On the Baseline Tennis News

Ana Ivanovic has turned to Steffi Graf’s former coach, Heinz Gunthardt, in hopes of revitalizing her career.

Buoyed by newfound belief, Svetlana Kuznetsova appears to be more at peace with herself and her game than ever. Is she ready to live up to her potential in 2010?

Last year’s Australian Open and Wimbledon champion Serena Williams and reigning US Open champion Kim Clijsters have been nominated for 2010 Laureus World Sports Awards.

How does Melanie Oudin like to spend her time away from tennis? Read On the Baseline’s exclusive interview with the 2009 US Open quarterfinalist to find out!

After a very disappointing first-round loss to Maria Kirilenko in Melbourne, we can’t help but wonder about the future of Sharapova. Tennis fans want to know: Is the glass half empty – and getting emptier?

Two years after losing the Australian Open final to Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic is hopeful that she can fight her way to another major title after enduring a painful slump.

Adored by the Australian public, popular among her fellow competitors and a great ambassador for the sport, Alicia Molik has her sights set on a comeback.

While Henin has opted to withdraw from Sydney, she is still hopeful to recover in time for the 2010 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour season’s opening Grand Slam at the Australian Open.

She played 19 matches in 2009 and won just nine of them – not even half – but the rising British star has the attention of the tennis world, even at the tender age of 15.

Looking ahead, the 2010 Australian Open will be a big test for Oudin. All eyes will be on her to see how well she handles the pressure and expectations as America’s new “it girl”.

Hailing from the Czech Republic, in 2009 at the age of 18, Kvitova bagged her maiden Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title in Hobart by defeating compatriot and seasoned rival Iveta Benesova.

The years 2000-2009 provided fans with many tennis matches that have gone into the annals of history as some of the most memorable of all time. But which one was really the best of the last ten years?

After two years of being dominated by shovers, women’s tennis is welcoming back one of the game’s greatest slicers in the shape of Justine Henin. Journalist Drew Lilley takes a look at how Justine Henin’s return might impact the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.

Currently ranked 554th in singles and 585th in doubles on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, the young 17-year-old will be itching to pick up points at the start of the new season in January.

Which Sony Ericsson WTA Tour player took top honors as the best female tennis player of the decade? Matt Trollope finishes his countdown at On the Baseline by unveiling his picks for the Top 5 players of this decade.