Photos of little Martina Hingis
The series of photos of tennis players when they were kids continues, this time we have Martina Hingis. Hingis recently ended her career, most certainly not in a way she wanted, but that can't overshadow...
Justine Henin wins Proximus Diamond Games for 41st career title
Top seed Justine Henin beat Italy’s Karin Knapp 6-3 6-3 to win the Proximus Diamond Games in her home Belgium. The Antwerp title is Henin’s second of the 2008 season, the first one was...
Maria Sharapova buys luxurious penthouse in Israel
Highest-paid female athlete Maria Sharapova visited Israel two weeks ago as part of the Russian Fed Cup team and used the occasion to buy a luxurious penthouse there, in popular tourist resort. The apartment is...
Justine Henin comes from set down to move into Antwerp final
World No.1 Justine Henin had to play three sets to beat qualifier Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 and reach the Proximus Diamond Games final. The 18-year-old Bacsinszky, ranked 94th in the world, took...
Daniela Hantuchova retires against Timea Bacsinszky in Antwerp
Swiss teenage qualifier Timea Bacsinszky beat third seed Daniela Hantuchova 6-2 4-6 4-1 as the Slovakian retired due to what seemed to be breathing problems at the Proximus Diamond Games, in Antwerp, Belgium. During the...
Patty Schnyder loses to Karin Knapp in Antwerp quarterfinals
Fourth seed Patty Schnyder was upset in the quarterfinals of the Proximus Diamond Games by unseeded Italian Karin Knapp who won 6-2 6-7 7-6. The match was tight, and the 20-year-old Knapp almost spoiled the...
Monica Seles officially retires from tennis
Monica Seles officially announced her retirement from professional tennis on Thursday. Even though she hasn’t played competitive matches for five years, the 34-year-old Seles considered a comeback two months ago, after witnessing Lindsay Davenport's...
Anna Chakvetadze upset at Proximus Diamond Games
Second seed Anna Chakvetadze was stunned in the second round of the Proximus Diamond Games by Sweden’s Sofia Arvidsson, ranked 66th in the world. Final score was 6-3 7-5. World No.6 Chakvetadze, who won the...
Justine Henin angry at Maria Sharapova’s father for his throat-slitting gesture at Australian Open
Justine Henin's clash with Maria Sharapova in this year's Australian Open quarterfinals was accompanied with something that proved to be an incident – Sharapova’s father Yuri ran a hand across his throat. Henin didn’t...
New Proximus Diamond Games trophy presented
Two weeks ago at the Antwerp city hall the brand new trophy of the Proximus Diamond Games was presented, and it sure is stunning. The trophy, in the shape of a racquet, contains 2008 diamonds...