Aces
The city of Stowe in Vermont has been selected as the location for the USA’s Fed Cup semifinal against Russia in July. (Stowe will host USA-Russia Fed Cup semi)
Jerry Magee has written an excellent article about Kim Clijsters’ character both on and off the court. (A slice of nice)
Mana Games has designed two tennis computer games, Tennis Elbow and the new Tennis Manager.
USTA Member Exclusive: Test-drive the new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible and you can receive a free HEAD® Flexpoint™ FXP 6 Mid Plus tennis racquet. (2007 Chrysler USTA Test-Drive Offer)
Justine Henin’s website has announced that she has partnered with Belgium’s Spirou Charleroi basketball team to help promote Belgian sports. (Justine Joins A Basketball Team)
Serena Williams came back from behind to win her first match of the European clay court season yesterday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia with a 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Michaella Krajicek. (Serena Williams progresses at Italian Open)
The United States Tennis Association has selected the “Tennis Family of the Year”. (USTA’s Family of the Year has deep SD roots)
Australia’s Gold Coast will be hosting the Fed Cup World Group II Play-Off event in July. (Gold Coast to host World Group Playoff)
Be sure to check the Ticker throughout the day for the latest news!
Net Cords
Ana Ivanovic, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Amelie Mauresmo, and Martina Hingis made Roland Garros’ “Who’s hot and Who’s not” list. (Who’s hot and who’s not)
Nicole Vaidisova withdrew from Italian Open yesterday because of a wrist injury. (Ivanovic, Vaidisova withdraw from Italian Open)
Faults
Top seed Sania Mirza failed to successfully return from her knee injury yesterday and was knocked out of the Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Morocco by Argentine qualifier Maria Emilia Salerni 6-2, 7-5. (Top-seeded Mirza bows out in Morocco)
Top Results on Tuesday
Internazionali BNL d’Italia First Round
(14) Patty Schnyder (SUI) d. Vasilisa Bardina (RUS) 6-1 6-2
(15) Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) d. Martina Muller (GER) 6-4 6-2
(16) Tathiana Garbin (ITA) d. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 6-3 7-6(3)
Nathalie Dechy (FRA) d. Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) 6-0 6-4
Internazionali BNL d’Italia Second Round
(8) Serena Williams (USA) d. Michaella Krajicek (NED) 6-4 6-1
Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem First Round
(Q) Ma. Emilia Salerni (ARG) d. (1) Sania Mirza (IND) 6-2 7-5
Milagros Sequera (VEN) d. (3) Virginie Razzano (FRA) 3-6 7-6(7) 0-0 ret. (left hip inflammation)
(LL) Julie Ditty (USA) d. (4) Anastasia Rodionova (RUS) 7-5 7-5
(5) Jill Craybas (USA) d. Yulia Beygelzimer (UKR) 6-4 6-1
(7) Camille Pin (FRA) d. Stephanie Dubois (CAN) 6-1 6-4
Stars On Court Today
Be sure to check out the rest of today’s schedule at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s Order of Play page.
Internazionali BNL d’Italia: Svetlana Kuznetsova vs. Mara Santangelo, Amelie Mauresmo vs. Samantha Stosur, Jelena Jankovic vs. Tamira Paszek, Nadia Petrova vs. Meghann Shaughnessy
Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem: Jill Craybas vs. Aleksandra Wozniak, Alize Cornet vs. Jarmila Gajdosova, Vania King vs. Ioana Raluca Olaru
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