Dulko shocks Henin at Indian Wells, Baltacha upsets Li
Argentinean world No.37 Gisela Dulko defeated seven-time Grand Slam champion Justine Henin in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, while British qualifier Elena Baltacha upset seventh seed Li Na...
Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters win Laureus World Sports Awards
The Laureus World Sports Academy recognized tennis stars Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters to be among the most successful athletes of the past year, naming them winners of the prestigious Laureaus Sports Awards at...
Melanie Oudin signs with Virgin Mobile
World No.41 Melanie Oudin of the United States has signed a four-year sponsorship deal with cellular phone service provider Virgin Mobile.
The surprising 2009 US Open quarterfinalist could earn as much as $2 million from...
WTA Tour not Sony Ericsson any more
The Women’s Tennis Association and Sony Ericsson have extended their agreement to the end of 2012, but in a reduced form.
Sony Ericsson will lose its naming rights when the current six-year $88-million contract expires...
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova wins first WTA title at Monterrey Open
Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova claimed her maiden Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title by beating Slovakian second seed Daniela Hantuchova in the final of the Monterrey Open in Mexico.
The 18-year-old Pavlyuchenkova was forced to play both...
Martina Hingis engaged to Zurich attorney, Nicole Vaidisova to marry Radek Stepanek
Former world No.1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland has become engaged to her boyfriend Andreas Bieri, a 38-year-old Zurich attorney, and will marry him this year.
The 29-year-old five-time Grand Slam champion commented on her engagement...
Anastasija Sevastova upsets Jelena Jankovic at Monterrey Open
Top seed Jelena Jankovic suffered an upset in the opening round of the $220,000 Monterrey Open in Mexico, falling to world No.72 Anastasija Sevastova in their first encounter.
The ninth-ranked Jankovic saved set point down...
Venus Williams wins Billie Jean King Cup and $400,000
The long-awaited Billie Jean King Cup in the BNP Paribas Showdown took place on Monday night in New York and the winner is seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams.
Firstly, the one-set, no-ad semifinals were...
Alisa Kleybanova wins inaugural Malaysian Open for maiden WTA title
Russia’s Alisa Kleybanova overcame both a rain delay and top-seeded compatriot Elena Dementieva to win her first WTA title at the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur.
The fourth-seeded Kleybanova survived some tough matches prior to...
Venus Williams wins second straight Abierto Mexicano TELCEL title
Fifth-ranked Venus Williams followed up her Dubai title defense by extending her reign in Acapulco, winning the Abierto Mexicano TELCEL for the second time in a row.
The title at the International-level event in Mexico...
