The Tour Is Better With Henin

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. 4-6 [...]

Dinara Just Like Marat

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 fizzled [...]

The Babolat Pure Drive Racquet: the story continues…again!

Boulder, Colorado – August 11, 2009 – Babolat, leading manufacturer of tennis racquets, announces a line extension of the new generation of Babolat Pure Drive tennis racquets – the brand new Pure Drive Lite and the enhanced Pure Drive 107. As powerful and maneuverable as ever, the new Pure Drive racquets have been enhanced with [...]

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the Open

That was some Open.
Not only did we have some great matches, upsets, and surprises, we also saw the downside with Serena’s meltdown and that darn, pesky rain.
And that may be the story of this Open. We had the good and the bad as well. For all the good Kim Clijsters, Melanie Oudin, and Caroline Wozniacki [...]

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Serve for $1 Million On National TV

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09/16/09 – Hilton Head Island, S.C.—What better way to celebrate the memorable 2009 US Open than participating in the industry-wide promotion, “Racket Up, America!” In just two short weeks, the promotion will come to an end, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to serve for $1 million [...]

Serena Apologized, Now Let’s Move On

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Over the weekend I wrote that Serena Williams has a chance today to do the right thing and apologize about her actions on Saturday night.
And today she did just that.
“I wanted to apologize first to the lineswoman, to the USTA, and my fans most of all, and to Kim Clijsters who [...]

Honor Thy Mother

There she was winning on the big stage once again. Sometimes, Mom really does know best.
That proved true in Kim Clijsters’ amazing comeback story as she ran all the way to her second U.S. Open title with cute 18-month old daughter Jada looking on before a great Ashe Stadium environment in Flushing.
In just her third [...]

It’s A Family Win For Clijsters

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s tough to say what made Kim Clijsters happier tonight. Was it just winning the US Open or being able to celebrate it with her 18 month-old daughter Jada?
Maybe it was a little bit of both.
“Just the way [Jada] was looking at herself up on the screen,” Clijsters said after she [...]

Wozniacki Has Bright Future Ahead

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s not easy losing the US Open after a tremendous run, but Caroline Wozniacki has nothing to be embarrassed about.
“There was nothing I could do anymore,” she said. “I lost the last point and I lost the match. She just played better than me. I really did my best. I tried [...]

US Open Throws Book at Serena

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Serena threatens and the USTA took action.
Persuant to the rules for the maximum permissible on-site fine for an Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Serena Williams was hit with a $10,000 fine for her on court behavior last night in her straight sets loss to Kim Clijsters in the Women’s Singles Semifinals. Williams was [...]

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