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Horses are athletes
by Women's Sports Blog
posted December 24, 2009 at 12:42pm

Re: the tempest in a teapot involving the selection of Zenyatta to the athlete of the year list (the mare was second, and filly Rachel Alexandra was seventh), the double standard seems to be the most important hang-up to address. If horses are considere...more

Tennis Players Answers: What is the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen?
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 24, 2009 at 12:37pm

Tennis Players Answers: What is the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen? What is the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen? Nadia Petrova: To me it’ll always be Rome. The history and everything. The breathtaking architecture. I haven’t done ...more

Women’s Tennis News: Vojislava Lukic eyes acting career in Hollywood
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 23, 2009 at 6:10pm

Women’s Tennis News: Vojislava Lukic eyes acting career in Hollywood Vojislava Lukic is 22 years old and a tennis player from Seria. She has also been the under-14 European No 1, and was Serbian number 1 until Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic showed ...more

Ana Ivanovic named Damian Prasad as her new fitness trainer
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 23, 2009 at 2:09pm

Ana Ivanovic named Damian Prasad as her new fitness trainer Ana Ivanovic Damian Prasad, who worked with other tennis players like Nadia Petrova, Eleni Daniilidou, Nicolas Kiefer, Wayne Arthurs and Raemon Sluiter, as her new fitness trainer. Ivanovic ...more

Serena Williams named 2009 ITF World Champion
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 22, 2009 at 3:13pm

Serena Williams named 2009 ITF World Champions The ITF announced that Serena Williams received the honor, along with Roger Federer, of being named the 2009 ITF World Champion. Serena and Venus Williams were named Women’s Doubles World Champions. ...more

Serena Williams chosen Female Athlete of the Year by The Associated Press
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 22, 2009 at 2:14pm

Serena Williams chosen Female Athlete of the Year by The Associated Press Serena Williams was chosen Female Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press. She received 66 of 158 votes cast by editors at U.S. newspapers that are members of the ...more

Justine Henin gets Sydney International wildcard
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 21, 2009 at 9:37pm

Justine Henin gets Sydney International wildcard Justine Henin received a wildcard for the Sydney International tournament which will feature nine of the top 10 women players. “The women’s draw is very impressive and it will be great to get some...more

Maria Sharapova’s 2010 Schedule – Part 1
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 21, 2009 at 8:01pm

Maria Sharapova’s 2010 Schedule – Part 1 Maria Sharapova has released her 2010 schedule but just for the first half of the season… Check it out: Sharapova will start 2010 at the Tennis exhibition Hua Hin Centennial Invitation in Thailand, then p...more

Azarenka splits with coach Van Grichen, who will coach Vera Zvonareva in 2010
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 21, 2009 at 6:45pm

Victoria Azarenka splits with coach Van Grichen, who will coach Vera Zvonareva in 2010 Victoria Azarenka and coach Antonio van Grichen are no longer working together but don’t feel too bad for Antonio because he already got a new player to coach…. ...more

Zheng Jie happy to be out of China’s state system
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 21, 2009 at 6:27pm

Zheng Jie happy to be out of China’s state system Zheng Jie is happy with her first year of self-management despite the extra effort and lack of security it entailed. Zheng was managed by the China Tennis Association during the first 6 years of her ...more

Marina Erakovic eyes return to rankings at ASB Classic
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 21, 2009 at 1:32pm

Marina Erakovic eyes return to rankings at ASB Classic Marina Erakovic, who is ranked 234th in the world, will return to the WTA Sony Ericsson Tennis Tour at the ASB Classic in Auckland thanks to a wild card. She has no doubts she can put a very diffic...more

Casey Dellacqua wins wildcard into the main draw of Australian Open 2010
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 21, 2009 at 12:48pm

Casey Dellacqua wins wildcard into the main draw of Australian Open 2010 Casey Dellacqua beat Olivia Rogowska 16 76 63 to win a wildcard into the main draw of Australian Open 2010. Dellacqua, who was out of the WTA Sony Ericsson Tour due to a shoulde...more

Yanina Wickmayer accepted a wild card to play in the ASB Classic
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 21, 2009 at 12:19pm

Yanina Wickmayer accepted a wild card to play in the ASB Classic Yanina Wickmayer accepted a wild card to play in the ASB Classic women’s tennis tournament. Wickmayer was banned from the Sony Ericsson Tour for 1 year but a Belgian civil court lift...more

Tennis Players Answers: Have you ever gotten lost when travelling?
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 20, 2009 at 1:03pm

Tennis Players Answers: Have you ever gotten lost when travelling? Vera Zvonareva: One year I drove from Charleston to New York but instead of getting there at 7pm I got there at 1am. I had to backtrack a few times… I stopped at a lot of gas stations...more

Tennis Players answers: What was your favorite off-court activity at a tournament?
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 19, 2009 at 11:18pm

Tennis Players answers: What was your favorite off-court activity at a tournament? Elena Dementieva: I love photo shoots with animals, like the one I did in Australia this year. I had such a great experience. I met koalas, kangaroos and more – it was...more

Australian Open 2010: Jersey Boys to perform at men’s final
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 17, 2009 at 12:21pm

Australian Open 2010: Jersey Boys to perform at men’s final Australian Open organisers announced that the company of JERSEY BOYS will make a special on-court appearance at the men’s final of the Australian Open on Sunday 31 January 2010. They wil...more

Justine Henin Interview: ‘I was alone, I didn’t know who I was any more’
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 16, 2009 at 6:49pm

Justine Henin Interview: ‘I was alone, I didn’t know who I was any more’ Justine Henin gave an interview to Paul Newman and she says that exhaustion drove her away but that her love of tennis lured her back. She also talks about her new companion...more

ITF authorizes Yanina Wickmayer’s return to tennis
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 16, 2009 at 1:53pm

ITF authorizes Yanina Wickmayer’s return to tennis Finally Yanina Wickmayer will be able to play tennis in 2010 and she can take advantage of the wild card offer to play in Auckland. ITF officials lifted her one-year ban for violating anti-doping ru...more

Serena Williams and Andy Roddick want to team up at 2012 London Olympic Games
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 16, 2009 at 11:53am

Serena Williams and Andy Roddick want to team up at 2012 London Olympic Games Andy Roddick and Serena Williams are thinking about playing together for the United States in mixed doubles at the 2012 London Olympic Games after the International Olympic C...more

Anna Kournikova and Nick Bollettieri in Afghanistan
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 15, 2009 at 6:35pm

Anna Kournikova and Nick Bollettieri in Afghanistan The troops who are serving in Afghanistan received the visit of former tennis star Anna Kournikova this week. Kournikova was not the only celebrity present at the meeting held at the military airport ...more

Yanina Wickmayer still ineligible to play tennis
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 15, 2009 at 12:20pm

Yanina Wickmayer still ineligible to play tennis Yesterday we learn that Yanina Wickmayer’s ban was suspended and today she got an offer to play at the ASB Classic but now the ITF says she is still not eligible to compete. Nick Imison, International...more

Yanina Wickmayer offered ASB Classic wildcard
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 15, 2009 at 11:39am

Yanina Wickmayer offered ASB Classic wildcard Now that her ban is suspended, Yanina Wickmayer has been offered wildcard entry to the ASB Classic in Auckland. Brenda Perry, tournament director for the US$220,000 ASB Classic which runs from January 4 to...more

Court suspends tennis ban for Yanina Wickmayer
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 15, 2009 at 11:23am

Court suspends tennis ban for Yanina Wickmayer A Belgian court decided to suspend the one-year doping ban given to Yanina Wickmayer. Wickmayer’s lawyers hopes she can play as soon as possible while she wishes to receive a wild card for the Australia...more

Sky High Style
by A Glam Slam
posted December 14, 2009 at 7:18pm

The holidays are in full swing, which means the peak of travel season is upon us. Vacation is a time for rest and relaxation, but getting to your destination is often tiring and stressful. Security lines, long flights and delays can be difficult to deal w...more

Sesil Karatantcheva Interview: I still believe in miracles
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted December 14, 2009 at 6:05pm

Sesil Karatantcheva Interview: I still believe in miracles Sesil Karatantcheva climbed up to 35th in the WTA Sony Ericsson Tour ranking list but a positive doping test took her off the scene for two years. She appealed to the CAS excusing the high nand...more

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