World number 7 Victoria Azarenka has split with her coach of 4 years, Portuguese Antonio Van Grichen (left in the photo).
“Those were four rewarding years. We kind of grew up together both professionally and personally. She went from being junior world champion to number six in the WTA,” said Van Grichen. “I can only...
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Female Players
Victoria Azarenka may have no coach to start 2010 season
More Adidas Adilibria 2010 tennis outfit – Daniela Hantuchova and Shuai Peng
Besides Ana Ivanovic, elegant star Daniela Hantuchova and Chinese player Shuai Peng are both the sportswoman of the Adidas Adilibria range.
I’ll say both the colour combination and design are okay. The pattern printed on the fabric is probably the most unique part of the garment.
I think Daniela’s outfit is my favorite so far. However...
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Vote for Maria and Ana at AskMen.com
Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic are both been nominated for the 2010 edition of AskMen.com’s Top 99 Most Desirable Women.
AskMen.com’s Top 99 Most Desirable Woman is compiled annually. Besides sex appeal, voters have to pick women who have characteristics they value in a potential companion, such as intelligence, humor, charisma and ambition.
All the nominees...
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Safina withdraws from Brisbane International
Safina announces her withdrawal from Brisbane International due to back injury, one of the warm up tournaments of Australian Open.
Such injury has been bothering her for couple of months. She was broken into tears and had to withdraw from the year ended Sony Ericsson Championships.
Safina is now fighting against time to be fit enough...
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Sharapova featured in Harpers Bazaar Australia and M2 Woman New Zealand
Glamorous girl Maria Sharapova is featured in both the Jan/Feb edition of Harpers Bazaar Australia and in the Dec issue of M2 Woman New Zealand magazine.
In Harpers Bazaar (above photo) Masha talks about fashion on and off the court and her range of TAG Heuer sunglasses.
In M2 Woman New Zealand magazine Masha talks about...
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Justine returns to tennis inspired by Roger Federer, eyes Wimbledon
I found 2 interviews about Justine Henin, in both interviews Justine explained how lonely and lost emotionally she was during the retired period, and Federer’s success at Roland Garros inspired her to return.
Between May 08 to June 09 Justine was so uninterested in tennis. She played tennis ‘just two or three times when friends...
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Clijsters beats Venus Williams at Belgium Exhibition
Kim Clijsters beats Venus Williams 6-1, 7-5 at the Thomas Cook Diamond Games in Belgium.
It was the first premier level match that Clijsters had played in her home country since returning to tennis this year.
Swiss Patty Schnyder beated Kirsten Flipkens 6-4, 6-3 prior to the clash between Clijsters and Williams.
The matches were played in...
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Amelie Mauresmo announces retirement after 17 years tennis career
One of the most successful and popular French female player, former Amelie Mauresmo announced her immediate retirement from competitive tennis.
“I don’t want to train anymore,” Mauresmo explained. “I had to make a decision, which became evident in the last few months and weeks. When you grow older, it’s more difficult to stay at the...
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Serena Williams fined for US Open tirade with behaviour watch
Serena Williams escaped ban from playing grand slam tournaments, as she has been fined $175,000 with 2 years behaviour probation for her foul mouthed tirade at US Open in September. According to International Tennis Federation (ITF), any further offence at a grand slam in the next two years would see her suspended from the...
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Serena Williams faces $1 million fine and possible ban from playing grand slam
In my previous entry I was talking about the successful 2009 season and busy off court life for Serena Williams. Oops, she now faces a possible penalisation of $1 million fine; as well as ban from playing a grand slam tournament.
Williams was cited for committing a major offence during the semi final match against...
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