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Despite losing the first set in their quarterfinal match, Mark and Mardy stayed tough and defeated Huss/Levinsky 4-6, 6-3, 10-4. The two had a cleaner day on service and were the better team in the champion's tiebreaker.
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February 16th, 2010
In his first match back since injuring his calf in Sydney, Mark and 2010 partner Mardy Fish finished on the top end of a seesaw match against Brunstrom/Rojer, winning 6-7, 7-6, 13-11. The first set went down to the wire with the opponents taking it in a tense tiebreaker. Each team had multiple break opportunities in the set but neither were able to capitalize on their chances.
The second set started similarly to the first, but after five games, Mark and Mardy earned the first break of serve of the match to go up 4-2. However, the lead would quickly evaporate, as Brunstrom/Rojer reeled off the next three games to put the match on their serve, leading 5-4. Though the opponents seemed to have the momentum, Mark/Mardy broke back to square up the set and would go on to even the match in another close tiebreaker.
If you thought the first two sets were a dead heat, the champion’s tiebreaker proved to be the ultimate nailbiter. The opponents seemed to have the slight edge, holding a mini-break and getting to 7-5. Mark/Mardy battled to get the mini-break back and moved ahead to 8-7. Brunstrom/Rojer won the next two points to set up match point – it would not be theirs to take, as Knowlzee and Fish showed their match toughness. The sudden death set continued to sway back and forth until Mark/Mardy earned the mini-break at 11-11 and closed out the first round match on the next point to take it 13-11.
February 15th, 2010
Mark and Mardy are seeded second in Memphis. Their first round opponents are Brunstrom/Rojer.
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February 8th, 2010
Cast your vote for Mark and Mahesh Bhupathi as your favorite doubles team of 2009.
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January 21st, 2010
Mark was bestowed with several honors in the Bahamas. The Nassau Guardian named him both the Male Athlete of the Decade and Male Athlete of the Year, while The Tribune recognized him as the Bahama's top male athlete of 2009.
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January 17th, 2010
Mark has withdrawn from the Australian Open. His statement is below.
"I've made the decision to pull out of the Australian Open. I'm disappointed that I won't be competing in Melbourne, as I've enjoyed the 17 times I've played in the tournament and was looking forward to starting my year off well with Mardy.
While I hoped to be able to play, it's more important that I focus on my rehab and recuperate so I can make a healthy recovery. I wish Mardy and James Blake the best of luck in the men's doubles draw."
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January 14th, 2010
Mark has torn his right calf muscle and has been diagnosed with a grade two tear. He's going to evaluate the injury over the next few days before making any decisions about the Australian Open.
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January 11th, 2010
Mark pulled out of his first round doubles match in Sydney after incurring a calf injury in the second game of the match. He'll have an MRI tomorrow to determine the extent of the injury. An update will be posted when it is available.
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January 9th, 2010
Mark and Mardy Fish are seeded second in Sydney and face the wildcard pairing of Carsten Ball and Stephen Huss in the first round. The full draw can be viewed here.
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January 3rd, 2010
Mark and new partner Mardy Fish are entered to play at the Medibank International in Sydney next week.
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December 8th, 2009
A recap and photos from the 2009 Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational is now posted on the website. Click here to read.
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November 28th, 2009
The Bryans defeated Mark/Mahesh 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals of the World Tour Finals. Mark will now fly home to prepare for his charity invitational which is next weekend.
We'll be launching our annual Christmas Giveaway next week, so stay tuned for the details!
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November 26th, 2009
Mark/Mahesh are through to the semifinals at the World Tour Finals. Nestor/Zimonjic defeated the two in a dead match 6-4, 7-6 in their final round robin match.
As with previous matches here in London, the full match report can be found on our World Tour Finals blog. Today's installment also includes Mark's Thanksgiving Day plans.
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November 24th, 2009
Mark/Mahesh defeated Fyrstenberg/Matkowski 3-6, 6-3, 10-7 to move to 2-0 at the World Tour Finals.
The third blog installment, which can be found here, has the full details of the match as well as what Mark did after the match.
If Cermak/Mertinak defeat Nestor/Zimonjic tonight, then Mark/Mahesh will qualify to matter what the teams in their group do on Thursday.
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November 23rd, 2009
The second blog is now available on the link posted below.
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November 22nd, 2009
Mark/Mahesh defeated Cermak/Mertinak 6-3, 6-3 in their opening round robin match at the World Tour Finals.
There is a blog detailing Mark's activities from today which includes a section about the match.
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November 18th, 2009
Mark/Mahesh have been drawn into Group A at the World Tour Finals. The #1 seeds Nestor/Zimonjic, Cermak/Mertinak and Fyrstenberg/Matkowski are the teams in this group.
Last season, Mark/Mahesh finished third in their group at the Masters Cup in Shanghai, so they are looking to go a step or two further this season in London.
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November 16th, 2009
Hear Mark discuss the upcoming Mark Knowles Celebrity Invitational here!
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November 11th, 2009
Aspelin/Hanley defeated Mark and Mahesh 6-4, 6-7, 10-7 in the second round of the Bercy/Paris Masters. Mark/Hesh fought well in the second set tiebreaker, clawing back from an 0-3 hole and saving a MP before taking it 8-6. The final set matchtiebreaker was dead even until 7-7, when the opponents won three straight points to seal the win.
Mark/Mahesh will have a week off before preparing for the World Tour Finals in London, which begin on November 22nd.
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November 10th, 2009
Mark and Mahesh will face Aspelin/Hanley tomorrow on Court Two in round two action of the Bercy/Paris Masters.
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November 5th, 2009
Granollers/Robredo defeated Mark and Michael Llodra 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of Valencia. Mark will rejoin Mahesh in Bercy.
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November 4th, 2009
Mark and Michael Llodra had no problem today, as they easily defeated Bautista-Agut/Marti 6-3, 6-1 in the first round in Valencia. The two won 69% of the points in the match and did not face a single break point on their serves.
Next up are Granollers/Robredo. That duo knocked out the second seeded Kubot/Marach.
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October 31st, 2009
Mark and Michael Llodra have drawn the wild card pairing of Bautista-Agut/Marti in the first round in Valencia.
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October 28th, 2009
Mark has confirmed that former world #1 and 2009 Wimbledon Finalist Andy Roddick has signed on to participate in the 9th annual Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational!
Roddick will be one of the most widely known players ever to attend the event and Mark feels it will provide awareness and a big boost to the invitational:
"I'm really excited to have someone as popular and accomplished as Andy coming down to the Bahamas. Having someone of his caliber will really help enhance the event. We had a great time playing together in China.
With all the charity work he's done with his foundation, he understands what it is I'm trying to accomplish through my event in the Bahamas. I'm looking forward to this year's event being one of our most successful events ever."
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October 26th, 2009
Mark will be participating in Valencia with Frenchman Michael Llodra. He and Mahesh will rejoin to play the Paris Masters in preparation for the year end finals in London.
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October 16th, 2009
The run in Shanghai is over, as Benneteau/Tsonga defeated Mark/Mahesh 7-6, 6-2 in the semifinals. After going down an early break, Mark/Mahesh were able to break back and take the first set into a tiebreaker, but were unable to solidify themselves, as the Frenchmen took it 7-2.
After that, Mark/Mahesh could not put enough pressure on either of their opponents serves. It was a tough task with Bennteau/Tsonga serving 74% of their first serves in.
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October 15th, 2009
Mark and Mahesh defeated Kubot/Marach 4-6, 6-3, 10-5 in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters.
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October 14th, 2009
After missing a few weeks due to an injury, Mahesh made his return with Mark in a 7-5, 3-6, 10-4 win over Parrott/Polasek in the second round of the Shanghai Masters. The two move on to face the eighth seeded Kubot/Marach, who were handed a walkover in their second round match.
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October 11th, 2009
The Bryan Brothers were just too good today, as they defeated Mark and Andy 6-4, 6-2 to take the China Open title in Beijing. After coming back in their last two matches, Mark/Andy were unable to replicate their previous performances.
The first set saw both teams win 50% of the points, but the Bryans were able to convert the first break chance they saw in the third game of the match. In the previous game, Mark/Andy had three break points on Bob's serve but couldn't seal the deal and he and Mike ultimately held.
The second set looked even until 2-2, when the Bryans earned a deciding point on Andy's serve. They took full advantage of their break point opportunity and never looked back from there, winning the next three games to win the title.
Afterwards, the players briefly took part in some dancing with the Chinese cheerleaders. Next time, they'll probably want to leave the shaking and motioning to the professionals!
Photo Copyright © 2009 Ron C. Angle/China Open
Mark summed up his thoughts after the match when interviewed on court. "It was an honor to step on court with someone like Andy ... I felt like a rockstar playing with Andy - the fans loved me."
Photo Copyright © 2009 Ron C. Angle/China Open
Photo Copyright © 2009 Ron C. Angle/China Open
Photo Copyright © 2009 Ron C. Angle/China Open
Thanks again to Ron Angle for allowing us to publish his photos and ATP stat guru Greg Sharko for coordinating the usage.
Mark resumes play with Mahesh this coming week at the Shanghai Masters. The two are seeded third and have a bye in the first round.
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October 10th, 2009
After another slow start in Beijing, Mark and Andy fought back to survive a close match against Dlouhy/Kohlschreiber 4-6, 6-2, 10-7 to advance to the finals.
The first set saw the opponents break Mark/Andy on Mark's first service game; the rest of the set was even with holds which meant a one set to love lead for the Czech/German duo.
In the second set, Mark/Andy held and then broke for a quick 2-0 lead. After an up and down service game, Mark eventually held to get to a 3-0 lead and he and Andy controlled the remainder of the set.
The pesky champion's tiebreaker proved to be a roller coaster as they often seem to be. After earning an early mini-break to lead 3-1, Mark/Andy lost a bit of rhythm and went down 4-7. They managed to dig deep and won the next six points. At 7-7, the opponents double faulted to give Mark/Andy the mini-break, and then Mark hit a second serve ace to get him and Andy to two match points. There was no tension on Mark's next service point, as they closed it out in style to earn the victory.
In the finals, Mark/Andy will face either the Bryan Brothers or Frenchmen Benneteau/Chardy.
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October 7th, 2009
Mark and Andy fought back to earn an impressive win over Acasuso/Gonzalez in the quarterfinals of the China Open in Beijing. Mark/Andy won 4-6, 7-5, 10-4.
After going down a set and a break, Mark/Andy broke back to get to 3-3 in the second set, only to be broken again. Acasuso/Gonzalez served for the match at 5-4, and then the tide turned.
The Argentine and Chilean were unable to close out the match, and Mark/Andy reeled off three straight games to win the second set. After going down 1-3 in the champions tiebreaker, Mark/Andy won nine out of the next ten points to take the match. The victory over Acasuso/Gonzalez avenges Mark's loss to the pairing at Roland Garros earlier this year.
Mark and Andy's semifinal opponents have not been determined yet.
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October 6th, 2009
Contributing photographer Xin Yue Zheng caught Mark after his practice today and had the opportunity to exchange a gift for a photo with Knowlzee. Thanks for the submission Xin Yue!
Photo Copyright © 2009 Xin Yue Zheng
Photo Copyright © 2009 Xin Yue Zheng
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October 5th, 2009
Mark and Andy Roddick won their opening match at the China Open , defeating Lee/Yang 6-3, 6-4 in the first round. They'll face Nestor/Zimonjic or Acasuso/Gonzalez in the quarterfinals.
A huge thanks to two of our previous contributing photographers, Ron Angle and Xin Yue Zheng, for allowing us to use their tournament photos.
Photo Copyright © 2009 Ron C. Angle/China Open
Photo Copyright © 2009 Ron C. Angle/China Open
Photo Copyright © 2009 Ron C. Angle/China Open
Photo Copyright © 2009 Xin Yue Zheng
Photo Copyright © 2009 Xin Yue Zheng
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October 3rd, 2009
Mark will partner Andy Roddick at the China Open in Beijing. The two have drawn the wild card pairing of Lee/Yang in the first round and are in the same quarter as the number one seeded Nestor/Zimonjic.
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September 13th, 2009
After two days of rain delays, the men's doubles final was finally played.
Dlouhy/Paes defeated Mark and Mahesh 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to win the US Open men's doubles crown. Photos from the final will be avaliable soon.
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September 9th, 2009
Mark and Mahesh have advanced to their second major final of the season, as they brushed aside Mirnyi/Ram 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals of the US Open.
It was by far the best performance of the tournament for the M&Ms, as they had 23 winners to 11 errors and converted three of four break chances. They also saved two break point opportunities on their serve.
In the final, which will take place on Friday, the two will go for their first major title as a team against the French Open champions Dlouhy/Paes.
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September 8th, 2009
Mark and Mahesh won a tight contest over Ljubicic/Llodra in the men's doubles quarterfinals, taking the match 6-4, 4-6, 7-6. It was a clean day of tennis for the M&Ms as they only hit six unforced errors and two double faults.
In the semifinals, they'll face either the number two seeded Nestor/Zimonjic or the fifth seeded pairing of Mirnyi/Ram.
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September 7th, 2009
Today's match was a little different to the two Mark and Mahesh played before, as there were more breaks of serve, but in the end, the two pulled it out in straight sets, defeating Lu/Sela 6-4, 6-4. The M&Ms had a combined 26 winners on the day and managed to win 15 more points than their opponents, despite being broken three times.
In the quarterfinals, they'll play veterans Ivan Ljubicic and Michael Llodra.
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September 6th, 2009
Yan/Fyrstenberg defeated Mark/Anna-Lena 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the mixed doubles draw at the US Open.
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September 5th, 2009
Mark and Mahesh eased past Jesse Levine and Ryan Sweeting in the second round of the men's doubles at the US Open. The two won 7-5, 6-2 and earned four breaks of serve on eight opportunities. Their opponents in the next round will be Lu/Sela.
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September 4th, 2009
Happy 38th Birthday Mark!! He earned a birthday win with Anna-Lena in the first round of the mixed doubles tournament. They defeated Mark's WTT teammate Angela Haynes and Travis Rettenmaier 6-2, 4-6, 12-10.
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September 3rd, 2009
Things have started off well for Mark and Mahesh, as they defeated Cerretani/Zovko 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open. It was a straightforward match for the two, as they earned a break of serve in each set and managed to win a solid percentage of points on their own serve.
Tomorrow is Mark's 38th birthday and he'll take the court in mixed doubles with partner Anna-Lena Groenefeld. They are coming off a victory at Wimbledon.
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August 31st, 2009
Mark and Mahesh have drawn Cerretani/Zovko in the first round of the U.S. Open. The two are seeded third and they are in the same half as Nestor/Zimonjic.
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August 22nd, 2009
Nestor/Zimonjic defeated Mark/Mahesh 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters. The Canadian-Serbian pairing avenged their loss to Mark/Mahesh last week.
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August 21st, 2009
Mark/Mahesh won their sixth straight match, defeating Frechmen Llodra/Tsonga 7-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Masters. The two had another solid day on serve, winning 69% of their points and hitting a first serve percentage of 73%. They also saved four of five break points and converted two of three of their chances.
In the semifinals, Mark/Mahesh will face either Nestor/Zimonjic or Fyrstenberg/Matkowski. Mark/Mahesh defeated both of these teams last week en route to their title at the Montreal Masters.
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August 20th, 2009
Surviving was a key ingredient to Mark and Mahesh's win today in Cincinnati. After taking the court after 11pm Wednesday night, the two lost a close first set to Lopez/Verdasco 7-5. The second set was not much different from the first, but Mark/Mahesh managed to earn a late break and served out the set 6-4.
The champions tiebreaker was filled with drama that was not expected. The "M&Ms" earned an early mini break and continued to win points. They went up 9-2 and held six match points. Slowly but surely with every point, Lopez/Verdasco fought all the way back to 9-9. The squandering of that many match points would get to many teams, but Mark/Mahesh dug deep and finally won the set 12-10, thus surviving.
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August 17th, 2009
Mark/Mahesh will face a familiar team in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters. Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco defeated Stephen Huss and Ross Hutchins to set up the matchup.
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August 16th, 2009
Congratulations to Mark/Mahesh as they defeated Mirnyi/Ram 6-4, 6-3 to win the Rogers Cup in Montreal! It is the first title of the year for the two as a team and their first Masters Series title - they had previous made three finals appearences in 2008, finishing runner up in Miami, Monte Carlo and Madrid.
Photo Copyright © 2009 Arturo Velazquez/Tennis Canada
Photo Copyright © 2009 Arturo Velazquez/Tennis Canada
Photo Copyright © 2009 Arturo Velazquez/Tennis Canada
It was a great day on Mark and Mahesh's serves; the two won 80% of their service points and did not face a single break point. They also won 43% of their return points.
This was Mirnyi/Ram's third Masters Series final this year on American Hardcourts. They lost in the final of Indian Wells and took the crown in Miami.
The Canadian Masters Series event holds a special place in Mark's heart, as it was the first title he ever won on the pro circuit and he won it with good friend Jim Courier in 1993.
Thanks again to Arturo Velazquez Tennis Canada for providing photos from the tournament.
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August 15th, 2009
Today's semifinal match in Montreal was expected to go the distance and it did not disappoint. Mark/Mahesh earned their first win against Nestor/Zimonjic, winning the three encounter 5-7, 6-2, 10-4.
The first set was a nailbiter, as neither team refused to yield. At 5-5, Mark/Mahesh had their only break chance on a deciding point but did not capitalize. Conversely, Nestor/Zimonjic were able to earn a break on a deciding point the next game, which earned them the first set 7-5.
Set number two was a different story. After what would appear to be an easy hold for the Canadian/Serbian pairing, Mark/Mahesh leveled the game to deuce and managed to convert a deciding point to take a 1-0 lead. They did not look back, as they earned a second break and took the second set 6-2.
The champion tiebreakers are usually somewhat of a lottery, but Mark/Mahesh continued their strong form, maintaining the momentum they earned in the second set. They raced to leads of 4-0 and 6-1. They reached six match points at 9-3 and after Nestor/Zimonjic held for one more point, Mark put a perfect end to the match by hitting an ace!
The win puts Mark/Mahesh into their third final of the year (RUP at the Australian Open and Barcelona). This is their first Masters Series Final appearence since the 2008 Madrid Masters which was played indoors. They'll face either the #1 seeded Bryan Brothers or Mirnyi/Ram in the final.
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August 14th, 2009
No problem at all for Mark/Mahesh today - the two won their quarterfinal match against Fyrstenberg/Matkowski in straight sets, taking the victory with a 6-3, 6-4 score. They had a solid serving day, winning 75% of their points on serve and were fairly successful on their opponents serves, winning 38% of those points and converting 2/4 break point chances.
As with their previous match, Mark/Mahesh did well to protect their serve when in trouble; they saved all five break points they faced, making it 15 in a row saved at this tournament.
In the semifinals, they'll square off against Wimbledon Champions Nestor/Zimonjic. The last time these two teams met, Mark/Mahesh lost a really close match to the Canadian/Serbian pairing at the Rome Masters.
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August 12th, 2009
Mark and Mahesh battled hard to earn a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Coetzee/Melzer in the second round of the Rogers Cup. It was an impressive performance from the two, as they managed to save all ten break points they faced.
In the quarterfinals, they'll face Fyrstenberg/Matkowski, the number six seeded team in the draw.
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August 9th, 2009
The draw at the Rogers Cup in Montreal has been posted. Mark/Mahesh are seeded third and have a bye. They'll face either Ross Hutchins/Andy Murray or Christopher Kas/Viktor Troicki.
Mark took part in the player's party fashion show on Sunday. A huge thanks to Arturo Velazquez and Tennis Canada for allowing us to use these photos. These may not be reproduced with the permission of Tennis Canada.
Photo Copyright © 2009 Arturo Velazquez/Tennis Canada
Photo Copyright © 2009 Arturo Velazquez/Tennis Canada
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August 5th, 2009
Damm/Lindstedt defeated Mark/Mahesh 3-6, 6-1, 16-14 in the quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.
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August 4th, 2009
Mark and Mahesh defeated Mirnyi/Ram 7-6, 2-6, 10-7 in the first round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic. This is their first tournament since reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
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July 19th, 2009
Information is now avaliable for the 2009 Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational (MKCTI).
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July 8th, 2009
Playing in his second WTT match of the season, Mark helped the Caps win, as he and Sam Warburg closed out the win for the team, winning 5-3 in the men's doubles in the final set. The Caps defeated the Freedoms 18-15.
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July 7th, 2009
Mark made his return to the Sacramento Capitals in Boston tonight, as the Caps took on the Lobsters. He won his men's doubles set 5-3 and lost a close set 5-4 in mixed doubles. The Caps went on to win the match 22-16.
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July 5th, 2009
After waiting several hours to take the court, due to Roger Federer and Andy Roddick going toe to toe in their match, Mark and Anna-Lena Groenefeld capped off the 2009 Wimbledon Championships by capturing the mixed doubles title, winning 7-5, 6-3 over Cara Black and Leander Paes. This is Mark's first career mixed doubles title and it's the first major for Anna-Lena.
The match did not start in favor of Mark and Anna-Lena, as Black and Paes came out firing, going up a double break for a 5-2 lead. Mark and Anna-Lena never lost concentration and fought off set points, to earn the momentum and eventually win the next eight games of the match. Their determination and hunger for a Wimbledon title helped carry them through, as they were able to serve out the match on their first opportunity at 5-3 in the second set.
A huge congratulations to the two on their fantastic achievement - hopefully they'll be back together next year to defend their title!
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July 3rd, 2009
Mark and Anna-Lena won their mixed doubles semifinal match against Liezel Huber and Jamie Murray in straight sets, winning 6-2, 7-5. Mark has advanced to his second career mixed doubles final. He previous finished runner up at the 2002 French Open with Elena Bovina.
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July 2nd, 2009
Mark and Anna-Lena Groenefeld came back to defeat Bob Bryan and Sam Stosur 0-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles. The two will now play 2007 Wimbledon mixed doubles champion Jamie Murray and women's doubles #1 Liezel Huber.
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July 1st, 2009
Mark/Mahesh lost a tough five setter in the quarterfinals of the Gentlemen's Doubles at Wimbledon. Moodie/Norman won 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4. It was Mark's 1000th career doubles match - he and Mahesh were not broken until the final set, which proved to be the deciding factor in the end.
Mark did not let the gut-wrenching loss carry over to the mixed doubles, as he and Anna-Lena defeated Vesnina/Nestor 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.
