On the Baseline Tennis News

Kim Clijsters overcomes five Ivanovic match points, underdog Petkovic shrugs off four break points at 4-4 in the third set to eventually beat Jankovic, and Sharapova digs deep to win a marathon match.

The Sony Ericsson Open is renowned for exuding glamour. Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and singer Brandy have been spotted enjoying the tennis and the infamous South Beach isn’t far away. While at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park we caught up with Victoria Azarenka, Vera Zvonareva, Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic, Francesca Schiavone, Sam Stosur and Li Na. Watch the video to find out how the world’s Top 8 women prepare for such an important tournament straight after Indian Wells and whether they get to indulge in the glamour of Miami.

Andrea Petkovic captured a big match last night in Miami, beating Caroline Wozniacki in 3 sets. With her smart play, great attitude, and hard work off the court, it was only a matter of time.

World No.1 and already the holder of two WTA titles this season, at just 20 years old Caroline Wozniacki has it all going for her. The WTA spent some time with the ‘Princess of Tennis’, as she is known in her native Denmark , at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami to ask her some questions posed on her Facebook page: facebook.com/CarolineWozniacki

Stosur holds on, Peng upsets Kuznetsova, Sharapova Rolls, Americans Alive in Doubles Draw.

Players from both the WTA and ATP Tours gathered together Friday night at the Sony Ericsson Open for a very good cause.

Azarenka, Botto and Morita triumph in Zone Group I categories

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After a 2010 runner-up finish in Indian Wells, World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki needed 3 sets on Sunday to claim the title at the BNP Paribas Open with a tough fought 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 victory over France’s Marion Bartoli.

It was an exciting tournament, and I hope all contestants had fun with the Bracket Challenge. Thanks to Ace Authentic, TennisTV.com. and 4ALL Athletic Apparel for providing the prizes. Join us again for the 2011 French Open Bracket Challenge, for more fun and prizes.

For the second year in a row, the BNP Paribas Open championship match on Sunday will feature top seed Caroline Wozniacki. This time, she squares off against No. 15 seed, Marion Bartoli.

Players at the BNP Paribas Open haven’t forgotten that there are some things in life that are more important than winning titles.

Day 8 at the BNP Paribas Open proved to be a good one for Yanina Wickmayer, who was full of energy during her quarterfinal match under the lights.

One of the best doubles players in the game, Liezel Huber works relentlessly on developing her feel for the shot. Here is a short video of her fielding balls off the racquet of her doubles partner at the BNP Paribas Open, Nadia Petrova. For a nice bonus, Huber hits some overheads in the second half of the clip.

Bud Collins, member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame since 1994, has been intrepidly covering tennis since before most of us were born. After spotting him in the press room at the BNP Paribas Open, it became my personal mission to snag an interview with the prodigious tennis legend.