Jankovic in WTA Championships
Associated Presselena Jankovic has qualified for next week's season-ending WTA Championships after top-seeded Vera Zvonareva lost to qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova 6-0, 6-2 in the second round of the Kremlin Cup.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009Odesnik, Ginepri, Zvonareva advance
Associated PressAmericans Wayne Odesnik and Robby Ginepri sprung upsets at the Kremlin Cup on Tuesday, eliminating two highly seeded players in the opening round.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009Pennetta advances to face Wickmayer
Associated PressTop-seeded Flavia Pennetta came a step closer to winning her first indoor title by beating Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania 7-5, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Generali Ladies on Friday.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009Pennetta advances to face Olaru
Associated PressTop-seeded Flavia Pennetta retained her chance of reaching the WTA Championships by defeating Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to reach the Generali Ladies quarterfinals on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009Ivanovic ousted in Pan Pacific opener
Associated PressLucie Safarova has upset former top-ranked Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 7-6 (1) in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009Czink wins first WTA singles title
Associated PressMelinda Czink won her first career singles title on the WTA Tour, beating Lucie Safarova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 Sunday at the Bell Challenge.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009Czink and Safarova gain Quebec final
Associated PressAleksandra Wozniak lost to fifth-seed Melinda Czink of Hungary 6-3, 6-3 Saturday in semifinal action at the WTA's Bell Challenge.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2009Serena sails into Rogers Cup semis
Associated PressSerena Williams breezed through to the semifinals of the Rogers Cup on Friday with a straight-sets victory over Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009Sharapova, Williams advance
Associated PressSerena Williams defeated Alona Bondarenko 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the Rogers Cup quarterfinals.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009Venus remains winless in Toronto
Associated PressThe third-ranked Venus Williams was upset 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 by Kataryna Bondarenko of Ukraine in the second round Tuesday. Williams got off to a strong start but couldn't sustain it as she fell to 0-3 all-time at the tournament.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009Clijsters beats Bartoli to advance
Associated PressFormer No. 1 Kim Clijsters won the first match she's played in more than two years, beating 12th-seeded Marion Bartoli 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009Safina defends No. 1 ranking
ESPN.com news servicesDinara Safina hasn't run into Serena Williams lately. She has heard what the Wimbledon champion and others have had to say about her qualifications to be the top-ranked player on the WTA Tour.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009Safina cruises; Safarova upset
Associated PressTop-ranked Dinara Safina cruised into the quarterfinals of the Slovenia Open by routing fellow Russian Ksenia Pervak 6-1, 6-2.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009Safina, Safarova among winners
Associated PressDinara Safina reached the second round of the Slovenia Open by beating Tadeja Majeric 6-0, 6-4.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009Venus' footwork founders in Paris clay
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comIn many ways, the Williams sisters feel at home in Paris. That is until they step onto the courts of Roland Garros. Just ask Venus, who was bounced in the third round on Friday.
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