On the Baseline Tennis News

The 2012 season is just around the corner but before we think about that let’s reflect on the past year. Li Na became the first Asian tennis player ever to win a Grand Slam with her victory at Roland Garros while Petra Kvitova confirmed herself as a force to be reckoned with, winning Wimbledon and the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul. In this video we’ve tried to capture some of the best moments of 2011 so sit back, relax and enjoy!

If you’ve had enough of the winter already and are dreaming of sunnier climates, cast your mind to San Diego. In this video American player Sloane Stephens explores the golden beaches and enjoys the beautiful sunsets of the California city.

The youngest player in the Top 20, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova gives us a tour of the stunning city of Tokyo in this episode of the Dubai Duty Free Full of Surprises Travel Show.

As well as ending the year as World No.1, Caroline Wozniacki took home the WTA’s Diamond Aces Award for her contribution to the growth of the sport. In this video the WTA has a look back at some of the things Caroline got up to off the court, from trying her hand at cricket and leading kids clinics, to interviews, makeovers and much more.

It’s been a tremendous year for 21-year-old Czech Petra Kvitova. Not only did she win her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, she topped the season off by winning the TEB BNP Paribas

While at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions in Bali, Ana Ivanovic & Roberta Vinci swapped the tennis court for the kitchen as they took part in Cookies for Charity. They added their own twist to an original cookie recipe to make tasty treats that are being sold to raise money for UNICEF’s education projects in Asia Pacific. See how they got on with their baking exploits in this video.

Ever wondered what it takes to train to be a Grand Slam champion? Now you can find out. In this video, US Open champion Sam Stosur gives the WTA exclusive access into one of her workouts as she takes us through her regimen. If you want champion’s biceps like Sam’s, keep watching!

It’s safe to say that the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships rocked! Packed stadiums, top-class tennis: what more could you want?! The WTA captured some of the best moments of the whole tournament.

It has been a week of unbelievable drama and excitement at the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships as the best women tennis players in the world have battled it out in front of packed stadiums. Petra Kvitova defeated Victoria Azarenka in a nail-biting three setter final while Lisa Raymond & Liezel Huber beat Katarina Srebotnik & Kveta Peschke to take home the doubles crown. In this video we capture some special moments from the last day in Istanbul for 2011.

Day Three saw Victoria Azarenka & Petra Kvitova qualify for the semifinals with two classy performances against Li Na and Caroline Wozniacki respectively. Agnieszka Radwanska and Vera Zvonareva had an epic match with the Pole saving three match points to come back and win the final set 7-5! Check out what went down in Istanbul yesterday as the WTA captures some of the best moments, on and off-court.

Highlights video from Istanbul featuring Sam Stosur vs Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova vs Li Na and Caroline Wozniacki vs Vera Zvonareva

Day 2 Best Moments: Behind the scenes footage, on-court action and post-match interviews.

Petra Kvitova vs Vera Zvonareva, Caroline Wozniacki vs Agnieszka Radwanska & Maria Sharapova vs Sam Stosur.

Ipek Senoglu gives fans a preview & behind the scenes look at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul , Turkey , where the TEB BNP Paribas Championships will be held.

Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova, Li Na, Sam Stosur, Agnieszka Radwanska, Vera Zvonareva, Andrea Petkovic & Marion Bartoli get makeovers with Jonas Wrammel, Oriflame’s global beauty artistic director, before a photo shoot & draw ceremony.