Posted on Apr 2, 2008 | Comments Off
The Sony Ericsson Open’s field has been narrowed down to four women after a week of thrilling competition in Miami.
Join On the Baseline for a look at the players who will be competing on Thursday for berths in Saturday’s final.
Posted on Apr 1, 2008 | Comments Off
Svetlana Kuznetsova has been called for up for Fed Cup duty in Russia’s semifinal tie against the United States.
Kuznetsova will replace Maria Sharapova, who flew to Israel in January for the opening round matches.
Posted on Mar 24, 2008 | 6 Comments
Beautiful Key Biscayne will play host this week to the Sony Ericsson Open, the largest non-Grand Slam tennis tournament in the United States.
Justine Henin, Ana Ivanovic, and Venus and Serena Williams are among the talented stars expected to compete in Florida.
Posted on Mar 23, 2008 | 2 Comments
The Pacific Life Open crowned a new champion on Sunday as top seed Ana Ivanovic captured the 2008 women’s singles title.
Ivanovic defeated second seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-3 to win the Tier I tournament in Indian Wells, California.
Posted on Mar 21, 2008 | Comments Off
Ana Ivanovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova will contest the 2008 Pacific Life Open final on Sunday in Indian Wells, California.
The seedings at the Tier I tournament held to perfect form as the top two seeds reached the championship match.
Posted on Mar 20, 2008 | Comments Off
Jelena Jankovic completed the 2008 Pacific Life Open semifinals on Thursday after Lindsay Davenport retired with a back injury.
Jankovic, the third seed at the Tier I tournament, was leading 6-2 when Davenport could not continue playing.
Posted on Mar 10, 2008 | 6 Comments
The draw for the 2008 Pacific Life Open has been announced with world No. 2 Ana Ivanovic leading the field as top seed.
Svetlana Kuznetsova is second seed followed by Jelena Jankovic, Maria Sharapova, and 2007 defending champion Daniela Hantuchova.
Posted on Mar 1, 2008 | 2 Comments
Eighth seed Elena Dementieva rallied from a set down to defeat second seed Svetlana Kuznetsova on Saturday in the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships singles final.
Playing for the first time in Dubai, Dementieva won her ninth Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title, boosting her ranking back into the Top 10.
Posted on Feb 29, 2008 | Comments Off
The 2008 Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships will be an all-Russian affair on Saturday.
Second seed Svetlana Kuznetsova is set to play her countrywoman eighth seed Elena Dementieva in the championship match.
Posted on Feb 21, 2008 | 2 Comments
Seeds Svetlana Kuznetsova and Venus Williams were dismissed on Thursday in the third round of the Qatar Total Open.
No. 1 seed Ana Ivanovic retired earlier in the day because of an ankle injury.