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Ordina Open June 16 Results / June 17 Schedule
Fourth seed Sorana Cirstea lost to wildcard Yanina Wickmayer on Tuesday in the second round of the Ordina Open.
From Tennis Star to Singing Sensation?
When Justine Henin suddenly retired from tennis in 2008, fans assumed that she would spend her time running two tennis academies in Belgium and the United States.
But Henin’s post-tennis life has taken a surprising turn, one that could have her fans singing along for joy.
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings: June 15, 2009
Russia’s Dinara Safina remained atop the unchanged Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Top 10 rankings on Monday.
AEGON International June 15 Results / June 16 Schedule
Seventh seed Nadia Petrova beat Ana Ivanovic in three sets on Monday during the first round of the AEGON International.
Ordina Open June 15 Results / June 16 Schedule
Top seeds Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Monica Niculescu were upset in the first round of doubles by world number one Dinara Safina and Sorana Cirstea.
Cara Black Reaches Major Milestone in Doubles
Cara Black reached a landmark milestone on Sunday at the 2009 AEGON Classic in Birmingham, Great Britain.
By winning her fourth title of the year with her co-ranked number one doubles partner Liezel Huber, Black captured her fiftieth Sony Ericsson WTA Tour doubles victory.
Aces and Faults: Kim Clijsters Wins Exhibition, Headed to Train in USA
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.
2009 AEGON International Main Draw / June 15 Schedule
Beijing Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva is the top seed at the 2009 AEGON International, followed by recent French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, Jelena Jankovic and Vera Zvonareva.
Ordina Open June 14 Results / June 15 Schedule
Eight seed Elena Vesina lost to Kristina Barrois on the first day of competition at the 2009 Ordina Open.
2009 AEGON Classic Final Results
Twenty year-old Magdalena Rybarikova won her first title on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Sunday at the 2009 AEGON Classic.
AEGON Classic June 13 Results / June 14 Schedule
Na Li of China and Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia will contest the 2009 AEGON Classic final on Sunday.
AEGON Classic June 12 Results / June 13 Schedule
Fourth seed Li Na led the charge into the AEGON Classic semifinals on Friday.
Open Forum Friday: When Did You Attend Your First Professional Tennis Match?
As both the ATP World Tour and the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour prepare to head to Wimbledon, many fans will have an opportunity to see professional tennis in person for the first time.
When did you attend your first pro tennis match? What was memorable about it? Tell us in this week’s Open Forum Friday!
AEGON Classic June 11 Results / June 12 Schedule
Top seed Zheng Jie was beaten by Magdalena Rybarikova on Thursday during a packed day of tennis at the AEGON Classic in Birmingham.
How to Hit a One-Handed Backhand
The one-handed backhand is a beautiful and versatile shot favored by former Grand Slam champions Steffi Graf, Justine Henin and Amelie Mauresmo. Will Hamilton of Fuzzy Yellow Balls shows how you can develop a fundamentally sound one-hander from scratch.
