddick explained the mood of the players by saying: "Compare the percentage of revenue dedicated to prize money or salaries in tennis to other sports.
"A golfer on the PGA tour can win $11.5m in one tournament (the FedEx play-off series). I think the 15th tennis player on the all-time ATP career prize money list was $14m.
"At the Majors our prize money is still in the teens, percentage-wise, but the NBA is at a crossroads because the players earn 50 per cent of revenue.
"The guys ranked 80 to 90 to 1000 in the world aren't making the big bucks right now, and they're paying their own expenses, which you don't do on a professional sports team. That is who any action would benefit."
Wimbledon was one of the first events to act on the issue and announced an increase in prize money of 26 per cent this year.
The All-England Club chairman Philip Brook explained: "For the lower-ranked players the rising costs of professional tennis have outstripped the growth in prize money. What we are doing is taking a significant step to redress that gap that had emerged over the last five years."
However, the Australian Open has not yet followed suit and currently offers the lowest amount (£13,682) for first round losers.
The players deem the issue so important that they fined players who did not attend the meeting in New York on a sliding scale, with non-attendees from the top-10 fined $10,000.
Tennis Australia's president Stephen Healey, chief executive Steve Wood, and the Australian Open tournament director, Craig Tiley, are due to arrive in New York in the next few days for meetings of the Grand Slam committee.
Duval stunned by Clijsters’s photo request
Kim Clijsters stunned Victoria Duval by requesting a keepsake photograph with the American teenager after their opening round match at the US Open.
Clijsters, who will retire at the end of the tournament, defeated Duval 6-3 6-1 in the first night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium before pulling out her camera in the locker room at Flushing Meadows.
"She asked me for a photograph for her memories - but I'm the one who should have been asking for a photo for my memories," Duval said.
"She's been my idol. I felt like the luckiest 16-year-old ever. I was really nervous, I was freaking out. I was so excited I can't even explain."
Clijsters lost three consecutive games in a nervous first set but denied she was spooked by playing what could have been the last singles match of her career.
"I didn't really think about that," she said. "I was just excited to be out there and have the opportunity to play in this kind of condition, prime time.
"A night match, it's always a very special occasion. The energy when you step out on the court, the stadium was almost full - so it was a lot of fun to go out there."
Clijsters said the tender years of her opponent reminded her of playing Steffi Graf at Wimbledon as a 16-year-old.
"It's been a very long time," Clijsters said. "I obviously wasn't in that position where I played my first-ever match on tour in such a big stadium.
"I played Steffi at Wimbledon and she was my big idol so it kind of takes you back through a lot of emotions and memories.
"We spoke a bit after the match. She was really sweet. She's a very nice girl."
Clijsters revealed a deep and meaningful discussion with a fellow Olympian after she lost to Maria Sharapova in London.
"I actually had an eye-opening experience after the Olympics," she said. "I went back to the athletes' village. I was in the gym and I was just doing my exercises. There was a guy in there, a German guy, who did judo.
"He was one of the favourites to win a medal and he actually lost first round. He said he's put everything in his life aside for that moment and then he loses first round. He was at the Olympics for two minutes.
"I'm doing my exercise at the same time thinking. 'Wow, we are lucky.' Two weeks ago we had Wimbledon. We're at the Olympics. Within another three, four weeks we're playing at the US Open.
"It gave me a feeling of how lucky we are in our sport not to be pressured. Not to have to focus on one event every four years. That really got to me, actually."
Clijsters described Duval as a bright prospect whose progress she would follow closely in the years to come.
The American wildcard was the youngest player in the draw and will contest the junior singles next week.
Clijsters, 29, is retiring after the US Open to concentrate on family life. She has also entered the doubles and mixed doubles.
The 23rd seed is in the toughest half of the draw with defending champion Sam Stosur, third seed Sharapova, former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and China's ninth seed Li Na.
Kim Clijsters stunned Victoria Duval by requesting a keepsake photograph with the American teenager after their opening round match at the US Open.
Clijsters, who will retire at the end of the tournament, defeated Duval 6-3 6-1 in the first night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium before pulling out her camera in the locker room at Flushing Meadows.
"She asked me for a photograph for her memories - but I'm the one who should have been asking for a photo for my memories," Duval said.
"She's been my idol. I felt like the luckiest 16-year-old ever. I was really nervous, I was freaking out. I was so excited I can't even explain."
Clijsters lost three consecutive games in a nervous first set but denied she was spooked by playing what could have been the last singles match of her career.
"I didn't really think about that," she said. "I was just excited to be out there and have the opportunity to play in this kind of condition, prime time.
"A night match, it's always a very special occasion. The energy when you step out on the court, the stadium was almost full - so it was a lot of fun to go out there."
Clijsters said the tender years of her opponent reminded her of playing Steffi Graf at Wimbledon as a 16-year-old.
"It's been a very long time," Clijsters said. "I obviously wasn't in that position where I played my first-ever match on tour in such a big stadium.
"I played Steffi at Wimbledon and she was my big idol so it kind of takes you back through a lot of emotions and memories.
"We spoke a bit after the match. She was really sweet. She's a very nice girl."
Clijsters revealed a deep and meaningful discussion with a fellow Olympian after she lost to Maria Sharapova in London.
"I actually had an eye-opening experience after the Olympics," she said. "I went back to the athletes' village. I was in the gym and I was just doing my exercises. There was a guy in there, a German guy, who did judo.
"He was one of the favourites to win a medal and he actually lost first round. He said he's put everything in his life aside for that moment and then he loses first round. He was at the Olympics for two minutes.
"I'm doing my exercise at the same time thinking. 'Wow, we are lucky.' Two weeks ago we had Wimbledon. We're at the Olympics. Within another three, four weeks we're playing at the US Open.
"It gave me a feeling of how lucky we are in our sport not to be pressured. Not to have to focus on one event every four years. That really got to me, actually."
Clijsters described Duval as a bright prospect whose progress she would follow closely in the years to come.
The American wildcard was the youngest player in the draw and will contest the junior singles next week.
Clijsters, 29, is retiring after the US Open to concentrate on family life. She has also entered the doubles and mixed doubles.
The 23rd seed is in the toughest half of the draw with defending champion Sam Stosur, third seed Sharapova, former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and China's ninth seed Li Na.
Williams sisters romp through, Caroline Wozniacki falls
Serena Williams marched into the second round of the US Open while her sister Venus clocked the fastest women's serve on her way through.
Serena Williams marched into the second round of the US Open while her sister Venus clocked the fastest women's serve on her way through.
Laura Robson produced the performance of her career to beat Kim Clijsters, sending the Belgian off to retirement with a 7-6(4) 7-6(5) victory in the second round of the US Open.
It's a sad day for me :crying:, because Kim Clijsters is my favorite player. :bowdown: She will be missed, but that's life. :wave2:
It's a sad day for me :crying:, because Kim Clijsters is my favorite player. :bowdown: She will be missed, but that's life. :wave2:
Kim is hot too.
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga became the first high-profile casualty in the men's event at when he was upended 6-4 1-6 6-1 6-3 by Slovakian Martin Klizan in the second round.
The fifth seed produced a strangely lacklustre display as he was outplayed by the world number 52 and suffered his earliest-ever US Open exit.
The left-handed Klizan had never been beyond the second round at a grand slam event before but he surprised Tsonga with some inspired tennis.
Former world number one Andy Roddick, the last American male to win a Grand Slam tournament, will retire after the US Open.
A-Rod will also be missed, I wish all the best to him for the future.
And I'm eager to see the game against Tomic tomorrow night.
The fifth seed produced a strangely lacklustre display as he was outplayed by the world number 52 and suffered his earliest-ever US Open exit.
The left-handed Klizan had never been beyond the second round at a grand slam event before but he surprised Tsonga with some inspired tennis.
Former world number one Andy Roddick, the last American male to win a Grand Slam tournament, will retire after the US Open.
A-Rod will also be missed, I wish all the best to him for the future.
And I'm eager to see the game against Tomic tomorrow night.
Sad to see A-Rod go. The end of an era. So many tough majors runner ups. Probably could have had a Wimbledon or two and maybe an Aussie.
Andy Roddick extended his career by at least another match when he humbled Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-4 6-0 in the second round of the US Open.
Robson shocks Li to reach fourth round
Laura Robson's astonishing run at the US Open continued with a 6-4 6-7 6-2 win over ninth seed Li Na in the third round in New York.
The win makes Laura Robson the first British woman in the last 16 of a Grand Slam since Sam Smith reached the fourth round at Wimbledon in 1998.
Robson shocks Li to reach fourth round
Laura Robson's astonishing run at the US Open continued with a 6-4 6-7 6-2 win over ninth seed Li Na in the third round in New York.
The win makes Laura Robson the first British woman in the last 16 of a Grand Slam since Sam Smith reached the fourth round at Wimbledon in 1998.
A struggling Andy Murray edged past Feliciano Lopez 7-6 7-6 4-6 7-6 to advance to the fourth round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
14th seed Maria Kirilenko bowed out in the last 32 after being surprised 5-7 6-4 6-4 by Andrea Hlavackova, who beat her second seeded opponent of the tournament.
14th seed Maria Kirilenko bowed out in the last 32 after being surprised 5-7 6-4 6-4 by Andrea Hlavackova, who beat her second seeded opponent of the tournament.
Federer gets walkover into US Open quarters
Roger Federer was given a free ride into the US Open quarter-finals when his fourth-round opponent Mardy Fish withdrew because of undisclosed health concerns.
Sharapova survives US Open scare
Maria Sharapova shrugged off a verbal jab from Nadia Petrova about being saved by the rain after sneaking into the quarter-finals of the US Open.
Sharapova won a nail-biter 6-1 4-6 6-4 against her fellow Russian to set up a clash with Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli.
France's 11th seed Bartoli upset fifth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova 1-6 6-2 6-0.
Andy Roddick said New York's passionate crowd is an invaluable weapon for him as he attempts to win the U.S. Open in a fairytale end to his career.
Roddick's dream run continued in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday when he defeated Italian Fabio Fognini 7-5 7-6 4-6 6-4 to reach the last 16 and set up a berth against Argentina's 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro.
Phillip Kohlschreiber upset John Isner 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Roger Federer was given a free ride into the US Open quarter-finals when his fourth-round opponent Mardy Fish withdrew because of undisclosed health concerns.
Sharapova survives US Open scare
Maria Sharapova shrugged off a verbal jab from Nadia Petrova about being saved by the rain after sneaking into the quarter-finals of the US Open.
Sharapova won a nail-biter 6-1 4-6 6-4 against her fellow Russian to set up a clash with Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli.
France's 11th seed Bartoli upset fifth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova 1-6 6-2 6-0.
Andy Roddick said New York's passionate crowd is an invaluable weapon for him as he attempts to win the U.S. Open in a fairytale end to his career.
Roddick's dream run continued in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday when he defeated Italian Fabio Fognini 7-5 7-6 4-6 6-4 to reach the last 16 and set up a berth against Argentina's 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro.
Phillip Kohlschreiber upset John Isner 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Ruthless Serena whitewashes Hlavackova at US Open
Serena Williams demolished unseeded Czech Andrea Hlavackova with a 'double bagel' 6-0 6-0 victory at the US Open to set up a quarter-finals showdown with Serbian Ana Ivanovic.
Second seed Radwanska shocked at US Open
Polish second seed Agnieszka Radwanska became the highest seeded player to crash out of the US Open when she was upset 6-1 6-4 by Italy's Roberta Vinci.
Serena Williams demolished unseeded Czech Andrea Hlavackova with a 'double bagel' 6-0 6-0 victory at the US Open to set up a quarter-finals showdown with Serbian Ana Ivanovic.
Second seed Radwanska shocked at US Open
Polish second seed Agnieszka Radwanska became the highest seeded player to crash out of the US Open when she was upset 6-1 6-4 by Italy's Roberta Vinci.
Impressive Murray eases into last eight at Flushing Meadows
Olympic champion Andy Murray rushed past Milos Raonic of Canada 6-4 6-4 6-2 to book his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open.
Olympic champion Andy Murray rushed past Milos Raonic of Canada 6-4 6-4 6-2 to book his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open.
