US Tennis Network » Rome http://www.ustennisnetwork.com News on US Tennis Pros for Tennis Players and Tennis Fans Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:08:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Venus Williams, Huber, Raymond All Out of Rome Tournament http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/venus-williams-huber-raymond-all-out-of-rome-tournament/ http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/venus-williams-huber-raymond-all-out-of-rome-tournament/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 01:03:33 +0000 US Tennis Network http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/?p=1361 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 to tighten and double fault in the final game of the match.  Safina’s pleasure with this win was obvious during her post match interview:  Safina Tennis TV Post Match Interview

Lisa Raymond w/ Peschke at BNP Open

Lisa Raymond w/ Peschke at BNP Open

Women’s Doubles:

#2 seed Lisa Raymond (w/Peschke) was eliminated in her quarterfinal match by Senoglu/Shvedova 2&4.

#1 seed Liezel Huber (w/Black) was also eliminated in her quarterfinal match by Hantuchova/Sugiyama 4&1.

On to Madrid….

]]> http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/venus-williams-huber-raymond-all-out-of-rome-tournament/feed/ 0 Venus Williams Into Rome Semis To Take On Safina; #1 Huber & #2 Raymond Into Doubles Quarterfinals http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/venus-williams-into-rome-semis-to-take-on-safina-1-huber-2-raymond-into-doubles-quarterfinals/ http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/venus-williams-into-rome-semis-to-take-on-safina-1-huber-2-raymond-into-doubles-quarterfinals/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 05:20:17 +0000 US Tennis Network http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/?p=1347 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 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-3 and finally Radwanska in the quarterfinals 1&2.

Vania King was defeated by Kanepi 4&3.

Mattek-Sands defeated Wildcard Garbin in the first round, but was eliminated by Wozniacki 1&5 in the 2nd round.

Liezel Huber in Indian Wells

Liezel Huber in Indian Wells

Women’s Doubles in Rome:

#1 seed Liezel Huber (w/Black) had a walk over vs. the Bondarenko sisters and will meet Hantuchova/Sugiyama in the quarterfinals.

Julie Craybas & Julie Ditty defeated Bachmann/Henke 4&0, but were defeated in the 2nd round by Llagostera Vives/Martinez Sanchez 1&1.

#2 seed Lisa Raymond (w/Peschke) defeated Jans/Rosolska 6-3, 7-6(4) & will meet Senoglu/Shvedova in the quarterfinals.

]]> http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/venus-williams-into-rome-semis-to-take-on-safina-1-huber-2-raymond-into-doubles-quarterfinals/feed/ 0 Internazionali BNL D’Italia, Rome, Italy Order of Play, Draws, Results & Local Time http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/rome-italy-order-of-play-draws-results-local-time/ http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/rome-italy-order-of-play-draws-results-local-time/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 07:26:51 +0000 US Tennis Network http://www.ustennisnetwork.com/?p=1304 Essential Links for the 2009 Serbia Open in Belgrade, Serbia:

May 2-10, 2009

Order of Play

Order of Play

Singles Draw

Singles Draw

Doubles Draw

Doubles Draw

Link To Rome Results Web Page

Local Time in Rome, Italy:

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