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Dinara Safina Captures Sony Ericsson WTA Tour World Number One Ranking
A new world number one tennis player will be crowned on April 20, 2009.
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced on Wednesday that Dinara Safina will debut in the top spot later this month, replacing Serena Williams.
MPS Group Championships April 7 Results / April 8 Schedule
Lucky loser Varvara Lepchenko upset fourth seed Patty Schnyder 6-2, 6-0 on Tuesday in Florida.
Andalucia Tennis Experience April 7 Results / April 8 Schedule
Second seed Jelena Jankovic won her opening match at the Andalucia Tennis Experience against Francesca Schiavone in straight sets on Tuesday.
Shoulder Injury Forces Victoria Azarenka to Withdraw from Family Circle Cup
World number eight Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the upcoming Family Circle Cup.
The recent Sony Ericsson Open champion has an inflamed right shoulder and will not be able to compete in Charleston.
MPS Group Championships April 6 Results / April 7 Schedule
Marion Bartoli, Mariya Koryttseva, Anastasia Rodionova and Anastasija Sevastova qualified on Monday for the MPS Group Championships.
Andalucia Tennis Experience April 6 Results / April 7 Schedule
Roberta Vinci ousted eighth seed Tsvetana Pironkova in three sets 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-4 on Monday in Marbella.
Aces and Faults: Madison Keys Wins in Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Debut
Fourteen-year-old Madison Keys made her WTA Tour debut a memorable one, upsetting Russia’s Alla Kudryavtseva 7-5, 6-4 on Monday in the opening round of The MPS Group Championships.
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings: April 6, 2009
Serena Williams barely managed to hold onto her number one ranking after reaching the final at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.
If Williams, the eventual runner-up, had lost before Sunday’s final, she would have surrendered the top spot to Dinara Safina.
2009 MPS Group Championships Main Draw / April 6 Schedule
Nadia Petrova, Caroline Wozniacki, Dominika Cibulkova and Patty Schnyder are the top four seeds at the MPS Group Championships in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
2009 Andalucia Tennis Experience Main Draw / April 6 Schedule
Serena Williams, Jelena Jankovic, Kaia Kanepi and Anabel Medina Garrigues are the top four seeds at the Andalucia Tennis Experience in Marbella, Spain.
2009 Sony Ericsson Open Final Results
Victoria Azarenka won the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open singles title in Miami, Florida. Wild cards Amelie Mauresmo and Svetlana Kuznetsova won the doubles title.
Victoria Azarenka Beats Serena Williams to Win Her First Sony Ericsson Open Title
19-year-old Victoria Azarenka is now the pride of Belarus, claiming her first Sony Ericsson Open title after defeating an injured Serena Williams in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1 on Saturday.
Tennis Tensions: An Inside Look at the Racquets of the Stars
Scott Schneider, Goran Hofsteter, and Len Filatov are racquet stringers for the Sony Ericsson Open.
These guys certainly know their stuff, having strung racquets for Serena and Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, and Dinara Safina, among others.
Sony Ericsson Open April 3 Results / April 4 Schedule
Lisa Raymond and Kveta Peschke advanced to the women’s doubles final where they will face wild cards Svetlana Kuznetsova and Amelie Mauresmo.
Serena Beats Venus, Saves No. 1 Ranking and Reaches Final Against Azarenka
Serena Williams accomplished a three-for-one special on Thursday night in Miami.
She leveled her career record against her sister at 10-10, saved her world No. 1 ranking and reached the final at the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open.
