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Learning to Un-Think
When Ana Ivanovic repaired to the locker room in the bowels of Madison Square Garden after losing a very close one-set semifinal tussle in the Billie Jean King Cup exhibition yesterday, her first words to Kim Clijsters, the woman who beat her, were: “I’ve never been introduced in a match as being a Sports... »
Watch the BNP Paribas Tennis Showdown Live from Madison Square Garden on ESPN2 and Online at ESPN360
MSG Plus and ESPN2 will televise the 2010 BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean Cup on Monday, March 1, live with MSG Plus showing the semifinals and ESPN2 presenting the finals. The one-day, single-elimination tournament will include four of the world’s top female tennis players – Svetlana Kuznetsova, Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters and Ana... »
Win Tennis Tickets to the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden
Championship tennis returns to Madison Square Garden on March 1 during a blockbuster evening in New York City at the 2010 BNP Paribas Showdown. See Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Ana Ivanovic, who replaced an injured Serena Williams, battle it out for the Billie Jean King Cup. … Article source: onthebaseline.com »
Ana Ivanovic Hires Heinz Gunthardt as New Coach
Former Roland Garros champion Ana Ivanovic has made a coaching change. The former world number one announced today that she is working with Heinz Gunthardt, the former coach of tennis legend Steffi Graf. … Article source: onthebaseline.com »
Slumping Ivanovic hires Steffi Graf’s ex-coach
BELGRADE, Serbia — Former top-ranked player Ana Ivanovic has hired Steffi Graf’s old coach, Heinz Gunthardt, to help end a lengthy slump. … Article source: SI.com »
Ivanovic hires Graf’s former coach (AP)
Former top-ranked player Ana Ivanovic has hired Steffi Graf’s old coach, Heinz Gunthardt, to help end a lengthy slump. Ivanovic said on her Web site Monday that Gunthardt, who helped Graf win 12 Grand Slam singles titles, will accompany her to the BNP Paribas Showdown in New York next week. Ivanovic has replaced the... »
The Deuce Club, 2.12
By Jackie Roe, TW Social Director Evening, TWibe! Are a lot of folks still snowed in? Here in Chicago, we weren't hit too hard; even if we had, I wouldn't have noticed, as we never get snow days! But to those who've been battling the winter storms, I hope y'all are staying safe and... »
The Mother of Nothing
by Pete Bodo Did y'all see the recent AP feature on recently retired Amelie Mauresmo? According to the piece, "Mauresmo is dreaming about having a TV show, thinking about becoming a tournament director and preparing to run a marathon." It was probably just another example of language abuse, and you certainly can't hold Mauresmo... »
Ana Ivanovic Relaunches Website, Signs Career-long adidas Contract
Life has been busy both on and off-court recently for former Roland Garros champion Ana Ivanovic. The twenty-two year old has just relaunched her personal website, competed in Fed Cup for Serbia and signed a long-term contract with adidas. AnaIvanovic.com, which has been voted Best Official Player Website by On the Baseline’s readers for two... »
Jon Wertheim: Oudin rebounds, Cilic takes Zagreb, more
As Melanie Oudin and Jelena Jankovic rebound from their respective down periods, former No. 1 Ana Ivanovic’s struggles continue, writes SI.com’s Jon Wertheim in his weekend wrap. … Article source: SI.com »