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FOR IVANOVIC, REVENGE IS A MONTREAL DISH SERVED COLD
Aug. 13 | By Blair Henley When tact-challenged tournament director Eugene Lapierre denied Ana Ivanovic a main-draw wildcard for the Rogers Cup in Montreal next week, you could say he counted his seeds before they sprouted. Now with Serena Williams, Justine...
DESPITE BRILLIANCE OF SERENA, WTA TOUR A MONUMENTAL DISAPPOINTMENT SO FAR IN 2010
Jul. 13 | By Charles Bricker With the exception of Serena Williams, who recently delivered one of the great fortnights of her career by sweeping through Wimbledon, the women’s tour has been a monumental disappointment in 2010. Not just because of the lack...
WIMBLEDON DRAW COULD FORTELL SERENA-SHARAPOVA, HENIN-CLIJSTERS FOURTH-ROUNDERS
Jun. 18 | A fourth round encounter with Maria Sharapova could be in the cards for top seed Serena Williams as the draws for the 2010 Wimbledon championships were released Friday. Sharapova famously defeated Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final as a 17-year-old....
SAM STOSUR PLAYS LIKE A MAN
Jun. 11 | By Blair Henley Francesca Schiavone may have rained on Samantha Stosur’s French Open parade, but the 26-year-old Australian’s run of upsets at Roland Garros this year cemented her status as a new “it-girl” on the women’s tour. The media...
FEDERER SIGNS LIFETIME CONTRACT TO PLAY HALLE: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS
Jun. 9 | By: Justin Cohen Roger Federer signed a lifetime contract with the ATP World Tour Gerry Weber Open in Halle, guaranteeing he will participate in Germany’s only grass court tournament until he retires from professional tennis. “I am delighted,”...
DEMENTIEVA’S PAIN PLACES SCHIAVONE IN FINAL AGAINST STOSUR
Jun. 3 | By Blair Henley Elena Dementieva pulled down her visor in an attempt to hide tears of pain just one point before losing the first set 7-6 (3) to No. 17 Francesca Schiavone. Then the blond Russian shocked everyone – particularly her opponent –...
STOSUR STOPS SERENA TO GUARANTEE FIRST-TIME MAJOR TITLIST AT ROLAND GARROS
Jun. 2 | By Blair Henley There will be a first-time Grand Slam tournament champion at the 2010 French Open. A calm, collected Sam Stosur followed up her win over Justine Henin by defeating world No. 1 Serena Williams 6-2, 6-7 (2), 8-6. None of this year’s...
HENIN’S STREAK ENDS; DJOKOVIC, NADAL BOTH ADVANCE
May. 31 | Four-time French Open champion Justine Henin had her Roland Garros dream end, losing in the fourth round Monday to Australian Sam Stosur, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4. The loss Monday ended Henin’s streak of 24 consecutive victories at Roland Garros. She...
MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: THE FIRST WEEK OF THE FRENCH OPEN IS FULL OF SURPRISES
May. 31 | STARS French Open (First Week) Nadia Petrova beat second-seeded Venus Williams 6-4 6-3 Tomas Berdych beat fourth-seeded Andy Murray 6-4 7-5 6-3 Teimuraz Gabashvili beat sixth-seeded Andy Roddick 6-4 6-4 6-2 Maria Kirilenko beat sixth-seeded Svetlana...
JUSTINE HENIN’S BACKHAND – A TREAT TO WATCH
May. 30 | By Ritesh Gupta When its on full song, Justine Henin’s backhand is surely one of the most captivating sights in the sport. Any connoisseur would rank the Belgian’s single-handed backhand as probably one of the best strokes in the history of women’s...
SHARAPOVA-HENIN TO MEET IN THIRD-ROUND BLOCKBUSTER
May. 28 | By Blair Henley Maria Sharapova and Justine Henin’s matches were suspended due to darkness yesterday, but both easily finished off their opponents 6-3, 6-3 on a sunny Day 6 at Roland Garros. They face each other next, setting up a showdown more...
