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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 12 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Amélie Mauresmo Retires from Tennis

In an emotional announcement, Amélie Mauresmo has retired from competitive tennis. Ms Mauresmo indicated that the demands of professional tennis were arduous: “… “I don’t want to train anymore,” Mauresmo said in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, after shedding tears about...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 11 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Resolution of the U.S. Open Behaviour for Serena Williams

The verbal outburst by Serena Williams at the 2009 U.S. Open may be settled finally. She will be fined: “Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” at any Grand Slam in the next...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 11 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment

Wickmayer and Malisse Fight Year Ban

Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse have been banned from professional tennis for one year. They have not complied with the “whereabouts rule” and both are protesting: “Suspended Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse are launching appeals with European authorities...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 11 12th, 2009 | No Comments

Yanina Wickmayer Responds to BanYanina Wickmayer Responds to Ban

Yanina Wickmayer has been issued a year ban from tennis for breaking the drug test rules. In her first public statement after the ban was issued, Yanina Wickmayer offers her side of the story: “… Yanina Wickmayer says she was never properly informed of the online reporting requirements...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 11 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Tennis Players Protest Drug Test Rules

Some tennis players are protesting the rule that resulted in bans for Xavier Malisse and Yanina Wickmayer. The rule in question is that the players must let officials know their location in order to take a drug test: “… But players at the Fed Cup final said the rules are unfair on players. “Well,...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 11 8th, 2009 | No Comments

Possible Fine for Serena Williams

The consequences for her vocal outburst at the 2009 U.S. Open has not been determined yet. Serena Williams is unlikely to receive a sanction which bans her from any play: “… “I don’t think (an Australian Open ban) would make much sense, because it would penalize the people handing...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 11 5th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Yanina Wickmayer Faces a One Year Ban

One of the rising, young stars of the professional women’s tennis tour faces a one year ban. Yanina Wickmayer has been cited for breaking the drug regulations, which carries a stiff penalty: “… World number 18 Wickmayer was suspended by the Flemish Doping Tribunal (VDT) after falling...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Basketball, Featured Articles, Tennis on 11 4th, 2009 | No Comments

Maria Sharapova in the Lakers News

Combine one the top women tennis players and the defending NBA champions and the results will be banner headlines. There are reports that Maria Sharapova is dating Lakers’ guard, Sasha Vujacic: “… Sasha Vujacic’s ongoing slump has drawn the ire of Lakers fans — Sunday night he...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 11 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

Serena Williams Sets a Financial Record

Controversy may have plagued Serena Williams at the U.S. Open. However, this has been a very successful season for her. She ended the season with the Number One ranking in women’s tennis. She also set a record for her tennis earnings: “Serena Williams has set a single-season prize money...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 11 2nd, 2009 | No Comments

The WTA Needs Confirmed Sponsorship

The sponsorship problems with the LPGA have received wide publicity. A recent example is Samsung discontinuing its long relationship with the professional women’s golf tour. In a harsh economy, the professional women’s tennis tour is having similar sponsorship stresses: “The Women’s...

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