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US Open analysis: players ignoring the 20-second serving rule
Carl Bialik from the Wall Street Journal made an interesting analysis of the time players take inbetween serves, which is often longer than 20 seconds ("a maximum of twenty (20) seconds shall elapse from...
Kim Clijsters beats Venus Williams in semifinals for 20th straight US Open win
Kim Clijsters edged Venus Williams 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4, reached her third straight US Open final (2005, 2009, and now 2010) and will be looking for her third successive US Open title.
The third-seeded Williams won...
Caroline Wozniacki loses US Open semifinals, and a lot more
Top seed and last year’s runner-up Caroline Wozniacki was confidently progressing at the US Open, losing just 17 games en route to the semifinals, but her first Top 10 opponent at the tournament, seventh...
US Backgammon Federation honors Ana Ivanovic
The United States Backgammon Federation has honored tennis star Ana Ivanovic by giving her honorary lifetime membership for her contribution to the promotion of the game. Ivanovic frequently mentioned the game in media interviews...
Win Samantha Stosur’s autograph on Best of The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Zagat® Guide
You know I enjoy awarding my readers with nice prizes, and this time I have Best of The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Zagat® Guide signed by world No.6 and French Open finalist Samantha...
Martina Hingis signs multi-year partnership with Yonex
Yonex has announced a new multi-year partnership with Martina Hingis, their longtime endorser. The news contributes to the recent hints that Hingis could come back from retirement to play doubles, as she will now,...
Wind and Cibulkova not stopping Wozniacki at US Open
Neither Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova nor the windy conditions at Flushing Meadows could stop top seed Caroline Wozniacki, and the Dane is well on her way to her first Grand Slam title.
Last year’s runner-up Wozniacki...
Vera Zvonareva reaches US Open semifinals
Vera Zvonareva has joined Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters in the semifinals of the US Open with a 6-3 7-5 victory over Kaia Kanepi in the round of eight. Both Zvonareva and Kanepi were...
Kim Clijsters, Venus Williams to meet in US Open semifinals
Venus Williams battled past French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 7-6(5) 6-4 in a late-running daytime quarterfinal, while defending champion Kim Clijsters prevailed against French Open runner-up Samantha Stosur 6-4 5-7 6-3 at night.
After two...
Ana Ivanovic breaks up with Adam Scott?
The word is out that Ana Ivanovic ended a year and a half long relationship with Australian golfer Adam Scott. The break up is still not fully confirmed, but the couple hasn’t been seen...