Womens Tennis

Sharapova Wins Easily Again

Tennis.com | Richard Pagliaro | Posted 06.01.2012

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By Richard Pagliaro, Tennis.com Poor light postponed Maria Sharapova’s second-round match scheduled to start yesterday. The second-seeded Russian...

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US Teen Stays Alive At French Open

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 06.01.2012

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PARIS — Well, that's settled: 19-year-old Sloane Stephens is bumping herself up to first class for the flight home from the French Open, wheneve...

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The End Of The Williams Era?

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 06.01.2012

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PARIS -- Almost from the moment Venus and Serena Williams appeared on the Grand Slam scene in the late 1990s, they've been winning titles and transcen...

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Venus Follows Sister Out Of French Open

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 05.30.2012

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By HOWARD FENDRICH, Associated Press PARIS — Used to be that Venus Williams was the one who was highly ranked, the one considered a title contend...

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Serena Going Home Early

AP | CHRIS LEHOURITES | Posted 05.31.2012

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PARIS (AP) — For Roger Federer, setting records on the tennis court is getting to be ho-hum. The perks that come with them, like dini...

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Sharapova Nearly Perfect In First Round Victory

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 05.29.2012

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PARIS — It was after a second-round victory at the 2007 French Open that Maria Sharapova famously compared her movement on red clay to a "cow on...

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No. 1 Azarenka Survives French Open First Round

AP | CHRIS LEHOURITES | Posted 05.28.2012

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By CHRIS LEHOURITES, Associated Press PARIS -- Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka turned it on when she had to Monday, winning 12 of the final 14 games t...

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Venus Overcomes Early Struggles To Win 1st Round Match

AP | Posted 05.27.2012

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PARIS -- Venus Williams bounced back from a poor start at the French Open on Sunday, beating 19-year-old Paula Ormaechea 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 in her first Gr...

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French Open Women's Preview

Posted 05.25.2012

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By STEVE TIGNOR, Tennis.com PARIS—Old guard vs. new, that’s been the theme of 2012 on the women’s side. The kids got off to a good start when...

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Li Na Prepares To Defend French Open Title

AP | TRUNG LATIEULE | Posted 05.25.2012

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PARIS -- Li Na's life changed dramatically a year ago, when she won the French Open to become the first Grand Slam singles champion from China. Even ...

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Coaches Beware... Flat Feet Can Affect Your Players Balance

Dr. Steve Rosenberg | Posted 05.15.2012

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Dr. Steve Rosenberg

In my practice the first thing that I determine when I'm evaluating a player is what their feet are doing when they hit the ground. If the player's foot is flat it can lead to balance problems.

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Serena Wins Madrid Open

AP | Posted 05.14.2012

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MADRID -- Serena Williams overpowered Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 Sunday, winning the Madrid Open and leaving her top-ranked opponent so exasperated sh...

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Serena Dominates Sharapova

AP | Posted 05.12.2012

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MADRID -- Serena Williams cruised past No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-3 Friday to advance to the Madrid Open semifinals along with top-ranked Victoria A...

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Clijsters To Skip French Open

AP | Posted 04.17.2012

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BRUSSELS -- Kim Clijsters will skip the French Open and clay-court season to focus on adapting to grass ahead of the London Olympics and Wimbledon. T...

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Tennis Hall Of Fame's New Inductee

AP | Posted 04.13.2012

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NEWPORT, R.I. — Jennifer Capriati went from teen prodigy to off-court troubles to Grand Slam champion, and now she's headed to the International...

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Serena Steamrolls Safarova In Final

Posted 04.09.2012

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By Ed McGrogan, Tennis.com CHARLESTON S.C. -- With the smell of blowout still wafting through the azure sky, the bonnet-and-pastel crowd was within...

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Serena Avenges Loss

Posted 04.08.2012

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By Ed McGrogan, Tennis.com CHARLESTON, S.C.-- Clay affords returners slightly more time to size up oncoming serves, but green clay, the surface use...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 06.02.2012

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Len Berman

We know the story line tonight. Kansas will start all juniors and seniors, Kentucky's starters are all underclassmen. Kansas will fall behind Kentucky and they'll make a comeback.

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Serena Eliminated At Key Biscayne

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 05.28.2012

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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Venus Williams sagged in the wooden changeover chair as if it were a cushy recliner, her head tilted back, her tank on empt...

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Serena Avenges U.S. Open Final Loss In Key Biscayne

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 03.27.2012

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By STEVEN WINE, ASSOCIATED PRESS KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Unhappy about losing a point midway through the second set, Serena Williams stood near the b...

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Venus Williams Rallies For Big Win In First Tournament Since Health Scare

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 05.26.2012

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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Weary winner Venus Williams stood near the net swatting souvenir balls to cheering fans, but a marathon match had taken its...

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The Next Djokovic?

Posted 03.23.2012

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By Pete Bodo, Tennis.com If you didn't know better, you might be easily convinced that Victoria Azarenka is Novak Djokovic in drag -- n analogy tha...

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Serena Wins First Match Since Two-Month Hiatus

AP | STEVEN WINE | Posted 05.22.2012

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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Serena Williams looked right at home, and not just because her purple dress matched the color of the court. Playing in her...

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Venus Wins In First Match Since Health Scare

AP | Posted 05.22.2012

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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Venus Williams won in her first singles match since August, dispatching Kimiko Date-Krumm 6-0, 6-3 at the Sony Ericsson Ope...

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Wozniacki Brings McIlroy Onto Court In Exhibition

AP | By RACHEL COHEN | Posted 05.05.2012

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NEW YORK -- Maria Sharapova beat Caroline Wozniacki in an exhibition at Madison Square Garden on Monday – though she lost the only point she pla...

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