By Abigail Hinto BEIJING, China - Jelena Jankovic's smile will remain on her face as she easily defeated Monica Niculescu and her unusual game 6-2 6-1 in her second round match at the China Open on Tuesday in Beijing. Jankovic has plenty of fans … [Read more...]
Petrova Defeats Radwanska to Earn Tokyo Title
Nadia Petrova captured her 12th career WTA title on Saturday by winning the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open over defending champion No. 3 Agniezska Radwanska in Tokyo. "After running out of gas in the second set, I don't know … [Read more...]
Sharapova Back in the Quarterfinals at US Open
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – For the first time since 2006, when she won the US Open title, No. 3 Maria Sharapova has made the quarterfinals by defeating Nadia Petrova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in a match interrupted by rain on Sunday night. With Petrova up 2-0 in … [Read more...]
Sharapova wins easily, Admits Break-up with Vujacic
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – No. 3 seed Maria Sharapova who is looking to capture her second US Open title, advanced to the fourth round with an easy 6-1, 6-1 win over NCAA runner-up Mallory Burdette. The match lasted only 58 minutes. During her … [Read more...]
An Olympic View from Court 1, Third Round
By Ros Satar WIMBLEDON - It’s not quite the AELTC, is it? It’s all very familiar but very different. Where once was the comfortably subtle dark green and purple livery adorning the iconic front of Centre Court, there are angular and lively … [Read more...]
On the Green Carpet – Photos from the BNP Paribas Open Players’ Party
INDIAN WELLS, California (March 8, 2012) - The BNP Paribas Open held their players' party at the IW club on Thursday night. Driving up to the "Green Carpet" in classic cars included the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Victoria … [Read more...]
BNP Paribas Open Day Six: “No Ruffling” for Wozniacki, Nadal, Sharapova
Photo courtesy of Tennis Served Fresh Hardly a ruffle for Wozniacki One can argue about the much talked about Caroline Wozniacki’s latest designer tennis dress,  but there was no dispute about her play on Monday at the BNP Paribas Open. Despite a … [Read more...]