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Power Play: Wimbledon final an all-Williams affair
by Pretty Tough
posted July 3, 2009 at 2:51pm

No surprise here. Reigning champion Venus Williams demolished world number one Dinara Safina 6-1, 6-0 to set up a clash with her sister Serena in the Wimbledon final. The five-time Wimbledon champion was in perfect form and brushed aside the first se...more

This week's play on words*: Part II--The Women of Wimbledon
by After Atalanta
posted July 3, 2009 at 1:46pm

Various bloggers over at Women Talk Sports have already mentioned this issue, so--having been scooped--I'm simply adding to the discourse.In a one step forward, two steps forward kind of way, Wimbledon has stopped putting Miss (or Mrs.) on the scoreboard....more

The New York Times: Garrison Isn't Backing Down From Lawsuit
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 3, 2009 at 2:18am

By Harvey AratonStraight Sets - Tennis Blog Of The New York TimesWIMBLEDON, England — Zina Garrison’s racial discrimination lawsuit against the United States Tennis Association has largely been panned in the greater American tennis community as withou...more

Being No. 1 while Venus and Serena rule the courts has made Russian Dinara Safina an unfortunate target
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 2, 2009 at 11:46pm

Dinara Safina, Russia(Photo by AP)LONDON (AFP) — Venus Williams angrily hit back at suggestions that her 6-1, 6-0 Wimbledon semi-final demolition of world number one Dinara Safina was an embarrassment to women's tennis.Venus, the five-time Wimbledon cha...more

Tennis – Fun Facts
by Pretty Tough
posted July 2, 2009 at 7:14pm

Lawn Tennis: The game of tennis as it is played today comes from Great Britain, where it originated as lawn tennis in the mid-1800’s. Wimbledon: In 1884 the Ladies’ Singles at Wimbledon was inaugurated, and from a field of 13 players Maud Watson beca...more

Very different wins bring the sisters to the same place - An all Williams Wimbledon Final
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 2, 2009 at 6:00pm

Venus Williams, USA, Serena Williams, USA Elena Dementieva, Russia, Dinara Safina, RussiaWhat can you say? What is there to be said?Americans Venus and Serena Williams epitomize the ability to persevere. These ladies are just something else!Up first tod...more

Another all-Williams final
by Athletic Women Blog
posted July 2, 2009 at 4:40pm

Venus and Serena won their semifinal matches today, setting up another all-Williams Wimbledon final this Saturday. Serena had to battle to get past Elena Dementieva. In the next semifinal Venus made short work of Dinara Safina—the top seed, oddly enough...more

Serena Williams advances to Wimbledon finals and makes Twitter trends!
by mhueter
posted July 2, 2009 at 12:05pm

Serena Williams advances to teh Wimbledon finals and hits the Twitter top 10 search trends...more

Wimbledon’s Centre Court = Babe Central?
by One Sport Voice
posted July 1, 2009 at 10:19pm

While I was out of town participating in the Up2Us Regional Sports-based Youth Development Conference hosted by the LA84 Foundation, a graduate student forwarded me an article link I felt compelled to share (thanks EH!). A nydailynews.com article ran ...more

Where's the next magic moment?
by MichelleSmith
posted July 1, 2009 at 9:03pm

Ten-year anniversary of Women's World Cup makes us wistful for more...more

Williams sisters through to Wimbledon semis
by Pretty Tough
posted July 1, 2009 at 12:00pm

It’s the USA against Russia in the Wimbledon women’s singles semi-finals on Thursday. The world top four players have all won their quarter-final matches setting the stage for a possible all Williams final. First, Venus Williams dismantled 20-year-o...more

Wimbledon drops ‘Miss’ from scoreboards
by Pretty Tough
posted June 30, 2009 at 8:17pm

Wimbledon has always been known for its strict standards of etiquette. Organizers of the tournament like things to be done just so, like insisting players wear predominantly white. But nothing is sacred and some traditions have been scrapped in recent ye...more

Lisa Leslie on the red carpet at the BET Awards, Serena Williams wins athlete award
by HoopFeed.com
posted June 29, 2009 at 7:43pm

WNBA players nominated for 2009 BET Best Female Athlete Award LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 28: WNBA player Lisa Leslie arrives at the 2009 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty...more

American teen Oudin upsets Jankovic at Wimbledon
by Pretty Tough
posted June 27, 2009 at 3:57pm

About now is when Wimbledon get’s interesting. And to prove the point, American teenager Melanie Oudin pulled off the biggest upset of the first week today, beating former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, 6-7 (8), 7-5, 6-2. The No. 6-seeded Jankovic, who was la...more

Calling Wimbledon on its sexism
by After Atalanta
posted June 25, 2009 at 1:13pm

I have to admit I don't go to Wimbledon's official site to read the articles. I go for scores and schedules and draws. That's probably a good thing given the reporting the site did on Gisela Dulko's defeat of Maria Sharapova yesterday. The story, which wa...more

Venus Williams makes quick work of Voegele
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted June 23, 2009 at 10:58am

Venus Williams, USA(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Five-time champion Venus Williams recovered from an early stumble in her opening match at Wimbledon on Tuesday to beat Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland 6-3, 6-2.It was Will...more

In style and in form, Serena advances at Wimbledon
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted June 23, 2009 at 10:40am

Serena Williams, USA (Photos by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams has advanced to the second round of Wimbledon by beating Neuza Silva of Portugal 6-1, 7-5. Williams breezed through the first set and then relied o...more

Girls, Grunts and Ground Strokes OR Ladies, Loud Noises and Lobs (Take Your Pick)
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted June 22, 2009 at 8:52pm

An article in the Boston Globe yesterday discussed the possibility that the ever so proper tennis establishment is contemplating a new rule banning grunting among the women players. Not among the men mind you, just the women. It would be called a “nois...more

Wimbledon is coming: So please be quiet!
by After Atalanta
posted June 21, 2009 at 1:00pm

Wimbledon starts tomorrow and the big news, rivalling the withdrawal of Rafael Nadal, is how loud it is going to be--more specifically how loud Michelle Larcher de Brito is going to be.Check out One Sport Voice for a recent post on the gendered nature of ...more

So you wanna be a US Open Ballgirl?
by Pretty Tough
posted June 20, 2009 at 3:08pm

So you want to be a US Open Tennis Championships Ballperson? Now is your chance! Open tryouts will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 for the chance to be a ballperson for the 2009 US Open, which runs August 31-September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King Na...more

Hello... Ladies of the WTA posin' and partyin
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted June 19, 2009 at 12:42am

(L-R) Vera Zvonareva, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Anne Keothavong, Ana Ivanovic and Elena Dementieva pose during a studio session at The Ralph Lauren Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Pre-Wimbledon Party hosted by Richard Branson at The Roof Gardens on June 18,...more

Angela Haynes and Shenay Perry eliminated In Wimbledon Qualifying
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted June 18, 2009 at 9:10pm

Angela Haynes, USAAs day four of qualifying at Wimbledon wrapped up, two Americans, Angela Haynes and Shenay Perry, did not make the cut.Ladies top seed Viktoriya Kutuzova was the first player to reach the main draw on the final day after a blistering 6-0...more

(Photos) Venus And Serena Attend WTA Tour Pre-Wimbledon Party
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted June 18, 2009 at 7:28pm

Americans Venus and Serena Williams attend the WTA Tour Pre-Wimbledon Party hosted by Ralph Lauren and Sony Ericsson at Kensington Roof Gardens on June 18, 2009 in London, England. Singer and television personality Kelly RowlandVenus with WTA CEO Larry...more

Happy Birthday, Venus Williams
by Pretty Tough
posted June 17, 2009 at 4:35pm

Seventeen Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and a host of other championships make Venus Williams one of the most recognizable figures in professional tennis. The birthday girl’s resume off the court is nearly as impressive as her on court a...more

Ana Ivanovic on cover of You magazine
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted June 16, 2009 at 10:20pm

Ana Ivanovic on cover of You magazine Even she is out of the top 10 and her tennis is not at it’s best, Ana Ivanovic continues to feature in Magazines… This time Ivanovic is on the cover of You magazine, the Mail on Sunday’s female-orientated lifes...more

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