Jelena Dokic loses in Australian Open wildcard play-off
Former world number four Jelena Dokic, who is working hard on her comeback, got upset on the second day of the round-robin Australian Open wildcard play-off.
The 25-year-old Dokic, who previously defeated Gold Coast teenager...
Jelena Dokic moves into Australian Open wildcard play-off quarterfinals
Jelena Dokic’s hopes of competing at the 2009 Australian Open are still alive. The former world four eased past Marija Mirkovic 6-4 6-2 which confirmed the former world number four's place in Friday’s quarterfinals.
Jelena...
Lindsay Davenport pregnant with second baby, no Australian Open
Just days after we learnt that Lindsay Davenport would compete at the 2009 Australian Open, the news comes out that the American is pregnant with second child, and is therefore setting her career aside.
"Of...
Jelena Dokic reaches Australian Open wildcard play-off semifinals
Jelena Dokic defeated teenager Brittany Sheed 6-2 6-2 in Friday’s quarterfinals of the Australian Open wildcard play-off.
It took the former world No.4 just 53 minutes to cruise to victory. She broke serve in the...
Jelena Dokic moves into Australian Open wildcard play-off final
Jelena Dokic is now only one step away from attaining a spot in the Australian Open's main draw.
The former world number four beat Tamworth's Emelyn Starr 6-1 6-1 on Saturday to reach the final...
Jelena Dokic wins wildcard into Australian Open
Former world No.4 and Wimbledon semifinalist Jelena Dokic won a wildcard into the main draw of the 2009 Australian Open beating Monica Wejnert 6-7(3) 7-5 6-3 in a play-off on Sunday.
Wejnert was the only...
Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic ill ahead of the Australian Open
Tennis stars from Serbia, Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic, are welcoming the new season with tough losses and illness.
Jankovic is lacking match practice ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year, having played...
Australian Open increases prize money for finalists
We’re in the middle of the global financial crisis and the Australian Open is increasing prize money. Apparently, the crisis won’t hit everyone the same.
The singles finalists of the 2009 Australian Open will receive...
Maria Sharapova withdraws from Australian Open
In the middle of our worries about why Maria Sharapova hasn’t landed on a plane to Australia yet, the withdrawal of the reigning Australian Open champion from this year’s event hits the news.
The 21-year-old...
Svetlana Kuznetsova doubtful for the Australian Open
Svetlana Kuznetsova withdrew from her quarterfinal clash with Ai Sugiyama at the Medibank International Sydney, which leaves her appearance at the Australian Open in doubt.
The Russian world No.8 suffered an abdominal strain in her...
