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2009 Monterrey Open Final Results
Second seed Marion Bartoli of France beat China’s Li Na in straight sets to win the 2009 Monterrey Open.
Monterrey Open March 7 Results / March 8 Schedule
Marion Bartoli will play Li Na in the singles final at the 2009 Monterrey Open in Mexico.
Monterrey Open March 6 Results / March 7 Schedule
Marion Bartoli, Zheng Jie, Na Li and Iveta Benesova have reached the semifinals of the Monterrey Open.
Aces and Faults: Maria Sharapova Out of Indian Wells Singles, Will Play Doubles
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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.
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Monterrey Open March 5 Results / March 6 Schedule
Third seed Flavia Pennetta lost on Thursday at the Monterrey Open to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in three sets.
OFF: Should the ATP and WTA Tours Merge?
Over the years, the ATP and WTA Tour organizations have been closely aligned, yet still distinctly separate. Would the interests of players, fans, and sponsors be better served if the Tours merged into one organization?
Tell us your opinion in this week’s edition of Open Forum Friday!
The Racquet String You Use Makes a Difference
No sense in guessing every time you string – you want your racquet to feel like an old friend every time you pick it up. What you string with does make a difference.
Monterrey Open March 4 Results / March 5 Schedule
Eighth seed Maria Kirilenko retired on Wednesday at the Monterrey Open with a left knee injury.
Aces and Faults: Serena Williams Wins Madison Square Garden Exhibition
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Serena Williams wins the Billie Jean King Cup, Serbs defeated
World No.1 Serena Williams defeated older sister Venus 6-4 6-3 to win the $1.2 million BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup, a one-night exhibition event held at Madison Square Garden.
Monterrey Open March 3 Results / March 4 Schedule
Second seed Marion Bartoli advanced into the second round of the Monterrey Open after beating Michaella Krajicek 6-2, 6-4.
Free Tickets for Military and Service Personnel at Indian Wells
The 2009 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells is hosting a special “Salute to Heroes” day at this year’s event.
Service personnel will receive two complimentary passes for the evening session on Friday, March 13.
Monterrey Open March 2 Results / March 3 Schedule
Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska was upset in three sets by Li Na in the first round of the Monterrey Open on Monday.
Aces and Faults: Mary Pierce Training at Bollettieri Academy
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Two-time Grand Slam champion Mary Pierce has been training recently at the Nick Bollettieri tennis academy in Florida. (Nick’s Picks)
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings: March 2, 2009
Serena Williams will remain at No. 1 this week, spending her 66th overall week in the top spot.
She is currently No. 8 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s world No. 1 ranking all-time list.
How to Find Your Tennis Grip
Will Hamilton, co-founder of the Fuzzy Yellow Balls website, demonstrates in the following video how to find the perfect tennis grip.
