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WTA Tour CEO Larry Scott tells how he brought pressure on Dubai Open officials to get Israeli players permission to compete
On Friday night, Feb. 13, Scott went to sleep still certain the issue would be settled by the announcement of the draw, set for Saturday in Dubai. He awoke at 3 a.m. — noon in Dubai — and placed a call to make sure things were fine. They were not, and Scott had no time to waste.
“We had 80 players there, either in Dubai or on their way, for a tournament that’s going to start Sunday morning,” he said. “So I had to spring into action.”
– St. Petersburg Times
Wozniak Cracks Top 30, Lights Québec Games Flame
Aleksandra Wozniak took a leading role in the 44th annual Québec Games (Les Jeux du Québec) recently, helping light the flame at the opening ceremonies in Blainville, Québec.
- Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
Tennis’ Top 10
USA Today writer Tim Smith has collaborated with Hall of Famer Bud Collins to compile a list of the 10 Great Places to Indulge Your Love for Tennis.
– Tennis Week
Madison Avenue Experience
Jelena Jankovic, Venus Williams and last but certainly not least Serena Williams – who ended up winning the prestigious exhibition in front of 12,000 fans on Monday night, beating Venus in the final – divided and conquered the city, meeting with various high-end lifestyle publications and making some television appearances along the way.
Alongside Tour Chairman & CEO Larry Scott, Jankovic went on Fox Business’ television program “Money For Breakfast”, Venus and Larry met with several editors of the New York Times, while Jelena, Venus and the other two players had various meetings throughout the day with high-end lifestyle magazines.
- Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
Jelena Jankovic’s Workout Routine
The world’s No. 3-ranked woman is in better shape than ever. Here are a few of the moves that have helped her get that way.
- TENNIS Magazine
“A clay court like those at Roland Garros“
It was something Markus Günthardt promised the players so that they can get ready for the French Open. An audacious promise, but one the Tournament Director of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix will keep. After a long search and many tests, he has now found a court that meets all the requirements: CONIPUR TENNIS FORCE HS.
- Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Net Cords
Sharapova to Play Doubles Only at Indian Wells
Three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has decided not to play singles at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells next week, but will play doubles with Elena Vesnina at the March 9-22 event in California, TennisReporters.net has learned.
– TennisReporters.net
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