(June 22, 2016) NEWPORT, R.I., - Tennis legends Jimmy Connors and Monica Seles will return to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island this summer to serve as presenters at the Hall of Fame induction festivities. The Class of … [Read more...]
Justine Henin and Marat Safin to be inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
(March 8, 2016) Former No. 1 Justine Henin, who won seven major singles titles, and Marat Safin, a two-time major champion and former world No. 1 have been elected to receive tennis' highest honor - induction into the International Tennis Hall of … [Read more...]
Kourtin’ Karen’s Tennis Week in Review
0-15 "The Hand" that Rocked the 2003 French Open Confesses Justine Henin gave a very lengthy interview to Belgian TV in which among the many revelations  she admitted that she lied in the now infamous “hand†incident in the 2003 semifinal of … [Read more...]
Justine Henin Announces Retirement
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Tennis champion Justine Henin announced her retirement from professional tennis due to a career-ending elbow injury that has forced the Belgian to hang up her racquet. One of the WTA’s greatest players and a seven-time … [Read more...]
Kourtin’ Karen’s Scoreboard for the Australian Open – Day 5
0-15 Streak Ends Venus Williams’ streak of consecutive major tournament matches without a retirement has ended at 257. Williams was forced to retire from her match with Andrea Petkovic with a pelvic muscle injury she sustained in her previous … [Read more...]
Kourtin’ Karen’s Tennis News Scoreboard – Week Ending January 16, 2011
0-15 The floods in Australia and Brazil. ITF to Help Flood Victims in Australia and Brazil 15-15 Rally for Relief The "Rally for Relief " exhibition raised almost two million dollars to aid the flood victims in the Queensland area of Australia. It … [Read more...]
“Let ’em Eat Cake“ Ivanovic, Henin, Murray, Tsonga and adidas Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary of the Barricade Shoe
New York, NY - August, 27th, 2010 - adidas Store at 610 Broadway In Manhattan - The celebration for the 10th anniversary for the adidas Barricade. Along with some historical product displays and a brief presentation, special guests Justine Henin, … [Read more...]