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Bank of the West Classic Blog, Day 5: Stosur Stays Alive, Vika’s 21, and the Russians are Battling
Maria Sharapova outlasted her countrywoman Elena Dementieva in an epic, three-set battle on Friday at the Bank of the West Classic. Get Chris Oddo’s take on Sharapova’s grit and determination as OTB’s live coverage continues from Stanford.
It’s Official: Ball Kids Love Stosur. Azarenka, Not So Much
The ballkids at the Bank of the West Classic didn’t bother to hide their admiration for Samantha Stosur, but you might be surprised to see who ranks low on their list of favorite players.
Bank of the West Classic Blog, Day 4: Bartoli Holds Court
Marion Bartoli’s game clicks into high gear when she plays at the Bank of the West Classic and this year, the defending champion is looking formidable. Chris Oddo talks about Bartoli’s dominance at Stanford as On the Baseline’s live coverage continues.
Bank of the West Classic Blog Day 3: Stosur Prevails in Victory, Date Krumm Inspires in Defeat
Samantha Stosur’s been busy this week in Stanford, even visiting the offices of popular social media site, Facebook. Read Chris Oddo’s latest read from the Bank of the West Classic, as he contemplates whether Sam is really good enough to win a major title.
Bank of the West Classic Blog, Day 2: Sharapova the Avenger
Maria Sharapova exacted revenge against Zheng Jie on Tuesday night at the 2010 Bank of the West Classic. Don’t miss Chris Oddo’s recap of the match as OTB’s live coverage continues from Stanford.
Bank of the West Blog: Day 1 – Ana Provides Hope for the Legions
Is Ana Ivanovic’s game back on the upswing? And how about Kimiko Date Krumm’s impressive comeback? Don’t miss any of the action from Stanford’s Bank of the West Classic!
Alisa Kleybanova: Gold Medal Dreaming
Alisa Kleybanova is one of the fastest rising Russian players on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Chris Oddo sat down with the amiable tennis star on Sunday for a chat about the Olympics, her maiden WTA title, and the hard task of finding Russian food in America.
Bank of the West Classic Blog: Qualifying Day 2
What’s it like to watch a Sharapova practice session up close and personal? Find out Chris Oddo’s take on the former world number one’s game in his latest article, live from Stanford’s Bank of the West Classic!
2010 Bank of the West Classic (Stanford) Main Draw
Samantha Stosur, Elena Dementieva, Agnieszka Radwanska and Marion Bartoli are the top four seeds at this week’s Bank of the West Classic in Stanford.
2010 Istanbul Cup Main Draw
Francesca Schiavone, Petra Kvitova, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Yaroslava Shevdova are the top four seeds this week at the Istanbul Cup.
Assessing the Big Names, Part Two
After reviewing the players who have shined during the first half of 2010, Matt Trollope offers some constructive criticism about a few women who need to kick it up a notch in the final part of the tennis year.
Bring Your Used Tennis Balls to the Bank of the West Classic!
At the Bank of the West Classic, you can partner with the tournament and Rebounces to recycle old tennis balls for reuse by schools, youth tennis groups and tennis clubs.
Bank of the West Classic Blog: Qualifying Day 1
Chris Oddo kicks off On the Baseline’s live coverage of the 2010 Bank of the West Classic with a review of Saturday’s qualifying action in Stanford.
Assessing the Big Names, Part One
With the first six months of the tennis season done and dusted, Matt Trollope reflects on what players have achieved in the first half of 2010 and what may be in store for the rest of the year.
Win a Trip to New York City and Meet Melanie Oudin
AirTran Airways is hosting a sweepstakes, giving one lucky winner and a guest the chance to have lunch, talk tennis and hang out with professional tennis star, Melanie Oudin, in New York City.


