Posted on Aug 28, 2008 | Comments Off
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour World No. 1 ranking is once again up for grabs at a major tournament.
A record six women, including Serena Williams, headed to the US Open with an opportunity to leave as the best player in the world.
Posted on Aug 24, 2008 | Comments Off
The 2008 US Open begins on Monday with a star-studded opening day lineup and an evening gala celebration that will showcase the biggest names in professional tennis.
Read On the Baseline’s preview of the first day’s action and leave your own picks in the comments!
Posted on Aug 21, 2008 | 4 Comments
The 2008 US Open main draw has been released and its time for your picks and predictions!
On the Baseline’s coverage of the tennis season’s final Grand Slam begins next week live from Flushing Meadows!
Posted on Aug 11, 2008 | Comments Off
Two and a half years ago, Jelena Jankovic’s career was at a crossroads.
She struggled through a five month slump that resulted in ten consecutive losses and caused her to seriously contemplate walking away from the game she loved.
Posted on Aug 7, 2008 | 6 Comments
The Beijing Olympic tennis competition will feature a stellar field of the best players in the world led by 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic.
Continue reading for a first look at the top eight seeded players at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Posted on Aug 2, 2008 | 8 Comments
Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic is set to become the eighteenth woman in the history of women’s professional tennis to assume the No. 1 ranking.
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced on Saturday that Jankovic will overtake Ana Ivanovic by only eight points on August 11, 2008.
Posted on Aug 1, 2008 | 19 Comments
Jelena Jankovic is once again standing on the threshold of capturing the No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career.
But should players become No. 1 without winning a major title? Or does the Tour’s ranking system need an overhaul? Tell us your opinion in today’s edition of Open Forum Friday!
Posted on Jul 31, 2008 | 3 Comments
Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic officially qualified on Thursday for the 2008 Sony Ericsson Championships.
The prestigious season-ending tournament will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex in Doha, Qatar, from November 4-9, 2008.
Posted on Jun 30, 2008 | 5 Comments
Second seed Jelena Jankovic was knocked out of the Wimbledon Championships on Monday by Tamarine Tanasugarn.
The Thai veteran defeated Jankovic, who was suffering with a knee injury, in the round of sixteen 6-3, 6-2.
Posted on Jun 29, 2008 | 5 Comments
The second week of play at the 2008 Championships at Wimbledon starts on Monday with the round of sixteen.
A full day of tennis is expected, including three matches for Venus and Serena Williams on Court No. 2—also known as the Graveyard of Champions.