US Open champion Del Potro to play at Queen’s Club to practice grasscourt game for Wimbledon

October 6th, 2009 US Open champ del Potro knocked out of Japan OpenTOKYO — U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro made a quick exit at the Japan Open.

September 16th, 2009 NEW YORK - Argentine tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro still can't believe he has won this US Open, but now believes he is the biggest new star in tennis. "It's my best sensation," he said.

September 16th, 2009 NEW YORK - US Open 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro says that he has achieved one of the two dreams that he had set for himself. "I had two dreams this week.

September 13th, 2009 NEW YORK - Former Canadian tennis player Greg Rusedski reckons that World No. 6 Juan Martin Del Potro is a real contender for the US Open title.

June 27th, 2009 Venus Williams moves into 4th round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams has powered her way into the second week of Wimbledon, defeating Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-0, 6-4 Saturday to reach the fourth round. Williams is trying to become the first woman since Steffi Graf in 1991-93 to win three consecutive titles at the All England Club.

June 25th, 2009 Kuznetsova eases into 3rd round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has reached the third round at Wimbledon, defeating Pauline Parmentier of France 6-1, 6-3 in less than an hour. The fifth-seeded Russian worked Parmentier briskly around the court Thursday and never faced a break point before wrapping up the win in 59 minutes.

June 25th, 2009 Hewitt beats del Potro in 2nd round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — Lleyton Hewitt has eliminated fifth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina to reach the third round at Wimbledon. Hewitt was broken for the first time when serving for the match at 5-4 in the third set Thursday.

June 25th, 2009 WIMBLEDON, England — His ballcap is turned backward, just as it always was. He scurries along the baseline, getting to nearly every ball, just as he always did, and celebrates big points with plenty of shouts of "Come on!" and fist pumps.

June 19th, 2009 Nadal to address Wimbledon status FridayWIMBLEDON, England — Defending champion Rafael Nadal will address his status for Wimbledon at a news conference at the All England Club. Nadal had been expected to discuss his plans Friday after an exhibition match at the Hurlingham Club.

June 18th, 2009 LONDON - Former British tennis star Tim Henman has said that World No.3 player Andy Murray can become the first Brit since Fred Perry in 1936 to lift the historic Wimbledon trophy. "Murray is certainty one of the players to beat, I can't see a winner coming outside of the top three.

June 14th, 2009 Murray beats Blake to win Queen's Club finalLONDON — Andy Murray defeated James Blake 7-5, 6-4 Sunday to win the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club for his first grass-court title. The top-seeded Murray became the first British player to win the tournament since Bunny Austin in 1938, who then went on to become the last Briton to reach the Wimbledon final.

June 8th, 2009 Nadal having medical tests on knees in BarcelonaBARCELONA, Spain — Rafael Nadal is having his knees checked by doctors and expects to announce his status for Wimbledon in the coming days. A posting on Nadal's Web site said the reigning Wimbledon champion is in Barcelona for medical tests Monday and Tuesday.

June 6th, 2009 LONDON - French tennis player Gael Monfils will go for a portable high-tech machine to treat his constant knee problems. The Frenchman is hoping to get his hands on one during his month in London for the grass-court season.

June 5th, 2009 Federer rallies to reach 4th straight French finalPARIS — Roger Federer will get another chance to complete his career Grand Slam at this year's French Open. The 13-time major champion advanced to the final at Roland Garros by rallying to beat Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 3-6, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 Friday.

June 5th, 2009 Rafael Nadal pulls out of Queen's due to injuryLONDON — Rafael Nadal withdrew on Friday from next week's grass-court tournament at Queen's Club because of knee trouble but hopes to defend his title at Wimbledon. The top-ranked Spaniard is "struggling with ongoing knee problems and has been advised to rest by doctors," tournament organizers said in a statement.