The 2008 Australian Open will be played on the new Plexicushion surface, as the old Rebound Ace surface was replaced, but lately there has been a lot of talk about the quality of the new surface. However, the latest news is that the new courts are fast and good enough. What the truth is, we’ll see when the tournament starts.
Former world number two Anastasia Myskina is apparently pregnant, but at the moment without a man by her side.
In an interview for Russian newspaper Tvoi Den, Myskina revealed that she is four months pregnant and is due in May. Myskina has broken up with her most recent boyfriend, Russian hockey player Constantine Korneyev, and therefore was reluctant to talk about the baby’s father.
"That topic is closed. I’ll just say that I am not getting married in the near future. I am a single person. I don’t know about the baby’s gender yet, and I haven’t decided yet where I will give birth—in Russia or abroad," said Myskina, the 2004 French Open champion. (source: Tennis Info Blog)
Jelena Dokic had planned to return to tennis through the Australian Open, but she injured her thigh during the wildcard play-off. However, Dokic said the injury is not serious, and we will see her on the tennis court in January.
The injury struck after her first match at the play-offs, but Dokic didn't want to leave the competition. Read more »
Could you have recognized her? This is the current world No.4 when she was a kid.
Today, Ana Ivanovic’s official website has included many of her childhood photos. You simply must take a look! There is a photo from her eighth birthday, many photos from the seaside, etc.
My favorite is definitely this one. Hey, here she resembles her mother a little bit! This is the first time I'm noticing that.
China’s top-ranked singles player Na Li has been sidelined by a serious rib injury during a considerable part of the 2007 season, but the day has come that Na Li proclaims coming back to the sport. Finally!
Na Li, who hasn’t played tennis since the DFS Classic tournament in June, will play the Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament and the Australian Open as she sets her sights on Olympic glory.
"I can't tell you how much I missed tennis when I was out," said the 25-year-old, who has dropped 13 places to 29th in the rankings because of the injury. Read more »
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