Tatiana Golovin adjusts to a life without tennis.
Roberta Vinci talks about her game.
The end of the WTA season doesn't mean the end of broadcast sexism. During the ATP World Tour Finals doubles championship match, commentators Leif Shiras and Jimmy Arias speculated that Max Mirnyi continues to do full training--even at his age--so he can get out of taking care of his children.
At last--little Flavia.
Women's Tennis Blog also gives us a peek at some Australian Open (and beyond) dresses.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Passing shots
They don't call it an "exhibition" match for nothing. Petko, she's not.
Speaking of exhibition matches, Venus and Serena Williams will play one in Colombia tomorrow.
Happy birthday, Billie Jean King!
"Master Doubles With Gigi" is a new program that features Gigi Fernandez.
The class yearbook is out!
Speaking of exhibition matches, Venus and Serena Williams will play one in Colombia tomorrow.
Happy birthday, Billie Jean King!
"Master Doubles With Gigi" is a new program that features Gigi Fernandez.
The class yearbook is out!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Passing shots
You probably already know who 2011's Ms Backspin is (how could you not?). Here is part 2 of the Backspin Awards, which include players, performances, matches, and much more.
World number 1 Caroline Wozniacki is the 2011 recipient of the WTA's Diamond Aces Award. The award is given each year to "the player who consistently goes above and beyond in promoting the sport of women's tennis to fans, media and local communities by performing off-court promotional and charitable activities."
According to one writer, Wozniacki and her friend, golfer Rory McIlroy, can will increase their endorsement incomes by 50% if they remain together.
Sam Stosur will soon have some new sponsors (via Beyond the Baseline).
Melanie Oudin, who recently went through a trial coaching period with Tom Gullickson, will remain with Gullickson--at least through the start of the 2012 season. In other words, it's still a trial.
World number 1 Caroline Wozniacki is the 2011 recipient of the WTA's Diamond Aces Award. The award is given each year to "the player who consistently goes above and beyond in promoting the sport of women's tennis to fans, media and local communities by performing off-court promotional and charitable activities."
According to one writer, Wozniacki and her friend, golfer Rory McIlroy, can will increase their endorsement incomes by 50% if they remain together.
Sam Stosur will soon have some new sponsors (via Beyond the Baseline).
Melanie Oudin, who recently went through a trial coaching period with Tom Gullickson, will remain with Gullickson--at least through the start of the 2012 season. In other words, it's still a trial.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Passing shots
Here is part 2 of the WTA's year-end review.
Steffi Graf will now be the face of all of Germany's Wii Fit and Wii Sports programs.
Four women have been invited to play in the USA's Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs, with four more to be named soon. The players already named are Melanie Oudin, Jamie Hampton, Alison Riske, and Coco Vandeweghe.
Women's Tennis Blog continues publishing a delightful series of childhood photos, with Victoria Azarenka as the latest player to be featured.
Venus Williams did an interview at the Aspire4Sport Conference in Doha.
In January, Ana Ivanovic will play in Sydney for the first time since 2008.
Sania Mirza, who recently had another surgery on her wrist, has returned to the practice court.
Steffi Graf will now be the face of all of Germany's Wii Fit and Wii Sports programs.
Four women have been invited to play in the USA's Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs, with four more to be named soon. The players already named are Melanie Oudin, Jamie Hampton, Alison Riske, and Coco Vandeweghe.
Women's Tennis Blog continues publishing a delightful series of childhood photos, with Victoria Azarenka as the latest player to be featured.
Venus Williams did an interview at the Aspire4Sport Conference in Doha.
In January, Ana Ivanovic will play in Sydney for the first time since 2008.
Sania Mirza, who recently had another surgery on her wrist, has returned to the practice court.
Kvitova named WTA Player of the Year
Petra Kvitova won the WTA Player of the Year award today, as well as the Most Improved Player of the Year award and the Karen Krantzcke Sports(wo)manship award. In the category of special awards selected by fans, Kvitova won in the Favorite Breakthrough Player category.
Kvitova, who was number 34 in the world at the beginning of the 2011 season, is now number 2. She won six titles, including Wimbledon, Madrid (a premier event) and the WTA Championships. Kvitova also led the Czech Republic's Fed Cup team to the 2011 championship, and she won all six of her Fed Cup rubbers this year. The Czech star also holds a 21-0 record for indoor matches in 2011.
Doubles Team of the Year honors go to Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik, who, until recently, held the number 1 spot. Peschke and Srebotnik won six titles this year, including Wimbledon.
The Newcomer of the Year award went to Irina-Camelia Begu. Begu rose from a ranking of 214 to 38. Sabine Lisicki was named Comeback Player of the Year. Lisicki won two titles, and reached the semifinals of Wimbledon.
Here is a complete list of the award, the first five of which were voted on by several members of the sports media:
Player of the Year--Petra Kvitova
Doubles Team of the Year--Kveta Peschke & Katarina Srebotnik
Comeback Player of the Year--Sabine Lisicki
Most Improved Player of the Year--Petra Kvitova
Newcomer of the Year--Irina-Camelia Begu
Voted on by players:
Player Service--Francesca Schiavone
Karen Krantzcke Sports(wo)manship--Petra Kvitova
Favorite Premier Tournament--Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Stuttgart)
Favorite International Tournament--Abierto Mexicano TELCEL (Acapulco)
Voted on by fans:
Fan Favorite Singles Player--Agnieszka Radwanska
Fan Favorite Doubles Team--Victoria Azarenka & Maria Kirilenko
Fan Favorite Breakthrough Player--Petra Kvitova
Kvitova, who was number 34 in the world at the beginning of the 2011 season, is now number 2. She won six titles, including Wimbledon, Madrid (a premier event) and the WTA Championships. Kvitova also led the Czech Republic's Fed Cup team to the 2011 championship, and she won all six of her Fed Cup rubbers this year. The Czech star also holds a 21-0 record for indoor matches in 2011.
Doubles Team of the Year honors go to Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik, who, until recently, held the number 1 spot. Peschke and Srebotnik won six titles this year, including Wimbledon.
The Newcomer of the Year award went to Irina-Camelia Begu. Begu rose from a ranking of 214 to 38. Sabine Lisicki was named Comeback Player of the Year. Lisicki won two titles, and reached the semifinals of Wimbledon.
Here is a complete list of the award, the first five of which were voted on by several members of the sports media:
Player of the Year--Petra Kvitova
Doubles Team of the Year--Kveta Peschke & Katarina Srebotnik
Comeback Player of the Year--Sabine Lisicki
Most Improved Player of the Year--Petra Kvitova
Newcomer of the Year--Irina-Camelia Begu
Voted on by players:
Player Service--Francesca Schiavone
Karen Krantzcke Sports(wo)manship--Petra Kvitova
Favorite Premier Tournament--Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Stuttgart)
Favorite International Tournament--Abierto Mexicano TELCEL (Acapulco)
Voted on by fans:
Fan Favorite Singles Player--Agnieszka Radwanska
Fan Favorite Doubles Team--Victoria Azarenka & Maria Kirilenko
Fan Favorite Breakthrough Player--Petra Kvitova
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