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Venus Williams, Huber, Raymond All Out of Rome Tournament

Venus Williams was almost “inch perfect” today in her loss to Safina.  Williams agressive play came within fractions of an inch of paying off, but in multiple critical moments, Venus’ impressive drives brought the umpire out of her chair, but were ultimately ruled out.  Extraordinary powerful forehand strikes by Safina continued even when Safina started [...]

8May2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Venus Williams Into Rome Semis To Take On Safina; #1 Huber & #2 Raymond Into Doubles Quarterfinals

Serena Williams bowed out early in Rome to Patty Schnyder 2-6, 6-2, 1-6 thus eliminating the possibility of a rematch with Azarenka.  Venus Williams, however, has secured her place in the semifinal vs. Safina and if Azarenka defeats Kuznetsova, Venus could have her chance to take on Azarenka.
Venus defeated Safarova 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, then Chakvetadze [...]

7May2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Internazionali BNL D’Italia, Rome, Italy Order of Play, Draws, Results & Local Time

Essential Links for the 2009 Serbia Open in Belgrade, Serbia:
May 2-10, 2009
Link To Rome Results Web Page

Local Time in Rome, Italy:
WorldClockr

7May2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Bryan Brothers Take 2nd Place Trophy in Rome

Nestor & Zimonjic took the Rome title from the Bryan Bros last week 7-6(5), 6-3.

6May2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Bryan Brothers Set To Battle Nestor/Zimonjic in Rome Final

The Bryan Brothers defeated Soares/Ullyett 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 and will meet Nestor/Zimonjic who defeated Bhupathi/Knowles 6-4, 6-7(6), 10-8

3May2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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James Blake and Mardy Fish Advance in Rome

James Blake and Mardy Fish Advanced to the round of 16 in Rome’s Doubles Draw by defeating Simon Aspelin and Wesley Moodie 7-6(4), 6-1.  Next up will be #2 seed Nestor/Zimonjic.
After Mardy Fish’s loss to Verdasco 4-6, 7-5, 3-6, no Americans are left in the singles draw.

30Apr2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Fish Advances Over Andreev, Blake & Querrey Eliminated In Rome’s First Round

Mardy Fish defeated Igor Andreev 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(2) to become the lone American left in Rome’s singles draw.
Sam Querrey was defeated by Andreas Seppi 6-3, 4-6, 3-6 and James Blake was eliminated by Victor Crivoi 5-7, 3-6.

28Apr2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Bryan Bros, James Blake & Mardy Fish in Rome’s Doubles Draw

James Blake and Mardy Fish are on opposite sides of the doubles draw in Rome.  Could we see an all American Final in Roma?

28Apr2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued