March 2007

Guillermo Canas confident of glory

Editor / 31 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Guillermo Canas is wary of the threat of Novak Djokovic in the Sony Ericsson Open final in Miami but believes his own game is getting better all the time. The 29-year-old Argentine became the first ever qualifier to reach the...Read more »

No excuses for Murray

Editor / 31 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray admitted he had no excuses after he was brushed aside 6-1 6-0 by Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Many anticipated an exciting clash between the two 19-year-olds but the contest never...Read more »

Guillermo Canas happy to be back

Editor / 30 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Canas believes the fact that he is now enjoying himself on court has helped him on his current good run of form. The unseeded Argentine beat fifth seed Tommy Robredo of Spain 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 to reach the semi-finals...Read more »

Justine Henin and Serena Williams tough battle

Editor / 30 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Final pair predicting tough battle Justine Henin booked a place in the Sony Ericsson Open final in Miami against Serena Williams, after cruising past Anna Chakvetadze in the last four. The world number one overcame a poor first-serve percentage of...Read more »

Williams surges on in Miami

Editor / 29 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Serena Williams powered her way into the semi-final of the Sony Ericsson Open after a comfortable victory over Nicole Vaidisova. The Australian Open champion made light work of reaching the last four, with a 6-1 6-4 win over her opponent...Read more »

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic reach Miami semis

Editor / 29 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are through to the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami after conflicting quarter-finals. Murray was leading 5-3 in the opening set of his clash with Andy Roddick before the American had to retire...Read more »

Sony Ericsson Open quarter-finals - PREVIEW

Editor / 28 March 2007 / Leave a comment

today stands one win away from a place in the world's top 10 for the first time. All he has to do is beat Andy Roddick this afternoon in the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Masters in Miami. But...Read more »

Serena too strong for Sharapova

Editor / 28 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Serena Williams took just 58 minutes to demolish top seed Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-1 and reach the Sony Ericsson Open quarter-finals. Williams, playing in her first event since beating the world number two in the Australian Open final in January,...Read more »

Canas claims Federer scalp - again

Editor / 28 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Guillermo Canas shocked Roger Federer for the second time in a fortnight to book his place in the Miami Masters quarter-finals. The headline-making Argentine brought world number one Federer's 41-game winning streak to a grinding halt earlier this month in...Read more »

Racially abused Williams marches on

Editor / 27 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Serena Williams had to overcome racial abuse from a spectator before completing a straight sets victory over Lucie Safarova in Miami. The 25-year-old's 6-3 6-4 victory set up a clash with Russia's Maria Sharapova in the fourth round of the...Read more »

Murray hails Brad Gilbert as one of the best

Editor / 27 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray has lauded Brad Gilbert as one of the best coaches in the world as he bids to break into the world's top ten. The British number one has made an impressive start to 2007, reaching the final in...Read more »

CLAY COURT SEASON gets underway

Editor / 27 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair tennis: Love it or hate it, it's clay time JUST OVER a week to go before the part of the season the Spanish and South Americans love and almost everyone else on the tennis circuit loves to hate...just the...Read more »

Guillermo Canas

Editor / 26 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Guillermo Cana, the man who stopped Roger Federer's 41-match unbeaten run in Indian Wells earlier this month, is on course for another showdown with the world No 1 - if they both win their matches later today at the Sony...Read more »

Maria Sharapova puts the wind up Venus

Editor / 26 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Maria Sharapova blamed the blustery conditions for the number of unforced errors in her three-set victory over Venus Williams at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. The top seed moved into the fourth round with a 2-6 6-2 7-5 victory...Read more »

Andy Murray marches on in Miami

Editor / 26 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray played down his injury problems after moving into the fourth round of the Miami Masters with a straight sets victory over Robert Kendrick. The British number one injured himself when falling in the quarter-final clash with Tommy Haas...Read more »

Federer eases into third round

Editor / 25 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair punters who are backing Roger Federer to return to winning ways will have taken great delight in seeing the World Number one see off Sam Querrey 6-4 6-3 in the Miami Masters to advance through to the third round....Read more »

Sharapova to face Venus

Editor / 25 March 2007 / Leave a comment

In a mouth-watering third-round clash of the Sony Ericsson Open, Maria Sharapova will take on Venus Williams after both progressed with straight-sets wins. Top seed Sharapova defeated Taiwan's Yung-Jan Chan 6-3 6-2 in a rain-affected match, as she looks to...Read more »

Andy Murray continues Miami progress

Editor / 24 March 2007 / Leave a comment

British number one Andy Murray is into the third round of the Miami Masters, after a 6-2 7-6 (7-4) win against Paul Goldstein. The young Scot continued his good early-season form with a comfortable win against the American, although he...Read more »

Lleyton Hewitt suffers injury woe

Editor / 24 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Lleyton Hewitt has been forced to withdraw from the Sony Ericsson Open because of a back injury. The Australian star was due to face Raemon Sluiter in the first round, but the back problem he suffered at Indian Wells last...Read more »

Venus Williams rallies to beat Fedak

Editor / 23 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Venus Williams never doubted her ability after recovering from a sluggish start to beat Yuliana Fedak 7-5 6-2 in the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. The big-hitting American, who has won the competition on three occasions,...Read more »

Tim Henman feels Miami heat

Editor / 23 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tim Henman's hopes of a good run at the Miami Masters ended with a first-round defeat to Argentina star Guillermo Canas, leaving Andy Murray as the sole remaining British hope. The British number two, still working his way back to...Read more »

Michelle Larcher de Brito creates a wave in Miami

Editor / 22 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Emerging star Michelle Larcher de Brito upset seasoned campaigner Meghann Shaughnessy at the Sony Ericsson Open to set up a showdown with Indian Wells champion Daniela Hantuchova. At just 14 years of age, Brito showed tremendous fighting qualities to hold...Read more »

Guillermo Canas can carry on progress

Editor / 22 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Guillermo Canas has spoken of his desire to get back into the men's world top 20 ahead of the Miami Masters. The Argentine is starting his career from scratch again following a 15-month ban for doping offences but made all...Read more »

Heat on in Miami for Maria Sharapova

Editor / 22 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Maria Sharapova is hoping to make it third time lucky when the Sony Ericsson Open gets underway in Miami. The top seed lost in straight sets to Svetlana Kuznetsova last year and Kim Clijsters in 2005 but could strike a...Read more »

Tim Henman handed tough prospect

Editor / 21 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tim Henman's hopes of regaining form in the Miami Masters have been hit after he was drawn to face Guillermo Canas in the first round. The British number two star is still reeling from his defeat in the first round...Read more »

Jamie Murray reveals Davis Cup berth

Editor / 20 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Jamie Murray has been included in Great Britain's Davis Cup squad for the tie with the Netherlands and is looking forward to the challenge. Murray will be hoping to take part in the doubles rubber in April's showdown after picking...Read more »

Andy Murray profile

Editor / 20 March 2007 / Leave a comment

s into action in Miami boosted by a piece of welcome news. When he represents Britain in the Davis Cup against the Netherlands next month, his brother Jamie will also be in the team as a contender for a doubles...Read more »

Tough draw for Andy Murray

Editor / 20 March 2007 / Leave a comment

British number one Andy Murray is on a collision course to meet Lleyton Hewitt in the third round of this week's Miami Masters. The talented Scot has a simple looking opener after he received a first-round bye but will face...Read more »

Tommy Haas profile

Editor / 19 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tommy Haas goes into the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami looking to build on his quarter-final effort in last week's opening Masters Series event in Indian Wells. At least the Hamburg-born world number nine will feel right at home in...Read more »

Kim Clijsters could miss final Slam

Editor / 19 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Kim Clijsters has revealed that she may miss this year's US Open as it comes too soon after her impending honeymoon. The Belgian ace is set to retire from the sport at the end of the season, with many expecting...Read more »

Andy Murray progress continues

Editor / 19 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray continues to edge closer to the world's top ten after moving up to 12th in the ATP rankings after a good run at Indian Wells. The British number one has moved up two places after reaching the semi-finals...Read more »

Andy Murray makes semi-finals

Editor / 19 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray survived an injury scare to beat Tommy Haas in three sets and move into the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters. The British number one is enjoying the best spell of his fledgling career at present and came...Read more »

Andy Murray moves on to Miami

Editor / 18 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray is moving on to Miami after his hopes of reaching a first career Masters Series final in Indian Wells were dashed by fellow teenager Novak Djokovic. The 19-year-old Scot heads straight to Florida for another chance to reach...Read more »

Daniela Hantuchova clinches second Tour title

Editor / 18 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Hantuchova hands Russian defeat to clinch second Tour title Daniela Hantuchova ended her five-year title drought with a straight sets victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells. The 23-year-old Slovakian got off...Read more »

Indian Wells final preview

Editor / 18 March 2007 / Leave a comment

It must be every 19-year-old tennis prospect's dream to play in a major or a Masters Series final. Trouble is for Andy Murray, it's the wrong 19-year-old. The Scot, one win away from his first really big final, went down...Read more »

Daniela Hantuchova reaches final

Editor / 17 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Daniela Hantuchova has booked her place in the final of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells after beating China's Na Li in three sets. Hantuchova won the first set 7-5 before Li fought back to win the second 4-6....Read more »

Svetlana Kuznetsova edges past Nicole Vaidisova

Editor / 16 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Svetlana Kuznetsova survived an early scare before booking her place in the Pacific Life Open semi-finals with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 win over Nicole Vaidisova. Russia's second seed dropped the first set before composing herself to level the match and...Read more »

Rafael Nadal relishing Roddick meeting

Editor / 16 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Rafael Nadal set up a heavyweight semi-final showdown with Andy Roddick at the Indian Wells Masters Series with a 7-5 7-5 win over Juan Ignacio Chela. Spain's big-hitting Nadal just had too much in the end for his tough Argentinian...Read more »

Li Na surprise run continues

Editor / 15 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Li Na is through to the semi-finals of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells after an impressive comeback to seal victory over Vera Zvonareva. The Chinese ace claimed a straight-sets success after an amazing turnaround in the opening set,...Read more »

Andy Murray impresses

Editor / 15 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray continues to impress and is through to the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters event after victory over Nikolay Davydenko. The British number one claimed a straight-sets victory over the world number four, 7-6 6-4, a result that...Read more »

Indian Wells quarter-final preview

Editor / 15 March 2007 / Leave a comment

With Roger Federer out of the way, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick look the men to beat as the Pacific Life Open - the first Masters event of the season - comes to the boil in Indian Wells, California. Nadal...Read more »

Rafael Nadal demolished Juan Carlos Ferrero

Editor / 14 March 2007 / Leave a comment

World number two Rafael Nadal demolished Juan Carlos Ferrero to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters. The Spanish maestro took just over an hour to claim a one-sided 6-1 6-1 victory and secure a last-eight...Read more »

Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis sent packing

Editor / 14 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Defending champion Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis have both been dumped out of the WTA event in Indian Wells. The 19-year-old Sharapova suffered a shock 4-6 7-5 6-1 defeat to fellow Russian, Vera Zvonareva, while Hingis was sent packing by...Read more »

Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick go through

Editor / 13 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Big Guns go through Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick remain on course to meet in the semi-finals at the Indian Wells Masters after both eased through their third-round ties with straight-sets victories. World number two Nadal, looking for his first...Read more »

Tennis Betfair profile - Carlos Moya

Editor / 13 March 2007 / Leave a comment

CARLOS MOYA is one of three unseeded players through to today and tomorrow's round of the last 16 at the Masters Series opener, the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells. The Spaniard is probably a little surprised to find himself...Read more »

Andy Murray predicting tough battle

Editor / 13 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray destroyed Nicolas Mahut in straight sets to reach round four of the Masters Series in Indian Wells but then admitted he would need to be at his best to reach the quarter-finals. It was a stunning performance from...Read more »

Masters Series opener in Indian Wells

Editor / 12 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Serve and Volley era has gone AS the world's top players move into the second week of action at the Masters Series opener in Indian Wells, one of the big talking points is whether the serve and volley players are...Read more »

Women seeds progress in Indian Wells

Editor / 12 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis are among the seeded players through to the fourth round of the Pacific Life Open. World number one Sharapova beat France's Nathalie Dechy 7-5 6-2, to set up a clash with 15th seed and fellow...Read more »

Murray cruises through

Editor / 12 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray has made it through to the third round of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, with a comfortable straight sets win over Wesley Moodie. Having received a bye in the first round, the British number one eased...Read more »

Kuertens for Gustavo in Indian Wells

Editor / 12 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Three-time former French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten was beaten in the first round of the Indian Wells Masters Series by an unseeded teenager. The Brazilian, who was the runner-up in 2003 but who has struggled with a hip injury over...Read more »

Russian flag flies at Indian Wells

Editor / 11 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Svetlana Kuznetsova and Nadia Petrova eased into the third round of the Pacific Life Open on a good day for Russian women. Second-seeded Kuznetsova beat Italy's Romina Oprandi 7-5 6-3 after fourth seed Petrova had earlier eliminated Argentina's Gisela Dulko...Read more »

Henman looks to Davis Cup after Masters misery

Editor / 11 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tim Henman will prepare for his Davis Cup comeback after crashing out at the first hurdle in the Indian Wells Masters Series. The former British number one looked short of match sharpness as he went out in three sets to...Read more »

Sharapova made to sweat

Editor / 10 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Top seed Maria Sharapova was made to sweat as she opened her defence of the Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells. The world number one, who received a first round bye, needed an hour and 44 minutes to overcome Michaella...Read more »

Hingis plays down Major success hopes

Editor / 09 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Martina Hingis admits her game is not yet up to stratch to be able to consider winning a Grand Slam this season. The Swiss star is starting the second year of her comeback to the circuit following a string of...Read more »

Murray impressed by Federer

Editor / 09 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray has admitted his admiration for Roger Federer's continued dominance of the mens game and praised the world number one's desire. The Swiss ace is aiming to set another record at the Indian Wells Masters Series, as the Australian...Read more »

Dementieva out of Pacific Life

Editor / 08 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Elena Dementieva, last year's beaten finalist, has pulled out of the Pacific Life Open with a rib injury which is expected to sideline her for six weeks. The fifth seed had to withdraw in the second set of her Diamond...Read more »

Bogdanovic eyes main draw

Editor / 08 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Alex Bogdanovic on Thursday bids to become the third British player in the main draw for the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells. Bogdanovic beat America's Amer Delic 6-3 6-4 to reach the final qualifying round of the tournament in...Read more »

Tennis - Left-handers focus

Editor / 07 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Rafael Nadal goes into this week's Masters event at Indian Wells with one proud boast that no other player can match. The Spanish youngster is the only current left hander - man or woman - to have won a major...Read more »

Henman lands Hernych draw

Editor / 07 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tim Henman will face Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic in the first round of the Indian Wells Masters Series. The British number two has never played Hernych, who is ranked 29 places lower than him at 73, and will...Read more »

Aussie ace hires new coach

Editor / 07 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Samantha Stosur has teamed up with a new coach as the Australian number one looks to work her way up the world rankings. The 22-year-old will work with Adam Peterson, Lindsay Davenport's former coach, for a two-tournament trial stint in...Read more »

World Cup Group C focus

Editor / 07 March 2007 / Leave a comment

On paper England and New Zealand face a relatively easy task in reaching the Super Eight phase of the World Cup from Group C when it begins in St Lucia later this month, but they would do well not to...Read more »

Keothavong edges closer to draw

Editor / 06 March 2007 / Leave a comment

British number one Anne Keothavong needs just one more victory to reach the main draw of the Pacific Life Open. The 23-year-old Londoner will face Meng Yuan of China, who is ranked just one place above Keothavong at 160, for...Read more »

Federer not fazed by record

Editor / 06 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tennis superstar Roger Federer is not getting carried away by the prospect of eclipsing Guillermo Vilas's all-time winning run of 46 matches ahead of the Indian Wells Masters Series. The Swiss sensation made it 41 wins on the spin with...Read more »

Green light for Hawk-Eye at Queen's

Editor / 05 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Andy Roddick has given his backing to the Hawk-Eye video line-calling system which will be used at this year's Artois Championships at Queen's Club. The traditional pre-Wimbledon warm-up event, which has dropped the word 'Stella' from its title after 28...Read more »

Player Profile Tommy Robredo

Editor / 05 March 2007 / Leave a comment

All Roads on the tennis circuit lead to Indian Wells in California this week for the biggest event outside the Grand Slams. Spain's Tommy Robredo will be among a star-studded line-up contesting the first event in this year's Masters Series....Read more »

Hewitt's desert storm

Editor / 05 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Lleyton Hewitt is looking forward to climbing up the world rankings after ending an eight-month drought with victory in the Las Vegas Open. The former world number one suffered with injury last year and had not won a tournament since...Read more »

Federer sets sights on Vilas record

Editor / 04 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Roger Federer claimed his fourth Dubai Open title in five years - and then targeted Guillermo Vilas' all-time record of 46 successive victories. World number one Federer overcame a sluggish start against Mikhail Youzhny before finally sealing a 6-4 6-3...Read more »