Aces and Faults: Justine Henin Hits 74 Weeks in Top Spot
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Jul 17, 2007 | Print |
Justine Henin celebrated seventy-four weeks overall as the world number one on Monday. There were no significant changes on the WTA rankings yesterday, hence no ranking update this week.
The Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open’s goals of attracting top players may be realized as quickly as 2009 when the new Roadmap is enacted. (WTA hopes less is more)
Former world number one Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday. (Sanchez-Vicario, Sampras Enter Hall of Fame)
Israel’s Fed Cup squad was triumphantly welcomed home after securing a place in the World Group last weekend. (Tennis: Fed Cup team returns to hero’s welcome)
Maria Sharapova was the recipient of two awards this year at the ESPY’s. (Sharapova Sweeps Two ESPYs)
Ana Ivanovic has signed an exclusive three-year partnership with Verano Motors. (Ivanovic Signs Record Sponsorship Deal)
Has the US Open Series boosted tennis’ popularity in the United States? (Who’s watching the ‘greatest road trip in sports’?)
Faults
Top seed Michaella Krajicek lost in her opening match at the Palermo International to Eva Birnerova 6-2 6-4 yesterday. (Birnerova upsets Krajicek in Palermo)
Top Results on Monday
Cincinnati Singles First Round
(7) Akiko Morigami (JPN) d. Camille Pin (FRA) 4-6 7-6(6) 7-6(2)
Lilia Osterloh (USA) d. Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) 6-2 6-3
Sania Mirza (IND) d. Abigail Spears (USA) 6-4 6-3
Palermo Singles First Round
Eva Birnerova (CZE) d. (1) Michaella Krajicek (NED) 6-4 6-2
Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. (6) Aravane Rezai (FRA) 6-3 7-5
Sandra Kloesel (GER) d. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 6-2 6-2
Stars On Court Tuesday
Cincinnati: Chakvetadze vs. Poutchek, Adamczak vs. Schnyder
Palermo: Gallovits vs. Camerin, Razzano vs. Errani, Vinci vs. Knapp
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Will.I.Am | Jul 17, 2007 | Reply
What!! Somebody explain to me how Maria won female tennis player of year! Justine made it to the finals of all four grandslams last year, and Amelie won 2 grandslams. How is the justice?
WilliamsFan | Jul 17, 2007 | Reply
Rankings question— now that Schiavone is lingering in the 30s, who is the current highest ranked player never to have won a tournament? Or is it still her?
Aaress | Jul 17, 2007 | Reply
Good question WilliamsFan - I’ll try to answer it for you on Friday! Thanks for participating!