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WTA Charleston Friday Gallery: Williams Sisters, Keys, Burdette and more

April 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment

CHARLESTON, SC (April 6, 2013) – Tennis Grandstand photographer Christopher Levy was on hand Friday for all the action at the Family Circle Cup. Players on court that day included Serena and Venus Williams, Madison Keys, Mallory Burdette, Eugenie Bouchard, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Varvara Lepchenko and Sorana Cirstea.

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Venus and Serena Williams return mediocre at best, Kim Clijsters withdraws, Helfant to step down – The Friday Five

June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Mixed Results The much-anticipated return of the Williams Sisters occurred this week in Eastbourne, and it was mediocre at best. For Venus, the grass courts proved once again to be her happiest hunting grounds as she has progressed through the tournament to the quarterfinals against some quality opponents before bowing out in [...]

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Caroline Wozniacki travels in style

April 19, 2011 By 4 Comments

When you travel then do it in style is what Caroline Wozniacki must have thought when she took up a friend’s invitation for a ride in a private jet to the Porsche Grand Prix tournament in Stuttgart. Recently the question was asked if Wozniacki has a shot at the Roland Garros 2011. With Kim Clijsters [...]

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Ana Ivanovic Splits with Coach – The Friday Five

February 11, 2011 By 2 Comments

By Maud Watson Déjà vu? Andy Murray wasted no time in returning to the court after losing his third consecutive Grand Slam final, as he took on Marcos Bagdhatis in Rotterdam earlier this week. The Cypriot’s ranking is well below what fans and his peers know he’s capable of, but his straight-set dismissal of Murray [...]

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Ana Ivanovic Snubbed By Rogers Cup – The Friday Five

July 23, 2010 By 6 Comments

By Maud Watson The Plot Thickens – Once again, mystery surrounds American tennis star Serena Williams. No doubt she’s injured, and no doubt she is questionable for the final major of the year. But it’s fair to say that there are a number of question marks surrounding how Williams acquired the injury and just how [...]

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MARIA WHO? CAN WIMBLEDON RESURRECT THE RUSSIAN?

June 19, 2010 By 5 Comments

By Peter Nez Sitting with some friends at a coastal tavern, throwing back some vodka cranberries (just barely a splash) made by a bartending staff that was made to pour the perfect liquid delight for squeezing every last drop of tension out of the five senses, the discussion turned over to a forgotten champion, a [...]

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WHO DESERVES TO COME OUT ON TOP AT ROLAND GARROS?

June 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment

These final few days of Roland Garros will seem like a fairytale for two female players who have waited a lifetime for the opportunity ahead of them. Sam Stosur and Francesca Schiavone have battled the odds and their own doubts to reach their first Grand Slam final and overcome the hopes and dreams of Jelena [...]

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VENUS WILLIAMS AND LUCIE SAFAROVA REACH THE SEMIS OF THE MADRID OPEN

May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Venus Williams and Lucie Safarova are the first semifinalists in Madrid. Lucie Safarova is getting the reputation of “giant killer” having beaten numerous top ten players in the past few weeks. Venus Williams will be the world number 2 when the new rankings come out next week and that means the Williams’  sisters are No.1 [...]

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PRAISE TO ANA IVANOVIC: THE FRIDAY FIVE

May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Serbian Turnaround – Over the course of the last year or so, Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic have experienced varying degrees of a downward spiral in their careers, but signs seem to indicate that they are well on their way to turning things around.  Earlier this spring, Jankovic snagged the Indian Wells [...]

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THE U.S. FED CUP DILEMMA: WINNING or LOYALTY?

April 29, 2010 By 6 Comments

By Blair Henley The U.S. Fed Cup team pulled off an impressive win over Russia last Sunday – without the Williams sisters. A roster spot was left open for Venus or Serena, should one of them be healthy enough to play, but both withdrew from the contest just days before it began. Though they both [...]

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