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Victoria Azarenka reaches the Luxembourg final; sets up clash with Monica Niculescu

October 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Victoria Azarenka overcame Julia Goerges with relative ease to reach the finals of the Luxembourg Open on Saturday. With a 6-3 6-3 win over the German, Azarenka earned herself a spot in the finals where she will play Romanian Monica Niculescu. Monica Niculescu defeated British Anne Keothavong in three 7-5  4-6 6-3. Niculescu is having [...]

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Iveta Benesova ousted by Victoria Azarenka, Julia Goerges reaches semis in Luxembourg

October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Czech Iveta Benesova tried but failed to reach the semis at the Luxembourg Open.  Belrussian Victoria Azarenka defeated her in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.  Azarenka will now face Germany’s Julia Goerges whose opponent, Latvian Anastasija Sevastova, withdrew with a hip injury while being 5-2 behind in the first set. In other quarterfinals, Monica Niculescu of [...]

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Victoria Azarenka breezes to the quarters, Ana Ivanovic out

October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

With real ease Belrussian top seed Victoria Azarenka breezed to the quarters of the Luxembourg open.  With a 6-0 6-1 win Azarenka made light work of Italy’s Alberta Brianti. Serbian Ana Ivanovic was frustrated by British player Anne Keothavong 6-3 6-2. Tournament revelation Bibiane Schoofs struggled to overcome Canadian talent Rebecca Marino 1-6 6-1 7-5. [...]

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Daniela Hantuchova loses in first round shocker

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The biggest upset of the Luxembourg tournament so far  is the first round loss of Slovak Daniela Hantuchova in a hard fought battle versus Czech lucky loser  Lucie Hradecka 7-6 5-7 1-6.  Mandy Minella, a wildcarded player, lost in the first round to qualifier Anne Keothavong 6-3 1-6 6-3.  Check for the extra pics of [...]

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Andrea Petkovic and Yanina Wickmayer withdraw from Luxembourg: Qualifcations pictorial still happening

October 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The qualifications for the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open are underway and we got a kick ass photographer at the scene. His name is Rick Gleijm and he will be shooting pics from the Luxembourg Open this whole week so stay tuned.  Some news about the Luxemburg Open.  Due to injury Andrea Petkovic and Yanina [...]

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Wozniacki to be No. 1? Keothavong Faces Racism and Paes on a Mission

October 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

*Danish star Caroline Wozniacki is only one win away from taking the No. 1 slot in the Sony Ericsson WTA World Rankings following her opening win over Sara Errani at the China Open. Victory over Petra Kvitova in the quaterfinals will see her climb above Serena Williams. If she does she will be the 20th [...]

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FUNDING CUTS, COMEBACKS, WITHDRAWALS: TENNIS IN THE COMMONWEALTH

December 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment

By Leigh Sanders British No. 2 Alex Bogdanovic’s career looks in jeopardy after the 25-year-old was told he is one of eleven players cut from the list to receive the highest level of support from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) next year. He is ranked No. 164 in the world, 97 places above British No. [...]

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Tennis In The Commonwealth – Stosur on Verge of Top 10

November 5, 2009 By 2 Comments

Britain’s Andy Murray has offered his support to Andre Agassi after the former star’s revelations about crystal methamphetamine use in his autobiography.

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Tennis In The Commonwealth: Stosur Wins, Birmingham Restored

October 22, 2009 By 2 Comments

The following is Leigh Sanders’ weekly look at tennis headlines in “The Commonwealth” or the traditional tennis powerhouses that were former members of the British Empire, most notably Australia, South Africa, India, Canada and, of course, Great Britain.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: I was the number one player in the world

August 17, 2009 By 1 Comment

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the Rogers Cup and the Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open.

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