Archive: February 2012

WTA (2/23)–Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Update

After all the withdrawals here, Caroline Wozniacki is suddenly the top seed in the draw. She can't improve on her #4 ranking this week, but at least she is making it less likely that she will go lower.

SERENA WILLIAMS ENTERS FAMILY CIRCLE CUP

Serena Williams, former World No. 1 and 2008 Family Circle Cup Champion, has committed to the 2012 Charleston event. Williams, currently standing at World No. 11 in the WTA rankings, joins 2010 Cup champion Samantha Stosur, 2004 Cup Champion Venus Williams, and Vera Zvonareva in a world class player field assembling on Daniel Island.

Of All Places in the World to Live, Wozniacki and Azarenka are Monte Carlo Neighbors

Caroline Wozniacki and Vika Azaranka keep the tennis talk to a minimum when they occasionally meet up at their base in Monte Carlo, with the Dane saying that the player who live within shouting distance of each other in the principality have few chances to actually socialize at their homes.

ATP (Wed. 02/22): Open 13 results

Download the latest Men’s results for the Open 13 in France; the tournament is quickly passing, so don’t miss out:

ATP (Wed. 02/22): Copa Claro results

Download the latest Men’s results for the Copa Claro tournament, taking place in beautiful Buenos Aires, Argentina: DRAWS- Singles: click

WTA (Wed. 02/22): Whirlpool Monterrey Open results

Don’t miss out on the latest action and results during the Whirlpool Monterrey Open, as matches heat up in Mexico:

WTA (Wed. 02/22): Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships results

Get the latest Women’s results below as the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships continue in the United Arab Emirates: DRAWS-

Maria Sharapova Helps Design a Fashion Watch

Maria Sharapova has been involved with luxury watch makers Tag Heuer ever since she won Wimbledon in 2004.

Blue Clay In Madrid – What Will Nadal and Federer Say?

Madrid Masters officials are barreling ahead with their plan to play the ATP-WTA Masters event in May on tradition-busting blue clay.

Strong Dubai Field May Be Suffocating Memphis and Monterrey

Dubai is offering $2 million in prize money and a lot more in appearance fees, which puts the WTA International Series tournaments in Memphis and Monterrey in tough spots.

Maria Sharapova Offering Ticket Discounts for New York

It will be a big night on March 5th at Madison Square Garden in New York, when the BNP Paribas Showdown exhibition event takes place between Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki

Memphis is Seeking A Title Sponsor for the Women’s Event

This week's Memphis event has launched a search for a new sponsor from 2013 in hopes of giving the indoor tournament new life.

Ana Ivanovic’s Coach Says Her Development is “On Schedule”

There can be no quick fix for Ana Ivanovic’s return to the world’s elite in the women’s game but according to Nigel Sears, the long term plan is right of schedule.