Notable Results
- Bad Gastein F: [4] Andrea Petkovic d. [Q] Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-3
- Bucharest F: [1] Simona Halep d. [2] Roberta Vinci 6-1 6-3
- Bastad F: Pablo Cuevas d. [5] Joao Sousa 6-2 6-1
- Newport F: [3] Lleyton Hewitt d. [2] Ivo Karlovic 6-3 6-7 7-6
- Stuttgart F: [3] Roberto Bautista-Agut d. Lukas Rosol 6-3 4-6 6-2
News & Links
Novak Djokovic is married! Here are pictures. (Spoiler alert: They are freaking GORGEOUS.)
Courtney Nguyen over at SI does a great job of recapping a busy week after Wimbledon, highlighted by great performances from unheralded American women Shelby Rogers and Grace Min.
Speaking of Nguyen, Lindsay joined Courtney and friends over at SI for a Wimbledon wrap-up.
Alex Dolgopolov caused a stir in Tennis Twitter when he posted something inappropriate on Instagram. Unfortunately, this is nothing new. The Changeover covered Dolgopolov’s creepy and demeaning Instagram posts last year.
Lletyton Hewitt joined the 30-titles club over the weekend with a Newport sweep, which is pretty incredible.
Amy and Jeff covered Simona’s win in Bucharest on their podcast.
Victor Troicki’s ban is almost over, and his comeback is about to begin. Our friend Ana Mitric has more info.
Lindsay Davenport was inducted into the Hall of Fame over the weekend! Congrats!
Tennis on Twitter
Merica! “@SI_Tennis: Two Americans in the SFs of Bad Gastein: No. 138 Grace Min (d. Pliskova) and No. 147 Shelby Rogers (d. Giorgi).
— Shelby Rogers (@Shelby_Rogers_) July 11, 2014
Americans to have reached WTA singles finals in 2014: Serena (3), Venus (2), Keys, Vandeweghe, McHale, and now Shelby Rogers in Bad Gastein.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) July 12, 2014
Just the standard Koukie match, down 15, lost the set 46, bagel in the next, then led 40 in the 3rd, strop, cry in towel, to 44, wins it 64
— 0 (@ForcedErrors) July 14, 2014
Someone is happy!! @TommyHaas13 #WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/Q2FMVbkjKP
— Grigor Dimitrov (@GrigorDimitrov) July 14, 2014
Name that Pliskova: THE ON-COURT COACHING EDITION. pic.twitter.com/y24BA0qq6P
— Victoria Chiesa (@vrcsports) July 14, 2014
Always a great time with this cute couple. pic.twitter.com/HlgD2iLKMq
— Tommy Haas (@TommyHaas13) July 12, 2014
With Rogers making the final at Bad Gastein, Stephens lack of final spotlight has gotten brighter.