News Source: The Scotsman
| about 1 month ago
No1 Justine Henin's comeback will gather pace at next year's Australian Open with organisers granting the Belgian a wildcard for the season-opening grand slam. The 27-year-old will return to the scene of her 2004 triumph following the warm-up event...
News Source: New Zealand Herald
| about 1 month ago
The 23-year-old belied her modest ranking to reach the title decider where she was beaten by compatriot Elena Dementieva...Her ground-breaking performance in Auckland was by followed by a fourth-round appearance at Wimbledon and a second final in New...
News Source: NewKerala
| about 1 month ago
The slimmest leading margin since the current ranking system was introduced in 1996 came after Safina went out in the second round and Williams in the third at the China Open. Serena Williams gained the top spot for the first time in 2002 and last...
News Source: Reuters
| about 1 month ago
Organizers were also hoping the rash of withdrawals that hit the event when it was straight after the U.S. Open would disappear with its rebirth as a $6.6 million mixed tournament and one of the WTA's four new "crown jewel" events. The top five...
News Source: The Age
| about 1 month ago
Sixth seed Kuznetsova, who won in Beijing in 2006 and was runner-up last year, overcame the number 12 seed, 6-2 6-4 at the $US6.6 million ($A7.28 million) combined ATP/WTA event. Kuznetsova, who defeated Radwanska earlier this year en route to the...
News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
The Serbian second seed took advantage of a 90-minute rain delay, which came at 2-2 in the first set, coming back on centre court at the Beijing Olympics tennis venue with sharper ground strokes and well-placed serves. The big-hitting Cilic -- who...