Black Tennis Report for July

Black Tennis Report July 2006

Shenay Perry is the only American player, male or female, to make the fourth round of Wimbledon 2006! She plays Elena Dementieva on Monday for her first Grand Slam quarterfinal berth. If Shenay continues her attacking, serve-and-volley game she has a decent chance against the Russian 7th seed.

Defending champion Venus Williams was knocked out of the tournament by dangerous Serbian Jelena Jankovic. Serena Williams did not enter the French or Wimbledon but is slated to return to the tour in August for the US Open Series.

James Blake extended his career streak to nine consecutive 5-set match losses by losing to Max Mirnyi 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 in the third round.

French phenom who made it to the fourth round of his country's Grand Slam with a thrilling 5-set win over James Blake 6-2, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (1), 5-7, 6-4 last month, lost in the first round of Wimbledon.

Jamea Jackson and Mashona Washington lost a close second round Wimbledon matches to Daniela Hantuchova and Dinara Safina, respectively.