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Dinara Safina Withdraws from Indian Wells Tennis Tournament
Russian star Dinara Safina will not be competing in the Indian Wells desert this season. The world number two player, who was expected to be seeded first at the tournament, announced her withdrawal from the 2010 BNP Paribas Open on her official website Wednesday. … Article source: onthebaseline.com »
Svetlana Kuznetsova: Crouching Tiger, Ready to Strike
In 2009, many of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s elite suffered through an inexplicable inability to close out tight matches. Such a task has never been easy, but in 2009 it seemed a little more impossible than it should have been. Throughout the year, heartbreak was a recurring theme, and many top players... »
Who Dat?
by Pete Bodo A fella feels a little bit like Don Quixote, but without even the good company of a sidekick like Fernando Gonzalez, writing about Fed Cup. It's an exercise comparable to shouting into the void. Hoping to get noticed and hit upon in a deli by George Clooney or Jessica Simpson. Being... »
The 2010 Australian Open: A Look Back
The 2010 Australian Open has come to a close. Trophies have been handed out, fans have washed off their face paint, and players are en route to their next chance at victory. But with every Grand Slam, there are moments that stay with us. Moments that, in many ways, give a tournament its place... »
2010 Australian Open – Nick’s Picks Results
WTA Tour RD Player 1 Player 2 Nick’s Pick Result Correct WTA 1 Sabine Lisicki Petra Martic Lisicki in 3 sets Lisicki Yes WTA 1 Serena Williams Urszula Radwanska S. Williams in 2 sets S. Williams Yes WTA 1 Maria Sharapova Maria Kirilenko Sharapova in 3 sets Kirilenko No WTA 1 Justine Henin Kirsten Flipkens Henin in 2 sets Henin Yes … Article source: nickstennispicks.com »
Indian Wells Announces Stellar 2010 Women’s Field
The BNP Paribas Open, the most attended tennis tournament in the world outside of the four major events, has announced an exceptional women’s field for this year’s tournament including three-time major champion Maria Sharapova, defending US Open champion Kim Clijsters, former Roland Garros winner Ana Ivanovic, defending women’s champion Vera Zvonareva, and two-time Indian... »
Running Serena
by Pete Bodo Okay, I give up. I can't find a single additional caveat to attach to the comeback of Justine Henin. A few weeks ago, I wrote that Henin was a Ferrari, to Kim Clijsters' pick-up truck, and suggested that her high-performance game will require more fine-tuning and more of break-in period than... »
2010 Australian Open – Nick’s Picks Results
WTA Tour RD Player 1 Player 2 Nick’s Pick Result Correct WTA 1 Sabine Lisicki Petra Martic Lisicki in 3 sets Lisicki Yes WTA 1 Serena Williams Urszula Radwanska S. Williams in 2 sets S. Williams Yes WTA 1 Maria Sharapova Maria Kirilenko Sharapova in 3 sets Kirilenko No WTA 1 Justine Henin Kirsten Flipkens Henin in 2 sets Henin Yes WTA 2 Jelena Jankovic Katie O’Brien Jankovic in 2 sets Jankovic Yes WTA 2 Elena Dementieva Justine Henin Dementieva in 3 sets Henin No WTA 2 Venus Williams Sybile Bammer V. Williams in 2 sets V. Williams Yes … Article source: nickstennispicks.com »
2010 Australian Open – Nick’s Picks – Women’s Singles Quarterfinals
Stay tuned to Nick’s Pick throughout the 2010 Australian Open for in-depth coverage of the tournament! Nadia Petrova (RUS) vs. Justine Henin (BEL) Petrova has played extremely well in the last two rounds, beating Kim Clijsters and Svetlana Kuznetsova in back-to-back rounds. This is her second appearance in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, and... »
Your Call: Should Fed Cup Be A Mandatory Tournament?
In the middle of all the news surrounding the Australian Open, Fed Cup by BNP Paribas is back in the headlines as squads are being named—-and players are withdrawing. Team USA will once again be devoid of its biggest stars Venus and Serena Williams and Belgium has received official word that Justine Henin and... »