Serena’s Antics Will Get Her In Trouble
August 31, 2011 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
Flushing Meadows, NY – When we last saw Serena Williams step foot in the Borough of Queens, she threatened a line judge with her racket after committing a foot fault, ultimately forfeiting her Semifinal Match against Kim Clijsters in 2009. The incident cost her around $95,000 in fines and also put her on probation for [...]
A New Martina Hingis Leads The Sportimes back into Action…
July 6, 2011 by Alyssa Mantilia · Leave a Comment
She was known as “The Swiss Miss,” and at the ripe old age of 18 dominated the women’s tennis scene, especially the hard courts and tough fans of New York’s US Open. Now at age 32, a reborn, married and healthy Martina Hingis will return to New York and the fans who loved her as [...]
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour – Beijing (final): Wozniacki Caps Rise to No.1 With China Open Crown
October 12, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
CHINA OPEN Beijing-CHN October 2-10, 2010 $4,500,000/Premier Hard/Outdoors Results – Monday, October 11, 2010 Singles – Final (1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (2) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 63 36 63 Doubles – Final (played Saturday) Chuang/Govortsova (TPE/BLR) d. (1) Dulko/Pennetta (ARG/ITA) 76(2) 16 107 (Match TB) Final Facts – Wozniacki wins a Tour-leading sixth singles title [...]
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 [...]
Zvonareva Goes To Finals After Darkening Sunshine
September 10, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It was fitting the clouds started to cover the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center after Vera Zvonareva whisked Caroline Wozniacki out of the tournament, because Sunshine set. The Russian’s 6-4 6-3 win over the No. 1 seed raised a few eyebrows – especially the CBS executives who wanted to see [...]
Mary Joe Fernandez To Continue as the Coach of the Fed Cup
September 9, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., September 9, 2010 — The USTA announced today that it has agreed to a two-year extension with U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez that will run through the 2012 season. Fernandez took over as captain last year after serving one season as team coach. She is 4-1 at the helm of [...]
Eternal Sunshine of Caroline’s Mind
September 2, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – You can’t blame Caroline Wozniacki for being happy. After winning in Montreal and then New Haven, she is on a roll. And now she cruised into the third round of the US Open, losing only two games in the first round to Chelsey Gullickson, 6-1 6-1, and now the shutting out [...]
Is This Open The Great Maria Comeback
August 31, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s no surprise many are picking Maria Sharapova to win the whole thing. After all, the 2006 US Champion has a wide open field and nemesis Serena Williams is sidelined with a bad foot. So today when she dropped the first set to Jamilla Groth, 4-6, you had to wonder if [...]
Jankovic Makes A Huge Comeback To Advance
August 31, 2010 by Richard Pagliaro · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Jelena Jankovic sprinted back to the blue wall of Arthur Ashe Stadium in pursuit of a lob and clung to the shade as a welcome shelter from a searing sun. Jankovic had her back to the wall as US Open debutante Simon Halep served for the match, but the speedy Serbian [...]
Video Highlights Serena’s Fifth Aussie Title
January 31, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
Here are highlights of Serena Williams final courtest of the Tennis Channel. For more highlights and video, please go to www.tennischannel.com for more information and to see full highlights of the 2010 Oz Open.


