Victoria Azarenka Withdraws From Dubai; Ankle Inju...

Published Feb 22 2012 by TennisX

Victoria Azarenka Withdraws From Dubai; Ankle Injuries All The Rage On The WTA

Add Victoria Azarenka’s name to a growing list of WTA stars nursing ankle injuries. Not even a month into the 2012 tennis season, already four of the biggest names in women’s tennis have been forced to miss time and tournaments because of their ankle.

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Big Three of men's tennis once again heavy favorites at French Open

Defending champion Rafael Nadal, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and third-seeded Roger Federer remain the players to beat. Although Serena Williams is motivated to win, the women's draw is less clear. Don't stop if you've heard this before because it's worth ... [ Published 6 mins ago by Los Angeles Times ]

Entities: French Open - Roland Garros, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic

First Reported 13 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 2 Documents

Victoria Azarenka

Azarenka: I always try to be honest

While Victoria Azarenka says that being No. 1 hasn't changed her, she admitted that she has had to make a personal adjustment."You feel kind of a little bit more responsibility," she told reporters. "You feel more that you have to be, a role model or ... [ Published 6 hours ago by Tennis.com ]

Entities: Victoria Azarenka

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 18 hours ago - 12 Documents

Sharapova back to her best

Two years after reaching a nadir following a shoulder injury, a cheerful Maria Sharapova is just a few games away from topping women's tennis again as she looks to secure her maiden French Open title.The 25-year-old Russian will reclaim top spot in the ... [ Published 20 hours ago by stuff.co.nz ]

Entities: Maria Sharapova, French Open - Roland Garros, Victoria Azarenka, Li Na, Paris

First Reported 23 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 Documents

Sorana Cîrstea

Li Na wants to "remain the same"

French Open winner Li Na on Friday said she was focusing on the preparation for the first round's games, reiterating her willingness to keep a normal life after winning the French title last season.As the first Chinese to win a tennis grand slam title, ... [ Published 21 hours ago by China Economic Net ]

Entities: Li Na, French Open - Roland Garros, Sorana Cîrstea

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 12 hours ago - 5 Documents

Serena Williams

Big 3 look unbeatable in French Open men's draw

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer have stranglehold on Grand Slams; Serena Williams looking strong in women's draw0Rafael Nadal lifts the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic in their final match of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012. (Clive Brunskill/ / May ... [ Published 23 hours ago by WGN-TV ]

Entities: French Open - Roland Garros, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 4 Documents

Samantha Stosur

Azarenka lands in Stosur's path

SAMANTHA Stosur has landed in the same quarter of the French Open draw as world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, the Australian's career nemesis.Lleyton Hewitt's wretched luck in grand slam draws also continued when he was thrust into a likely second-round confrontation ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Sydney Morning Herald ]

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

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 10 Documents

Maria Sharapova

The Paris S&S showstopper

SERENA Williams and Maria Sharapova, two players better known for their hardcourt and grasscourt abilities, are the form players going into the climax of the claycourt season at the French Open.Between them they won the four main lead-up events on the ... [ Published May 25 2012 by thestar.com.my ]

Entities: Paris, French Open - Roland Garros, Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams

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Vote: Who will win Roland Garros 2012 on the wo... [ Published May 25 2012 by Women's Tennis Blog ] SHARE YOUR PREDICTION! Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Will it be red hot Maria Sharapova or Serena Williams ? Once clumsy on clay, Sharapova is now a definite favorite for ...
When Veterans Attack [ Published May 25 2012 by Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor ] PARIS—Old guard vs. new, that’s been the theme of 2012 on the women’s side. The kids got off to a good start when 22-year-old Victoria Azarenka throttled Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open and Indian Wells finals, but the veterans staged a surprising ...
WTA Top 10 Rankings Feature Players From Ten Di... [ Published May 22 2012 by On the Baseline Tennis News ] ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA – The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the global leader in women’s professional sport, announced today that its Top 10 Rankings for the week of May 21, 2012, will feature ten players from ten different countries and four different ...
Around the World: May 22 [ Published May 22 2012 by Peter Bodo's TennisWorld ] by Pete Bodo Rafael Nadal has managed to turn the tables on Novak Djokovic at the time of year when, 12 months earlier, a surging Nole put what was then an unimaginable dent in Rafa's confidence—and reputation—on red clay in Rome. Nadal, ...
Japan Opens World’s Tallest Tower [ Published May 22 2012 by 2oceansvibe.com - Work is a sideline, live the ... ] But Dubai still has the world’s tallest building. Japan just opened its tallest tourist attraction yet, the much-anticipated 634 metre tall Skytree tower in Tokyo. It took four years to build, cost 65 million Yen to make, is about twice as tall as ...

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Rome: Li Interview [ Published May 20 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]
Rome: Sharapova vs. Li [ Published May 20 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]
Rome: Li vs. Cibulkova [ Published May 18 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]
Rome: Li vs. Scheepers [ Published May 17 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]
Rome: Azarenka Interview [ Published May 16 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]