Hyeon Chung, who beat 18-year-old Tommy Paul Wednesday, has reached his second career ATP World Tour quarterfinal. The win by the 19-year-old Korean marks the fourth time a teen has reached this tournament’s quarterfinals since it moved to Houston in 2001 (Andy Roddick – 2001 and 2002, Ryan Harrison – 2012). Chung was last year’s ATP World Tour Most Improved … Continue reading
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Wednesday at River Oaks: No. 1 Seed John Isner To Play On Center Court
Wednesday night brings the return of John Isner to the Center Court at the 2016 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. The former champion is the tournament’s number one seed. Isner is seeking his 50th career clay court win on Wednesday. The No. 1 American is also closing in on another milestone as he enters … Continue reading
US Men’s Clay Court Championship – “You Ought To Be Here”
The tradition continues. Banners of tennis players blow in the breeze, telling you that this is the chosen spot in all of the U.S. as far as clay court tennis is concerned. Not even the anticipation of a slight April sunburn should keep you away. Winter is officially over when it’s ATP time on the … Continue reading
Tennis: Four Americans Advance at River Oaks
Each of today’s four winning Americans will have the opportunity to reach the main draw if they also win on Sunday (joining another nine Americans already in the draw). Should all four win Sunday, it would mark the most Americans in the tournament, 13, since 2007. RESULTS – Saturday, April 2, 2016 Qualifying – First Round [1] Bjorn … Continue reading
Miami Open Results — Friday, April 1st
RESULTS – FRIDAY, 1 APRIL 2016 Singles – Semi-finals [1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [15] D. Goffin (BEL) 76(5) 64 [6] K. Nishikori (JPN) d [24] N. Kyrgios (AUS) 63 75 SCHEDULE – SATURDAY, 2 APRIL 2016 STADIUM start 1:00 pm WTA – [15] S. Kuznetsova (RUS) vs [13] V. Azarenka (BLR) Not Before 3:00 … Continue reading
New Country: Granger Smith’s ‘Remington’
Granger Smith — ‘Remington’ Label: WHEFW If you’re looking for a new CD to keep in your truck, car, or tricked out tractor, this is the one that will make any trip a whole lot more enjoyable. Granger Smith knows how to deliver a cliché; he does so with a wink and a nod and makes … Continue reading
Let The Clay Begin: US Men’s Clay Court Championship Draw Announced
The singles draw was announced today at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston, home of the 2016 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. Among the top seeds at the only ATP event in the U.S. that takes place on red clay, will be defending champion Jack Sock (USA), John Isner (USA), Benoit … Continue reading
Tennis: Five Americans Granted Wild Cards / Clay Court Action Begins Saturday at River Oaks
HOUSTON – Eighteen-year-olds Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul headline the wild card entries for the 2016 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. They are two of five Americans who have been awarded wild cards for next week’s tournament at River Oaks. Tim Smyczek has also been added to the main draw while … Continue reading
Miami Open Results — Thursday, March 31st
RESULTS – THURSDAY, 31 MARCH 2016 Singles – Quarter-finals [6] K. Nishikori (JPN) d [16] G. Monfils (FRA) 46 63 76(3) – saved 5 m.p. [24] N. Kyrgios (AUS) d [12] M. Raonic (CAN) 64 76(4) Doubles – Semi-finals [5] P. Herbert (FRA) / N. Mahut (FRA) d [4] B. Bryan (USA) / M. Bryan … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: The Boxcars — Familiar With The Ground
The Boxcars — Familiar With The Ground Label: Mountain Home Music Company If you love bluegrass music, especially modern bluegrass, it doesn’t get much better than a new album from The Boxcars. Their latest, ‘Familiar With The Ground,’ does not disappoint. The songs have a little more edge, a little more gravitas than the group’s previous … Continue reading
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