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Oudin Eliminated in 3 Set Loss to Hantuchova. Vandeweghe, Mattek-Sands Defeated in Straight Sets.

Oudin won her first set 6-4, but suffered an instant break to begin the second set and then another to trail 1-4.  Hantuchova couldn’t consolidate the second break & Oudin held to get back to 3-4 still down a break.  Hantuchova held and broke Oudin to split sets 6-4, 3-6.  Hantuchova ended the contest by [...]

25Mar2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Sony Ericsson Open – Miami, Florida USA

Use this page to see the local time in Miami and as a convenient launching point for the popular links such as TV listings, Draws, Results and Order of Play.

24Mar2009 | US Tennis Network | 3 comments | Continued
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Isner, Dent, Russell, Kim, Delic & Kendrick Qualify in Miami

John Isner was facing elimination today in Miami as Bjorn Phau served for the match at 6-2, 5-4, but Isner broke back and then broke Phau’s serve again, after Phau double faulted at 5-6 deuce, to take the second set 7-5.  Isner’s winning percentage on first serves went from 48% in the 1st set to [...]

24Mar2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Craybas into the main singles draw in Miami

Jill Craybas advanced over Severine Bremond 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 for a berth in Miami’s main singles draw.  Craybas is the only US woman to qualify out of the 7 women that entered the qualifying draw.  Craybas will meet German Anna-Lena Groenefeld in the first round, with the winner to play Sara Errani from Italy.
Vania King [...]

24Mar2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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USTN Summary of US Women in Miami’s Main Draw

Williams sisters in the same half of the draw and American Alexa Glatch could meet Serena in the second round.
Serena could meet BNP Paribas Champion Zvonareva in the quarter finals and Venus could meet Jelena Jankovic in the quarterfinals.
On the bottom half of the draw, American Melanie Oudin would need to defeat Hantuchova, Chakvetadze & [...]

23Mar2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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USTN Summary of US Men in Miami’s Main Draw

Sweeting & Fish may meet in 2nd Round if Ryan can defeat Massu.
Querrey & Levine could meet in 3rd Round if Levine can defeat Verdasco and Querrey can defeat Lopez.
Reynolds to meet Chela in 1st Round.
Blake is the only American in his quarter of the draw.  Could meet Djokovic (or possibly Baghdatis/Mathieu/Kohlschreibier) in 4th round [...]

23Mar2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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8 of 11 Men Advance in 1st Round of Miami Qualifying Draw

Wayne Odesnik kicked off the qualifying rounds for the US men with a tight 3 set match in which he served for the match at 6-5 in the third set tie-break but suffered one of many mini-breaks.  Wayne’s next match point was on the German’s serve at 6-7.  Odesnik was later down a match point [...]

23Mar2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Craybas & King Advance in 1st Round of Qualifying in Miami

Vania King eliminated fellow American Gail Brodsky 6-2, 6-3. This match came down to critical break point opportunities as King converted 5 of her 6 chances while Brodsky converted only 2 of her 8 opportunities. In addition, King was very effective returning as she won 57% of Brodsky’s service points. King will [...]

23Mar2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued