All Posts Tagged With: "Blake"

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American Melanie Oudin Eliminates Jelena Jankovic to Advance at Wimbledon to Round of 16

Melanie Oudin upset the former number one player and #6 seee, Jelena Jankovic.  Although Oudin failed to convert multiple set points in the first set, Oudin battled back strong and took the match in the third set.  It has been 10 years since a woman qualifier has made it to the fourth round in Wimbledon.  [...]

27Jun2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Levine, Oudin, Roddick, Venus Advance Into Singles 3rd Round at Wimbledon; Mattek-Sands, Williams Sisters, Cerretani, Blake & Fish, Kendrick & Querrey advance in Dubs

US Pros at Wimbledon, Day 4
US Men Singles:

Jesse Levine consolidated his upset of Marat Safin by advancing to the third round in a five set victory over Cuevas 6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3
Andy Roddick defeated Kunitsyn 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
US Women Singles:

Melanie Oudin defeated Shvedova 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 after facing a break point in the [...]

25Jun2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Oudin, Williams Sisters, King, Craybas, Levine, Spadea, Querrey, Fish, Roddick, Butorac/Levine Into 2nd Round at Wimbledon

1st Round of Wimbledon US Tennis Results:
American Men’s Singles:
Taylor Dent’s match vs Daniel Gimeno-Traver was suspended due to darkness with Dent down 2 sets to one 5-7, 6-7, 6-4
Jesse Levine upset #14 seed, Marat Safin, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-4
James Blake was eliminated by Andreas Seppi 5, 4 & 6(5)
Vincent Spadea defeated Paul Capdeville 0, 4 [...]

23Jun2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Queen’s Club Crowns Andy Murray – Blake Receives New Finalist Trophy

After James Blake dismissed fellow American Sam Querrey and Andy Roddick’s unfortunate ankle roll in the semi-finals, Andy Murray stepped up to win the key points in a tight match that saw the first British player in over 70 years crowned champion.

17Jun2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Blake and Querrey meet in London Third Round. Roddick Takes On Hewitt

Aegon Championships, London, Great Britain:
Men’s Singles:
Qualifying:

Scoville Jenkins had an solid win in qualifying over #6 seed Somdev Devvarman 6-1, 6-7(6), 6-3, but then lost to Falla 6-3, 6-7(2), 3-6.
Ryan Sweeting lost in the first round of qualifying to Karol Beck 3-6, 6-3, 3-6.
Jesse Levine defeated Soeda 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 but then was defeated by Edouard [...]

11Jun2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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American Women Made Red Dirt Progress In 2009; American Men Slide

Four American women advanced past the first round in both 2008 and 2009, but Serena William’s quarterfinal appearance at the French Open this year helped the US women mark forward progress in singles as last year no US woman made it past the third round.  In Women’s doubles, seven teams with an American pro advanced [...]

7Jun2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Blake Eliminated by Federer, Roddick Gets Free Pass to Quarters; Fish, Huber, Raymond in Dubs Semi

Roger Federer defeated James Blake 6-2, 6-4 ending another good clay court run for Blake.
Andy Roddick did not play due to Davydenko’s withdrawl due to injury.
Men’s Doubles:
Mardy Fish (w/ Del Potro) advanced to the quarter finals defeating Huss/Hutchins 6-7(9), 6-2, 10-4
Travis Parrott (w/ Fisher) was eliminated by Soares/Uliyett 5-7, 6-4, 10-12
Women’s Doubles:
Huber (w/ Black) defeated [...]

14May2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Blake/Roddick Win In Madrid, Querrey Defeated by Seppi; Bryan Bros & King Eliminated; Parrott, Fish Advance

James Blake advanced to the round of 16 in Madrid defeating Ivo Karlovic 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(4).  It was difficult to tell who would pull out the final tie-break, but Blake took the first mini-break and never looked back.
Andy Roddick had to save match points to advance over Tommy Haas 1-6, 7-6(9), 6-4:  Good Article [...]

13May2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued