5 | May 2013
April
For the first time since November 2003, neither Federer or Nadal are among the top two in the rankings.
Heather Watson is diagnosed with mononucleosis.
New Zealand team in Myanmar for Davis Cup tie against Pakistan. Challenges – “‘interesting’ bounce,” “be
on the lookout for snakes,” “hot and humid.”
Wimbledon junior champion Eugenie Bouchard defeats Samantha Stosur in Charleston to break into the
top 100.
Stefanie Voegele defeats Caroline Wozniacki in Charleston.
Serena defeats Venus 6-1, 6-2 in Charleston, the first all-Williams match since 2009. ("She’ll never admit
it, ever, but I don't think she was 100 percent.")
Serena wins Charleston, tells Jelena Jankovic she must wait 'Until I'm ready' before serving.
Serbia and Canada win their Davis Cup doubles matches, both 15-13 in the fifth.
Djokovic injures his ankle during Davis Cup but still wins his match. The damage
Serbia moves to semifinals against Canada. Argentina faces the Czech Republic
An appeal is launched by Pakistan
,
after New Zealand won their Davis Cup tie by default because the
court in Myanmar was ruled unplayable. Pakistan
,
was not allowed to play at home for security reasons.
Federer announces that he plans to play his hometown event in Basel even if no agreement is reached
reached over an appearance fee. The two sides have been unable to agree for the last six months.
Bartoli splits with new, new coach, Eric Bremond.
David Ferrer pulls out of Monte Carlo with a left thigh injury while Querrey pulls out of Houston.
Ricardo Berankis defeats Tommy Haas in Houston.
Tommy Robredo defeats Stanislas Wawrinka in Casablanca, going on to win first title in two years.
Martina Hingis will be coaching Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova during the clay season
Fernando Gonzalez plays a farewell exhibition against Juan Carlos Ferrero to make his retirement official.
French Open organizers announce a prize money increase of $4.1 million
this year, with the majority going towards the second, third and fourth
rounds.
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Janko Tipsarevic loses in Monte Carlo to Grigor Dimitrov
, plans to
take time off.
Annual Monte Carlo Players’ Party with player skits and performances.
Ernests Gulbis smashes racquet and gets game penalty in 2R match
Marinko Matosevic becomes the first opponent to kick Nadal’s water bottles on a changeover.
Stanislas Wawrinka defeats Andy Murray in less than an hour at Monte Carlo, a good way of impressing
new coach Magnus Norman.
HOUSTON, CASABLANCA
KATOWICE
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MONTE CARLO
FED CUP
DAVIS CUP
CHARLESTON, MONTERREY
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