Aces and Faults: Maria Sharapova Buys Penthouse in Israel

Aces

Maria Sharapova has bought a luxurious penthouse in Israel. (RIA Novosti)

Justine Henin recovered from a set and a break down to defeat Tsvetana Pironkova on Thursday at the Proximus Diamond Games in Antwerp. (Sony Ericsson WTA Tour)

USTA Middle States is looking for individuals interested in becoming umpires. (USTA Middle States)

Net Cords

China has dismissed the protest filed by France after their Fed Cup tie. (Reuters)

Faults

Anna Chakvetadze lost in her opening round match at Antwerp on Thursday to lucky loser Sofia Arvidsson. (Earth Times)

Top Results on Thursday

Proximus Diamond Games Singles Second Round
(1) Justine Henin (BEL) d. (Q) Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 67(4) 6-3 6-1
(LL) Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) d. (2) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 6-3 7-5

Cachantun Cup Singles Second Round
(1) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Mathilde Johansson (FRA) 6-4 6-0
(Q) Nuria Llagostera Vives (ESP) d. (6) Sara Errani (ITA) 6-2 6-0
(7) Kaia Kanepi (EST) d. Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) 1-6 6-3 6-4
(8) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d. Jelena Kostanic Tosic (CRO) w/o (neck injury)

Stars On Court Today

Proximus Diamond Games: Knapp vs. Schnyder, Hantuchova vs. Bacsinszky, Henin vs. Kleybanova, Li vs. Arvidsson

Cachantun Cup: Zakopalova vs. Dominguez Lino, Parmentier vs. Muller, Llagostera Vives vs. Koryttseva, Pennetta vs. Kanepi