Posted on January 26, 2008 by TeeOff
Now that’s a PowerShot. Maria Sharapova wins the Australian Open, beating Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 6-3. Sharapova didn’t lose a set the entire tournament and beat three of the top five players. It is her third Grand Slam title.
The men’s draw saw the top two seeds ousted in the semi-finals. Top ranked Roger [...]
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Posted on September 8, 2007 by TeeOff
Justine Henin, the woman’s top seed, rolled over both Williams’ sisters in back to back matches heading towards the US Open finals. Both Serena and Venus Williams are playing well but without a true commitment to the full tour and not just majors, they cannot be truly competitive. Henin has been rolling through the tournament [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2007 by TeeOff
The US Open is getting past the first rounds and there has been little surprises. The Williams sisters are on a roll and playing well. Venus keeps breaking serve speed records - she set the speed record for a major at 129 mph in the opening match and came close with a 124 mph’er in [...]
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Posted on July 9, 2007 by TeeOff
Today’s mens final was one for the ages. The two best players at their best fighting for five gruling sets to a true champion. Roger Federer is the grass king and Rafael Nadal gave it his best on a surface where he is second best.
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Posted on July 8, 2007 by TeeOff
Venus wins! Hopefully she can keep the momentum and bring back the Williams’ dominance over woman’s tennis.
In what has become the norm, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are playing for a major. Nadal has dominance on clay (French Open) and Federer kills on grass. Federer is the favorite but I see Nadal breaking the string [...]
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Posted on July 7, 2007 by TeeOff
Venus Williams looks like she lost 10 years. The 3-time Wimbledon champ rolled into the finals where she is heavily favored against Marion Bartoli.Â
Top American male, Andy Roddick, lost a heart-breaker. You have to feel bad for this guy who tries so hard but just comes up short every single time. Long gone are the [...]
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Posted on May 31, 2007 by TeeOff
Many would have though that Serena and her guns would have this record locked down but, Venus seems to be clawing back from a slew of injuries over the past year blasts a 206 mph serve.Â
Link to FOX Sports on MSN - TENNIS - Venus records fastest serve ever by woman
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