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2008 Season in Review: January

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The 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour season officially began in January on the courts of New Zealand and Australia.

Relive the highlights from January in the first part of our 2008 Season in Review series.

Aces and Faults: Nadia Petrova Joins ASB Classic Field

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Nadia Petrova, currently ranked No. 11 in the world, has joined the field for January’s ASB Classic. (The New Zealand Herald)

OFF: Should the WTA Tour Charge Players for Medical Timeouts?

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The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced this week a new rule that players in 2009 will be charged for excessive injury timeouts.

Should players be forced to cover the bill when they call for a trainer? Tell us your opinion in today’s edition of Open Forum Friday.

By the Numbers: The 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Season

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Before officially closing the book on the 2008 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour season, take a look at some of the numbers posted during the year.

Jelena Jankovic, Serena Williams, Dinara Safina led the Tour with the most singles victories.

Aces and Faults: WTA Tour to Fine Players for Extra Medical Timeouts

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The International Tennis Federation has announced the proposed venue locations for the opening round of Fed Cup by BNP Paribas in 2009. (Fed Cup)

Australian Open Comeback Unlikely for Lindsay Davenport

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Former Australian Open winner Lindsay Davenport may skip traveling to Melbourne for the 2009 tennis season’s opening major tournament.

Davenport has not competed on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour since the US Open and may not play again professionally.

Watch the 2009 Australian Open Television Commercial

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Get ready for summer nights of championship tennis in Melbourne by taking a look at the official television commercial for the 2009 Australian Open.

The Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific will be held January 21-February 1, 2009.

November Passing Shots

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Once a month, we answer some of the many questions and search inquiries we receive at On the Baseline.

This month’s topics include Venus and Maria’s boyfriends, Serena’s US Open history, Ana’s coach, how to get started playing tennis, and much more.

Aces and Faults: Serena Williams to Open School in Kenya

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Serena Williams will travel to Kenya this week to open the Serena Williams Secondary School in Matooni. (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

2008 Season-Ending Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings

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The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour has released the official 2008 season-ending tennis rankings.

Jelena Jankovic has ended the tennis year as the number one tennis player in the world, followed by Serena Williams, Dinara Safina, Elena Dementieva, and Ana Ivanovic.

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    October 6-12, 2008
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    Moscow, Russia (Tier I)

    October 13-19, 2008
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    October 20-26, 2008
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    October 27-November 2, 2008
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    November 4-9, 2008
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