Archive for January 2013
By Jayita Belcourt
Andy Murray has again shown the world why he is the reigning Olympic Gold Medalist and US Open Champion with a stunning victory over Bulgarian youngster Grigor Dimitrov at the Brisbane International Finals today.
Despite a sluggish start to the match, where Murray scored only two points in the first three games of the opening set, the ATP ranked no. 3 clawed his way back from 2-5 down in the first set and 3-4 in the second to defend his Brisbane title Continue to read full article...
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Jan/13
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Random Tennis Player Biofile: Dominick DeCarlo
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Interviewed At: Longboat Key Club in Sarasota, NJ.
Greatest Tennis Moment: "I guess winning the Bergen County 35s two years in a row (in Franklin Lakes)."
Most Painful Tennis Moment: "I lost a doubles match with my buddy Papa love and love a year ago. Maybe having five match points against Paul Lee and not converting. Bad memory. At Oritani (Field Club). Club match."
Strangest Match: "I played some girl who was going to play at Wimbledon in doubles - Penny Johnson. I challenged her in doubles and I beat her 2 and 3. In Fort Myers... Continue to read full article...
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Dazzling Dimitrov Sets Up Brisbane Final Versus Murray
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By Jayita Belcourt and Louise Belcourt
Bulgarian, Grigor Dimitrov, has reached his first ever final after a tightly contested 6-3 5-7 7-6 (5) win over Marcos Baghdatis at the Brisbane International today. Dimitrov, the ATP world number 48, has the unenviable task of taking on the tournament’s top seed and world number 3, Andy Murray after Murray’s semi-final opponent Kei Nishikori withdrew with a left knee injury whilst trailing 6-4 2-0.
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Jan/13
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Murray Dodges Bullet To Keep Brisbane Title Hopes Alive
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By Jayita Belcourt
Andy Murray has yet again dodged a bullet to keep alive his dreams of winning the first ATP tournament of the year in preparation for the Australian Open. The 26 year old put on an impressive display to secure a place in the semi-finals after a straight set victory 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) over Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin in Brisbane today.
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By Louise Belcourt
A toe injury forced the world number one Victoria Azarenka to withdraw from her semi-final clash with Serena Williams at the Brisbane International tennis event tonight.
A disappointed Azarenka said she had an infected right big toe following a pedicure gone wrong. Her doctor performed minor surgery yesterday, and advised her not to play on it for at least 2 days.
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By Jayita Belcourt
Serena Williams was in spectacular form last night as she left her French opponent, Alize Cornet, wondering what hit her. The 31 year old fired down six aces and broke the 200km (124 miles) barrier as she powered through to the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International with a straight set victory 6-2, 6-2.
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Jan/13
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Belcourt Sisters Cover Brisbane: Stephens Aiming For Serena Showdown?
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By Jayita Belcourt and Louise Belcourt
American Sloane Stephens is on a collision course to meet her tennis inspiration Serena Williams, the 15–time grand slam champion, in the quarter final of the Brisbane International tennis event.
Sloane was dominant in her dismissal of Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-3 in the first round of the Brisbane tournament in Australia. With her strong serve, aggressive forehand and composure on court it was a one sided affair.
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