http://www.gototennisblog.com Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:24:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/02/martina-hingis-comeback-watch-playing-world-team-tennis/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/02/martina-hingis-comeback-watch-playing-world-team-tennis/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:50:37 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=16051
Step by step the Swiss Miss trots closer to a comeback. (Click here for a piece from January, when Martina started the rumors swirling.) The AP reports that once retired in 2002/then returned in 2006/then banned from 2007 – 2009/now horse jumping and ball room dancing former tennis Champion Martina Hingis will be playing a full [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/02/02/martina-hingis-comeback-watch-playing-world-team-tennis/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/rafael-nadal-injury-report-will-miss-four-weeks-with-knee-injury/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/rafael-nadal-injury-report-will-miss-four-weeks-with-knee-injury/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:14:43 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15890
The AP is reporting that Rafael Nadal will be out of competition for the next four weeks after injuring his right knee during his quarterfinal match vs. Andy Murray at this week’s Australian Open. After returning to Spain to have his knee assessed, MRI and ultrasound tests revealed that the injury is not a recurrence of [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/29/rafael-nadal-injury-report-will-miss-four-weeks-with-knee-injury/feed/ 9 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/26/australian-open-press-conference-rafael-nadal-on-his-knee-injury/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/26/australian-open-press-conference-rafael-nadal-on-his-knee-injury/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:31:37 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=15799
REUTERS/David Gray via Daylife Rafael Nadal retired with a right knee injury during his Australian Open quarterfinal match against Andy Murray on Tuesday. Murray was up two sets and a break when Nadal tapped out: 6-3 7-6(2) 3-0. This time last year, Rafael Nadal was playing the most commanding tennis on tour. Then knee tendinitis flared up [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/01/26/australian-open-press-conference-rafael-nadal-on-his-knee-injury/feed/ 21 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/16/wickmayer-and-malisse-can-play-for-now/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/16/wickmayer-and-malisse-can-play-for-now/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:15:41 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14716
The ITF has released its statement, clearing the return of Xavier Malise and Yanina Wickmayer to the pro tour. Here’s the full statement from the ITF website (click here): “Following the appeal by Belgian tennis players Xavier Malisse and Yanina Wickmayer against the suspensions imposed on them by the Doping Tribunal of the Flemish National Anti-Doping [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/16/wickmayer-and-malisse-can-play-for-now/feed/ 3 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/15/yanina-wickmayers-agent-claims-the-itf-has-authorized-her-return-to-tour/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/15/yanina-wickmayers-agent-claims-the-itf-has-authorized-her-return-to-tour/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:27:07 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14710
After tears, appeals and an injunction by a Belgian court, has the ITF finally relented to letting at least one of the banned Belgians return to the tour? Yanina Wickmayer’s camp thinks so: The ITF has authorized Yanina Wickmayer’s return to the circuit, her agent Olivier Van Lindonk tells Belgian wire service Belga. Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/12/15/yanina-wickmayers-agent-claims-the-itf-has-authorized-her-return-to-tour/feed/ 2 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/17/andy-roddick-withdraws-from-atp-world-tour-finals/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/17/andy-roddick-withdraws-from-atp-world-tour-finals/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:36:39 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14159
In disappointing news for tennis fans everywhere, the London Times is reporting that Andy Roddick has withdrawn from the ATP’s year-ending championships in London next week: The American world No.6 has withdrawn from the eight-man extravaganza – which starts on Sunday at the 02 Arena in south-east London – having been unable to overcome [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/17/andy-roddick-withdraws-from-atp-world-tour-finals/feed/ 11 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/05/yanina-wickmayer-and-xavier-malisse-surprised-with-one-year-suspensions/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/05/yanina-wickmayer-and-xavier-malisse-surprised-with-one-year-suspensions/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:39:37 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=13781
The AFP reported today that both Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse have been suspended from tennis for a year (and fined 1000 euros) by the Flemish Doping Tribunal. Wickmayer, world No. 18 and a US Open semifinalist, was punished for failing to report her whereabouts to drug testers on three occasions. Malisse was punished for [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/05/yanina-wickmayer-and-xavier-malisse-surprised-with-one-year-suspensions/feed/ 10 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/28/sam-querrey-has-surgery-after-freak-accident/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/28/sam-querrey-has-surgery-after-freak-accident/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:13:06 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12828
Yikes! Sam Querrey required emergency surgery on Monday, after cutting his forearm after a practice session in Bangkok. Here’s the story via the AP: Sam Querrey cut his right forearm in a freak accident after practicing for the Thailand Open in Bangkok and will be out at least four to six weeks, the U.S. Tennis Association [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/28/sam-querrey-has-surgery-after-freak-accident/feed/ 7 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/24/roger-federer-withdraws-from-tokyo-and-shanghai-tournaments/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/24/roger-federer-withdraws-from-tokyo-and-shanghai-tournaments/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:59:44 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12736
Roger Federer has withdrawn from two upcoming tournaments: the Japan Open – an ATP 500 level tournament beginning on October 5 – and the new Shanghai Masters tournament which begins on October 12. Here’s the message via www.rogerfederer.com. Dear Fans I am disappointed that I have to withdraw from Tokyo and Shanghai as they are two of my [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/24/roger-federer-withdraws-from-tokyo-and-shanghai-tournaments/feed/ 17 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/22/fact-justine-henin-will-return-to-professional-tennis/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/22/fact-justine-henin-will-return-to-professional-tennis/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:49:02 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12671
Justine Henin announced live via Belgian television today that she will be returning to professional tennis in 2010. I followed the live chat on Le Soir, and picked up some quotes. I did my best to translate the quotes they put up: “I’ll return to tour very quickly. I’m very excited.” “It’s amazing, it’s true. There was a [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/22/fact-justine-henin-will-return-to-professional-tennis/feed/ 17 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/21/justine-henin-comeback-watch-signs-point-to-oui/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/21/justine-henin-comeback-watch-signs-point-to-oui/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:08:58 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12628
AP Photo/Virgina Mayo The Justine Henin comeback rumor is moving out of the rumor realm and into reality. If Justine Henin was a Magic 8 Ball, all signs would be pointing to YES! According to the AP, the Belgian media is reporting that Justine Henin will announce her return to pro tennis tomorrow (Tuesday.): Former top-ranked player Justine [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/21/justine-henin-comeback-watch-signs-point-to-oui/feed/ 16 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/14/first-times-the-charm-juan-martin-del-potro-wins-the-us-open/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/14/first-times-the-charm-juan-martin-del-potro-wins-the-us-open/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:19:39 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=12406
Juan Martin Del Potro just won the 2009 US Open: 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2. It was his first ever Major final and his first win over the five-time defending champion, Roger Federer. Before today he had a 4-4 record in five set matches and hadn’t even won a Masters-level event. What a time to add [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/09/14/first-times-the-charm-juan-martin-del-potro-wins-the-us-open/feed/ 32 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/14/rogers-cup-understatement-roger-federer-calls-loss-to-tsonga-quite-surprising/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/14/rogers-cup-understatement-roger-federer-calls-loss-to-tsonga-quite-surprising/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:15:05 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=11378
Just wondering – did anyone else go to lunch after the second set of today’s Roger Federer vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Montreal quarterfinal, only to have a “has the Internet gone mad?” moment upon returning to your desk? “Actually it was quite surprising.” Federer concurred after the match. You gotta hand it to Roger – the guy [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/14/rogers-cup-understatement-roger-federer-calls-loss-to-tsonga-quite-surprising/feed/ 39 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/07/roger-federer-baby-photos-of-myla-rose-and-charlene-riva-federer/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/07/roger-federer-baby-photos-of-myla-rose-and-charlene-riva-federer/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:40:05 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=10635
Roger Federer baby photos!! Roger posted this on his Facebook page! *thanks to GTT reader Judy for the tip! ***And all our other fab readers who emailed us, too! ]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/07/roger-federer-baby-photos-of-myla-rose-and-charlene-riva-federer/feed/ 9 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/07/zheng-jie-shocks-dinara-safina-in-la-its-amazing/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/07/zheng-jie-shocks-dinara-safina-in-la-its-amazing/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:13:37 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=11123
No. 23 ranked Zheng Jie kicked defending champ and World No. 1 Dinara Safina out of the third round of the LA Women’s Tennis Championships on Thursday night. It was Zheng’s second career win over a No. 1 player, her first coming against then-No. 1 Ana Ivanovic during the Chinese player’s historic semifinal run at [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/08/07/zheng-jie-shocks-dinara-safina-in-la-its-amazing/feed/ 1 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/29/rafa-knee-report-nadal-may-not-play-in-montreal/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/29/rafa-knee-report-nadal-may-not-play-in-montreal/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:27:39 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=10743
Rafael Nadal is still not 100% sure that he’ll play the Montreal Masters tournament, according to statements he made in an interview with Spanish television recently. He says his tendinitis plagued knees are feeling better, but maybe not good enough for the rigors of a hard court Masters event. “I don’t know (if I’ll play). I [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/29/rafa-knee-report-nadal-may-not-play-in-montreal/feed/ 19 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/23/mirka-and-roger-federer-have-twin-girls-myla-and-charlene/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/23/mirka-and-roger-federer-have-twin-girls-myla-and-charlene/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:08:43 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=10577
It’s the TENNIS BABY LODE! Roger Federer just reported on rogerfederer.com: “This is the greatest day of our lives. Mirka, Myla and Charlene are all healthy and doing very well.” and Roger Federer on Facebook: Baby watch is over! Now where are the photos? Stay tuned folks. Roger Federer at rogerfederer.com: “This is the greatest day of our lives. Mirka, Myla [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/23/mirka-and-roger-federer-have-twin-girls-myla-and-charlene/feed/ 11 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/15/miami-vice-richard-gasquet-and-his-cocaine-nightmare/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/15/miami-vice-richard-gasquet-and-his-cocaine-nightmare/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:10:21 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=10386
First it was Mariano Puerta’s wife, now it’s “Pamela,” Gasquet’s one-night-fling. Why are we ladies always blamed for besmirching the honor of the ATP? Tennis.com’s Peter Bodo shared the full ITF report from Richard Gasquet’s anti-doping tribunal. Long story short, the tribunal said Gasquet’s cocaine use “occurred in circumstances in which the degree of his [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/15/miami-vice-richard-gasquet-and-his-cocaine-nightmare/feed/ 6 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/15/richard-gasquet-okay-to-play-time-served-for-cocaine-use/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/15/richard-gasquet-okay-to-play-time-served-for-cocaine-use/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:11:48 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=10377
Richard Gasquet has been given “time served” for testing positive for cocaine in March, and is free to return to tour immediately. From the AFP this morning: PARIS (AFP) — France’s Richard Gasquet, who tested positive for cocaine during the Miami Masters in March, was handed a two-and-a-half month suspension on Wednesday, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/15/richard-gasquet-okay-to-play-time-served-for-cocaine-use/feed/ 4 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/14/nadal-knee-update-practicing-next-week-competing-next-month/ http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/14/nadal-knee-update-practicing-next-week-competing-next-month/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:25:58 +0000 freakyfrites http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=10343
Hurray! Finally some good news coming out of the Nadal camp. Recent tests show positive improvements to Rafael Nadal’s knee injury, and he plans to start practicing on Monday in anticipation of next month’s Rogers Cup tournament, which beings on August 10. Here’s the scoop from his website: Manacor, Balearic Islands – Spain, July 14th, 2009 Rafa Nadal [...]]]> http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/07/14/nadal-knee-update-practicing-next-week-competing-next-month/feed/ 11