Successful Brits kick off AEGON Classic
Main draw action at the 2015 AEGON Classic in Birmingham got underway on Monday and the local British fans had plenty to celebrate on the first day of the prestigious tournament.
Held in the Birmingham...
Solid Ivanovic makes first final on grass in Birmingham
Top seed Ana Ivanovic reached her first grasscourt final, continuing the commanding tennis in her semi against ninth seed Zhang Shuai.
Without dropping a set en route to the final four, Ivanovic was equally commanding in...
Sabine Lisicki sets sights on Wimbledon and the Olympics
Sabine Lisicki recently did an interview with Ellery Maddocks for Tennis Now, chatting about how she turned her hatred for grass into love, the excitement she has for Wimbledon and the London Olympics, cooperation...
Jankovic beats Sharapova to win DFS Classic
Jelena Jankovic has been amazing this year – she reached a career-high No. 3 in the singles rankings, and collected titles from Auckland (hardcourt), Charleston (clay), Rome (clay), adding to them today’s Birmingham trophy...
Sharapova, Jankovic meet in DFS Classic final
Maria Sharapova, the No. 1 seed and a two-time champion in Birmingham, beat Marion Bartoli of France 7-5, 6-0 in a semifinal on Sunday. Bartoli, who completed her suspended quarterfinal earlier Sunday, defeated third-seeded...
Sharapova, Jankovic reach semis in rainy B’ham
Top-seeded Maria Sharapova (BTW, currently the highest-paid female athlete) had to win two matches on Saturday to reach the last four of the rain-hit DFS Classic. She beat Austria’s Tamira Paszek 6-3 4-6 6-2...
