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  Pocono Record Online: Williams slips by Fernandez   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Fernandez served superbly and broke an erratic Williams three times in the first set but was never the same after falling in the third game of the second set and straining the quadriceps muscle in her right leg.
Fernandez returned with her upper right leg wrapped, but her movement clearly was limited as she ran more slowly and played more tentatively.
Fernandez hadn't wanted to stop at the time, but in hindsight wished that she had said something to the umpire about halting play when the rain started to fall.
www.poconorecord.com /1999/sports/national/bxb16568.htm   (683 words)

  
 Mary Joe Fernandez
Mary Joe has long dark hair, and when she plays she wears it in pony tailed plait or has a number of ties in her tail.
Mary Joe is a very skinny person and she has suffered many illnesses and injuries, particularly in the past 5 years.
Fernandez pulled out of the doubles and mixed so she could also beat defending champion, Sanchez Vicario, after being down a break in the 2nd and 3rd sets to win 1-6 6-4 6-4.
www.geocities.com /Pipeline/Dropzone/6766/mf.html   (1558 words)

  
 Ladies of the Court book excerpts: QuickSports.
Mary Joe Fernandez, the subject the first 3 excerpts, was ranked in the top 20 in the WTA every year from 1989 through 1997, and had finished the year at # 4 in 1990.
Mary Joe's simplicity and niceness were not, however, what prevented her from breaking through, Ernesto insisted.
Mary Joe is very intelligent," he repeated, then mentioned again, as everyone did, that she had finished school.
tennis.quickfound.net /history/ladies_of_the_court.html   (3005 words)

  
 rowztennis.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mary Joe Fernandez, a veteran of the WTA Tour, debuted as a commentator at this year's Australian Open.
At last year's U.S. Open, Fernandez was leading Venus Williams during their fourth round match before slipping on the wet court as rain began to fall.
This photo of Mary Joe Fernandez was taken before she played a doubles exhibition match at the 1999 men's World Doubles Championships in Hartford.
www.rowztennis.com /gallery/gall03_fernandez.html   (124 words)

  
 IMG Speakers -Speakers Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Fernandez had earned this enthusiasm by winning four straight Orange Bowl junior titles, and just 8 days after her fourteenth birthday, defeating Sara Gomer 6-1, 6-4, to become the youngest player (male or female) ever to win a match at the US Open.
Born in the Dominican Republic, Mary Joe but lived with her family in Miami, Florida, from when she was 6 months old.
In addition to the injuries, Mary Joe battled stress and fatigue-partly brought on by the fast-paced, high- pressure atmosphere of the Tour, but mostly as the result of poor nutrition and the lack of a comprehensive conditioning/training program.
www.imgspeakers.com /speaker_detail.asp?SpeakerID=195   (1887 words)

  
 1998 World Team Tennis: New York OTBzz vs. Kansas City Explorers
Fernandez's final match as a Bee drew a pretty good crowd of approximately 1,000 to Central Park, even though admission is being charged for the first time this season.
Mary Joe Fernandez may have been the only household name on hand for this match, but she showed no trace of a star ego.
Fernandez had to be feeling a bit awkward herself, lacking match toughness due to her wrist woes.
www.tennis-ontheline.com /98/wtt98.htm   (2475 words)

  
 Mary Joe Fernandez
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IMG Speakers -Speakers Bureau - By the time she was 14 years old, Mary Joe Fernandez was considered a tennis prodigy.
Mary Joe Fernandez - for Chanda Rubin and teamed with Gigi Fernandez to win her second consecutive doubles gold medal.
www.basictennis.com /Mary-Joe-Fernandez.html   (285 words)

  
 Interview: Tennis someone - America's Mary Joe Fernandez - Interview
MARY JOE FERNANDEZ: I got into it because my dad used to play with my older sister at the local courts.
MJF: What makes programs like the Safe Passage Foundation so wonderful is that they help children get off the street; they give them a goal where otherwise they might have been influenced to do the wrong thing.
MJF: I like playing there a lot, although the grass courts are tougher for me to play on because the ball stays really low and the courts are fairly quick.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1285/is_n6_v24/ai_16009088   (1085 words)

  
 Mary at Wimbledon
Mary lost in her second round match against Magui Serna in two tough tiebreaks.
Mary played pretty well,but she didn't have luck on her side.Serna played a great match.She served really well and used her slice backhand to perfection.
Mary Pierce has hit out at Wimbledon on the eve of the All-England Championships and revealed she is not looking forward to playing in the tournament.
marypierce.8m.com /maryat.htm   (393 words)

  
 Mary Joe Fernandez at 1993 VIRGINIA SLIMS Championships; Tennis; November 15, 1993; ASAPSports FastScripts; Sports ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
MARY JOE FERNANDEZ: I felt that I was in the match.
MARY JOE FERNANDEZ: I think her speed is the main thing, she's very quick on the court, she's a smart player.
MARY JOE FERNANDEZ: That was a big game for me to hold and, you know, I needed to break her and I didn't do that.
www.asapsports.com /tennis/1993wta/111593MF.html   (522 words)

  
 Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Vicario, Fernandez win Open matches 8/28/97
Fernandez, the No. 12 seed, also was pushed to three sets in a more interesting duel against No. 47 Rita Grande.
Fernandez rushed the net more than usual and survived seven aces to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Fernandez, 26, put to rest rumors she's thinking about retirement, saying she's still eager to pursue her dream of winning a major.
chronicle.augusta.com /stories/082997/spo_open.html   (586 words)

  
 tennis052600   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Fernandez hasn't played competitively in Cincinnati since she was a 16-year-old in the 1988 Pringles Light Classic.
Mary Joe Fernandez committed to participate in the seniors event last week.
Fernandez is a fan of the tennis center in Mason but said she understands why Flory may be looking to open a new facility with a retractable roof and other amenities.
www.cincypost.com /sports/2000/tennis052600.html   (542 words)

  
 Mary Joe Fernandez at 1997 Chase Championships of the COREL WTA Tour; Tennis; November 19, 1997; ASAPSports ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
MARY JOE FERNANDEZ: I was extremely embarrassed after the fall, to be honest.
MARY JOE FERNANDEZ: But at the same time, I was up 40-15 at 4-All, and I think I had a game point.
Q. Mary Joe, some people would say this would be the worst time to play Lindsay because she's been so hot that you must have some confidence.
www.asapsports.com /tennis/1997wta/111997MF.html   (996 words)

  
 Fernandez ready for Seniors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Fernandez is trying to play her way back into shape.
Fernandez has taken off an extended period — and not because of the wrist.
Fernandez won seven singles titles in her career.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2000/05/26/spt_fernandez_ready_for.html   (337 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mary Joe Fernandez, the youngest tennis player to win a match at the U.S. Open (aged 14 and 8 days), has earned 6 titles.
In 1990, she ranked 4th worldwide and at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Mary Joe won the Gold Medal in doubles.
When asked what she would have done if she wasn't a tennis player, she answered, "probably be a math teacher".
www.gotennis.com /protour/profile.asp?PlayerId=139   (74 words)

  
 tennisreporters.net
ary Joe Fernandez, playing mixed doubles with former coach Harold Solomon at the Tennis Masters Series-Senior Championship in Cincinnati this week, is also in the family way.
Fernandez, who is five months pregnant, is married to IMG agent Tony Godsick.
Ranked as high as No. 4 in the world during her career, Fernandez won seven career singles titles and was a three-time Grand Slam finalist, playing the runner-up role at the 1990 and ’92 Australian Open and the 1993 French Open.
www.tennisreporters.net /scoop_080401.html   (234 words)

  
 JS Online: U. of S. Fla. Hires Gigi Fernandez   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Fernandez, winner of 17 Grand Slam doubles titles and a two-time Olympic champion, retired from professional tennis in 1997.
Fernandez, 38, has coached the Puerto Rican national team since 1999.
This is the first college coaching job for Fernandez, who won the 1992 and 1996 Olympic women's doubles gold medals with Mary Joe Fernandez.
www.jsonline.com /sports/etc/ap/jul02/ap-people-gigi-fer071102.asp?format=print   (147 words)

  
 Tennis Week
Former top 10 player Mary Joe Fernandez now has a future mixed doubles team in her family.
During her career on the WTA Tour, Fernandez won seven singles championships and 19 doubles titles, including the French Open with Lindsay Davenport in 1996 and the Australian Open with Patty Fendick in 1991.
Fernandez is also the youngest player to win a U.S. Open match at 14 years and 8 days old.
www.sportsmediainc.net /tennisweek/index.cfm?func=showarticle&newsid=11456&bannerregion=   (246 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Mary Joe Fernandez
Reached the doubles final at Boston.Ousted 13th seed Mary Pierce in the first round of the Canadian Open.
Defeated Mary Pierce in straight sets to win the German Open on May 18, giving her six career singles titles on the WTA Tour.
Entered the Olympics as a late replacement for Chanda Rubin and teamed with Gigi Fernandez to win her second consecutive doubles gold medal.
espn.go.com /tennis/wta/profiles/fernandez.html   (300 words)

  
 ESPN.com - COMMUNITY - Chat wrap: Mary Joe Fernandez
Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Miami, Fernandez has enjoyed a successful career on the WTA Tour since 1985.
On the court, Fernandez has seven career victories and has been ranked as high as #4 in the world (three times).
Mary Joe, How come we couln't see any other matches last night after we knew the William's sisters were not going to play.
espn.go.com /community/s/2001/0315/1155621.html   (1781 words)

  
 ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - Chat-9151(Insider)
Fernandez serves as an analyst on women's tennis events for ESPN and ESPN2.
Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Miami, Fernandez enjoyed a successful career on the WTA Tour with seven career victories.
Mary Joe will be here at noon ET on Tuesday, so send your questions and check back so see her answers!
proxy.espn.go.com /chat/chatESPN?event_id=9151   (236 words)

  
 SAPL: LATINO ATHLETES: past & present - Tennis: Mary Jo Fernandez
Mary Joe's favorite moment was the doubles match in Barcelona in which she and Gigi Fernandez won Olympic gold.
It was a sweet victory for Mary Joe because she had been asked to play for Spain but had refused.
I am very patriotic." In fact, she had been asked to play in the 1988 Olympics for the Dominican Republic but had said no. She said she would rather represent the United States someday.
www.sat.lib.tx.us /Displays/Exhibits/latinosports/tennis.htm   (178 words)

  
 Pam Shriver, Mary Joe Fernandez and Serena Williams -- Scottsdale 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Pam Shriver, Mary Joe Fernandez and Serena Williams -- Scottsdale 2002
Pam Shriver, Mary Joe Fernandez and Serena Williams
Click on the picture if you want to see Pam, Mary Joe and Serena a bit bigger.
photos.tenniswta.com /PamMaryJoeSerena.html   (55 words)

  
 Case Study - AstraZeneca Breathe Easier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Since there is a high incidence of pediatric asthma and low rate of diagnosis and treatment among the Hispanic community, the goal of the campaign was to educate Hispanics about the disease and to drive them to a physician for proper diagnosis and treatment.
In each city, Mary Joe Fernandez and a local physician spokesperson conducted media interviews in both Spanish and English to raise awareness.
In Miami, in particular, we saw the direct impact of the program when a mother saw the local physician spokesperson and Mary Joe Fernandez interviewed on the local Univision television station (the #1 Hispanic station in Miami) and recognized the symptoms of asthma in her child.
www.bm.com /pages/cs/astrazeneca   (1106 words)

  
 Discussion Forum: Seles kicks-off US Open Ticket Season
Tennis great Monica Seles and Olympian Mary Joe Ferandez NYC kids on the deck of the USS Intrepid showing off the new blue court surface which will be introduced during this year's 2005 US Open.
Two-time Gold Medalist Mary Joe Fernandez on the USS Intrepid testing out the new blue court color which will be used at the 2005 US Open.
Flashing her million-dollar smile with Fernandez as the photographers told the kids, “Say, US Open!” and, “Say, Monica!” as the cameras clicked, Seles’ words were already ringing true — the US Open is synonymous with excitement.
www.monica-seles.com /forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=25&TopicID=1944&get=last   (1411 words)

  
 press release - McEnroe & Fernandez on: US Open Series starts this week (July 12, 2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
With the sport coming off the a dramatic final weekend at Wimbledon, ESPN analysts Patrick McEnroe and Mary Joe Fernandez both believe a new generation of tennis stars is revitalizing the menandrsquo;s and womenandrsquo;s tours and that this new television agreement will help.
McEnroe, captain of the U.S. Davis Cup team which will host Belarus in the semifinals in Charleston, S.C. on ESPN September 24-26, sees the summer as a time for the young American players to emerge, as well as time for the sportandrsquo;s budding rivalries to develop.
Fernandez andndash; who previewed the Wimbledon womenandrsquo;s final in a press release by saying andldquo;(Maria) Sharapova is not only the future of tennis, sheandrsquo;s nowandrdquo; andndash; believes the young Russianandrsquo;s success will push the Williams sisters to improve their game.
www.joinourteam.espn.com /ESPNToday/2004/July_04/usopen_announcers.htm   (926 words)

  
 WTA Tour Notes & Netcords   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The United States team was made up of Lindsay Davenport, Gigi Fernandez, Mary Joe Fernandez and Chanda Rubin (who filled in for Monica Seles who withdrew due to knee and ankle injuries).
Mary Joe Fernandez 6-3, 6-2 Conchita Martinez d.
Mary Joe Fernandez 6-3, 6-4 Chanda Rubin d.
www.tennisserver.com /wta/WTA_11_27_95.html   (286 words)

  
 Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Overtime: Spain downs U.S. to reach Fed Cup final 07/27/98
Spain knocked the United States out of the Federation Cup semifinals Sunday when Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and Conchita Martinez beat Lisa Raymond and Mary Joe Fernandez 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 11-9 in doubles for a 3-2 victory in Madrid.
Agassi, 28, didn't lose a set last week and is playing his best tennis since 1995 when he was the world's top-ranked player.
It was the 40th time McEnroe and Connors have met during their careers.
www.augustachronicle.com /stories/072798/spo_124-6487.shtml   (537 words)

  
 Bank of the West attracts more talent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Amanda Coetzer, Conchita Martinez and Mary Joe Fernandez have officially joined the ranks this week--adding to an already talented field that includes teen sensation Anna Kournikova, defending champ Lindsay Davenport and Venus Williams.
Coetzer, currently ranked No. 12 in the world, is coming into her own after capturing the biggest title of her career at Hilton Head in 1998--her first Tier 1-level victory.
Fernandez, ranked No. 32, is competing in the Bank of the West Classic for a seventh time.
www.paloaltoonline.com /weekly/morgue/sports/1999_Jun_25.NETSIDE.html   (370 words)

  
 World-Class Tennis Technique - Human Kinetics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mary Joe Fernandez has reached the quarterfinal or better in 17 Grand Slams in her career, while capturing 2 Grand Slam doubles titles and amassing 7 singles titles and 19 doubles crowns on the WTA Tour since turning pro in 1986.
Fernandez was elected to the WTA Tour Players’ Council for a fourth consecutive year in 2000.
Rolley became the first woman to serve as head coach of a men’s NCAA varsity program when she coached the men’s tennis team at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California, from 1970 to 1973.
www.humankinetics.com /products/showproduct.cfm?associate=3173&isbn=0736037470   (4317 words)

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