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
Category Archives: Tennis
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
Miami Open Results — Wednesday, March 30th
RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH 2016 Singles – Quarter-finals [1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [7] T. Berdych (CZE) 63 63 [15] D. Goffin (BEL) d [18] G. Simon (FRA) 36 62 61 Doubles – Quarter-finals [4] B. Bryan (USA) / M. Bryan (USA) d [WC] O. Jasika (AUS) / J. Smith (AUS) 76(5) 63 [5] … Continue reading
Miami Open Results — Tuesday, March 29th
RESULTS – TUESDAY, 29 MARCH 2016 Singles – Fourth Round [1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [14] D. Thiem (AUT) 63 64 [6] K. Nishikori (JPN) d [17] R. Bautista Agut (ESP) 62 64 [7] T. Berdych (CZE) d [10] R. Gasquet (FRA) 64 36 75 [12] M. Raonic (CAN) d D. Dzumhur (BIH) 60 63 … Continue reading
Miami Open Results — Monday, March 28th: The Top Seeds Continue To Fall
And the seeds continue to fall at the 2016 Miami Open. On Monday, it was men’s No. 2 seed Andy Murray and women’s No. 1 seed Serena Williams. Murray was beaten by No. 26 Grigor Dimitrov 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-3 in the third round. Murray committed 22 unforced errors in the final set and 55 total. He … Continue reading
Miami Open Results — Sunday, March 27th
RESULTS – SUNDAY, 27 MARCH 2016 Singles – Third Round [1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [33] J. Sousa (POR) 64 61 [7] T. Berdych (CZE) d [31] S. Johnson (USA) 63 67(6) 63 L. Pouille (FRA) d [8] D. Ferrer (ESP) 67(1) 76(4) 75 saved 1 m.p. [10] R. Gasquet (FRA) d [20] B. Paire … Continue reading
Rafael Nadal Retires In 3rd Set At Miami Open
The Miami Open remains one of the big tournaments Rafael Nadal has never won; he’s 0-4 in finals there. Looks like he’ll have to wait until 2017 to try to change that. “It was getting worse and worse and worse,” said Nadal. “I get a little bit scared — too dizzy. I felt I was … Continue reading
Miami Open Results – Wednesday, March 23rd
RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2016 Singles – First Round K. Edmund (GBR) d J. Vesely (CZE) 64 57 76(6) V. Pospisil (CAN) d D. Schwartzman (ARG) 26 63 76(4) [Q] Y. Nishioka (JPN) d [LL] J. Donaldson (USA) 63 64 S. Groth (AUS) d V. Estrella Burgos (DOM) 63 62 A. Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) d … Continue reading
What To Expect At The Miami Open
The BNP Paribas tennis tournament at Indian Wells may have some residual controversy still lingering on, but the action itself has definitely moved on. It’s time for the Miami Masters—one of the elite ‘Masters 1000’ group of events that the pros love. It’s a great opportunity to gain a lot of ranking points and serious … Continue reading