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• Lindsay Davenport Supports Tiger Woods’ Wife, Friend Elin Nordegren

  
  On the Baseline Tennis News — Authority: 463
  American tennis player Lindsay Davenport has spoken out in support of her friend Elin Nordegren, the wife of embattled golfer Tiger Woods. Speaking to American media outlet Entertainment Tonight , Davenport defended Nordegren as being “very loving, very loyal” and “level-headed.” After Woods was knocked ...
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• Amélie Mauresmo Retires From Tennis

  
  The Mad Professah Lectures — Authority: 434
  Amélie Mauresmo , openly lesbian, fomer World #1 and 2-time Grand Slam champion ( Austalian Open 2006 and Wimbledon 2006 ) announced her retirement from professional womens tennis on Friday at age 30. I don’t want to train anymore,” Mauresmo said after shedding tears about the decision. “I had to make a ...
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• Justine Henin beats Flavia Pennetta at the Women’s Tennis Trophy

  
  WTA Women's Tennis — Authority: 437
  Justine Henin beats Flavia Pennetta at the Women’s Tennis Trophy Justine Henin beat Flavia Pennetta in the Women’s Tennis Trophy . Henin beat Kirsten Flipkens in the semi-final of this tennis exhibition on Saturday and the next day she defeated Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-4 to win the trophy. Henin is due to make ...
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• Justine Henin beats Kirsten Flipkens in Tennis Exhibition

  
  WTA Women's Tennis — Authority: 437
  Justine Henin beats Kirsten Flipkens in Tennis Exhibition Justine Henin beat Kirsten Flipkens 6-4, 6-4 in an exhibition event in Charleroi, Belgium, this past weekend. “It’s not my [best level of] tennis, for sure, but that’s what I expected. But I’m physically in perfect shape, my right knee that I had ...
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• Justine Henin not expecting immediate grand slam success

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 971
  Belgian says she is unlikely to emulate Kim Clijsters spectacular return to grand slam tennis.
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• Sydney’s Medibank International Unveils Impressive Roster of Top 10 Tennis Stars

  
  On the Baseline Tennis News — Authority: 463
  Sydney’s Medibank International is ready to launch the 2010 tennis season off with an impressive roster of players for its annual summer event. Nine of the current top ten players in the world have already committed to play at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier tournament. Leading the women’s field is world ...
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• VIDEO: JUSTINE HENIN BEATS PENNETTA FOR WOMEN’S TENNIS EXO TROPHY

  
  GOTOTENNIS — Authority: 521
  AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert via DaylifeJuJu’s back! Justine Henin has started her “second career,” as she’s calling it, on a two match winning streak. She took the trophy...
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• Justine Henin to Face Nadia Petrova in Exo in Cairo

  
  Game, Set, Match — Authority: 100
  Former world number 1, Justine Henin, is set to face world number 20, Nadia Petrova, in an exhibition match in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on December 12th. The Belgian star was set to play an exo in Dubai, but it was canceled and will now face Petrova at the Gezira Sporting Club in Cairo. Petrova, who reached a ...
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• Picket Fence Vids: There’s “back”. And then there’s ba-aaa-aaa-aaa-aaa-aaa-aack.

  
  All I need is a picket fence ... — Authority: 133
  While Spain celebrates its Davis Cup win, over in Belgium, Justine Henin played her first match since retiring 18 months ago, scoring a 64 64 win over Kirsten Flipkens 6-4 6-4 in Charleroi. It’s by no means indicative of her form or prospects, but who says it has to be? Can’t we all just rejoice in [...]
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• In fotos: Exho, exho… exho

  
  thedoublebagel — Authority: 123
  Images via AP Justine Henin made her comeback played an exhibition match against Kirsten Flipkens at the 7th CPH Women Tennis Trophy in Charleroi, Belgium. She won 6-4, 6-4. Looking at Justine’s photos, it seems like it’s the finals of a Grand Slam. Lighten up! Like these two at The Beauty Challenge in ...
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• VIDEO: MARIA SHARAPOVA AND GISELA DULKO BEAUTY CHALLENGE

  
  GOTOTENNIS — Authority: 521
  Photo by REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado (CHILE SPORT TENNIS) via DaylifeGisela Dulko and Maria Sharapova caused quite a frenzy (and some controversey) when they took to Centre Court this year in what the...
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• Open Forum Friday: Who is Your Pick for 2009 Player of the Year?

  
  On the Baseline Tennis News — Authority: 463
  Who was the best player of the 2009 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tennis season? Tell us your pick in this week’s edition of Open Forum Friday at On the Baseline! We launched our 2009 Baseline Awards presented by Rebounces a few days ago and if you’ve not officially voted for Player of the Year, be sure to visit the ...
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• Exos Galore

  
  Forty Deuce — Authority: 527
  This weekend, Justine, Flipkens, The Cone, and Flavs take to the court in an exo in Belgium. This marks Justines "return" or something. So of course shell play Flipkens, The Cone and Flavs will play the other match, and the winner will play the final. I would *so* pay for a Justine/Flavia stream. Oh, and Masha beat ...
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• Google’s top tennis players searches of the year

  
  WTA Women's Tennis — Authority: 437
  Google’s top tennis players searches of the year This is the top 10 list of Google’s top tennis players searches of 2009… 1. Roger Federer 2. Serena Williams 3. Rafael Nadal 4. Maria Sharapova 5. Anna Kournikova 6. Venus Williams 7. Andre Agassi 8. Kim Clijsters 9. Dinara Safina 10. Monica Seles
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• Googles top tennis players searches of the year

  
  ATP Men's Tennis — Authority: 151
  Googles top tennis players searches of the year This is the top 10 list of Googles top tennis players searches of 2009... 1. Roger Federer 2. Serena Williams 3. Rafael Nadal 4. Maria Sharapova 5. Anna Kournikova 6. Venus Williams 7. Andre Agassi 8. Kim Clijsters 9. Dinara Safina 10. Monica Seles
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• Au Revoir, Amelie

  
  New Balls, Please — Authority: 433
  Momo called it a career today, announcing her decision to retire from professional tennis at the age of 30. “I don’t want to train anymore,” a teary-eyed Mauresmo said at the press conference. “I had to make a decision, which became evident in the last few months and weeks. When you grow older, it’s ...
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• In video: Masha gets married

  
  thedoublebagel — Authority: 123
  Just kidding! Hey, she said, “this is a wedding,” so don’t blame me for leading you on. Chileans are funny, no? Fernando Gonzalez does not give that away. Maria Sharapova is currently on her Maria Sharapova South American Tour . She was in Chile yesterday, did some press and played an exhibition match ...
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• A ONE HANDER BITES THE DUST: AMELIE MAURESMO ANNOUNCES HER RETIREMENT

  
  GOTOTENNIS — Authority: 521
  REUTERS/Charles Platiau   (FRANCE – Tags: HEADSHOT SPORT TENNIS) via Daylife2009 has been a great year for tennis, but with the retirements of Marat Safin, Fabrice Santoro and now Amélie...
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• Amélie, tu nous manqueras!

  
  thedoublebagel — Authority: 123
  Former World Number 1 and 2-time Grand Slam champion, Amélie Mauresmo, announced her retirement from professional tennis today at a press conference in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France. Amélie nabbed 25 titles in her 16-year career including the 2006 Australian Open and Wimbledon titles. Fittingly so, her last title ...
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• Mauresmo Says “Adieu” to Tennis.

  
  Adjusting the Net — Authority: 129
  Mauresmo Says Goodbye (Fife/AFP/Getty) Two time Grand Slam winner Amelie Mauresmo announced her retirement today at the age of 30. Citing a lack of interest in training for 2010, Mauresmo held back tears during her press conference as she announced the news. “I don’t want to train anymore,” Mauresmo said. “I ...
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