http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/craig_watson/73855 Recent articles about Craig Watson en-us Richard Gasquet has joined fellow Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as a late withdrawal from the Sydney International. Tournament director Craig Watson said Saturday that Gasquet had withdrawn for personal reasons. On Friday, Tsonga injured his left hamstring and pulled out of his mixed doubles match at the Hopman Cup, later saying he would have to withdraw from Sydney where he would have been the top-seeded player. Gasquet was the second-highest ranked player scheduled to play and would have taken the top seeding with Tsonga out. A tournament official said that American John Isner, who withdrew from the Hopman Cup because of a right knee injury, was still planning to play in Sydney and would be the tournament's No. 1 seed. The men's draw was scheduled for Saturday. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:06:10 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/gasquet_withdraws_from_sydney_international/12579703 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/gasquet_withdraws_from_sydney_international/12579703 Gasquet withdraws from Sydney International http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/gasquet_withdraws_from_sydney_international/12579703 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/5/e5935067f40b27682483e5c4f60b4ebc07491a6c/mini/Brisbane_International_2010_e3d6.jpg Richard Gasquet has joined fellow Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as a late withdrawal from the Sydney International. Tournament director Craig Watson said Saturday that Gasquet had withdrawn for personal reasons. On Friday, Tsonga injured his left hamstring and pulled out of his mixed doubles match at the Hopman Cup, later saying he would have to withdraw from Sydney where he would have been the top-seeded player. Gasquet was the second-highest ranked player scheduled to play and would have taken the top seeding with Tsonga out. A tournament official said that American John Isner, who had to withdraw from the Hopman Cup with a right knee injury, was still planning to play in Sydney and would now be the tournament's No. 1-seeded player. The men's draw was scheduled for Saturday. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:06:09 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/gasquet_adds_to_sydney_international_withdrawals/12579697 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/gasquet_adds_to_sydney_international_withdrawals/12579697 Gasquet adds to Sydney International withdrawals http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/gasquet_adds_to_sydney_international_withdrawals/12579697 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/334943a713fab0d209120f35c2b9747732b3ca62/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92864065.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D00681DE854E5A114A573B45E1F82489A7D1788E6F43A12F66.jpg South Africa beat France 2-1 at the Hopman Cup on Friday when Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had to retire in the deciding mixed doubles with a groin injury that later prompted him to withdraw from next week's Sydney International tournament. Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa beat France's Mathilde Johansson 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 before Tsonga defeated Kevin Anderson 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) during a match in which the French player appeared to slightly injure his groin while stretching for shot during a rally. Scheepers and Anderson had won the first set of the mixed doubles 6-3 and were trailing 2-1 on serve in the second when Tsonga indicated that he could not continue. Neither team had a chance of advancing to the final. Tsonga said he retired as a precaution to ensure the injury doesn't worsen before the Australian Open, which begins in Melbourne on Jan. 14th. ''I don't know exactly what I have but I felt something during the singles,'' Tsonga said. ''(Time) was a bit short between the s Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:06:27 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/tsonga_retires_with_injury_safrica_beats_france/12574036 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/tsonga_retires_with_injury_safrica_beats_france/12574036 Tsonga retires with injury, SAfrica beats France http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/tsonga_retires_with_injury_safrica_beats_france/12574036 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/26a1bf518b80af086f1420d2aeffce6146a9f683/mini/Sports_News_246b.jpg (January 4, 2013)France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn from the Apia Sydney International after sustaining a left hamstring injury which forced him to retire from his mixed doubles match at the Hopman Cup. Tournament Director Craig Watson issued the following statement: “Unfortunately Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sustained an injury in Perth and has been forced to pull out of the Apia International Sydney with a left hamstring injury. We wish him a speedy recovery and all the best for a successful Australian Open. We look forward to welcoming him back to Sydney in 2014.” Tsonga was to be the top seed in the tournament.   Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:15:31 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/tsonga_out_of_sydney_with_hamstring_injury/12577102 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/tsonga_out_of_sydney_with_hamstring_injury/12577102 Tsonga Out of Sydney with Hamstring Injury http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/tsonga_out_of_sydney_with_hamstring_injury/12577102 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png South Africa beat France 2-1 at the Hopman Cup on Friday when Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had to retire in the deciding mixed doubles with a groin injury that later prompted him to withdraw from next week's Sydney International tournament. Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa beat France's Mathilde Johansson 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 before Tsonga defeated Kevin Anderson 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) during a match in which the French player appeared to slightly injure his groin while stretching for shot during a rally. Scheepers and Anderson had won the first set of the mixed doubles 6-3 and were trailing 2-1 on serve in the second when Tsonga indicated that he could not continue. Neither team had a chance of advancing to the final. Tsonga said he retired as a precaution to ensure the injury doesn't worsen before the Australian Open, which begins in Melbourne on Jan. 14th. ''I don't know exactly what I have but I felt something during the singles,'' Tsonga said. ''(Time) was a bit short between the s Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:15:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/injured_tsonga_retires_france_loses/12574033 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/injured_tsonga_retires_france_loses/12574033 Injured Tsonga retires, France loses http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/injured_tsonga_retires_france_loses/12574033 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b11c53268da37f610863e18d3811400aeec89946/mini/fa.png Australia’s No. 1 female Tennis player Sam Stosur and Olympic  doubles silver medallist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga confirmed their participation in this January’s Apia International Sydney which takes place from January 6-12.“Every year the tournament is tough, the cut off is around 25 in the world so you really jump straight in the deep end there,” said Stosur. ”Going into the first Grand Slam of the year you want to be playing the best in the world and that always happens in Sydney,” Stosur added. “There are lots of friends and family that come out and support me and it just feels like home. What better way to get ready for the Australian Open than Sydney,” Stosur continued. World No. 8 Tsonga returns to Sydney for the first time since 2009. “For me it’s very important to prepare well for the Australian Open,” said Tsonga. “Playing the Sydney event provides great preparation,” Tsonga added. Apia International Sydney Tournament Director, Craig Watson, said Tsonga’s presence in Sydney is Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:14:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/stosur_and_tsonga_to_participate_in_sydney_tournament/11920024 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/stosur_and_tsonga_to_participate_in_sydney_tournament/11920024 Stosur and Tsonga to Participate in Sydney Tournament http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/stosur_and_tsonga_to_participate_in_sydney_tournament/11920024 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/e/8ebfbc1bd7f94d092b17bb65459d738d64677d45/mini/newcombe-medal-awards.jpg Former IBO World Light Welterweight Champion Colin Lynes has his eyes firmly set on adding yet another Championship belt to his collection, as he challenges British Champion Lee ‘Lights Out’ Purdy for his Lonsdale Belt at the Matchroom Sport promoted mid week event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Wednesday, November 9th. During his magnificent thirteen year career Colin held the British, European, IBO Inter-Continental and IBO World Light Welterweight titles before switching to the Welterweight division earlier this year. Credit: Gianluca Rio di Caro Since making the move Colin has only competed twice, the first see him convincingly defeat Bradley Pryce over eight rounds in February. Four months later Colin entered the excellent Matchroom Sport Prizefighter tournament. His quarterfinal draw see him face fellow TRAD TKO gym mate Bobby Gladman, who he beat by a shut out 30-27 (thrice) before controversially being denied the victory, over eventual tournament winner... Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:39:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/lynes_plans_on_a_victory_over_purdy_on_november_9th/7806190 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/lynes_plans_on_a_victory_over_purdy_on_november_9th/7806190 Lynes Plans on a Victory Over Purdy on November 9th http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/lynes_plans_on_a_victory_over_purdy_on_november_9th/7806190 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png