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Jasmyne A. Cannick: Don't be afraid of the black girl - Serena Williams
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted September 14, 2009 at 2:17pm

What happened Saturday during the women’s semifinal at the United States Open between Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters is just another example of how Black women are still seen as threatening and hostile.Serena Williams may be one of the world’s grea...more

Love may mean nothing in tennis, but hate will cost you at least 10 G’s.
by Draft Day Suit
posted September 14, 2009 at 2:10pm

I come from a tennis family. I received my first tennis racket and tennis whites from my cousins when I was 4 years old. Every summer, I lived and breathed playing tennis, whether it was taking my racket to a public park in New York City and hitting a b...more

2009 US Open: Kim Clijsters wins US Open Title after beating Caroline Wozniacki
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 14, 2009 at 11:37am

2009 US Open: Kim Clijsters wins US Open Title after beating Caroline Wozniacki Kim Clijster just did something amazing! Playing her third tennis tournament in more than 2 years she defeated Caroline Wozniacki 7-5, 6-3 to win her second US Open title. ...more

US Open: Serena Williams fined, more punishment possible
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 14, 2009 at 12:50am

US Open: Serena Williams fined, more punishment possible Check out the following article that explains the fine that Serena Williams received after her behavior on court during her semifinal loss at the US Open… Serena Williams was fined with $10,00...more

Serena Williams issues formal statement
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted September 14, 2009 at 12:39am

“Last night everyone could truly see the passion I have for my job,” Williams said in the statement released by her management.“Now that I have had time to gain my composure, I can see that while I don’t agree with the unfair line call, in the hea...more

Serena fined the max Of $10,000 for 'Unsportsmanlike Conduct': I wonder if this has been across the board?
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted September 14, 2009 at 12:34am

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Open has fined Serena Williams $10,000 for her tirade directed at a line judge at the end of a semifinal loss to Kim Clijsters.It's the maximum on-site fine a Grand Slam tennis tournament can issue for unsportsmanlike conduct.The U.S....more

2009 US Open: Bizarre ending to Serena Williams’ title defense at Open
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 13, 2009 at 6:52pm

2009 US Open: Bizarre ending to Serena Williams’ title defense at Open Who could imagine that the US Open semifinal match between Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters would end like that??? Serena Williams was facing a match point thanks to a foot fau...more

Serena Williams: Wow
by Women's Sports Blog
posted September 13, 2009 at 6:51pm

Serena has always been the Williams sister with the more explosive personality, but I never expected anything like her behavior during the semis. That's a line that few players have ever crossed, and being defaulted in a major, even by a point penalty, ...more

2009 US Open: Kim Clijsters reaches final after Serena Williams was defaulted
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 13, 2009 at 2:07pm

2009 US Open: Kim Clijsters reaches final after Serena Williams was defaulted Kim Clijsters reached the U.S. Open final after Serena Williams was defaulted on the final point. Clijsters won the match 6-4 7-5, which ended in controversy when the Americ...more

Serena Williams vs. Kim Clijsters: "Champions don't act like that," What brain Is Dick thinking with!?!
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted September 13, 2009 at 1:50pm

Serena Williams, USA (Photos by AP/Getty Images)Fierey player, passionate player, entertaining player, ll adjectives that I've heard applied to the likes of tennis bad asses John McEnroe, Jimmie Connors, Jennifer Capriati and others over the years; but no...more

2009 US Open semifinal: Serena Williams vs Kim Clijsters
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 11, 2009 at 7:36pm

2009 US Open semifinal: Serena Williams vs Kim Clijsters Today we will be able to enjoy a semifinal that has taste of a great Grand slam final at the US Open. Kim Clijsters is making an impressive comeback from a two-year layoff. She will face Serena ...more

US Open Women’s semi-finals postponed by rain
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 11, 2009 at 7:00pm

US Open Women’s semi-finals postponed by rain The US Open women’s singles semi-finals will be played on Saturday because of the heavy rains over New York. Serena Williams will take on Kim Clijsters, and Caroline Wozniacki will face Yanina Wickma...more

Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters headline U.S. Open Semifinal Friday
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted September 11, 2009 at 11:04am

Serena Williams brings her trademark intensity to the women’s semifinals, and opponent Kim Clijsters needs no reminding.“I’ve seen her play here, and she has that face where she’s like, ‘Okay, I’m here to do business,’’’ Clijsters said.W...more

Jelena Jankovic Blog: The US Open and her grandmother
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 10, 2009 at 8:52pm

Jelena Jankovic Blog: The US Open and her grandmother A few days ago, Jelena Jankovic, worte her latest blog post to talk about the US Open and the death of her beloved grandmother… check it out… Hello Everyone, I started the US Open really well a...more

Oudin's Rockin’ Shoes
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 10, 2009 at 6:47pm

While 17 year-old Melanie Oudin lost in the quarterfinals last night at the U.S. Open, her pink and yellow shoes are a clear winner. Fans have reportedly been contacting Adidas about getting their own pair. After doing some d...more

2009 US Open: Serena and Venus Williams into US Open final in doubles
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 10, 2009 at 5:07pm

2009 US Open: Serena and Venus Williams into US Open Final in doubles Serena Williams and Venus Williams reached the U.S. Open doubles final after beating No. 13-seeded Alisa Kleybanova and Ekaterina Makarova 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-2 today. The Williams sist...more

Tennis News: Justine Henin leaves tennis return question open
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 10, 2009 at 12:22pm

Tennis News: Justine Henin leaves tennis return question open Justine Henin was asked againif she would return to the WTA Tennis Tour and her answer is no longer the definitive “no”. Instead she said “Come back and ask me later.” Henins, who ...more

US Open: Caroline Wozniacki ends Oudin’s run at 2009 US Open
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 10, 2009 at 1:17am

US Open: Caroline Wozniacki ends Oudin’s run at 2009 US Open Caroline Wozniacki defeated Melanie Oudin 6-2 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open. Wozniacki belted deep groundstrokes off both wings and waited for Oudin to make mistakes, and ...more

US Open: The unknown quarter
by After Atalanta
posted September 9, 2009 at 5:22pm

Live-blogging--sorta--the quarterfinal match between Bondarenko and Wickmayer. Had never heard of the latter before this. I got down to the Pilot Pen this year after she had already been eliminated.Bondarenko is down a break. Leg is still heavily strappe...more

What 2 watch 2nite
by Women's Sports Nation
posted September 9, 2009 at 3:58pm

Here are a couple events to watch tonight if you have nothing better to do on a Wednesday.Melanie Oudin will be facing Caroline Wozniacki in the quarterfinals of the US Open at 7pm on ESPN 2. In case you've missed it, the seventeen-year-old tennis prodigy...more

In Soviet Russia, Opponent Upsets *You*
by Women's Sports Blog
posted September 9, 2009 at 11:46am

After watching yesterday's Oudin/Petrova match, part of me wanted to remind people to take a pause in the Oudinthusiasm and remember that outlasting a bunch of crazy people doesn't necessarily mean you have game. But then Kuznetzova blew what should hav...more

Getting to Know WTA Tennis Player…Melanie Oudin
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 9, 2009 at 11:46am

Getting to Know WTA Tennis Player…Melanie Oudin During the last week, Melanie Oudin has become a tennis sensation on the WTA tennis tour… Oudin, who is just 17 years old, has made it to the quarterfinals of the US Open by upseting great players lik...more

2009 US Open: Serena Williams beats Flavia Pennetta to set up Clijsters semi-final
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 9, 2009 at 11:32am

2009 US Open: Serena Williams beats Flavia Pennetta to set up Clijsters semi-final Serena Williams won a war of heavy groundstroke rallies to beat battling Italian Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-3 and set up a semi-finals clash against Kim Clijsters at the U.S....more

Dinara Safina – Q&A; with World No. 1 Female Tennis Pro
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 8, 2009 at 9:50pm

Dinara Safina – Q&A; With World No. 1 Female Tennis Pro Check out this interview that Dinara Safina did with AOL where she talks about her fitness program…. That’s Fit: How would you rank your fitness level right now? Dinara Safina: I’m feelin...more

Bud Collins wants you kids to get off his lawn
by Women's Sports Blog
posted September 8, 2009 at 2:33pm

Usually the Times roundtable discussions get at least a few worthwhile points of view in, but yesterday's piece on how to improve tennis was a total dud, beginning with the absence of women (the Deadspin blogger was considered more valuable). But the he...more

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