Ana Ivanovic and Fernando Verdasco on their relationship vs. tennis
Ana Ivanovic and her boyfriend Fernando Verdasco were playing matches one after the other at the Brisbane International’s Monday night session and here’s what they said on watching each other play when they are...
Venus Williams hungry for more, no retirement in sight
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams still feels like she has a lot of things to achieve in tennis and doesn’t see herself retiring, despite watching many of her competitors hang up their rackets...
Ana Ivanovic starts 2009 season with a win in Brisbane
Top seed Ana Ivanovic opened her 2009 season with a straight-set victory over Petra Kvitova in the first round of the Brisbane International.
The 21-year-old Serb was too strong for her Czech opponent, and scored...
Jelena Dokic narrowly beaten by Amelie Mauresmo in Brisbane
Jelena Dokic showed more than a glimpse of the form that once took her to No.4 in the world, but still failed to convert several chances and fell to Amelie Mauresmo 7-6(9) 7-6(5) in...
Kim Clijsters’ father dies of cancer
Leo Clijsters, the father of former world number one and 2005 US Open champion Kim Clijsters, died on Sunday at the age of 52.
Clijsters died after a yearlong battle with lung cancer, according to...
WTA players’ ranking points to soar on Monday morning
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour has introduced huge changes to the ranking system. Points have doubled in value, which will cause a significant increase to the numbers accumulated by players in 2008.
The new ranking...
Simple guide to complicated changes in women’s tennis
Paula Vergara simplified the 2009 WTA Roadmap calendar in her guest post for On the Baseline, and she did an excellent job. It will be useful to remind yourselves once again of the historic...
Maria Sharapova practicing again, but withdraws from Hong Kong
Maria Sharapova was supposed to finally make her comeback from shoulder injury at the JB Group Classic in Hong Kong, but the Russian hasn’t had sufficient training to compete at the high level this...
Why is Jelena Jankovic defending herself this much?
Jelena Jankovic is apparently too insecure because of not winning a single Grand Slam title, as she constantly feels the need to defend herself in terms of her No.1 ranking.
I feel like Yes in...
Maria Sharapova declared as the biggest hit on Yahoo in 2008
Maria Sharapova is officially the most searched athlete on Yahoo in 2008, and the only tennis player that made the list.
Not that it is surprising, but it is interesting since Sharapova has not played...
