CAROLINE WOZNIACKI REGAINS WTA WORLD NO.1 RANKING
February 18, 2011 by Tennis Ledger Staff Reports · Leave a Comment
DUBAI – By reaching the semifinals at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Caroline Wozniacki will return to the top of the WTA Rankings on Monday, February 21, 2011. Wozniacki will surpass the current WTA World No.1 Kim Clijsters who ascended to the top of the rankings last week for the fourth time in her [...]
Henin Retires From Tennis
January 26, 2011 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
ending elbow injury that has forced the Belgian to hang up her racquet. One of the WTA’s greatest players and a seven-time Grand Slam champion, Henin retired from the sport for the first time in March 2008 and became the first woman in the history of professional tennis to retire while ranked World No.1. She [...]
An Interview With Mary Jo Fernandez
January 25, 2011 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
Mary Joe Fernandez TIM CURRY: We have on the call with us live from Australia, U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez. It’s 7:30 in the morning in Melbourne, and she’s preparing again today for ESPN commentary duties once again but is joining us to announce the U.S. Fed Cup team that will take on [...]
WTA Top 20 Rankings
September 14, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
1 Serena Williams (USA) 6995.00pts 2 Caroline Wozniacki (Den) 5910.00 3 Venus Williams (USA) 5796.00 4 Vera Zvonareva (Rus) 5550.00 5 Kim Clijsters (Bel) 5325.00 6 Jelena Jankovic (Ser) 5205.00 7 Samantha Stosur (Aus) 4950.00 8 Francesca Schiavone (Ita) 4670.00 9 Agnieszka Radwanska (Pol) 3995.00 10 Elena Dementieva (Rus) 3945.00 11 Victoria Azarenka (Blr) 3715.00 [...]
US Open Womens Preview
August 29, 2010 by Richard Pagliaro · Leave a Comment
(August 28, 2010) Caroline Wozniacki huddled up with a group of formidable supporters in New Haven last week as the Yale football team, who forged a bond with the bubbly blond Dane after she visited one of their practices last season, surrounded her on court following her victory at the Pilot Pen. Wozniacki enters the [...]
The Tour Is Better With Henin
January 31, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
For a while there, it looked like Justine Henin’s comeback would mirror fellow countrywoman Kim Clijsters by winning her first major on her first try. Alas though, this time Serena Williams did not melt down and the former No. 1 had to settle for runner up in the Oz Open, after she lost the final. [...]
Serena Continues Legacy in Oz
January 31, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
[CHICAGO] – Each and every time Serena Williams reaches the semi-finals of the Australian Open, she goes on to win the title. This first Grand Slam of 2010 was no exception. Williams dominated this all Wilson final, putting an end to the amazing return of former #1, Justine Henin. With her [K] Blade Team racket, [...]
Dinara Just Like Marat
October 3, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
There’s no denying Dinara Safina’s talent. At 23, the younger sister of former Grand Slam champion Marat Safin has accomplished plenty, joining older brother as the only siblings to ever reach No.1 in the world. Despite holding the top spot after finishing runner-up at the first two grand slams (Australian, French), the enigmatic Safina has [...]
The Pizazz Is Back With Henin Returning
September 23, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
The worst kept secret is finally official. Justine Henin is returning to tennis. The seven-time grand slam champion announced her intentions earlier today. “Justine Henin is one of the great champions in the history of women’s tennis, and we, along with millions of her fans around the glob, are thrilled with her announcement today,” said Tour [...]
Serena Needs To Cut The Diva Act
September 13, 2009 by Joe McDonald · 1 Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – A few years ago, it seemed like Serena Williams was more concerned about her social life, fashion, and her brand name, rather than her play on the court. And it got so bad in 2006, she was unseeded in the US Open, because her ranking was so low. Yet, Serena learned [...]


