On the Baseline Tennis News

Hungary’s Agnes Szavay scored the biggest upset of the 2009 French Open so far early on Friday by ousting third seed Venus Williams.

Szavay handed Williams a blistering 6-0, 6-4 defeat to advance into the fourth round of Roland Garros.

The main draw for the 2009 French Open was released just hours ago, and players and fans alike are eager to see the intriguing matches lined up for Paris.

Take a look at On the Baseline’s preview of the women’s main draw, along with a few predictions on how Roland Garros might play out.

With the French Open approaching, the spotlight for success is trained on two players. Will reaching the No. 1 ranking be the “turning point” of Dinara Safina and Jelena Jankovic’s careers?

Matt Trollope takes a comprehensive look at major turning points in the lives of five other former number one players.

Although the Fed Cup final is months away, USA team captain Mary Joe Fernandez has said that she plans to ask her old WTA Tour mates Venus and Serena Williams to compete.

Should this even be an option given their apparent lack of interest? Is Fernandez planning to call in the cavalry after the foot soldiers have proven that they can win the battle?

2008 Grand Slam champions Venus Williams and Ana Ivanovic have been nominated in the 10th Laureus World Sports Awards.

The Laureus World Sports Awards is the premier global sports awards honoring the greatest sportsmen and women across all sports each year.

Great rivalries are becoming increasingly rare on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Which players can we rely on to reinvigorate the women’s game?

Matt Trollope takes a look at five match-ups that could develop into potentially classic rivalries.

Serena Williams accomplished a three-for-one special on Thursday night in Miami.

She leveled her career record against her sister at 10-10, saved her world No. 1 ranking and reached the final at the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open.

Venus and Serena Williams have set up a highly anticipated semifinal showdown at the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open.

The sisters will compete for the twentieth time on Thursday to decide who advances to Saturday’s championship match.

Venus and Serena Williams have dominated at the Sony Ericsson Open for over a decade.

After a particularly disastrous Sunday in Miami, there is little doubt that this year will be any different.

Over the next ten days, join On the Baseline Tennis News for live coverage from the 2009 BNP Paribas Open.

Paula Vergara explains why Venus and Serena Williams are missing in action from Indian Wells—-and what the consequences will be for missing the mandatory tournament.

Venus Williams won her 40th career singles title on Saturday at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

The reigning Wimbledon champion beat unseeded Virginie Razzano 6-4, 6-2 in the women’s final.

Defending Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has officially entered the 2009 Family Circle Cup in Charleston, South Carolina.

The seven-time Grand Slam titlist and 2004 Family Circle Cup winner will join her sister Serena Williams and Vera Zvonareva at April’s Premier tournament.

Venus Williams will have to wait yet another year to add an Australian Open trophy to her Grand Slam collection.

The five-time Wimbledon and two-time US Open champion was upset in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday by Carla Suarez Navarro.

128 players. One singles champion.

Aaress Lawless takes a first look at the 2009 Australian Open singles draw and gives her thoughts on the players to watch, the dangerous floaters to follow, and her pick for the women’s title.

Don’t be surprised when you instantly see the ranking points for your favorite player soar on Monday morning.

No, you did not miss a major tournament during the month of December, but the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour has massively overhauled the ranking system.