Sharapova ousted by Pennetta at US Open
No. 3 seed, Maria Sharapova of Russia, went down in defeat today to No. 25 ranked Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in round 3 of the U.S. Open. Maria's serve was part of the problem that led to her early exit, committing a dozen double-faults. That really came as no surprise, as Maria's
McHale upsets Bartoli at US Open
Teenager Christina McHale of the USA pulled a huge upset over No. 8 seed, Marion Bartoli of France with a straight-sets victory 7-6(2), 6-2 in round 2 of the 2011 US Open. Nineteen-year-old Christina hit 20 winners, with 28 unforced errors and converted on 5 of 16 break-point opportunities. Marian hit 21 winners with 38
Venus Williams withdraws from the U.S. Open
Two-time champion Venus Williams of the USA has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to an illness. Williams was scheduled to play 22nd-seeded Sabine Lisicki in the 2nd round. In a statement afterward, she said: "I have been recently diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome, an autoimmune disease which is an ongoing medical condition that affects my
French Open champion, Li Na, upset in first round of US Open
No. 6 seed and reigning French Open champion, Li Na of China, was disappointed early at the U.S. Open by No. 53 ranked Simona Halep of Romania. It was over in two quick sets, 6-2, 7-5. Halep was playing in only her second U.S. Open. She lost last year in the first round. That makes
Sharapova survives scare at U.S. Open
No. 4 seed, Maria Sharapova, survived a scare in the first round of the U.S. Open, narrowly defeating 19-year-old Heather Watson of England, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. Sharapova, who won the U.S. Open in 2006, needed 2 hours, 34 minutes to beat the British teenager, who is ranked No. 104 in the world. Watson was making
Wimbledon champ, Kvitova, ousted at U.S. Open
Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, who won her first major title at Wimbledon last month, has been sent home early by No. 49 ranked Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania. It was a straight-sets victory, 7-6(3), 6-3 for the 22-year-old Dulgheru who has only two career WTA singles titles. Kvitova became the first reigning women's Wimbledon
Clijsters will not defend her U.S Open title
The U.S. Open has lost three-time and defending champion, Kim Clijsters. She informed tournament officials Friday that she would be unable to participate in the season's final major because of a strained abdominal muscle. Clijsters, who missed Wimbledon with an ankle injury, pulled out of a tournament in Toronto this month with a muscle strain
Former No. 1 Safina calls it quits for the year
Dinara Safina of Russia, former World No. 1, has called it quits for the year because of chronic back pain. "I'm sorry to report that my back is still acting up and I will not be able to play until at least the end of the year," she said on her official website (www.dinarasafina.com). The
Davenport pregnant, will miss World Team Tennis
Lindsay Davenport of the USA is pregnant with her third child and will not play in the World Team Tennis Pro League this summer. Lindsay plays for the St. Louis Aces, and was scheduled to play her first match Tuesday, July 5 in Newport Beach, but was placed under travel and activity restrictions by her