Aces
The International Tennis Federation has announced the proposed venue locations for the opening round of Fed Cup by BNP Paribas in 2009. (Fed Cup)
Nicole Vaidisova is busy preparing for the 2009 tennis season. (Nick’s Tennis Picks)
Serena Williams will arrive in Kenya today. (Kenya Broadcasting Company)
Daniela Hantuchova has signed up to compete at the Brisbane International. (Fox Sports)
Net Cords
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour will begin charging players who exceed six or seven medical timeouts in the 2009 tennis season. (North West Star)
Faults
None today!
“The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour will begin charging players who exceed six or seven medical timeouts in the 2009 tennis season.”
WOW. Being punished when your body fails you too much, how nice. What’s the idea here, to force players to stay healthier (good idea but no guaratees)? Play less aggressively to better avoid injuries (nice try)? Play through pain and risk serious injury (one way to “bump off” players I guess)? Or, it’s just another sign of tough economic times, I suppose. Always about the money.