Here's What I Don't Get. . .

Published Feb 15 2012 by Peter Bodo's TennisWorld

by Pete Bodo

One Sore Ankle: We're still a few weeks away from the Indian Wells tournament, but the news is that Kim Clijsters has withdrawn with a left ankle injury. Clijsters, whose ranking is down to No. 30, hasn't played...

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...of London: "If a player shows up, plays one point and says (of her opponent's shrieking), 'Can I have the referee because it is a hindrance,' it would stop."

Here's What I Don't Get. . . [Peter Bodo's TennisWorld - Feb 15 2012]

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Entities: Victoria Azarenka, Samantha Stosur, French Open - Roland Garros, Irina Falconi, Elena Baltacha

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Entities: Patrick McEnroe, Chris Evert, French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, Victoria Azarenka

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

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Entities: French Open - Roland Garros, Chris Evert, Rod Laver

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 Documents

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Entities: Francesca Schiavone, Kim Clijsters, US Open Tennis Championship, Simona Halep, Sofia Arvidsson

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

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Entities: Kim Clijsters, US Open Tennis Championship, Wimbledon Championships, Tim Henman, Justine Henin

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

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Rome: Azarenka Interview [ Published May 16 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]
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