Category: Tennis

US Open Tennis 2011: Schedule, Seedings and Prize Money

| August 25, 2011 | 0 Comments

The US Open Tennis tournament for 2011 is scheduled to begin on August 29, and will be held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Park, of Queens, New York City, United States. The final will be held on Sept 9, 2011. This year, the USTA has increased the prize [...]

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World Number One Novak Djokovic: 2011 Schedule

| August 23, 2011 | 0 Comments

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic is the world’s number one ranked player. Djokovic became number one when he entered the final at Wimbledon, earlier this year; the honour was previously held by Spain’s Rafael Nadal who lost to the Serbian player in the Wimbledon final. Born on May 22, 1987, Djokovic began to play tennis at age [...]

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Cincinnati Masters 2011: Djokovic Vs Berdych Match Time

| August 20, 2011 | 2 Comments

Serbia’s world number one Novak Djokovic and Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych will meet in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament, on Saturday, August 20. Djokovic beat France’s Gael Monfils in three sets 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the quarter-finals, while Berdych stunned Roger Federer 6-2, 7-6, in another quarter-final encounter, on Friday. If you [...]

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Cincinnati Masters 2011: Murray Vs Fish Semi-finals Match Time

| August 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

Britain’s Andy Murray and USA’s Mardy Fish will meet in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament, on Saturday, August 20. Murray beat France’s Simon in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 in the quarter-finals, while Fish stunned Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4, in another quarter-final encounter, on Friday. If you want to know what time it [...]

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Cincinnati Masters: Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, Murray In Quarter-finals

| August 19, 2011 | 0 Comments

The world’s top four ranked players, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray have reached the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters tournament. In his last eight encounter, on Friday, August 19, 2011, Djokovic will meet Gael Monfils of France, while Nadal is set to clash with Mardy Fish of USA. Federer’s quarter opponent [...]

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A Tribute To Sports Fan Shammi Kapoor

| August 17, 2011 | 0 Comments

Bollywood legend Shammi Kapoor passed away, last weekend, when he succumbed to renal failure. Those who knew the man vouch for his joie de vivre that was so evident in Kapoor’s on-screen performances. This article is a tribute to the actor and more importantly to the sports lover that Shammi Kapoor was, as evidenced by [...]

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Cincinnati Masters 2011: Federer Vs Del Potro Match Time

| August 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

Are you looking for the the US Open 2011 Federer Tsonga quarter-final preview? Click here…   Switzerland’s Roger Federer has been given a bye into the second round of the Cincinnati Masters 2011 and he clashes with Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro, on Monday, August 15, 2011, in what promises to be an exciting match [...]

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Rogers Cup 2011: Djokovic Vs Fish Final Match Time

| August 14, 2011 | 0 Comments

It’s match time at Rogers Cup 2011, when Serbia’s Novak Djokovic clashes with USA’s Mardy Fish in the final at Montreal on Sunday. Ranked 8th in the world, Fish who was born on December 9, 1981, is five and a half years older than the world number one. In eight matches between the players, Fish [...]

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Tennis: The ATP, WTA Rankings Game

| August 11, 2011 | 0 Comments

How are ATP and WTA rankings of male and female tennis players decided? In this article I take a look at some salient features of the ranking system. ATP rankings are decided on the basis of men’s performances (points accrued) over the immediate past 52 weeks, in respective of 18 tournaments (19, if the respective [...]

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England Tour 2011: Summary Of Third Test Match, India Vs England

| August 11, 2011 | 1 Comment

It’s a fact: England are world  number one in test cricket! They will officially be anointed top dogs of the five-day game only after the series gets over, but a 3-0 lead in the ongoing series following a victory by an innings and 232 runs at Edgbaston has made it a fait accompli. Highlights of [...]

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