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  • August 2008

    • US Open Shocker: No. 1 Ivanovic Loses to No. 188

      Associated Press  |  Aug 28, 08 6:14 PM CDT

      US Open Shocker: No. 1 Ivanovic Loses to No. 188

      (AP) - Top-ranked Ana Ivanovic lost in one of the biggest upsets in tennis history when she was stunned by 188th-ranked Julie Coin of France 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the second round of the US Open today. Coin screamed when Ivanovic's last shot sailed out, then hopped for joy. Ivanovic, of Serbia, quickly gathered her gear and left the court. More »

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      women's tennis  • US Open (tennis)  • Ana Ivanovic

    • Sharapova Pulls Out of Beijing

      AFP  |  Aug 1, 08 1:48 PM CDT

      Sharapova Pulls Out of Beijing

      (Newser) - The Olympics lost a bit of its star power today when Maria Sharapova announced that she won't be able to compete because of a shoulder injury, AFP reports. The 21-year-old Russian, ranked third in the world, also will miss the US Open in late August, the AP reports. “The doctors found two small tears in the tendons of my shoulder,” said a despondent Sharapova. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • tennis  • Beijing  • injury  • Maria Sharapova  • women's tennis  • US Open (tennis)  • Pro tennis

  • July 2008

    • Tennis Playmate: 'I'm Not Very Modest'

      ESPN  |  Jul 17, 08 10:53 AM CDT

      Tennis Playmate: 'I'm Not Very Modest'

      (Newser) - Ashley Harkleroad isn’t that effusive when she talks about her chosen profession—tennis. “I have to think it's better than having a ‘real job,’” she tells ESPN. But when it comes to posing nude for Playboy, the world’s 65th-ranked player gushes. “I'm not a very modest person, so I was really feeling it,” the 23-year-old says. “I was having a good time and trying to feel sexy in my own body; I think it worked.” More »

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      tennis  • interview  • women's tennis  • Playboy  • soft porn  • Ashley Harkleroad

    • Wimbledon's Other Final a Classic, as Well

      New York Times  |  Jul 9, 08 8:23 AM CDT

      Wimbledon's Other Final a Classic, as Well

      (Newser) - Wimbledon's men final was one of the greatest tennis matches in history. But for William C. Rhoden, Nadal's victory over Federer overshadowed the importance of the match from the day before, when Venus and Serena Williams played one of their most exciting games. For the New York Times columnist, this year's Wimbledon final marked the day when "a sisterly competition became a rivalry." More »

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      tennis  • Serena Williams  • Venus Williams  • Wimbledon  • women's tennis

    • Venus Tops Serena, Wins Wimbledon

      Associated Press  |  Jul 5, 08 10:28 AM CDT

      Venus Tops Serena, Wins Wimbledon

      (Newser) - Big sister prevailed at Wimbledon today. Defending champ Venus Williams beat Serena in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, to claim her fifth Wimbledon title, the AP reports. It was the seventh Grand Slam match-up between the two, and Serena still holds a 5-2 edge. The two sisters will be back on the court later today, on the same side this time, as they go for the doubles title. More »

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      Serena Williams  • Venus Williams  • Wimbledon  • women's tennis  • Grand Slam tennis

    • All-Williams Final At Wimbledon

      Associated Press  |  Jul 3, 08 2:17 PM CDT

      All-Williams Final At Wimbledon

      (AP) - Venus and Serena Williams won in straight sets today to set up their third all-sister Wimbledon final and seventh Grand Slam championship matchup. Defending champion and four-time winner Venus beat Elena Dementieva 6-1, 7-6 (6-3), then two-time champ Serena overcame two rain delays and served 14 aces to down China's Zheng Jie 6-2, 7-6 (6-5). More »

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      tennis  • Serena Williams  • Venus Williams  • Wimbledon  • women's tennis  • Pro tennis

  • June 2008

    • Sharapova Conqueror: 'I Don't Like Her Outfit'

      Times (UK)  |  Jun 26, 08 8:25 PM CDT

      Sharapova Conqueror: 'I Don't Like Her Outfit'

      (Newser) - Alla Kudryavtseva—not one of the glamor girls of women's tennis—fessed up to having a special motivation today after her shocking upset of Maria Sharapova, the Times of London reports. Wimbledon glory? Nah. Fame and fortune? Please. “It’s very pleasant to beat Maria,” said the 20-year-old Russian. “I don’t like her outfit. Can I put it this way? It was one of my motivations to beat her.” More »

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      fashion  • Wimbledon  • Maria Sharapova  • women's tennis  • Alla Kudryavtseva

    • Sharapova Out at Wimbledon

      Associated Press  |  Jun 26, 08 12:38 PM CDT

      Sharapova Out at Wimbledon

      (AP) - Former champion Maria Sharapova was ousted today in the second round at Wimbledon by 154th-ranked Alla Kudryavtseva. Kudryavtseva recovered an early break in the second set to beat the 2004 champion 6-2, 6-4; it was Sharapova's earliest exit from a Grand Slam event since her first full season on the circuit in 2003. More »

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      tennis  • Wimbledon  • Maria Sharapova  • women's tennis  • Pro tennis  • Alla Kudryavtseva

    • Russia Denies Sharapova Bid to Carry Flag at Olympics

      Reuters  |  Jun 25, 08 3:13 PM CDT

      Russia Denies Sharapova Bid to Carry Flag at Olympics

      (Newser) - Russian officials have denied Maria Sharapova’s request to carry her country’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Reuters reports. “I advised against” Sharpova’s wish to be a flag-bearer, the Russian tennis chief said. “We want her to be fresh, not tired, during her matches." Sharapova has also decided to stay in a hotel, not the Olympic village, during the games. More »

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      Russia  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • tennis  • Maria Sharapova  • women's tennis  • Opening Ceremony  • Pro tennis

    • Ivanovic Beats Safina for French Open Crown

      Reuters  |  Jun 7, 08 5:09 PM CDT

      Ivanovic Beats Safina for French Open Crown

      (Newser) - An ecstatic Ana Ivanovic won her first grand slam today, beating Russian Dinara Safina to take the French Open crown, Reuters reports. Safina fought hard in the first set, turning a 4-1 deficit into a 4-4 but ultimately fell in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. “I feel so happy, I have no words to describe that,” said the 20-year-old Serbian. “Winning a grand slam title is something I dreamed of since I was a little kid.”   More »

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      tennis  • women's tennis  • French Open  • Ana Ivanovic  • Dinara Safina  • Grand Slam

    • Can Young Blood Bring Sizzle Back to French Open?

      Times (UK)  |  Jun 6, 08 11:41 AM CDT

      Can Young Blood Bring Sizzle Back to French Open?

      (Newser) - After some lackluster French Open women's finals in the recent past, this year's matchup between Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina looks promising, Barry Flatman writes in the London Times . Favorite (and new world No. 1) Ivanovic has been dominant, but Safina has taken 12 straight matches since winning in Berlin, and her determination bodes well for tomorrow's final. More »

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      women's tennis  • French Open  • Ana Ivanovic  • Grand Slam tennis  • Dinara Safina

  • May 2008

    • Will This Be Serena's Year at French Open?

      New York Sun  |  May 23, 08 10:22 AM CDT

      Will This Be Serena's Year at French Open?

      (Newser) - Justine Henin's abrupt retirement clears the way for Serena Williams to reassert herself in women's tennis, writes Tom Perrotta in the New York Sun , and there's no better place to start than this week's French Open. Last year, Henin took Williams down in all three majors, but Serena now seems to be at the top of her game mentally and phyiscally. The Open starts Sunday. More »

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      tennis  • Serena Williams  • women's tennis  • Justine Henin  • French Open  • Ana Ivanovic  • Jelena Jankovic

    • Early Retirement Raises Questions

      Chicago Tribune  |  May 18, 08 11:50 AM CDT

      Early Retirement Raises Questions

      (Newser) - When a 25-year-old tennis star quits at the top of her sport, at least one columnist thinks it's tough not to wonder if drugs were somehow involved. That's Rick Morrissey's reaction to Justine Henin's abrupt retirement this week. Henin has no link to drugs, but in the current sports world of Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds, anything out of the ordinary raises eyebrows, Morrisey writes. More »

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      tennis  • women's tennis  • Justine Henin  • Martina Hingis  • drugs in sports

  • April 2008

    • Shaky Serena Beats Jankovic For Title

      Associated Press  |  Apr 5, 08 10:13 PM CDT

      Shaky Serena Beats Jankovic For Title

      (Newser) - Serena Williams screamed at herself, broke her racket and then finally finished off Jelena Jankovic 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 for her fifth title at the Sony Ericsson Open today. Williams survived some tense moments in the last set and an improbable comeback by Jankovic, who trailed 5-3 in the second set. Williams closed out the elusive victory on her eighth championship point with an overhead slam. More »

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      Serena Williams  • Australian Open  • women's tennis  • Jelena Jankovic  • Pro tennis  • Sony Ericsson Open

  • January 2008

    • Venus Joins Sis in Aussie Exit, Falls to Ivanovic

      Associated Press  |  Jan 23, 08 3:40 AM CST

      Venus Joins Sis in Aussie Exit, Falls to Ivanovic

      (Newser) - Ana Ivanovic had never taken a set off Venus Williams until she took down the American today in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 7-6 (3), 6-4. Venus’ sister Serena, was also bounced from the tournament in the quarters by a Serbian, Jelena Jankovic. The fourth-seeded Ivanovic will face Daniela Hantuchova in the semifinals, reports the AP. More »</