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Patty Schnyder Announces Retirement
Swiss star ends 17-year illustrious career highlighted by 11 WTA singles titles
Jelena Jankovic ‘Woman of the World’ Photo Shoot
What better setting for a photo shoot than the majestic city of Rome ! In this video former world No.1 Jelena Jankovic works chic and casual looks in a shoot for Sport Week, Italy ‘s leading sport magazine. Filmed in and around the luxury shops of Via Condotti, the shoot focuses on Jelena being a woman of the world, travelling the globe but finding time to look good and shop.
Making Sense of Women’s Tennis
Recent results from the French Open have most people wondering: What exactly is going on with women’s tennis? OTB’s Paula Vergara takes a look at some of the top seed upsets at the French Open, the resulting opportunities for less experienced players, and gives a reality check on the Williams sisters.
The Passion of Daniela Hantuchova
The second installment of the WTA’s ‘Passions’ series explores Daniela Hantuchova’s love affair with the city of Rome. In fact it was in the Italian capital that we met up with the Slovakian No. 2 to find out about her affinity with the Roman way of life. Daniela recently defeated world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the third round of Roland Garros.
The WTA ‘Strong is Beautiful’ Global campaign sneak peak…Kim Clijsters
The WTA has unveiled a new global advertising campaign, “Strong is Beautiful”, featuring both current and next generation stars of the sport. The campaign includes TV, print and digital ads along with social media applications, and will be unveiled across 80 markets over the next two years.
Duelling Daughters Enjoy Mixed Fortunes at Roland Garros
Famous for having controversial fathers, France’s Aravane Rezai and Marion Bartoli were both in action on Monday, but only one of them made it through to the second round.
WTA Video: Passions: Andrea Petkovic
In a new series of videos THe WTA explores the passions, other than tennis, of WTA stars. Andrea Petkovic, one of the most charismatic players on the WTA, is known for her interest in politics and literature, however it’s her love of music that she talks to them about in this short film. Find out about her musical tastes and how she envisages a life in music after her tennis career.
