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Oudin and Williams to double(back)handedly save women's tennis?
by After Atalanta
posted September 8, 2009 at 1:25pm

OK, yes, in the "killing fields of Flushing" as one reporter put this year's US Open women's field, Melanie Oudin is the proverbial (or hackneyed) beacon of hope, ray of sunshine, girl-next-door. But she is not going to save women's tennis or even America...more

Melanie Oudin – the new darling of tennis
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 8, 2009 at 12:02pm

Tennis has a new darling – and at a time when the sport really could use an infusion of fresh! Seventeen year old Melanie Oudin from Marietta, Georgia is burning up the courts at the U.S. Open this week, starting the tournament off with a ranking of 70 ...more

US Open: USTA apologized for moving the match between Safina and Kvitova from Arthur Ashe to Louis Armstrong Stadium
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 8, 2009 at 12:46am

US Open: USTA apologized for moving the match between Safina and Kvitova from Arthur Ashe to Louis Armstrong Stadium Stacey Allaster, the new CEO and Chairman of the WTA Tour, said Monday the USTA has apologized for its late decision to move the third-...more

US Open: Serena Williams :”Officials should not have switched Safina’s match”
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 7, 2009 at 4:40pm

US Open: Serena Williams :”Officials should not have switched Safina’s match” Serena Williams felt Dinara Safina had every right to feel annoyed after U.S. Open organisers bumped the Russian off Arthur Ashe Stadium for her third-round match again...more

2009 US Open: Flavia Pennetta saves six match points to stop Zvonareva
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 7, 2009 at 2:46pm

2009 US Open: Flavia Pennetta saves six match points to stop Zvonareva Flavia Pennetta saved six match points and advanced to the quarter-final of the US Open with a 3-6 7-6 6-0 victory over Vera Zvonareva. Pennetta was on the ropes for much of the 81...more

A non-upset at the Open
by Women's Sports Blog
posted September 7, 2009 at 2:20pm

Mainstream media outlets that cover tennis only at the majors tend to make mistakes like calling yesterday's result an upset, because they look at current seedings rather than history. Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams are both former world number ones, ...more

Kim Clijsters upsets Venus Williams at US Open 2009
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 6, 2009 at 9:17pm

Kim Clijsters upsets Venus Williams at US Open 2009 Kim Clijsters upset Venus Williams, 6-0, 0-6, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the US Open. Moving well, stinging shots with both forehand and backhand and matching every bit of Williams’ pow...more

Oudin must tread cautiously with stardom
by Women's Sports Blog
posted September 6, 2009 at 1:42pm

The giddy exuberance that was so winning after her match with Sharapova is something that agents, advertisers and networks will want to exploit. A talented, very young American could end up being another Capriati instead of the next Venus Williams if sh...more

Oudini – American teen serves up magic at U.S. Open
by Pretty Tough
posted September 6, 2009 at 12:47am

Gritting her way through a shaky third set, 17-year-old Melanie Oudin from Marietta, Ga., pulled off her second upset of the Open on Saturday, defeating a more-seasoned and far more-famous opponent — former No. 1 Maria Sharapova. This victory coming ju...more

What to do this holiday weekend
by Pretty Tough
posted September 5, 2009 at 12:53pm

The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated by labor unions in New York City in the 1880s with a grand parade in honor of the working class. Now most people just think of it as a day off work and a chance for a last end-of-summer family outing...more

Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters set up US Open showdown
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 5, 2009 at 12:40pm

Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters set up US Open showdown Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters set up a US Open fourth-round clash after winning their tennis matches on Friday. Williams defied a sore left knee to defeat Magdalena Rybarikova 6-2, 7-5 while ...more

WTA Women’s Tennis 2010 Calendar Announced
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 4, 2009 at 8:36pm

WTA Women’s Tennis 2010 Calendar Announced Click here to view the 2010 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour calendar (PDF) The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced the 2010 calendar that will have three new tournaments. The new 2010 calendar features 53 tournaments...more

Serena Williams reaches 4th round at US Open
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 4, 2009 at 6:11pm

Serena Williams reaches 4th round at US Open Serena Williams booked her place in the last 16 at the U.S. Open and settled a score in the process with a 6-3 7-5 victory over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. Williams eased through in 87 minutes and will nex...more

Ana Ivanovic Blog: Short break, then onto Asia
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 4, 2009 at 1:28pm

Ana Ivanovic Blog: Short break, then onto Asia Ana Ivanovic made a new blog post where she talks about her temporary retirement… Ivanovic will spend apparently 2 weeks completly out of the tennis world to see if she can rest her mind and her body fr...more

Singles, Doubles, It really doesn't matter - Venus and Serena are winning
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted September 4, 2009 at 1:10pm

(l-r) Americans Venus and Serena Williams(Photos by AP/AFP)NEW YORK — Serena Williams offered a new, tongue-in-cheek explanation for why she plays so much better at Grand Slam tournaments than other events."Maybe it pays more," she said with a smile. "I...more

Serena's Book: On The Line
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted September 4, 2009 at 12:47pm

One of the biggest stars in tennis, Serena Williams has captured every major title. Her 2009 Australia Open championship earned her the #1 world ranking for the third time in her illustrious career - and marked only the latest excla...more

Jelena Jankovic’s grandmother passed away in Serbia
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 3, 2009 at 10:57pm

Jelena Jankovic’s grandmother passed away in Serbia Jelena Jankovic’s grandmothe died yesterday back home in Serbia and that’s where her heart and mind were today not on hers second-round match at the U.S. Open that ended with a loss to Yaroslava...more

US Open Tennis: Yaroslava Shvedova upset Jelena Jankovic
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 3, 2009 at 8:38pm

US Open Tennis: Yaroslava Shvedova upset Jelena Jankovic in New York Yaroslava Shvedova upset Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6) in the second round of the U.S. Open in New York. Jankovic and Shvedova exchanged 14 breaks of serve in a battle that e...more

Ana Ivanovic retires temporarily from tennis
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 3, 2009 at 5:23pm

Ana Ivanovic retires temporarily from tennis Ana Ivanovic announced she is temporarily retiring from tennis to regain strength. The former WTA number one has taken this decision after being eliminated in the first round of U.S. Open by Katerina Bondare...more

2009 US Open: Melanie Oudin upsets Elena Dementieva
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 3, 2009 at 3:53pm

2009 US Open: Melanie Oudin Upsets Elena Dementieva Melanie Oudin has upset Elena Dementieva in the second round of the U.S. Open. Oudin, ranked 70th in the WTA tennis rankings, came back to stun Dementieva 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The ...more

The Williams sisters in review
by After Atalanta
posted September 3, 2009 at 1:33pm

The Atlantic has a good piece on the Williams sisters in which writers from different media outlets contributed their thoughts on the, as one writes, most dominant pair of women in sports.The highlights include a point that I think has not been made enoug...more

2009 US Open: Serena Williams joins Venus in 3rd round at US Open
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 3, 2009 at 11:47am

2009 US Open: Serena Williams joins Venus in 3rd round at US Open Serena Williams reached the third round of the US Open 2009 after beating Melinda Czink 6-1, 6-1 in less than an hour. Williams offered a new explanation for why she plays so much bette...more

2009 US Open: Kim Clijsters beats Marion Bartoli to reach third round
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 2, 2009 at 8:42pm

2009 US Open: Kim Clijsters beats Marion Bartoli to reach third round Kim Clijsters upset Marion Bartoli 5-7 6-1 6-2 to reach the third round of the U.S. Open. Clijsters’ return has been impressive but she knows there are bigger hurdles to overcome...more

Venus Williams moves into 3rd round at US Open
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 2, 2009 at 6:52pm

Venus Williams moves into 3rd round at US Open Venus Williams has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with a 64 62 win over Bethanie Mattek-Sands. It was a far easier match than Williams had in the first round, when she stopped after three ga...more

US Open Tennis 2009: Pennetta crushes Mirza, Mauresmo upset by Wozniak
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted September 2, 2009 at 4:34pm

US Open Tennis 2009: Pennetta crushes Mirza, Mauresmo upset by Wozniak Flavia Pennetta demolished Sania Mirza 6-0 6-0 to advance to the third round of the US Open. Pennetta raced to victory in just 50 minutes to set up meeting with Aleksandra Wozniak...more

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