Post Wimbledon Update: ATP & WTA Tournaments & Notable Tennis Moments

Here’s a quick review of the ATP and WTA tournaments in the two weeks since Wimbledon 2013.

But before covering the tournament details and results, here are a few notable moments from the tennis world.

Andy Murray stamps

To celebrate his historic win, the Royal Mail has released Andy Murray Wimbledon stamps

ESPY Awards (awards presented by ESPN to recognise athletic achievements)

Serena Williams won female athlete of the year and best female tennis player.

Novak Djokovic won best male tennis player.

Maria Sharapova presented one of the awards and looked amazing. View pics.

Victoria Azarenka and Redfoo also attended. View pics.

2013 International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction

Five time grand slam champion Martina Hingis, Ion Tiriac (owner of the Madrid tournament), Charlie Pasarell and Chris Drysdale were this year’s inductees.

For more details watch the Tennis Spin blog cast and view some wonderful pics on the I Have a Tennis Addiction blog.

Federer’s Sweater Vest and Bigger Racquet

Roger wore a sweater vest during his quarter-final match in Hamburg. What do you think of his choice?

Roger also debuted a bigger racquet in Hamburg.

Isner and Radwanska pose naked for ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue

View photos and read excerpts from the interview at SI.com.

ATP Tournament Review

Since the Men’s Wimbledon final there have been ATP tournaments on all three surfaces – grass, clay and hard court – and across three continents!

SkiStar Swedish Open, Bastad, Sweden

• ATP 250 tournament
• 6-14 July 2013
• Clay court, prize money €433,770
• Carlos Berlocq defeated Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-1
• Official website

MercedesCup, Stuttgart, Germany

• ATP 250 tournament
• 6-14 July 2013
• Clay court, prize money €467,800
• Fabio Fognini defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
• Official website

Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, Newport, USA

• ATP 250 tournament
• 8-14 July 2013
• Clay court, prize money $519,775
• Nicolas Mahut defeated Lleyton Hewitt 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
• Official website

bet-at-home Open – German Tennis Championships, Hamburg, Germany

• ATP 500 tournament
• 13-21 July 2013
• Clay court, prize money €1,102,500
• Finalists: Delbonis v Fognini (to be played 21 July)
• Qualifier Delbonis defeated top seed Federer in the semi-finals
• Watch the ATP’s Hamburg Final Preview Video.
• Official website

Claro Open Columbia, Bogota, Columbia

• ATP 250 tournament
• 15-21 July 2013
• Hard court, prize money €638,085
• New tournament replacing the Los Angeles ATP 250 event
• Semi-finalists: Ivo Karlovic v Alejandro Falla. Karlovic hasn’t dropped serve during the tournament. Read more.
• Official website

ATP Singles Player Rankings as at 15 July 2013

Top 4 is now without Roger Federer who falls to number 5. Read the complete rankings here.

WTA Tournament Review

Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, Hungary

• WTA International tournament
• 8-14 July 2013
• Clay court, prize money $235,000
• Simona Halep defeated Yvonne Meusburger 6-3, 6-7, 6-1
• Official website

XXVI Italiacom Open, Palermo, Italy

• WTA International tournament
• 8-14 July 2013
• Clay court, prize money $235,000
• Roberta Vinci defeated Sara Errani 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
• Official website

Collector Swedish Open, Bastad, Sweden

• WTA International tournament
• 13-21 July 2013
• Clay court, prize money $235,000
• Finalists: Johanna Larrson v Serena Williams (Sweden’s No.1 versus the World No.1)
• Official website

Nurnberger Gastein Ladies, Bad Gestein, Austria

• WTA International tournament
• 13-21 July 2013
• Clay court, prize money $235,000
• Finalists: Andrea Hlavackova v Yvonne Meusburger
• Official website

WTA Player Rankings as at 20 July 2013

Serena Williams is still number one. Read the complete rankings here.

Until next time

Grand Slam Gal