On the Baseline Tennis News

Vera Zvonareva has begun training for the 2010 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tennis season in Bradenton, Florida after having surgery last month to remove scar tissue.

Watch the videos to see the Russian Top 10 star rehabilitate her ankle at the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton.

The Princess of Charm has a bit of “Princess of Harm” in her. And that’s something from which a true champion can be born.

The International Tennis Federation announced on Wednesday that Belgian player Yanina Wickmayer’s suspension has been lifted.

The 2009 US Open semifinalist is expected to return to the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour early next season.

Recently suspended tennis player Yanina Wickmayer may be back on court as early as January.

A Belgium court issued a ruling on Monday to suspend her one-year ban from professional tennis.

On the Baseline’s Aaress Lawless caught up with Martina Hingis for an exclusive interview just after her two year suspension from professional tennis ended.

How would you describe Justine Henin, her personality, or her game?

Current world number two Dinara Safina has postponed the start of her 2010 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tennis season.

The three-time Grand Slam finalist has pulled out of the Brisbane International because of a lingering back injury.

Mixed doubles will make a grand debut at the 2012 Olympics in London.

The International Tennis Federation announced on Thursday that the International Olympic Committee has approved the inclusion of mixed doubles into the tennis event.

Our friends at Women’s Tennis Blog are offering one fan the opportunity to win a tennis racquet signed by former world number one Justine Henin.

A six-member jury consisting of five tennis bloggers and Bojana Jovanovski, rising star of Serbian tennis, will pick the winner of the contest.

Venus Williams, one of the most accomplished and popular athletes in the world, was honored as Sportswoman of the Year by the March of Dimes New York Division last week.

Each year, March of Dimes honors the outstanding achievements of men and women in the sports industry.

American tennis player Lindsay Davenport has spoken out in support of her friend Elin Nordegren, the wife of embattled golfer Tiger Woods.

Speaking to American media outlet Entertainment Tonight, Davenport defended Nordegren as being “very loving, very loyal” and “level-headed.”

Former world number one Justine Henin made a triumphant return to tennis over the weekend in Belgium.

The seven-time major champion won her first event back at the Women’s Tennis Trophy exhibition at home in Charleroi.

Sydney’s Medibank International is ready to launch the 2010 tennis season off with an impressive roster of players for its annual summer event.

Nine of the current top ten players in the world have already committed to play at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier tournament.

Who was the best player of the 2009 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tennis season?

Tell us your pick in this week’s edition of Open Forum Friday at On the Baseline!

Winner of 25 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles titles, three doubles titles and the 2006 Australian Open and Wimbledon trophies, Mauresmo marks the end of a career that saw her become one of the very best and most popular players in the history of women’s tennis.