Sharapova Outlasts Errani in Miami
By Kevin Ware (March 27, 2013) MIAMI – Maria Sharapova overcame a late second-set charge to defeat Sara Errani 7-5, 7-5 in their quarterfinal match at the Sony Open on Wednesday. The match, an...
View ArticleSony Open Women’s Semis: Get Ready for a Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams...
By Kevin Ware (March 28, 2013) MIAMI – In spite of injuries, illness, upsets, and withdrawals by the dozens, my initial selections for the Women’s semifinals held (mostly) true to form with three out...
View ArticleSony Open Tennis – Wednesday Results, Thursday Schedule
SONY OPEN TENNIS Miami, FL, USA March 19-31, 2013 Hard/Outdoors Results – Wednesday, March 27, 2013 WTA Singles – Quarterfinals (3) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (8) Sara Errani (ITA) 75 75 (22) Jelena...
View ArticleAndy Murray Beats Marin Cilic in Topsy Turvy Affair to Reach Miami Semis
By Amy Fetherolf (March 28, 2013) MIAMI — World No. 3 Andy Murray survived a tough challenge from World No. 11 Marin Cilic, beating him 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the semifinals at the Sony Open. The first...
View ArticleSony Open Tennis – Thursday Results, Friday Schedule
Miami, FL, USA March 19-31, 2013 Hard/Outdoors Results – Thursday, March 28, 2013 WTA Singles – Semifinals (1) Serena Williams (USA) d. (4) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 60 63 (3) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d....
View ArticleSharapova Romps Over a Weary Jankovic
By Kevin Ware (March 28, 2013) MIAMI – Maria Sharapova rolled past Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 6-1 in their women’s semifinal at the Sony Open. She did so with the help of an unfortunate case of scheduling;...
View ArticleSony Open Men’s Semis Predictions: Haas Through to the Finals with Murray
By Kevin Ware (March 29, 2013) MIAMI – If you’d asked anyone two weeks ago if these four players would be the Miami semifinalists, the answer would have been resoundingly “No”. Yet here we are,...
View ArticleSony Open Tennis – Friday Results, Saturday Schedule
SONY OPEN TENNIS Miami, FL, USA March 19-31, 2013 Hard/Outdoors Results – Friday, March 29, 2013 WTA Doubles – Semifinals (WC) Raymond/Robson (USA/GBR) d. (1) Errani/Vinci (ITA/ITA) 61 62 (3)...
View ArticleSony Open Women’s Final: Why Serena WILL Win Number 6
By Kevin Ware (March 29, 2013) Serena Williams has already broken Steffi Graf’s total number of Miami match wins, and now has the chance to pull ahead in most Miami titles won. The only thing between...
View ArticleSerena Williams Mounts Comeback for Record 6th Miami Title
By Kevin Ware (March 30, 2013) MIAMI – Serena Williams pulled off a comeback win for the ages on Saturday at the Sony Open. Down a set and a break against Maria Sharapova, Williams won the final 10...
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Tennis News Net Notes
(December 1, 2013) A quick look at the recent news in the world of tennis. After skipping last year’s Sony Open, the tournament announced that Rafael Nadal would be returning in 2014. “I was very...
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Roger Federer Returns to Sony Open with a Win Over Ivo Karlovic
(March 21, 2014) Roger Federer returned to the Sony Open on a winning note beating hard-serving, 6-foot-11 Ivo Karlovic 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Friday. Federer missed playing last year’s event in Key Biscayne...
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Novak Djokovic Moves Into Sony Open Third Round
(March 21, 2014) Three-time former Sony Open champion Novak Djokovic defeated Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 6-3. The Serb converted on all three break points he had against Chardy. “When I was supposed to play...
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Sony Open Tennis – Friday Results, Saturday Schedule
SONY OPEN TENNIS Miami, USA March 18-March 30, 2014 Hard/Outdoors Results – Friday, March 21, 2013 WTA Singles – Second Round (2) Li Na (CHN) d. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) w/o (viral illness) (3)...
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Stanislas Wawrinka Back to Winning Ways at the Sony Open
(March 22, 2014) Stanislas Wawrinka improved his record to 14-1 on the year defeating Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-0, 3-6, 6-3 in his opening match on Stadium Court at the Sony Open. The match was a bit of...
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Serena Williams Pushes Past Caroline Garcia into Miami Round of 16
Serena Williams photo ©Sony Open (March 22, 2014) In a match in which the world No. 1 committed 41 unforced errors, Serena Williams survived up-and-comer Caroline Garcia of France 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to...
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Maria Sharapova Wins Thriller over Lucie Safarova to Advance at Sony Open
(March 22, 2014) Maria Sharapova was pushed hard by Lucie Safarova 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-2 in a three hour contest to move into the round of 16 at the Sony Open. The No. 4 seed won the match on her ninth...
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Sony Open Tennis – Saturday Results, Sunday Schedule
SONY OPEN TENNIS Miami, USA March 18-March 30, 2014 Hard/Outdoors Results – Saturday, March 22, 2014 WTA Singles – Third Round (1) Serena Williams (USA) d. Caroline Garcia (FRA) 64 46 64 (4) Maria...
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Li Na Fights Off Madison Keys to Reach Sony Open Fourth Round
(March 23, 2014) Li Na held off Madison Keys 7-6(3), 6-3 in a slugfest on Sunday morning at the Sony Open to reach the fourth round. The world No. 2 and young American who are both represented by...
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Federer Makes Quick Work of de Bakker at Sony Open
(March 23, 2014) Roger Federer took just 63 minutes to reach the fourth round of the Sony Open against Thiemo De Bakker winning 6-3, 6-3 on Stadium Court on Sunday. Federer played a very clean match...
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