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Aces and Faults: Jelena Jankovic Plays Worst Match of Career in Dubai
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James Martin of Tennis has written a great article about why the inaction of the WTA Tour players in Dubai said more than their words. (Tennis.com)
Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships February 18 Results / February 19 Schedule
Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi defeated third seed Jelena Jankovic in straight sets on Wednesday in Dubai.
Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas February 18 Results / February 19 Schedule
Fourth seed Nuria Llagostera Vives was upset on Wednesday at the Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas. Fifth seed Klara Zakopalova was also defeated.
Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & the Cellular South Cup February 18 Results / February 19 Schedule
All the seeded singles players competing on Wednesday in Memphis advanced to the third round of the tournament.
Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & the Cellular South Cup February 17 Results / February 18 Schedule
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki won her first round match against qualifier Jelena Dokic in straight sets 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday.
Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas February 17 Results / February 18 Schedule
Top seed Flavia Pennetta was beaten by Masa Zec Peskiric in her opening round match on Tuesday in Colombia.
Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships February 17 Results / February 18 Schedule
Second seed Dinara Safina was upset in straight sets on Tuesday in Dubai by Virginie Razzano.
Looking for a Hero in Dubai
The media noise over Shahar Peer’s exclusion from Dubai has been nearly deafening.
But the people who should be making the most noise have been doing the most whispering.
Statements from Shahar Peer and the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships
Shahar Peer has released a press statement through the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour concerning her inability to obtain a visa into the United Arab Emirates.
The Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships also released a statement to the media today explaining why Peer was not permitted to enter the country.
Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & the Cellular South Cup February 16 Results / February 17 Schedule
Michaella Krajicek won her first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour main draw match since June 2008 on Monday in Memphis.
Tennis Channel Refuses to Air Coverage of Dubai Tennis Championships
The Tennis Channel will not air coverage of the 2009 Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships this week after Israel’s Shahar Peer was denied entrance into the United Arab Emirates.
Peer qualified to compete at the Premier-level Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event, but had her visa denied at the last minute.
Aces and Faults: Amelie Mauresmo Pulls Out of Dubai
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The USTA has hired sports industry veteran Harlan Stone as the new chief marketing officer of pro tennis. (Sports Business Journal)
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings: February 16, 2009
Serena Williams leads an unchanged Top 10 after the latest Sony Ericsson WTA Tour rankings were released.
France’s Alize Cornet is on the verge of reaching the Top 10 for the first time after setting a new career-high of No. 11.
Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas February 16 Results / February 17 Schedule
Monday’s play at the 2009 Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas was incomplete because of rain in Colombia.
Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships February 16 Results / February 17 Schedule
Seventh seed Svetlana Kuznetsova lost her opening match to Elena Vesnina on Monday in Dubai.
