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Archive for the 'Serena Williams' Category
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June 28th, 2008
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Words on Wimbledon 2008 - Week One |
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WTA officials should add a tab to their website that explains patronymics in Eastern European languages. It might help fans understand why so many top players last names end with “ova” or some such variation.
Posted by Dan Martin @ 11:19 pm in American tennis, Federer, Grass season, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Miami, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Wimbledon | 31 Comments »
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March 29th, 2008
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Davenport In, Williams Pass On U.S. Fed Cup Semis at Russia |
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The U.S. is on the verge of reaching the Fed Cup final and capturing the title for the first time since 2000. But Saturday at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Lindsay Davenport revealed the U.S.’s chances have lessened considerably without the participation of either Venus or Serena Williams.
Posted by Richard Vach @ 9:31 pm in Ashley Harkleroad, Fed Cup, Lindsay Davenport, Mary Jo Fernandez, Serena Williams, Venus Williams | 8 Comments »
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March 17th, 2008
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Tennis-X Notes: Williams Sisters’ Dad Hates White People |
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The Roger Federer vs. Pete Sampras sold-out exhibition at Madison Square Garden generated a tremendous amount of buzz,
Posted by Staff @ 2:37 pm in ESPN, Grand Slams, Jimmy Connors, Miami, Pete Sampras, Richard Williams, Roddick, Roger Federer, Sam Querrey, Serena Williams, Tennis, Tennis on TV, Venus Williams | 15 Comments »
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March 10th, 2008
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Tennis-X Notes: Federer Doesnt Ride the Bus, Sarcastic Roddick |
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TENNIS-X NEWS, NOTES, QUOTES AND BARBS
World No. 1 Roger Federer has been pumped about the Beijing Olympics, but now the Swiss is backing off on his commitment to play based on painful memories of past Olympics where he actually had to sit next to people in transportation and talk to other athletes: “It was quite […]
Posted by Staff @ 9:06 am in Dubai, Indian Wells, Jimmy Connors, John Isner, Lindsay Davenport, Martina Hingis, Roddick, Roger Federer, Serena Williams | 70 Comments »
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January 22nd, 2008
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Sharapova Soars, Serena Sinks at Australian Open |
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Justine Henin said before her match against Maria Sharapova she needed to up her level, were she to stand a chance against the in-form Russian.
Posted by Abe Kuijl @ 6:16 pm in Australian Open, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Uncategorized | 19 Comments »
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January 13th, 2008
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Murray Set to Challenge Federer for Australian Supremacy? Why Not |
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For a guy with so much at stake this year – the Olympics, Pete Sampras’s 14 Slams mark, the French Open - Roger Federer’s start to 2008 hasn’t exactly been ideal.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:49 pm in Australian Open, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Murray, Roger Federer, Serena Williams | 47 Comments »
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January 6th, 2008
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2008: Federer Eyes Olympics, Svelte Serena Focused on No. 1 |
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2008 is going to different year for the Swiss star than it was in 2007, 2006 and 2005 for the simple reason that it’s an Olympic year.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 2:29 pm in ATP, David Nalbandian, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Lindsay Davenport, Olympics, Rafael Nadal, Roddick, Roger Federer, Serena Williams | 217 Comments »
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January 2nd, 2008
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2008 Tennis — The Women’s Game |
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With Justine Henin putting up a Roger Federeresque year in 2007, the resurgence of the Williams sisters and the arrival of two instant crowd favorites from Serbia, the WTA is coming off a pretty good year.
Posted by Abe Kuijl @ 12:07 pm in Ivanovic, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Kuznetsova, Lindsay Davenport, Maria Sharapova, Mauresmo, Serena Williams, Venus Williams | 23 Comments »
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December 22nd, 2007
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Tennis: The Womens Game — Lessons For Us Too |
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There’s a strong implication recreational players can gain from the 2007. The main focus is on the world’s two best players, and as I see it, it can be grasped not just by recreational adults but also by juniors, parents, and coaches.
Posted by TennisOne @ 3:08 pm in American Women, Ivanovic, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Lindsay Davenport, Maria Sharapova, Mauresmo, Serena Williams, Venus Williams | 13 Comments »
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November 9th, 2007
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Grand finale in Madrid — Sharapova, Ivanovic, Chakvetadze, Henin |
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In a surprise run of events this week in Madrid, Maria Sharapova is playing perhaps her best tennis of the season, Serena Williams pulled out with injury, Anna Chakvetadze is through to the semis and Justine Henin double bagelled Marion Bartoli.
Posted by Abe Kuijl @ 12:27 pm in Ivanovic, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Kuznetsova, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams | 15 Comments »
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