Los Angeles semifinalists set: Sharapova, Pennetta, Stosur, Cirstea
The quarterfinals of the LA Women’s Tennis Championships are over and we have our semifinalists: Maria Sharapova will play Flavia Pennetta, and Samantha Stosur will face Sorana Cirstea.
Maria Sharapova claimed a straight-set win over...
Tamira Paszek still eligible to play, Austria’s anti-doping agency decides
Last week we reported that Tamira Paszek was facing a provisional suspension while officials investigated whether the blood reinjection she had received violated doping regulations. The latest news is that the Austrian tennis player...
Zheng stuns Safina in Los Angeles, Ivanovic also upset, Sharapova advances
China's Zheng Jie recorded one of the biggest wins of her career by beating world No.1 Dinara Safina 7-5 4-6 6-4 at the $700,000 2009 LA Women’s Tennis Championships presented by Herbalife.
The 23nd-ranked Zheng...
Elena Dementieva, Kim Clijsters to play match in Kings Island fountains
World number four Elena Dementieva and former top-ranked player Kim Clijsters will play a tennis match Saturday, August 8, in the large water fountains at Kings Island.
"The specially made court will be placed on...
Ana Ivanovic to have a Grand Slam night dress for the first time
Two months ago we showed Ana Ivanovic’s dresses for the 2009 US Open, and now they have been confirmed by the tennis star's official website.
Ivanovic will, for the first time in her partnership with...
Dinara Safina first to qualify for Sony Ericsson Championships
World number one Dinara Safina is the first player to qualify for this year’s Sony Ericsson Championships.
Safina, who has reached the top of the rankings on April 20 and has not left the position...
Maria Sharapova moves into LA Women’s Tennis Championships second round
Russia's Maria Sharapova advanced to the second round of the LA Women's Tennis Championships by defeating Slovakia's world No.60 Jarmila Groth 6-0 6-4.
Sharapova said after the match that Groth's plan was to attack from...
Venus and Serena Williams claim Bank of the West Classic doubles title
The Williams sisters, seeded second, have won their third doubles title of the season, beating Chan Yung-Jan of China and Monica Niculescu of Romania 6-4 6-1 in the final of the Bank of the...
Marion Bartoli overcomes Venus Williams for Bank of the West Classic title
World No.14 Marion Bartoli of France beat seven-time Grand Slam champion and world No.3 Venus Williams 6-2 5-7 6-4, after 2 hours and 43 minutes of play in the final of the Bank of...
Vera Dushevina wins Istanbul Cup for maiden WTA singles title
Russian fifth seed Vera Dushevina won her first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles final, in her fourth attempt, crushing eighth seed Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic at the Istanbul Cup.
World No.49 Dushevina handily...
