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Oudin succumbs to Stosur and Isner drops to Hewitt in Perth

The US Team was eliminated from the Hopman Cup tonight. Melanie Oudin lost to Samantha Stosur and John Isner was defeated by Lleyton Hewitt to mathematically eliminate the Americans from winning their group.

4Jan2010 | Hilton | 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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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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30Apr2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Isner and Levine Battle for USTA’s French Open Wildcard

Jesse Levine defeated Donald Young 1 & 3 to advance in Boca Raton and will play Isner, who defeated Scoville Jenkins 6-3, 7-6(1).
Women’s Playoff:
Stacey Tan over Beatrice Capra 4 & 5
Lauren Embree def. Madison Keys 4-6, 7-6(5), 2-1 (retired)
Nicole Gibbs advanced over Asia Muhammad 3-6, 6-2, 6-0.
Today’s Matches:
Sloane Stephens v Gail Brodsky
Christina McHale v Nicole [...]

30Apr2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Isner Defeats Donald Young To Claim Tallahasse Championship

Singles Championship:
John Isner defeated Donald Young 7-5, 6-4 to win the USTA Tallahassee Tennis Challenger Presented by Comcast.
Doubles Championship:
In the doubles championship match, No. 1-seeded American team of red hot Solfire sponsored Eric Butorac with Scott Lipsky defeated Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski, 6-1, 6-4.
For a play to play account of these fine final matches, [...]

28Apr2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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USTA Civil War Continues: Isner vs. Jenkins, Young vs. Levine Battle for French Open Wildcard

Thank You to Global Village Tennis for Breaking The News:

John Isner eliminated Nathan Pasha 6-2, 6-0
Scoville Jenkins advanced with a remarkable finish over Michael McClune 3-6, 6-0, 6-0
Donald Young defeated Rhyne Williams 7-5, 3-6, 6-2
Jesse Levine is in the final four after defeating Evan King 6-1, 3-6, 6-2

28Apr2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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French Open Wildcard Spots To Be Awarded In USTA Knock Out Tournaments This Weekend

Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida, will host USTA’s Wild Card Award Tournament. The last Man and Woman standing at the end of the weekend will gain a wildcard spot at Roland Garros.

27Apr2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued
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Sweeting, Isner, Young, Kendrick, Butorac, Lipsky, Simmonds, Witten, Deheart, Kuznetsov, Mirzadeh, Sykut Advance in Tallahassee

US Men are in action this week at USTA’s Comcast Tallahassee Tennis Challenger at Forest Meadows.
Kevin Kim was eliminated by Kyu Tae Im from South Korea. 6-7(8), 2-6.  USTA’s article on the matches provides some great summaries, but was a bit harsh calling Kim’s upset a treat for the fans.  “Fans who showed up early [...]

23Apr2009 | US Tennis Network | Comments Off | Continued