Aces
Meghann Shaughnessy works to regain elite tennis form
“It bothers me missing out on it. Being away this long made me realize how much I do love it. I’m going to do everything in my control to get myself back out there.”
That could happen as soon as Wimbledon in late June if all goes well in rehabilitation with physical therapist Todd Ellenbecker and in training at Athletes’ Performance in Tempe.
– The Arizona Republic
Althea Gibson Inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame
Althea Gibson was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame on Sunday during a ceremony at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Global Village Tennis News was present for the event and conducted a few interviews on the red carpet. Representing the late Gibson wre her brother Daniel, freind and former Mayor of New York City, David Dinkins and the CEO of the Althea Gibson Foundation, Fran Clayton Gray.
– Global Village Tennis News
Occupational Hazards (Lindsay Davenport profile by Peter Bodo)
When I found her in the player lounge, she was working on a book of Soduku puzzles. She was dressed in a pale gray summer shift and flip-flops. Her hair was short and cut sporty, and she had about her that glow that you sometimes see on an expectant mother.
– TennisWorld
18-year-old Embree earns French Open berth
Teenager Lauren Embree has earned her first berth in a Grand Slam tournament by winning a French Open qualifying event held by the U.S. Tennis Association.
– Yahoo Sports
Work at Australian Open 2010
Tennis Australia is currently accepting applications for a variety of casual and volunteer tournament positions.
– Tennis Australia
Benesova Blogs From Estoril
Iveta Benesova has had one of the best starts to 2009 of anyone, and this week will be the top seed at the Estoril Open, where she has twice been a finalist. The Czech writes her first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Player Blog this week as well.
– Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
Sony Ericsson Renews Sponsorship of Miami Tennis Tournament
Sony Ericsson, the world’s fourth-biggest maker of mobile telephones, agreed to extend its sponsorship of the men’s and women’s tennis tournament in Miami through 2011.
– Bloomberg
Net Cords
Serena Williams says she’s the top-ranked player, not Safina
“We all know who the real No. 1 is,” Williams said Monday at the Italian Open. “Quite frankly, I’m the best in the world.”
– The Canadian Press
Scott discussing continuing role with WTA Tour
Scott’s last day as head of the women’s tour is June 30, when he departs to take the reins of the Pac-10 Conference as its commissioner, but he’s proposing that he stay on with the WTA as non-executive chairman.
“I’ve offered to help the tour in transition, and it’s accurate that one of the options being discussed is a non-exec chair role,” Scott wrote in an e-mail.
– Sports Business Journal
Faults
Damir Dokic abused his daughter Jelena
The tennis player Jelena Dokic says that her father, Damir, physically abused her during their tumultuous relationship.
Dokic, who is estranged from her father, has told how she fled from her family in 2002 to escape the violence.
After more than 10 years of speculation in tennis circles, Dokic said in an exclusive interview with the Fairfax magazine Sport&Style: “I’ve been through a lot worse than anybody on the tour. I can say that with confidence.
– Sydney Morning Herald
