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Women tennis players owe success to Billie Jean King's service
Abu Dhabi :: United Arab Emirates | over 2 years ago
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Harry Harris / AP Photo Maria Sharapova is officially the highest-earning woman in sports. According to Forbes, she earns U$24.5 million (Dh89,998m) a year in prize money and endorsements, but admits she owes every cent of her riches to a revolution
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Injured Serena pulls out of China Open
Tōkyō :: Japan | over 2 years ago
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The American cut her foot on broken glass at a Hamburg restaurant shortly after winning her fourth Wimbledon crown in July and has not played since. She had already announced that she would not take part in next week's Pan Pacific Open in Japan. "
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Vote! The sexiest female tennis players
Mumbai :: India | over 2 years ago
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Share this Ask Users Write a Comment W omen's tennis is all about athleticism and glamour. Here are some of them who raise the pulse and give fashion a new meaning. Take the poll at the end of the slide show to select the one you feel is sexiest on
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Tennis: Women's game celebrates 40th birthday
Paris :: France | over 2 years ago
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Women's professional tennis, which started with a $7,500 event, and with nine unlikely revolutionaries at its heart, celebrated its 40th birthday on Thursday. From its humble start, the women's game had grown to an $85-million business by the end of
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Longines-Stefanie Graf Charity Events - Video
New York City :: NY :: USA | over 2 years ago
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Benefitting Graf's Children for Tomorrow charity, the Center Court for Kids event was a huge success and led mainly by Graf, who spent three hours on court tutoring and helping the children, offering tips and advice about their tennis games. It's
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Sanchez-Vicario, Martinez back Fed Cup rebels
Toronto :: Canada | over 2 years ago
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EDT F ormer grand slam champions Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario and Conchita Martinez have thrown their support behind six Spanish players who have threatened to boycott next year's Fed Cup, local media reported on Monday...Sanchez-Vicario, a four-times
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WTA not considering shortening schedule yet
Beijing :: China | over 2 years ago
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The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has no intention of shortening its calendar of events, according to Fabrice Chouquet, the Asia-Pacific region's managing director of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. John McEnroe, a four-time US Open champion and now
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Vaidisova's career has served her ill
Vancouver :: Canada | over 2 years ago
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Like Sharapova, a three-time Grand Slam singles champion formerly ranked No. Nicole Vaidisova was a statuesque blonde with the rare combination of power and agility. Playing for the Capitals of World TeamTennis in 2004, the 5-foot-11 Vaidisova was
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The world's highest paid female athletes
Shanghai :: China | over 2 years ago
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Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes.com August 31, 2010 Maria Sharapova at the Australian Open in January. Photo: Joe Armao Tennis players, led by Maria Sharapova, rule as the top-paid women in sports. The US Open kicks off at the end of August, and the world's
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With Eastern European Flavor, WTA Seeks Recipe for Success
Moscow :: Russia | over 2 years ago
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Combined, all of Eastern Europe had six players in the top 50 in 1980...In 2000, about a decade after the fall of the Soviet Union, there were nine...The WTA is one of the most far-reaching tours, and its success has stemmed from aggressive expansion
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