Grand Slams
Lauren Albanese and Carly Gullickson Join Delic In Final Qualifying Round; Jenkins, King, Ram, Haynes Eliminated At Roland Garros
Carly Gullickson advanced quickly today over Alexandra Panova 0&1.
Lauren Albanese also advanced showing her fitness level after a three set match yesterday, she defeated Lenka Wienerova today in a tight three set match 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Vania King was defeated by Nina Bratchikova 3-6, 6-3, 2-6.
Angela Haynes was defeated by Yaroslava Shvedova 1&2.
Men’s Singles:
Amer Delic advanced [...]
Haynes, Gullickson, King, Albanese Advance to 2nd Qualifying Round In Three Set Matches
Anglea Haynes and Carly Gullickson both came from a set down to advance to the second round of qualifying. All the American winners required three sets and they all won the third set in convincing fashion.
Haynes defeated Zuzana Kucova 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-2.
Gullickson defeated Violette Huck 6-7(7), 7-6(6), 6-1.
Vania King advanced to the second round 7-5, [...]
Delic Into Final Qualifying Round In Paris
Amer Delic defeated Filippo Volandri 7-5, 7-6(4) in today’s second round of qualifying at Roland Garros.
Ryan Sweeting, however, was defeated by Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-7(1), 5-7.
Jenkins and Ram play their 2nd round matches Thursday.
American Women Waking Up In Paris to Begin Roland Garros Quest
Shenay Perry, Angela Haynes could meet in the second round of qualifying.
Abigail Spears and Vania King could meet in the final qualifying round.
Julie Ditty and Lauren Albanese could meet in second round.
Carly Gullickson and Julie Ditty or Lauren Albanese may meet in the final qualifying round.
Melanie Oudin & Madison Brengle can qualify without knocking out [...]
For Avid US Fans, Action Started Today At Roland Garros; Ram, Delic, Sweeting and Jenkins Advance
Jesse Levine was eliminated by Sebastian Decoud 6-1, 3-6, 8-10
Scoville Jenkins advanced over Sergei Bubka 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-4
Ryan Sweeting advanced over Stephane Bohli 6-4, 1-6, 7-5
Ryler Deheart made it to 3 all in the third set before finally succumbing to Alex Bogdanovic 6-4, 5-7, 3-6
Amer Delic advanced over Joshua Goodall 4&4
Michael Russell went down in [...]
Lauren Embree Flying To Paris With USTA’s Wildcard In Her Hip Pocket.
Lauren Embree is heading to Paris. Embree secured USTA’s Roland Garos wildcard by defeating Nicole Gibbs, 6-3, 7-6(2). Head to www.USTA.com to see a picture of Lauren Embree scrolling on their home page.
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Isner Wins USTA Wildcard Civil War
John Isner defeated Jesse Levine 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 to secure a Wildcard at the French Open saving him from having to play three qualifying rounds prior to one of most grueling tournament of the year.
If his fitness is up to the task, then John Isner post the best record of all Roland-Garros Wildcard entrants.
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