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Their Just Deserts: The Mega WTA Indian Wells Draw Preview

March 6, 2013 By 1 Comment

Read about what to expect from the first Premier Mandatory tournament of 2013 as we break down each quarter of the WTA Indian Wells draw in detail! First quarter:  For the second straight year, Azarenka arrives in the desert with a perfect season record that includes titles at the Australian Open and the Premier Five [...]

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What to Watch in the WTA This Week: Previews of Dubai, Memphis, and Bogota

February 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Shifting down the Persian Gulf, eight of the top ten women move from Doha to Dubai for the only Premier tournament this week.  In North and South America are two International tournaments on dramatically different surfaces.  Here is the weekly look at what to expect in the WTA. Dubai:  Still the top seed despite her [...]

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Wozniacki, Kvitova, Stosur among the fallen in Brisbane

January 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Chris Skelton When the first WTA Premier tournament of the 2013 season began, fans looked forward to seeing a series of marquee matchups in a Brisbane draw that featured eight of the top ten women. Only Radwanska (in Auckland) and Li (in Shenzhen) did not join this star-studded field, which threatened to produce classics [...]

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Arvidsson Takes Memphis Title

February 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

by Rick Limpert, Special for Tennis Grandstand Unseeded Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden won her second WTA title on Saturday in Memphis of all the places, the same city where she won her first. Arvidsson downed fourth-seeded Marina Erakovic of New Zealand 6-3, 6-4 to take the championship of the Memphis International WTA event. The 28-year [...]

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Women Grab Some Limelight From Men in Memphis

February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

by Rick Limpert, Special for Tennis Grandstand With names like Isner, Roddick and Raonic in the men’s draw at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships this week, it’s easy to overlook the WTA’s Memphis International also going on through Saturday in Memphis. A deep and international field came together on the women’s side and close matches [...]

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Jelena Jankovic Wins All Serbian Clash

July 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Just another day at the office for top seed  Jelena Jankovic as she beat fellow countrywoman Bojana Jovanovski 6-3, 6-3 at the Slovenia Open.  An upset was created when Johanna Larsson  beat 8th seeded Sofia Arvidsson 7-6, 6-2. Jankovic will now face Anastasiya Yakimova, of Belarus. Ralf Reinecke witnessed both matches and provided the photos.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: I Fought For My Country

September 21, 2009 By Leave a 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 Davis Cup and Bell Challenge.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: It’s the most exciting victory of my life

November 24, 2008 By Leave a 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 Davis Cup and the Nordea Danish Open.

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Dokic and Massu Take First Steps to Former Glory

May 14, 2008 By 1 Comment

Last week on the challenger circuit, two former top 10 players struggling with injuries and motivation took their first real steps to reclaiming their former glory, while two players on the men’s side continued their hot streaks on the circuit.

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Date-Krumm Makes Inspirational Comeback in Gifu

May 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Last week on the challenger circuit, a former top 5 player and the only college graduate mother on tour recorded impressive results, while two players on the men’s side broke into the top 100 for the first time this week with their tournament wins.

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