Murray advances to Queen's Club semis
Two-time former champion Andy Murray edged Benjamin Becker 6-4, 7-6 (3) Friday to reach the semifinals at Queen's Club.
The top-seeded Murray served eight aces without a double-fault, and broke twice in each set. He also dropped serve three times in the match, but dominated the tiebreaker by winning the first six points.
Murray will play fourth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in...
Murray Gains Semis, Berdych and Del Potro Ousted in London
(June 14, 2013) Two-time former Queen’s Club champion Andy Murray pushed past Benjamin Becker 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Friday to reach the semifinals where he’ll face Jo-Wilfred Tsonga. “It will be a big step up and also a really big test for me because he’s been playing some great tennis the last couple of months,” [...]
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Four
By Kevin Ware
Notes from the Front – SAP Open 2013, Day Four
Day Four Second Round Results
[6] Denis Istomin (UZB) d Benjamin Becker (GER) 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2
Alejandro Falla (COL) d [7] Marinko Matosevic (AUS) 6-4, 6-4
[8] Xavier Malisse (BEL) d Matthew Ebden (AUS) 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(1)
[WC] Steve Johnson (USA) d [Q] Tim Smyczek (USA) 6-3, 6-3
[3] Sam Querrey (USA) d L Hewitt (AUS) 7...
Another Typical Day Watching San Jose
The ATP 250 tournament currently called the SAP Open, and currently hosted in San Jose, California, has been in continuous operation in some form since 1889, making it the second oldest tennis tournament in the United States. The current edition will be its last. Next year the tournament relocates to Memphis.
One would hope that in its final year the SAP Open would make a strenuous...
Del Potro Cruises to Victory at Australian Open
By Jaclyn Stacey (January 17, 2013) MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – Juan Martin Del Potro stormed into the Australian Open third round crushing German Benjamin Becker 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in the Margaret Court Arena night match on day four. He will play Jeremy Chardy on Saturday who today defeated Spaniard Marcel Granollers in four sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. “I’m happy to win close to...
Del Potro advances to 3rd round at Australian Open
Juan Martin del Potro has defeated Benjamin Becker 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the Australian Open without dropping a set.
The 2009 U.S. Open champion is one of only four men left in the draw with a Grand Slam title, along with Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic.
The sixth-seeded del Potro had 22 aces and 50 winners Thursday night against the overmatched...
Qatar Open Results
Results Tuesday from the Qatar Open, an ATP event on hard court at the Khalifa Tennis Complex (seedings in parentheses):
Singles First Round Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, def. Pablo Andujar (8), Spain, 6-2, 7-6 (2).
Mikhail Youzhny (4), Russia, def. Benjamin Becker, Germany, 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1.
Mohamed Safwat, Egypt, def. Jabor Mohammed Ali Mutawa, Qatar, 6-0, 6-0.
Lukas Lacko...
Roger Federer Advances To Second Round in Basel
The 2012 Swiss Indoors tournament has started a couple of days ago, and the No. 1 seed, Roger Federer, has safely advanced to the second round of Basel, defeating the world No. 3 Benjamin Becker with a score of 7-5 and 6-3.
Federer’s birthplace was in Basel, Switzerland, which why he is most favored there by his homeland fans. Federer is looking forward to claim his sixth Basel...
Federer beats Becker in Basel
Roger Federer eased to victory in the first round of his hometown Swiss Indoors event on Monday, beating Benjamin Becker of Germany 7-5, 6-3.
Federer, the defending champion who is seeking his sixth Basel title in seven years, served 10 aces against the 83rd-ranked qualifier.
The top-ranked Swiss is heavily favored to claim his seventh title this year after U.S. Open champion Andy...
Federer Begins Quest for Sixth Title at Hometown Tournament
Roger Federer is gunning for a sixth title in his hometown of Basel, Switzerland this week. He began his campaign on Monday at the Swiss Indoors with a 7-5, 6-3 win over German qualifier Benjamin Becker.
No. 1 Federer won titles 2006-08, 2010-11 and was runner-up in 2000-01 and 2009. He has a 44-7 record for the tournament.
With the absence of Andy Murray who withdrew with a back...
Roger Federer wins in 1st round at Swiss Indoors
Top-seeded Roger Federer eased to victory in the first round of his hometown Swiss Indoors event on Monday, beating Germany's Benjamin Becker 7-5, 6-3.
Federer, the defending champion who is seeking his sixth Basel title in seven years, served 10 aces against the 83rd-ranked qualifier.
The top-ranked Swiss is heavily favored to claim his seventh title this year after U.S. Open...
Germany's top 2 players to miss Australia match
Germany will be without its top two players when it faces Australia in the Davis Cup playoff later this month.
The winner of the Sept. 14-16 series will remain in the top-tier World Group.
Captain Patrik Kuehnen did not call up 20th-ranked Philipp Kohlschreiber, who has criticized relations within the team and with Kuehnen. Tommy Haas, ranked No. 21, dropped out for family reasons...
Popcorn tennis: lets, winners and aces from Thursday at the Citi Open
By Romi Cvitkovic
A quick report on the happenings and results of the Citi Open and includes winners, wildcards, aces and overrules of various events around the grounds.
Major Hold: We’ve all by now heard about Sam Querrey’s great comeback to catapult up the rankings to world No. 38 after being outside of the top 100 just four months ago. But today at the Citi Open versus...
Querrey advances to Citi quarters
Sam Querrey finished off Benjamin Becker with his eighth ace of the match, winning 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday to advance to the Citi Open quarterfinals.
The eighth-seeded Querrey, the Farmers Classic winner in Los Angeles on Sunday for his first title of the year, won all 24 of his first-serve points and on 22 of Becker's 33 second serves.
"I thought I returned really well,...
Isner, Harrison advance at Newport
Americans John Isner and Ryan Harrison will face off in the semifinals at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.
Isner, the top seed and defending champion, beat South Africa's Izak Van Der Merwe 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Friday. Sixth-seeded Harrison was ahead 6-4, 3-0 when Germany's Benjamin Becker retired with an injury.
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia and 2009 Newport champion Rajeev...
Raonic downs Becker 6-4, 6-4 in Memphis semifinal
Canadian Milos Raonic needed only 75 minutes to beat Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-4, 6-4 Saturday in the semifinals of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships and reach his second final in as many weeks.
Raonic reaches Memphis final in straight sets
Canadian Milos Raonic needed only 75 minutes to beat Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-4, 6-4 Saturday in the semifinals of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships and reach his second final in as many weeks.
Raonic downs Becker 6-4, 6-4 in Memphis semifinal
Canadian Milos Raonic needed only 75 minutes to beat Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-4, 6-4 Saturday in the semifinals of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships and reach his second final in as many weeks.
Qatar Open Results
Results Monday from the Qatar Open, a $1 million ATP Tour event on hard court at the Khalifa Tennis Complex (seedings in parentheses):
Singles First Round Viktor Troicki (5), Serbia, def. Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, 6-4, 7-6 (4).
Albert Ramos, Spain, def. Dmitry Tursunov, Russia, 7-5, 6-2.
Flavio Cipolla, Italy, def. Jabor al-Mutawa, Qatar, 6-0, 6-0.
Andreas Seppi (8), Italy...
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