Aces
Kim Clijsters defeats Michaella Krajicek
The exhibition match between Kim Clijsters and Michaella Krajicek was a perfect start for the Ordina Open 2009. The former no. 1 on the world rankings, Kim Clijsters, won 6-1, 6-3.
“On August 10th, I will be making a start in Cincinnati,” Clijsters said. “But for now I will be training in the United States for a few weeks.”
– Ordina Open
AEGON International TV Schedule
The 2009 AEGON International will be aired live on Tennis Channel in the United States beginning on Thursday.
– Tennis Television Listings
Win a Trip to the 2009 U.S. Open Compliments of Wilson
As the Official Ball of the U.S. Open, Wilson is once again giving tennis fans a chance to go to the Open and win some great Wilson tennis equipment.
– Tennis Identity
Net Cords
No Dokic at Eastbourne
Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic decided not to play a key Wimbledon warm-up tournament because she is not fully fit after the back injury that forced her out of the French Open, her agent said on Saturday.
– Tennis Australia
Screamers on notice as bigger penalties sought
The ITF is considering broadening the measures that officials can take in penalising repeat offenders such as Maria Sharapova. Umpires already can award a point against players if their grunting is deemed to have hindered their opponent.
But now the ITF is weighing up whether to include “noise hindrance” in its code of conduct, according to Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper.
– Herald Sun
Erakovic withdraws from Wimbledon
A lingering hip injury has forced New Zealand tennis No 1 Marina Erakovic to abandon plans to compete at Wimbledon.
– NZ Herald News
Faults
Damir Dokic sentenced to 15 months
Tennis player Jelena Dokic’s father was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in jail on charges that he threatened the Australian ambassador in Serbia.
Damir Dokic was found guilty of “endangering the security” of the ambassador in Belgrade and unlawful possession of weapons, which were impounded during a police search of his home.
– ESPN
