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Venus: All Growed Up
The other night, Venus Williams beat Kim Clijsters, 7-5 in the third, in the Billie Jean King Cup exhibition, the centerpiece event of the USTA’s Tennis Night in America effort. This is a very solid idea; tennis needs all the hype and help it can get these days, because the focal points of the... »
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... »
Venus tops Clijsters to win Billie Jean King Cup
A leg injury put Serena Williams on the sideline. So sister Venus Williams filled in, knocking off Kim Clijsters 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 at Madison Square Garden to win the Billie Jean King Cup. … Article source: SI.com »
Venus beats Clijsters at MSG (AP)
Venus Williams defeated Kim Clijsters 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to win the Billie Jean King Cup in the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Williams was down 3-4 in the final set when Clijsters hit a volley into the net on break point to tie the set. The pair held their... »
Clijsters readies for tennis showdown at Garden
NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Clijsters returns to New York for the first time since her U.S. Open victory, and she won’t be facing Serena Williams in a showdown. … Article source: SI.com »
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... »
Garden of Earthly Delights
by Pete Bodo Snow day, for the second time this month! Not only that, but both of these recent winter storms hit New York on Thursday, translating to a three-day weekend. I spent this morning cleaning off the truck (no need to screw around with snow shovels when you have four-wheel drive and the... »
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 »
BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden
I’ve got two tickets to give away to the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden! The exhibition features Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters, and Svetlana Kuznetsova so there’s going to be some serious hitting! … Article source: FuzzyYellowBalls.com »
Clijsters gets ready for Serena showdown in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) -Kim Clijsters is expecting a much quieter New York showdown with Serena Williams this time around. … Article source: SI.com »