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LA Womens Tennis Championships presented by Herbalife Tennis Results Monday August 3rd
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted August 3, 2009 at 8:25pm

LOS ANGELES LA Womens Tennis Championships presented by Herbalife Tennis Results Monday August 3rd Singles – First Round Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. (15) Kaia Kanepi (EST) 63 76(4) Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 61 63 Ai Sugiyama (JPN)...more

Billie Jean King to receive Medal of Honor
by Womenstake
posted August 3, 2009 at 12:32pm

by Melanie Ross Levin, Outreach Manager, National Women's Law Center On Thursday, the White House announced that Billie Jean King and 15 others will receive the Medal of Freedom from the President of the United States. If you are not aware of Billie...more

WTA Tennis Stars: Getting to Know Andrea Petkovic
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted August 3, 2009 at 12:13pm

WTA Tennis Stars: Getting to Know Andrea Petkovic Sonyericssonwtatour.com spoke to Andrea during the Istanbul Cup, where she made a fine follow-up run to the semifinals. Firstly, congratulations on the tournament win. What clicked for you last week? A...more

Marion Bartoli stuns Venus Williams to win Stanford title
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted August 2, 2009 at 8:24pm

Marion Bartoli stuns Venus Williams to win Stanford title Marion Bartoli upset Venus Williams 6-2 5-7 6-4 to win the Stanford Classic . Bartoli dominated the back court rallies, served and returned with aggression and shook off a case of nerves that ...more

Billie Jean King honored with Medal of Freedom award by President Barack Obama
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted August 1, 2009 at 12:57pm

Billie Jean King honored with Medal of Freedom award by President Barack Obama Billie Jean King would love to head to the tennis court at the White House after she receives the Medal of Freedom. But the tennis great hasn’t hit balls for nearly a yea...more

Stosur stops Serena in the quarterfinals
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted August 1, 2009 at 12:19pm

American Serena Williams (Photos by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)The quarterfinal round of the Bank of the West Classic generated a rough day at the office for 2009 Wimbledon Champion Serena Williams.Although Serena did seem a step or two off of her game, that...more

WTA or WWE? Venus puts the smackdown on Maria
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted August 1, 2009 at 12:14pm

American Venus Williams(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)I love the way American Venus Williams nearly takes Russian Maria Sharapova's head off at the Bank of the West Classic Friday night, then waves as if she's a delicate flower in a beauty pageant.Venus...more

Jelena Jankovic, Serena and Venus Williams reach quarterfinals
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted July 31, 2009 at 9:35pm

Jelena Jankovic, Serena and Venus Williams reach quarterfinals Jelena Jankovic, Serena and Venus Williams reached the quarterfinals of the Bank of the West Classic. Jankovic joined the Williams sisters with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki...more

Photos: Maria Sharapova at Bank of the West Classic in Stanford – 2nd Round
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted July 30, 2009 at 5:43pm

Photos: Maria Sharapova at Bank of the West Classic in Stanford – 2nd Round Check out some photos of Maria Sharapova during her second round win over Nadia Petrova at the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford… Photos from AP/...more

Williams Sisters And Their Daunting Doubles Forge Ahead
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 30, 2009 at 2:09am

American sisters Venus and Serena Williams(Photos by AP)American sisters Venus and Serena Williams continued to be the ire of their doubles team opponents. On Wednesday they brought the hammer and nine aces down on Latvia's Lisa Dekmeijere and American J...more

Serena and Venus Williams Winners in Stanford
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted July 29, 2009 at 12:28pm

Serena and Venus Williams Winners in Stanford Venus Williams defeated Stephanie Dubois 6-2, 6-3 in the opening round of the WTA Bank of the West Classic in Stanford. Serena Williams, on the other hand, had to work for her 6-3, 7-6 victory over Li Na i...more

Serena Takes Out China's Li Na At The Bank Of The West Classic
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 29, 2009 at 1:16am

American Serena Williams(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)STANFORD, Calif. — "Shhhh," hushed Serena Williams when asked about the rankings system in women's tennis that seems askew with public perception. "They already think I'm No. 1."The computer, howe...more

Venus Advances At The Bank Of The West Classic
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 29, 2009 at 1:16am

American Venus Williams(Photo by Getty Images)(AP) STANFORD, Calif. — Back from her post-Wimbledon down time, Venus Williams didn't need long to get warmed up at the Bank of the West Classic.It wasn't always pretty.While she looked far from sharp at ti...more

Angela Haynes Suffers First Round Knock Out At Bank Of The West Classic
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 29, 2009 at 1:13am

American Angela Haynes(Photos by AP and Getty Images)In first round action at the Bank Of The West Classic, Stanford, California today, Serbian Jelena Jankovic brought the rain and five aces today as she defeated American Angela Haynes 6-3, 6-1. ...more

Seen On The Scene: Jasmyne Cannick Bringing Us Fab Shots Directly From The L.A. Open
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 29, 2009 at 1:11am

At the 2009 L.A. Open at U.C.L.A. with tennis pro Sam Querrey, the fourth highest ranked American player.(L to R) Tennis player Jasmyne Cannick, pro Sam Querrey, rising So. Cal tennis juniors Mary and Elizabeth Profit, and tennis player Lynn Walls.(All ...more

(VIDEO) Venus Schools IGN's Nate Ahearn In The Art Of The Serve
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 28, 2009 at 4:15pm

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(PHOTOS) Bank Of The West Classic Day 1: Venus And Serena Continue Doubles March
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 28, 2009 at 2:57pm

The Stanford, California Bank Of The West Classic Tournament's main attractions, Venus and Serena Williams, began doubles action on Monday. The sisters were briefly challenged in the first set by Chen Yi and Mashona Washington on Monday afternoon before ...more

Rancho '7 to 7' Tennis Mixer A Success
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 28, 2009 at 2:50pm

The ‘7 to 7’ Tennis Mixer held at the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex’s Arthur Ashe Tennis Courts on Friday, July 24, 2009 went off without a hitch. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. tennis enthusiasts of all levels enjoyed a summer night of singles and doubles...more

Tennis Photos: Serena and Venus Williams Playing Doubles at Bank of the West Classic in Stanford
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted July 28, 2009 at 11:17am

Tennis Photos: Serena and Venus Williams Playing Doubles at Bank of the West Classic in Stanford Check out some photos of Serena and Venus Williams during their first round doubles win in Stanford… The Williams sisters defeated Chen/Washington 64 62...more

Tennis Photos: Maria Sharapova at Bank of the West Classic in Stanford – 1st Round
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted July 28, 2009 at 10:56am

Tennis Photos: Maria Sharapova at Bank of the West Classic in Stanford – 1st Round Check out some photos of Maria Sharapova during her first round win over Ai Sugiyama in Stanford…. hotos Getty Images ...more

A Coach Who Gets it Right
by One Sport Voice
posted July 27, 2009 at 6:23pm

In the media we more often hear horror stories than positive stories regarding coaches. Fortunately many coaches do get it right and positively affect the lives of countless others. A wonderful example of just such a coach is Steve “Wilk” Wilkinso...more

Video: What Tennis Players Can’t Leave Behind
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted July 27, 2009 at 6:20pm

Video: Wha Tennist Players Can’t Leave Behind Laptops, favorite foods, reminders of home – what can’t the Tour’s stars go on the road without? ...more

2009 Arthur Ashe Kids Day
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 25, 2009 at 10:16am

US Open Kick-Off Event Set for Saturday, August 29Kick off the 2009 US Open at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day Saturday, August 29, 2009, and see your favorite tennis stars along with the latest music sensations together on one stage!This year’s lineup is guara...more

Serena, Venus, Clijsters lead US Open field
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted July 23, 2009 at 5:37pm

Serena, Venus, Clijsters lead US Open field Serena Williams, her sister Venus and wild-card entry Kim Clijsters, are in the provisional women’s field for the U.S. Open. Almost of the top 100 women in the current WTA rankings received direct entry in...more

Shaq vs. Serena Williams in tennis?
by Pretty Tough
posted July 23, 2009 at 5:28pm

ABC is set to air “Shaq Vs.,” a reality show pitting four times hoops champion Shaquille O’Neal against top athletes in their own sports. O’Neal, who he’s scheduled to report for NBA training camp Sept. 15 as he joins the Cleveland Cavalie...more

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