Tennis adopts biological passport
Tennis is adopting the biological passport program and increasing the number of blood tests as part of a new anti-doping drive that players themselves have demanded.
With the sport under pressure to do more against doping, the International Tennis Federation said Thursday the measures will go into effect this year on both the men's and women's tours in an effort to ensure...
Nadal and Ferrer Advance Easily in Acapulco
(February 27, 2013) Rafael Nadal moved into the quarterfinals of the Mexican Open on Wednesday as the Spaniard topped Argentina’s Martin Alund 6-0, 6-4 in just 85 minutes. He’ll face another Argentine next in Leonardo Mayer.
Nadal’s countryman, top seed David Ferrer defeated American Wayne Odesnik 6-2, 6-1.
RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY, 2013
Singles – Second Round...
FRESH-SQUEEZED JUICE
A-Rod linked to troubled clinic?
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is one of several athletes reportedly linked to a Miami clinic that allegedly was involved in selling performance-enhancing drugs.
Report: Miami clinic supplied PEDs
New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez is among those named on a list of performance-enhancing drug (PED) recipients given to Miami New Times by a former employee of the now-defunct Miami anti-aging clinic Biogenesis.
The Miami New Times report also lists outfielder Melky Cabrera, pitcher Bartolo Colón, pro tennis player Wayne Odesnik, rising Cuban superstar boxer Yuriorkis Gamboa...
Verdasco, Cilic reach Umag semis
Fernando Verdasco of Spain and Marin Cilic of Croatia cruised into the semifinals of the Croatia Open on Friday.
Top-seeded Verdasco defeated Russian wild card Andrey Kuznetsov 6-2, 6-2, while second-seeded Cilic defeated American Wayne Odesnik 6-4, 6-0.
Verdasco saved all six break points he faced and converted three of seven break chances. The 2008 champion will face either fellow...
Croatia Open Results
Results Tuesday from the Vegeta Croatia Open, an ATP tour event played on outdoor clay at ATP Stadium in Umag (seedings in parentheses):
Singles First Round Potito Starace, Italy, def. Ivo Klec, Slovakia, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
Blaz Kavcic, Slovenia, def. Antonio Veic, Croatia, 6-2, 6-2.
Marco Trungelliti, Argentina, def. Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, 7-5, 6-4.
Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Karol...
Wimbledon Qualifying Results
Monday At Bank of England Sports Ground Roehampton, England Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Men First Round Wayne Odesnik (20), United States, def. Filip Krajinovic, Serbia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Tim Smyczek, United States, def. Rogerio Dutra Silva (6), Brazil, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Matteo Viola, Italy, def. Alexander Kudryavtsev, Russia, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2.
Romain Jouan, France, def. Mischa Zverev...
ATP Houston – Tuesday Results, Wednesday Schedule
RESULTS – MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2012
SINGLES FIRST ROUND
Igor Kunitsyn (RUS) d Xavier Malisse (BEL) 6-4, 6-2
[Q] Horacio Zeballos (ARG) d Adrian Ungur (ROU) 63 63
Ryan Sweeting (USA) d [Q] Richardo Mello (BRA) 63 76(3)
[Q] Michael Russell d Daniel Gimeno-Traver 26 75 61
Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) d Wayne Odesnik (USA) 67(3) 62 63
Tatsuma Ito (JPN) d [Q] Go Soeda (JPN) 64 75
DOUBLES FIRST...
Does your tennis racquet need a LBD? New string for your stick.
Black string is dressing many a tennis racquet these days and with its popularity has grown a number of new game-improving releases. The color has nothing to do with performance, it just looks tougher. Take a look at a few new-to-market strings. Mitchell Lvovsky, managing director of ALM Sports Group offers a quick peek at some stand-out lines you might want to consider: Select by...
Houston Initial Acceptance List Includes Four Former Champions
Four former winners of the US Men’s Clay Court Championship headline the initial acceptance list for the 2012 tournament that will be played April 9-15 at River Oaks Country Club.
Defending champion Ryan Sweeting will be joined in the field by former champions Marcel Granollers (2008), Ivo Karlovic (2007) and World No. 8 Mardy Fish (2006). They are joined in the field by James...
Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend is becoming more popular than him
Bernard Tomic is on his way to becoming the most popular person in Australia, provided his girlfriend doesn't get there first.
The rising 19-year-old tennis star has been making headlines at the Australian Open and could become a worldwide sensation if he upsets Roger Federer in their fourth-round match on Sunday. But Tomic is sharing the spotlight with girlfriend Donay Meijer...
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