All things Tennis. One slice at a time.
Caroline Wozniacki posed with Qatari Khalid Al-Muhanadi (manager of media center in Doha) and … a boat.
Wozniacki secured the year-end No. 1 ranking today after defeating Francesca Schiavone 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 at the WTA Championships.
“It’s really great, that is something I’ve dreamed about since I was a little girl. I’m really happy, really proud about what [...]
Sad news hit the sporting world today. Paul the octopus (Pulpo Paul) of World Cup 2010 psychic fame passed away.
In honor of Paul, I would like to channel his abilities and try and figure out who he would have picked, if he were still with us, to win in Doha.
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Ah so this is what made Francesca Schiavone say she “feels like Angelina Jolie.” Well it certainly looks like fun, and sometime soon there better be a video on You Tube from the WTA of the elite eight ladies taking part in this fun activity. At first glance of these pictures, I thought Jada should [...]
The eight lovely ladies of the WTA Championships took part in a media day at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha, Qatar.
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The WTA got a makeover, and the ladies are looking pretty good too! Today in Doha, the WTA Tour revealed its new logo. The players also gathered for the draw ahead of the upcoming WTA Championships. (From left to right) Francesca Schiavone, Kim Clijsters, Vera Zvonareva, Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic, Elena Dementieva and Samantha Stosur [...]
“I was on the big stage again. Lots of emotions came back, and I just felt a little slow and just a little bit out of it.” – Ana Ivanovic, after losing to defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-2, 6-1.
“I feel better than I was at French Open. It’s very special. I’m very lucky to play [...]
After an enthralling Day 1 at the All England Club, anyone who thought that drama in England is reserved to London’s West End must surely think differently. With the men’s No. 1 seed in grave danger and marathon matches galore, we were transfixed. (And where else will commentators wax poetically about the beauty of a [...]
Every four years, the World Cup occurs and fans around the world watch on the edge of their seats as their favorite team competes. Every four years, the World Cup happens at the same time as the most prestigious Grand Slam of the year – The Wimbledon Championships.
The oldest tennis tournament in the world is [...]
Rafael Nadal poses with Coupe des Mousquetaires
Francesca Schiavone (winner) poses with Samantha Stosur after the Women’s Final
Nenad Zimonjic (R) with his second Grand Slam title in three days, with partner Canadian Daniel Nestor. Zimonjic also won the Mixed Doubles title with with Katarina Srebotnik.
Serena and Venus Williams pose with their 12th Grand Slam Doubles trophy
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Winners:
Men’s Champion: Rafael Nadal (defeated Robin Soderling)
Women’s Champion: Francesca Schiavone (defeated Samantha Stosur)
Men’s Doubles Champion: Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjic (defeated Lukas Dlouhy / Leander Paes)
Women’s Doubles Champion: Serena and Venus Williams (defeated Kveta Peschke / Katarina Srebotnik)
Mixed Doubles Champion: Katarina Srebotnik / Nenad Zimonjic (defeated Yaroslava Shvedova / Julian Knowle)
Who Really Made Out This [...]
