
Nadal, Srichaphan, Petrova Injured
On Tuesday pro tennis was reminded that injury will again play a prominent role in 2007 when three marquee players retired from matches with various work stoppages, putting their Australian Open campaigns in jeopardy.
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal, thwarted in his attempt to gain his first title of the year last week […]

There were few familiar faces but plenty of up-and-comers in the winner’s circle during Week One of the ATP/WTA 2007 season.
Former No. 1 and a fan favorite since her comeback, Martina Hingis looked poised to win her first title of the year during the first week, destroying opponents in the early rounds but in the […]

Welcome to the last week of regular-season play on the ATP and WTA tours. Doesn’t it seem like yesterday was January and you were anticipating the return of Martina Hingis after her three-year hiatus? Or are you thinking ‘Thank (fill in your god or preferred deity)! Let’s get Tommy Robredo eliminated and get on with […]

There are a number of “storylines,” as the TV people like to say, this week at the Zurich Open. Foremost is the fact the WTA Tour has a week where one of its top-level Tier I events is showcased without a couple Top 20-less (or Top 50-less) Tier III or Tier IV events being contested […]

In each of the last two years, WTA Tour CEO Larry Scott has described the rash of injuries as a “fluke.” Time to make it three, or at least comment on the women’s state of the game, maybe hold a Women’s State of the Union address.
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On Thursday, world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo pulled out of […]
