Birmingham Mail - Tag - tennis

Sharapova beats Edgbaston-winner Sabine Lisicki in Wimbledon semi-final

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:25:00 GMT

THE journey that started four weeks ago on the lawns of Edgbaston ended in disappointment on the highest stage of all as Sabine Lisicki’s route to the Wimbledon title was blocked by Maria Sharapova’s baseline bombardment.

Petra Kvitova reaches Wimbledon final

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BOUNCING Czech Petra Kvitova admits she has surprised herself by reaching her first Grand Slam final.

Ward makes quarters at Queen's

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:45:15 GMT

James Ward reached the first ATP Tour quarter-final of his career after completing a three-set victory over defending champion Sam Querrery at the AEGON Championships at Queen's Club.

Top British tennis player drops into Harborne school for a lesson

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMT

A RISING British tennis star caused a racquet when she popped in to a Birmingham school to give an unexpected masterclass to pupils.

Big names, including Maria Sharapova, back at Edgbaston for AEGON Classic

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 10 May 2011 07:02:00 GMT

TENNIS chief Roger Draper launched the AEGON Classic in the city centre on Monday and claimed he is looking forward not just to the next 30 years of world class tennis in Birmingham but to the day when the event has a British winner.

Billesley Indoor Tennis centre scoops award

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A CITY council run indoor tennis centre in King Heath has won national acclaim for bringing the sport to a wider audience.

WARWICKSHIRE powerhouse Solihull Arden is set to provide two thirds of the Under-14 team to play in the upcoming AEGON County Cup.

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Captain Gary Naughton (pictured), who is head coach at the facility in Sharmans Cross Road, is set to select Arden players Luke Oakley, Joe Ellis, Nathan Recci and Luke Simkiss as part of a six-strong squad looking to enhance the county’s reputation.

Just one Brit makes it through qualifying at the Aegon Classic

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:12:00 GMT

LAURA Robson was the only Brit to make it through qualifying to the main draw of the AEGON Classic after rain interrupted play on the second day of qualifying at Edgbaston Priory.

Tennis: Lloyd Glasspool loses to Nottingham Junior ITF winner

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:21:00 GMT

LLOYD Glasspool was knocked out of the AEGON Nottingham Junior ITF Under-18 event by eventual winner Dimitri Bretting.

Tennis: Four Oaks Tennis Club star defends Under 14s singles crown

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:20:00 GMT

FOUR Oaks Tennis Club’s rising star Tom Crothers has successfully defended his Under 14 Boys singles crown in his club’s LTA Junior Open Tournament 2010.