SWG – 79th Edition
Li Na defeats Maria Sharapova
foxsports.com.au says: Maria Sharapova’s Wimbledon build-up has suffered a setback, the Russian losing 6-4 6-4 to Li Na in the WTA Tour Aegon Classic semi-finals in Birmingham, England.
Former Aussie Open champ Johansson retires
feeds.cbssports.com says: Former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson is quitting professional tennis after more than 15 years on the ATP tour.
Ancic to miss Davis Cup
daviscup.com says: Croatia’s Mario Ancic will miss the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas tie against the United States
Rybarikova ends Li’s title hopes
foxsports.com.au says: Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova defeated China’s Li Na 6-0 7-6 (7/2) to capture the WTA AEGON Classic in Birmingham, her first career title.
Mathieu, Seppi make early exits from Eastbourne
feeds.cbssports.com says: Paul-Henri Mathieu and Andreas Seppi lost in straight sets Sunday on the opening day at Eastbourne, a grass-court tuneup for Wimbledon.
Haas pulls out
daviscup.com says: Tommy Haas has withdrawn himself from Germany’s Davis Cup by BNP Paribas quarterfinal tie against Spain
Haas dents Djokovic’s confidence
foxsports.com.au says: World No.4 Novak Djokovic wrote off his Wimbledon chances after slumping to a 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 defeat to Germany’s Tommy Haas in the Gerry Weber Open final in Halle.
Rybarikova wins in Birmingham for first WTA title
feeds.cbssports.com says: Magdalena Rybarikova won her first WTA Tour title Sunday after upsetting the fourth-seeded Li Na of China 6-0, 7-6 (2) in the final of the Aegon Classic.
Decision of the ITF Board of Directors concerning an appeal by the Swedish Tennis Association
daviscup.com says: The ITF Board of Directors, at a meeting held 2 June 2009 in Paris, considered an appeal from the STA
Nadal less confident now: coach
foxsports.com.au says: Rafael Nadal’s hopes of defending his Wimbledon title, already in doubt because of a knee injury, have been hit by his shock French Open defeat, his coach said.
posted on Sunday, June 14th, 2009 at 10:33 pm, filed under Uncategorized.