Petrova, Chakvetadze advance in Warsaw despite cold weather
Russians Nadia Petrova and Anna Chakvetadze overcame the cold and wind and reached the second round of the J&S Cup. "The conditions were I think the worst," Petrova said. "It was...
Dementieva back after a long break
Elena Dementieva, ranked 13th, plays at J&S Cup in Warsaw, which starts on Monday, after an injury has put her off court from an early February. She injured her rib while playing in Antwerp,...
J&S Cup; Henin top-seeded
J&S Cup, which takes place in Warsaw from April 30, has Justine Henin of Belgium as its top seed.
As the first four seeds have a bye in the first round, Justine Henin plays her...
About players’ habits to retire from matches
How often do injured players retire when closer to victory, and how often when they are losing? Which players are more likely to retire, and which stay in match even though they are losing?
Tennis...
Mauresmo skips J&S Cup
Amelie Mauresmo had to have her appendix removed in mid-April. She's recovered a great deal, but still, she's not ready enough to compete in J&S Cup, which takes place in Warsaw next week.
The French...
Serena’s grand plans
Serena Williams ended 2006 ranked 95th, now she's world No.12. And not only that, she already has two important titles in 2007 - the Australian Open and the Sony Ericsson Open. However, Serena's ambitions...
Serena’s replacement victorious in Fed Cup
Serena Williams of USA had to pull out of her Fed Cup match against Belgian Kirsten Flipkens because of minor inflammation in her right knee.
Serena's injury appeared after her Saturday's match against Caroline Maes,...
Wimbledon will be Clijsters’ final Grand Slam
The most likeable female tennis player, Kim Clijsters, decided Wimbledon to be the last Grand Slam of her career. This means that she won't play at the U.S. Open, which she won in 2005.
However,...
France counts on Golovin in Fed Cup
France's No. 2, Tatiana Golovin, will be the leader of the French team in the Fed Cup, since France's highest ranked player, Amelie Mauresmo, is still recovering from her appendectomy. A lot of pressure...
Hingis receives the Meredith Inspiration Award
A five-time Grand Slam singles and nine-time Grand Slam doubles winner, Martina Hingis, accepted the 2007 Meredith Inspiration Award in Charleston three days ago. The award is given to a female professional athlete who...
