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HENIN’S STREAK ENDS; DJOKOVIC, NADAL BOTH ADVANCE

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...

VENUS WILLIAMS IS NO. 2 IN MADRID AND ON WTA TOUR COMPUTER

VENUS WILLIAMS IS NO. 2 IN MADRID AND ON WTA TOUR COMPUTER

May. 16 | Venus Williams was No. 2 on Sunday and will be No. 2 again on Monday. Williams finished in the No. 2 position at the Madrid Masters Sunday, losing the championship match to Aravane Rezai of France 6-2, 7-5. However, with her performance in Madrid,...

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: THE AUSSIE OPEN SUMMARY

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: THE AUSSIE OPEN SUMMARY

Feb. 1 | STARS Australian Open Men’s singles: Roger Federer beat Andy Murray 6-3 6-4 7-6 Women’s singles: Serena Williams beat Justine Henin 6-4 3-6 6-2 Men’s doubles: Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan beat Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic 6-3 6-7 (5) 6-3 Women’s...

THE SCOPE OF SERENA’S AUSSIE OPEN WIN OVER JUSTINE

THE SCOPE OF SERENA’S AUSSIE OPEN WIN OVER JUSTINE

Jan. 30 | In one of the most fascinating women’s final of a Grand Slam tournament in years, Serena Williams won her fifth Australian Open title Saturday, defeating Justine Henin 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in a renewal of one of the great rivalries in women’s tennis over...

HISTORY TO BE MADE IN HENIN-WILLIAMS AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINAL

HISTORY TO BE MADE IN HENIN-WILLIAMS AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINAL

Jan. 28 | The blockbuster Australian Open women’s singles final is upon us – Justine Henin vs. Serena Williams. A renewal of one of the best rivalries in women’s tennis over the last 10 years is now in the cards as Henin and Williams each beat their...

THE RETURN OF KIM AND JUSTINE MIGHT SAVE WOMEN’S TENNIS

THE RETURN OF KIM AND JUSTINE MIGHT SAVE WOMEN’S TENNIS

Jan. 14 | By McCarton Ackerman It’s 2003 all over again on the WTA Tour. The Belgians vs. the Williams sisters. For the last decade, these four players – Venus and Serena Williams and Belgians Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin – have made the biggest...

BNP Paribas Showdown Field Set For Madison Square Garden

BNP Paribas Showdown Field Set For Madison Square Garden

Nov. 20 | Serena Williams and Venus Williams will be joined by 2009 US Open champion Kim Cljisters and 2009 French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova at the 2010 BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup. The event will be played Monday night, March 1,...

This Week in Tennis Business: Mercedes-Benz USA signs $35 million deal with US Open

This Week in Tennis Business: Mercedes-Benz USA signs $35 million deal with US Open

Oct. 28 | By: Justin Cohen The USTA announced on Monday that Mercedes-Benz USA has signed a four-year deal to become the “Official Vehicle of the US Open” starting in 2010. SportsBusinessJournal reports that the deal is worth $35 million. More than...

Happy Birthday Martina Navratilova!

Happy Birthday Martina Navratilova!

Oct. 18 | The most prolific winner of professional tennis tournaments turns 53 years old Sunday – and she still is active in World Team Tennis competition. Here’s a look at her incredible career, as documented by Bud Collins in his book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS...

Tennis great Jack Kramer dies at 88: This Week in Tennis Business

Tennis great Jack Kramer dies at 88: This Week in Tennis Business

Sep. 16 | Jack Kramer By Justin Cohen From tennis legend Jack Kramer passing away at the age of 88 to a possible Justine Henin press conference this week to announce her comeback to US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro earning a winner’s paycheck of $1.6...

Mondays With Bob Greene: I can’t believe this happened

Mondays With Bob Greene: I can’t believe this happened

Sep. 15 | STARS (US Open) Men’s singles: Women’s singles: Kim Clijsters beat Caroline Wozniacki 7-5 6-3 Men’s doubles: Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy beat Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles 3-6 6-3 6-2 Women’s doubles: Serena Williams and Venus Williams...