Aces
Russia’s Anastasia Myskina has confirmed her participation in the ASB Classic in January. The tournament begins on January 1, 2007. While you are on the tournament’s website, be sure to check out the podcast section – something I wish more tournaments offered. (Myskina for 2007 ASB Classic)
If you like the popular social bookmarking site, DIGG, you may want to check out this new start-up, Tennis-Vote.
Peter Bodo dispels the myth that size matters in tennis with his latest posting at ESPN. (The truth behind tennis’ big lie)
India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that Sania Mirza is an ideal role model for the children of India. On the same note, Mirza is celebrating her 20th birthday today. (Sania, Sachin role models for children: PM)
Faults
Alexandra Stevenson’s mother still has a beef with the WTA Tour about Alexandra’s special injury ranking expiring after just one year. (Still striving)
Serena Williams is back from Africa and spent yesterday in court with Venus over their breach of contract lawsuit. If they are found guilty of breaching the contract for the alleged “Battle of the Sexes II” exhibition, they could be held liable for over 15 million dollars. (Tennis Stars in Civil Court)
Interesting about Stevenson. This as well as Barbara Schwartz’ recent retirement certainly bring to mind all those forgotten talents that suffer injury after injury until they have to give up. Hope, disappointment, hope, disappointment…. poor girls.
Here’s to all of them – may they find happiness outside tennis!