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First Look at the Morilla Hobart International Main Draw
Hobart, Australia | International Tournament | Prize Money: $220,000
Injury Scare for Justine Henin
While Henin has opted to withdraw from Sydney, she is still hopeful to recover in time for the 2010 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour season’s opening Grand Slam at the Australian Open.
Kim Clijsters Beats Justine Henin to Win 2010 Brisbane International
Kim Clijsters captured her thirty-sixth career title and second since coming out of retirement last season at the Brisbane International.
Britain’s Girl Goes Global
She played 19 matches in 2009 and won just nine of them – not even half – but the rising British star has the attention of the tennis world, even at the tender age of 15.
Melanie Oudin: An Unbelievable Year
Looking ahead, the 2010 Australian Open will be a big test for Oudin. All eyes will be on her to see how well she handles the pressure and expectations as America’s new “it girl”.
Brisbane International TV Schedule
The 2010 Brisbane International semifinal and final matches will be aired in the United States on Tennis Channel this weekend.
Petra Kvitova: A Promising Prospect
Hailing from the Czech Republic, in 2009 at the age of 18, Kvitova bagged her maiden Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title in Hobart by defeating compatriot and seasoned rival Iveta Benesova.
Matches for the Ages – The Top 10 Battles of the Decade
The years 2000-2009 provided fans with many tennis matches that have gone into the annals of history as some of the most memorable of all time. But which one was really the best of the last ten years?
Queen Justine II
After two years of being dominated by shovers, women’s tennis is welcoming back one of the game’s greatest slicers in the shape of Justine Henin. Journalist Drew Lilley takes a look at how Justine Henin’s return might impact the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.
One To Watch: Heather Watson
Currently ranked 554th in singles and 585th in doubles on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, the young 17-year-old will be itching to pick up points at the start of the new season in January.
First Look at the 2010 ASB Classic Tennis Draw
Auckland, New Zealand | International Tournament | Prize Money: $220,000
First Look at the 2010 Brisbane International Draw
Brisbane, Australia | International Tournament | Prize Money: $220,000
Justine Henin to Play Nadia Petrova in First Match of Comeback
Former world number one Justine Henin is set to begin her highly-anticipated tennis comeback this week in Brisbane, Australia.
Henin, a seven-time major champion, will face second seed Nadia Petrova in the first round of the Brisbane International.
The 2009 Baseline Awards Presented by Rebounces Winners
The winners in the 2009 Baseline Awards presented by Rebounces were determined by fan voting at OnTheBaseline.com from December 1-28, 2009.
Download On the Baseline’s 2010 Tennis Calendar
To help our readers get ready for the new Sony Ericsson WTA Tour season, we have made available for download a special copy of the 2010 tennis calendar.
