Australian Open 2004 champion Justine Henin has been granted a wildcard into the 2010 tournament.
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Henin granted Australian Open wildcard
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Your ticket to the world
4 Oct 2009 | 5:39 pmAustralian Open 2010 ... your ticket to the world. The new tag line was unveiled at the official launch of next year’s Grand Slam of Asia–Pacific this morning amid a raft of 2010 initiatives, and a new television commercial. -
Woodies to be inducted into Hall of Fame
4 Oct 2009 | 5:39 pmTodd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, the world’s most successful ever doubles pair, will be inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2010. -
Welcome to Grand Slam Oval
4 Oct 2009 | 5:39 pmThe Australian Open today revealed plans to more than double spectator space at the event with the introduction of Grand Slam Oval. -
The year of the comeback...?
4 Oct 2009 | 5:39 pmNine months is a long time in world tennis. Think back. Rafael Nadal was king and Serena Williams appeared to have the tennis world at her mercy, having just raised the Daphne Akhurst Trophy for the fourth time.
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Wickmayer in missed tests ban
6 Nov 2009 | 7:59 amUS Open semi-finalist Yanina Wickmayer has been handed a one-year ban for falling foul of doping regulations. -
Murray into Valencia semi-finals
6 Nov 2009 | 7:28 amAndy Murray makes short work of Albert Montanes to reach the semi-finals of the Valencia Open. -
Italy & US set for Fed Cup final
6 Nov 2009 | 5:32 amItaly will go into this weekend's Fed Cup final as favourites with home advantage against a USA team lacking the Williams sisters. -
Murray survives tricky Mayer test
5 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pmAndy Murray books his Valencia Open quarter-finals berth by winning a testing encounter against Leonardo Mayer. -
Injury hits Tsonga's London hopes
4 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pmJo-Wilfried Tsonga's chances of reaching the ATP World Tour Finals are all but ended as he retires during his opening match at the Valencia Open with a wrist injury.
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The Deuce Club, 11.6
6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pmBy Jackie Roe, TW Social DirectorGood evening, TWibe! It's already November - how on earth did that happen? Raise your hand if you're not looking forward to the dreadful winter weather. *raises hand* Aussiemarg and others in warm climates, gloating isn't allowed! As you all know, I was in Washington, D.C. last weekend to see my sister give a recital (she's a pianist) and visit some relatives. I had a wonderful time, though I missed hanging out here in the Deuce Club. How was everyone's Halloween? Did any of you dress up? If so, I'd love to see your costume! If… -
Bad News Bearettes
6 Nov 2009 | 10:30 amby Pete BodoThe Fed Cup final starts tomorrow, although you wouldn't know it from the media black-hole the event occupies. That's okay, there's something nice - and enjoyable - about having an event all to ourselves, right? So get ready to laze around tomorrow and Sunday, taking in last bit of tennis worth watching. My own feeling is that compared to the recent Sony-Ericsson Championships and the suspiciously oxymoronic Commonwealth Tournament of Champions (Bali), the Fed Cup will be easy on the eyes (how can you beat red clay and the sunshine of a southern Italian resort town… -
Travelin' Man
5 Nov 2009 | 9:07 amby Pete BodoMornin', and sheesh - when was the last time we talked about Roger Federer? You know, Swiss dude. Used to dye his hair orange. Works for some chocolate factory - Lindt, is it? Guy whose reputation was destroyed by some blogger who didn't like Federer's Wimbledon wardrobe BUT GAVE METH FREAK ANDRE AGASSI A FREE PASS!!!!!! Talk about vicious and unfair! Yeah. That Federer.I imagine a fair number of tennis pros who woke up this morning and checked the Internet suddenly lost their appetite for low-carb Muesli with mango and pomegranate when they saw that Federer… -
Goodbye, Monsieur Garros?
4 Nov 2009 | 9:31 amby Pete BodoMornin'. All eyes are shifting toward Paris as we approach the final high-value tournament of the year, the BNP Paribas Masters, known more colloquially as Paris Bercy. As indifferent as I've sometimes been, at least in some contexts, to the fall (mostly) indoor season, I've got to tip my hat to this long-lived event. Back when tennis pros valued any opportunity to play for significant prize-money, especially at times of year when the outdoor tennis actions is slow, Bercy was a talent magnet, and over the years the promoters managed to grow it into a noteworthy… -
The Great Awakening
3 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pmby Pete BodoWell, I took my time and read through all the comments at my Andre Agassi post of yesterday, and cherry-picked some of the questions raised there in hopes of laying to rest this issue. Because one thing I'm convinced of is that this isn't any bigger an issue than you choose to make of it. As is often the case, it took on a life of its own because the facts are familiar and simple, and the moral implications clear and well-defined. Isn't it ironic.So let's start with this: Upon hearing that Agassi had sold his book for a $5 million advance, David Hirshey, a…
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Andy Murray, Nikolay Davydenko, Fernando Verdasco make Valencia semis
6 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pmAndrew Murray carried his comeback into the Valencia Open semis by cruising past Albert Montanes of Spain 6-4, 6-2 on Friday. -
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic reach semis at Swiss Indoors
6 Nov 2009 | 11:50 pmRoger Federer and Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors on Friday, staying on course to meet in the final. -
Richard Gasquet faces cocaine-kiss hearing next week
6 Nov 2009 | 1:13 pmRichard Gasquet will go before the highest court in sports for what he says was a cocaine-tainted kiss in a nightclub. -
Novak Djokovic calls for 'crucial' meetings to address heavy playing schedule
6 Nov 2009 | 11:22 amNovak Djokovic has called for "crucial" meetings to address the heavy playing schedule faced by top tennis players. -
Andy Roddick out of Paris Masters with injured knee
6 Nov 2009 | 10:47 amAndy Roddick has withdrawn from the Paris Masters with a lingering knee injury.
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Murray, Davydenko reach Valencia Open semis
6 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pmAndrew Murray carried his comeback into the Valencia Open semis by cruising past Albert Montanes of Spain 6-4, 6-2 on Friday. -
Davis on NFL talk: Basketball's my focus
6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm...he would get the same reaction had he said he wanted to pursue a career in table tennis. Then he dropped the real bombshell: Neither football nor basketball was his best sport. He grew up... -
Gasquet faces cocaine-kiss hearing next week
6 Nov 2009 | 10:13 amRichard Gasquet will go before the highest court in sports for what he says was a cocaine-tainted kiss in a nightclub. -
Djokovic calls for meetings to address schedule
6 Nov 2009 | 8:21 amNovak Djokovic has called for "crucial" meetings to address the heavy playing schedule faced by top tennis players. -
Federer, Djokovic reach semis at Swiss Indoors
6 Nov 2009 | 7:43 amRoger Federer and Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors on Friday, staying on course to meet in the final.
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GVTN's Net Notes for November 6, 2009
6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmGVTN's Net Notes for November 6, 2009 Yanina Wickmayer, is thinking about an appeal against a one-year ban for failing to comply with the "whereabouts rule," which states that players must let their national doping agency where they can be reached on a daily basis. Wickmayer WithdrawsAlso suspended was fellow Belgian Xavier Malisse. A tearful Xavier Malisse at a news conference in Antwerp thought the… -
ATP World Tour Results for November 6, 2009
6 Nov 2009 | 2:59 pmDavidoff Swiss Indoors Basel € 1,755,000 ATP WORLD TOUR 500Basel, Switzerland (+1 hours GMT) 2-8 November, 2009 Surface: Indoor Hard www.ATPWorldTour.com Please note that today's singles matches were quarter-finals, not second-round matches. RESULTS - FRIDAY, 6 NOVEMBER, 2009Singles - Quarter-finals[1] R Federer (SUI) d [Q] E Korolev (RUS) 63 62[2] N Djokovic (SRB) d [6] S Wawrinka (SUI) 36 76(5) 62[5] R Stepanek (CZE) d [4] [WC] M Cilic (CRO) 46 63 63[WC] M Chiudinelli (SUI) d R Gasquet (FRA) 61 63Doubles - Quarter-finals[2] B… -
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour - Bali Results for November 6, 2009
6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amCOMMONWEALTH BANK TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONSBali-INANovember 4-8, 2009$600,000/InternationalHard/IndoorsResults - Friday, November 6, 2009Round Robin - Day 3Group A: (1) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. Shahar Peer (ISR) 63 62Group B: María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) d. (2) Samantha Stosur (AUS) 76(4) 75Group C: Vera Dushevina (RUS)* d. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 26 61 75Group D: (4/WC) Sabine Lisicki (GER) d. Melinda Czink (HUN) 62 67(1) 64* Alternate (replacing Yanina Wickmayer)Order of Play - Saturday, November 7, 2009Centre Court (from 14.30hrs)1. Marion Bartoli vs. Kimiko Date Krumm2. -
Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final Draw
6 Nov 2009 | 4:40 amWORLD GROUP FINAL ITALY v USA Venue: Circolo del Tennis "Rocco Polimeni", Reggio Calabria, ITA (clay – outdoors) Saturday 7 November – 11:00 start (10:00 GMT)Flavia Pennetta (ITA) v Alexa Glatch (USA)Francesca Schiavone (ITA) v Melanie Oudin (USA) Sunday 8 November – 11:00 start (10:00 GMT)Flavia Pennetta (ITA) v Melanie Oudin (USA)Francesca Schiavone (ITA) v Alexa Glatch (USA)Sara Errani/Roberta Vinci (ITA) v Liezel Huber/Vania King (USA) -
ATP World Tour Results for November 5, 2009
5 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pmDavidoff Swiss Indoors Basel € 1,755,000 ATP WORLD TOUR 500Basel, Switzerland (+1 hours GMT) 2-8 November, 2009 Surface: Indoor Hard www.ATPWorldTour.com RESULTS - THURSDAY, 5 NOVEMBER, 2009Singles - Second Round[2] N Djokovic (SRB) d J Hernych (CZE) 60 60[4] [WC] M Cilic (CRO) d V Troicki (SRB) 76(7) 67(8) 76(6) - saved 3 M.P.[6] S Wawrinka (SUI) d J Nieminen (FIN) 75 26 61[Q] E Korolev (RUS) d J Chardy (FRA) 64 76(1)R Gasquet (FRA) d J Isner (USA) 46 76(9) 62 - saved 2 M.P.[WC] M Chiudinelli (SUI) d [Q] M Lammer (SUI) 26 63 63Doubles -…
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NBCSports.com: Tennis
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Federer, Djokovic reach semis at Swiss Indoors
6 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pmRoger Federer, who will next play wild card and childhood friend Marco Chiudinelli, and Novak Djokovic stayed on course to meet in the final. -
Djokovic calls for meetings to adress ATP schedule
6 Nov 2009 | 9:58 amBASEL, Switzerland (AP) -Novak Djokovic has called for "crucial'' meetings to address the heavy playing schedule faced by top tennis players. -
Ruling on Serena's U.S. Open tirade expected soon
6 Nov 2009 | 6:31 amREGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (AP) -A ruling on Serena Williams' U.S. Open tirade is expected in the next two weeks. -
Agassi upset by Navratilova’s criticisms
5 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pmAndre Agassi is responding to criticism of his crystal meth use with a plea for compassion, telling “60 Minutes” he needed help when he took the drug while depressed in 1997. -
Gasquet faces cocaine-kiss hearing next week
6 Nov 2009 | 12:02 pmBASEL, Switzerland (AP) -Tennis player Richard Gasquet will go before the highest court in sports Tuesday for what he says was a cocaine-tainted kiss in a nightclub.
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On the Baseline Tennis News
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Open Forum Friday: Who Will Win the 2009 Fed Cup Title?
6 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pmThe 2009 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas final will take place this weekend in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Can the underdog American team battle their way to the title or will the experienced Italian claycourters win the coveted cup trophy? Led by Flavia Pennetta who is enjoying the best season of her career, the Italian squad also includes Francesca Schiavone, Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci. Up against the Italians are rising stars Melanie Oudin, Alexa Glatch and Vania King, as well as co-ranked doubles No. 1 Liezel Huber. For today’s Open Forum Friday discussion, tell us how you think the draw will… -
Fed Cup Final Television Schedule
6 Nov 2009 | 8:18 amTennis Channel will air live coverage of the 2009 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final this weekend in the United States. The cable network will broadcast complete coverage of Team USA’s championship competition against Italy in Reggio Calabria. The year-ending final will consist of two singles matches on Saturday, Nov. 7, and two reverse singles matches and the doubles match Sunday, Nov. 8. Tennis Channel will carry all matches live, beginning at 5 a.m. ET each day, followed by encore replays each evening. All TV listings are ET and are subject to change. Please verify the times in your area… -
Yanina Wickmayer Voluntarily Withdraws from Bali Championships
5 Nov 2009 | 11:54 pmSony Ericsson WTA Tour Chairman and CEO Stacey Allaster announced at a press conference on Friday that Yanina Wickmayer has voluntarily withdrawn from the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions. Wickmayer was suspended on Thursday by a Belgian anti-doping tribunal for one year after failing to comply with regulations. “As reported this morning, the Flemish Doping Tribunal has informed Yanina Wickmayer that effective immediately they are suspending her from competition due to three filing failures under the Belgian anti-doping whereabouts programme,” Allaster said. “With… -
Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions November 5 Results / November 6 Schedule
5 Nov 2009 | 9:59 pmCOMMONWEALTH BANK TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Bali-INA November 4-8, 2009 $600,000/International Hard/Indoors Results – Thursday, November 5, 2009 Round Robin – Day 2 Group A: Shahar Peer (ISR) d. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 61 76(4) Group B: María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) d. Agnes Szavay (HUN) 46 64 60 Group C: (WC) Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN) d. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 64 63 Group D: Aravane Rezai (FRA) d. Melinda Czink (HUN) 63 75 Order of Play – Friday, November 6, 2009 Centre Court (from 14.00hrs) 1. Samantha Stosur vs. María José Martínez Sánchez 2. Sabine… -
Support Breast Cancer Research Year-Round. Make a Difference While You Play Tennis.
5 Nov 2009 | 3:45 pmDon’t let the end of October and Breast Cancer Awareness month stop you from supporting breast cancer research on an ongoing basis. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS) there have been 192,370 new cases of breast cancer and 40,170 deaths from breast cancer in 2009 so far. The ACS states that “The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is a little less than 1 in 8. The chance of dying from breast cancer is about 1 in 35.” The good news is that breast cancer rates are going down and women are surviving the diagnosis because of earlier…
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Murray, Davydenko breeze into Valencia semis
6 Nov 2009 | 4:41 pmVALENCIA, Spain (AP) -- Top-seeded Andrew Murray carried his comeback into the Valencia Open semifinals by cruising past Albert Montanes of Spain 6-4, 6-2 on Friday. -
Djokovic into Swiss Indoors semis
6 Nov 2009 | 2:50 pmPlaying on his hometown courts, Roger Federer advanced to the Swiss Indoors semis in straights. Next up for the top seed is childhood rival and Swiss wild card Marco Chiudinelli. -
Gasquet says he's ready for cocaine-kiss hearing
6 Nov 2009 | 2:07 pmBASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Tennis player Richard Gasquet will go before the highest court in sports Tuesday for what he says was a cocaine-tainted kiss in a nightclub. -
Djokovic calls for meetings to address schedule
6 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pmNovak Djokovic has called for "crucial" meetings to address the heavy playing schedule faced by top tennis players. -
Wickmayer withdraws from Bali after suspension
6 Nov 2009 | 9:28 amUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) -- US Open semifinalist Yanina Wickmayer voluntarily withdrew from the ongoing Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions on Friday after receiving a one-year suspension by a Belgian anti-doping tribunal.
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Federer storms into Basel Semis, Djokovic struggles
6 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pmAs Federer breezed past his opponent, Serbian Novak Djokovic was made to sweat in the spine-chilling climate of Basel, Switzerland as the quarterfinals day saw its finish. -
Murray, Davydenko reach Valencia Semifinals
6 Nov 2009 | 12:39 pmThe quarterfinal day at the 2009 Open Tenis Valencia produced some breath-taking tennis as both Davydenko and Simon were taken to distance by their respective opponents with the latter losing the battle. -
Commentary: Guillermo Garcia-lopez Vs Nikolay Davydenko @ Valencia Open, Men's Singles QF(Finished)
6 Nov 2009 | 9:44 amGuillermo Garcia-lopez Vs Nikolay Davydenko 4-6,6-7. It took him almost two hours of play, but the Russian Nikolay Davydenko did it in straight sets to post a win over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and sreach the semifinal of the 2009 Open Tenis Valencia, an ATP World Tour 500 event.The second set saw two trade of breaks which let the Spanird back into the match momentarily, but the Russian took matters into his own hands in the thoroughly dominated tie-break. -
Bartoli advances into Bali semis
6 Nov 2009 | 9:36 amTop seeded Marion Bartoli of France assured her place in the semifinals of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions at Bali with a 6-3 6-2 win over Shahar Peer of Israel. -
Venus Williams : 'Moving away from Glory'
6 Nov 2009 | 3:17 amMost of us recognize Venus Williams as a five time Wimbledon champion, some even consider her the best server in women's tennis and others simply praise her for being an exceptional ambassador for women's sport. Though for Venus Williams herself, finding an identity, atleast on court, is becoming increasingly difficult.
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short balls wednesday
4 Nov 2009 | 6:07 amTennis players are human, too: Some need hookers, some need meth. Others need a better immune system. It was revealed earlier this week that touring pro Tommy Haas is recovering from swine flu and is out of Basel and Paris to finish the season. See ya next year, TomTom. B-listed in Bali: It’s strange that the women’s tour, which had its season-ending tournament last week, has another tour stop in Bali this week, don’t you think? We think so. The girls looked a little overworked in this photo gallery put together by the WTA. Ready for holiday and rest time, ladies? You… -
sunday (spooky) survey
31 Oct 2009 | 9:45 pmHappy Halloween, y’all! We hope you’re celebrating all weekend long! If you’re dressing up for Halloween, send us your pics! We’d like to post our faves up, especially if they’re tennis-inspired. We’re thinking Robin Soderling as a Gladiator might be a good choice. So we’re just wondering, what were YOU for Halloween?! -
jankovic earned her fashion stripes
30 Oct 2009 | 3:31 pmNot over yet: Serbian Jelena Jankovic could end her year on a high note — the rest of it hasn’t been the best (titles in Andalucia and Cincinnati; a finals appearance in Tokyo) — since she’s still jankovic earned her fashion stripesin the running for the 2009 Sony Ericsson Tour Championships, happening this week in Doha. The tour’s final outing of 2009 brings out another outfit from the partnership between JJ and ANTA. This time, she let the fabric do the talking, staying away from complicated details and instead placing a monogram on the back of the pink wrap… -
elena’s little black dress
30 Oct 2009 | 3:08 pmElena Dementieva played in her eighth WTA Tour Championships — dating all the way back to 2000 — wearing a little black dress from Yonex. Way to show off those gams! The Russian failed to make it out of the event’s round robin stage, winning her match against Venus Williams but losing to Serena and Kuznetsova. Looking ahead: In the semis, Venus will play Jelena Jankovic and Serena will go up against Caroline Wozniacki. In doubles, the team of Cara Black/Liezel Huber will vie for a spot in the final, and Stosur/Stubbs will try to down the second-seeded Williams sisters. More:… -
this is how you do it: doha edition
30 Oct 2009 | 2:34 pmTournament organizers in doubt about how to stage a draw ceremony can now use the 2009 SEWTA Tour Championships as a reference. They dolled up the ladies, threw them in the Museum of Islamic Art, and snapped away. The results? Venus gets our vote for “Best Style”, Elena gets “Most Glam”, and we are all about Azarenka’s big bow. (Is that you, Blake Lively?) Who was your fave? Up close: Pics of each lady after the cut. (images via Getty)
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Samantha Stosur Wins Her First WTA Tour Title at Japan Open
20 Oct 2009 | 1:10 amThe Tennis Times would like to send out a big congratulations to Samantha Stosur who won her first career WTA tour title at the 2009 Japan Open. Sam is from the same place as me back home in Australia and we played all the same tournaments when I was a junior, so its great to see a fellow Aussie doing so well. The final match in Japan Sam defeated No. 24 ranked Francesca Schiavone 7-5 6-1 to take home the title. Stosur was quoted at Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, “I’m very, very pleased to win my first title after losing five previous finals. It has been a personal goal for a while, so I’m… -
Juan Martin del Porto is the Fifth Player to Qualify for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals
21 Sep 2009 | 3:11 amCan you say cheese! Newly crowned US Open mens singles champion Juan Martin del Potro has become the fifth player to qualify for the end of year Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. He has joined Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic for the event which takes place at the O2 in London from 22-29 November. Related Articles Mens and Womens French Open 2009 Quarterfinal Draws – June 2, 2009 2009 French Open Preview – May 23, 2009 Live: Spectacular Tennis at Madrid Masters Event – May 19, 2009 Roger Federer Ends Rafael Nadal’s Winning Streak in Madrid… -
Kim Clijsters Wins the US Open Womens Singles Title over Caroline Wozniacki
14 Sep 2009 | 3:24 amKim Clijsters has capped a great return to womens tennis with a 7-5 6-3 win in the final of the US Open over Caroline Wozniacki. Kim received a wildcard into the event in which now she goes from being unranked in the world to the Number 19 player in the world according to projections. Nevertheless, congrats to the 19-year-old Wozniacki for making the finals and becoming the first Dane, man or woman, to reach the finals of a Grand Slam in the Open Era. Congrats to Kim Clijsters the 2009 US Open Womens Singles Champion Related Articles Serena Williams Defaulted from US Open Semi Final Against… -
Serena Williams Defaulted from US Open Semi Final Against Kim Clijsters, Terrible!
14 Sep 2009 | 2:03 amWomens Tennis has just got a lot worse for me. Serena Williams at the US Open was pretty much a disgrace to Womens Tennis after being defaulted from her semi-final against Kim Clijsters. Here is the incident and the after match interview. Whats your thoughts? Related Articles Kim Clijsters Wins the US Open Womens Singles Title over Caroline Wozniacki – September 14, 2009 Andy Murray Questions Serena Williams and Her Interest Outside of Grand Slam Tournaments – September 8, 2009 Is Womens Tennis Getting Strong From The Return Of Kim Clijsters? – September 7, 2009 Serena Wins… -
Roger Federer Reaches $50 Million in Career Prize money after First Round US Open 2009 Win
8 Sep 2009 | 1:51 pmRoger Federer became the first tennis player to reach $50 million in career prize money with his first-round win at the U.S. Open tennis championship. The 28-year-old Swiss, who is guaranteed at least $31,000 by advancing in New York, is seeking his sixth straight U.S. Open title and 16th Grand Slam championship. Here is a quick breakdown of the US Open prizemoney is for 2009: PLAYER BASE PRIZE MONEY POTENTIAL PAYOUT WITH BONUS Winners $ 1,200,000 $ 2,200,000 Runners-Up $ 600,000 $1,100,000 Semifinalists $ 280,000 $ 530,000 Quarterfinalists $ 140,000 $ 265,000 Round of 16 $ 72,000 $ 142,000…
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Maria Sharapova’s new boyfriend Lakers' Sasha Vujacic?
5 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pmAccording to Matt Cronin's tweet Maria Sharapova is now dating Slovenian-born Sasha Vujacic, the #18-wearing guard for the LA Lakers. So, Charlie Eberson is history now? Hey, their relationship didn't even get the chance to be confirmed. Sasha resembles Charlie a bit! Don't you think? (source: Down the Line, photo of Sasha via Life.com) Share This -
Serena Williams sets single-season prize money record with $6.5 million
3 Nov 2009 | 2:05 amWorld No.1 Serena Williams earned $6.5 million in 2009, which is the largest amount of prize money ever earned in women's tennis during a single season. Williams won two Grand Slam titles in 2009 – Australian Open and Wimbledon – and finished the successful year in style by earning the season-ending No.1 ranking and winning the Sony Ericsson Championships. Previously, Justine Henin held the record with her slightly under $5.5 million earned in 2007. Serena Williams' career prize money is now at record $28.5 million. (source: ESPN, photo by our reader Jacob) Share This -
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour: decrease in withdrawals in 2009
2 Nov 2009 | 11:55 amWhen I saw it on ESPN that "WTA Tour says withdrawals down" I was very confused, especially in the light of the last tournament, the Sony Ericsson Championships, which was all about injuries. The Championships saw Caroline Wozniacki suffer from severe leg cramps, Serena and Venus Williams had their left legs strapped, alternate Vera Zvonareva's nose was bleeding and she pulled out after playing just one match, Victoria Azarenka also retired, top seed Dinara Safina retired with a serious back injury, and remember only ten singles players took part in the Championships (eight +… -
Dinara Safina enters Brisbane International
2 Nov 2009 | 11:28 amThis is a bit old news that I didn't have time to report earlier: Dinara Safina has entered the Brisbane International, a warm-up tournament for the Australian Open, despite the serious back injury which forced her to pull out of the Sony Ericsson Championships and threatened her participation in the first Grand Slam of the year. "The Brisbane International will be the perfect tournament to get some tough match practice in the lead-up to the Australian Open. I am looking forward to the challenge and I cannot wait to get there," said Safina who handed Serena Williams the… -
Serena Williams beats her sister Venus to claim Sony Ericsson Championships title
1 Nov 2009 | 9:44 amSerena Williams defeated defending champion Venus Williams to win the Sony Ericsson Championships – Doha 2009. Serena beat her older sister Venus for the second time at this year’s Championships and faced no break points en route to a 6-2 7-6(4) victory in the season finale. The match was not spectacular, as most of the meetings of the Williams sisters are. Both players had heavy strapping on their left legs, which was just the appropriate ending to the injury plagued tournament. Serena, who will end the season ranked No.1, earned $1.55 million in Doha after finishing the tournament…
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Federer, Djokovic advance to Basel semis (AP)
6 Nov 2009 | 2:46 pmRoger Federer and Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors on Friday, staying on course to meet in the final. Three-time defending champion Federer cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win against Russian qualifier Evgeny Korolev and Djokovic pulled out a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over Stanislas Wawrinka. -
Top-seeded Murray reaches Valencia semis (AP)
6 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pmTop-seeded Andrew Murray carried his comeback into the Valencia Open semifinals by cruising past Albert Montanes of Spain 6-4, 6-2 on Friday. Murray broke Montanes in the first game and again the ninth to help clinch the first set, and then raced to a 4-0 ahead in the second in his first event in six weeks. -
Gasquet faces doping hearing next week (AP)
6 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pmTennis player Richard Gasquet will go before the highest court in sports Tuesday for what he says was a cocaine-tainted kiss in a nightclub. The World Anti-Doping Agency and International Tennis Federation have asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland to ban him for one to two years. Gasquet failed a drug test after pulling out injured from a tournament in Florida in March and was... -
Djokovic calls for meetings on schedule (AP)
6 Nov 2009 | 11:19 amNovak Djokovic has called for "crucial" meetings to address the heavy playing schedule faced by top tennis players. The third-ranked Serb said Friday that more players were getting injured because of the demands of a long season. Djokovic said players should have up to two months rest before preparing for the Australian Open in January. -
Pennetta, Glatch to open Fed Cup final (AP)
6 Nov 2009 | 8:31 amFlavia Pennetta can settle her score with American Alexa Glatch in the opening match of the Fed Cup final. Italy meets the United States on a slow red clay court in the best-of-five series beginning Saturday at the Rocco Polimeni club. Glatch routed Pennetta 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the French Open.
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ITA Indoor Semifinals Set After Two Rounds Friday
6 Nov 2009 | 6:51 pm©Colette Lewis 2009--West Haven CT--The men's and women's contenders for the college season's second major were pared from 16 to 4 Friday at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center at Yale University.Men's top seed JP Smith of Tennessee will meet fifth seed Steve Johnson of the University of Southern California, while the other semifinal will feature two unseeded players: Michael Shabaz of Virginia and Guillermo Gomez of Georgia Tech.The Yellow Jackets have a chance for two titles, with No. 2 seed Irina Falconi of Georgia Tech set to face unseeded Lenka Broosova of Baylor. The other women's… -
Top Seed Mosolova, All-American Finalist Gullickson Out in First Round at ITA Indoor Championships
5 Nov 2009 | 7:04 pm©Colette Lewis 2009--West Haven CT--Top seed Maria Mosolova of Northwestern's 6-4, 7-5 loss to wild card Anastasia Petukhova of Fresno State was over by the time we arrived at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center at Yale University, but I did watch some of the second big upset of the day, as 2009 All-American finalist Chelsey Gullickson, the third seed, fell to UCLA senior Yasmin Schnack 7-6(5), 6-2. Gullickson had an early 4-1 lead in the opening set, but injured her knee shortly thereafter, and Schnack capitalized on the Georgia sophomore's lack of mobility.For Mosolova, it was the second… -
October Aces
5 Nov 2009 | 9:12 amI don't know what time my post from the first day of the ITA Indoor Championships might go up this evening, so here's an early post, linking to my monthly aces feature for the Tennis Recruiting Network. Check out the ITA tournament home page and my twitter feed for results throughout the weekend.Tags: college tennis, junior tennis, Tennis Recruiting Network, ITA Indoor, Colette Lewis -
Singh Wins Challenger First Round, So Out of Indoor Championships; College Tennis Showcases; Serena, Oudin, Isner & Querrey to Play at UGA
4 Nov 2009 | 3:49 pmWe're heading for Connecticut early Thursday, (look for a link to my Tennis Recruiting Network October Aces to autopost around noon) but we won't be seeing Virginia's Sanam Singh playing at the ITA Indoor. Singh qualified for the main draw of the $50,000 Challenger being played in Charlottesville this week, and he won his first round match yesterday, defeating sixth seed Grega Zemlja of Slovenia, who has an ATP ranking of 156. For more on that match, see this article in the Daily Progress. Singh doesn't play his second round match against Scoville Jenkins until Thursday, so he had to withdraw… -
USTA Study of Junior Injuries Produces Troubling Numbers; Paul Roetert Leaving USTA; Delic Chats at Illinois
3 Nov 2009 | 5:43 pmIn an article today for Foxsports.com, Richard Evans writes of a study on junior injuries conducted from 2007-2008 by the USTA, which was recently presented at a coaches meeting at the Boca Raton Training Center. The numbers are not encouraging. Of the 861 players surveyed, 41 percent reported an injury, with 13 percent reporting two or more injuries. Although the article doesn't address this specifically, I'm assuming these are injuries that prevent a player from competing.National coach Tom Gullikson is quoted as saying "it's worse than we expected," and those expectations were probably…
