While Sharapova and Golovin duke it out for a spot in the finals, Mauresmo will be facing Kuznetsova for a shot at the same. On the subject, Kuznetsova had this to say, “I still hope to get much better than this, but definitely I am very happy. I worked very hard pre-season, and I been […]
Tatiana Golovin has made the Semifinals at Key Biscane after defeating Zheng Jie 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
“It feels really nice to be driving your car to the courts, sleeping in your own bed, knowing everything around,” she said. “I just know the courts so well, and I know the conditions and the wind.”
After a shaky […]
Kim Clijsters is sticking to her decision to retire at the end of next season, saying that there are many other things she wishes to do besides tennis.
“I’ve played tennis since I was 6. There are so many other things I would like to do, as well,” Clijsters said. “While I was injured, I […]
Looks like the instant replay feature is going favorably.
Jamea Jackson watched her ground stroke land close to the sideline and when it was called out, she sensed a chance to make a little history.
So she requested a video replay review, the first on the professional tennis tours, even though she thought the ruling was […]
It’s been about 17 months since French player Amelie Mauresmo held the number one spot in women’s tennis, but she’s back there again, pushing Kim Clijsters down to number two, with Justine Henin-Hardenne breathing down both of their backs.
Mauresmo ascends to the No.1 ranking for the second time in her career and for […]
In an era where Reality TV is dominant over most other genres, the allure is too much for anyone to resist. We won’t be seeing a house full of WTA star players (not yet anyway, though I wouldn’t be surprised…), but we’re stepping closer to getting that kind of insider “feeling” in sports.
At least, this […]
And what does Gwen Stefani have to do with tennis, you wonder? Well, she happened to be at the Pacific Life Open, walking with Lindsey Davenport when her dress got caught on a sign.
Along with Gwen Stefani’s husband, Gavin Rossdale, the three of them watched the match between Roger Federer and Ivan Ljubicic.
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Martina Hingis points out the flaws in women’s tennis, which boils down to: most of the players suck, which is why I’m back.
Hingis says the women’s tour, sans the brutal bashing of the Williams sisters which contributed to her early exit from the game, hasn’t made a lot of progress in her absence.
“If all the […]
So far so good for Martina Hingis and Maria Sharapova.
Hingis disposed of 19-year-old Dinara Safina 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals to move within two victories of her second Pacific Life Open title (1998) and 41st overall.
“Coming back on court today after beating Lindsay, it’s just not easy - mentally and physically,” Hingis said. “Thank […]
Here are the results for the third round of the Pacific Life Open:
(1) Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) d. Aiko Nakamura (JPN) 60 60
(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (28) Sania Mirza (IND) 57 64 64
Emma Laine (FIN) d. (6) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 10 ret. (right ankle sprain)
(7) Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) d. (26) Anna Smashnova (ISR) 26 61 […]
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