129 Results for victoria azarenka

Test your tennis IQ

Tom Perrotta, TENNIS.com

...following players won a higher percentage of points when returning second serves than Serena Williams? A. Victoria Azarenka B. Peng Shuai C. Caroline Wozniacki D. Jelena Jankovic E. All of the above F. None...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Test your tennis IQ

Tom Perrotta, TENNIS.com

...following players won a higher percentage of points when returning second serves than Serena Williams? A. Victoria Azarenka B. Peng Shuai C. Caroline Wozniacki D. Jelena Jankovic E. All of the above F. None...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2008

'More consistent' Venus tops Schiavone in straight sets; Ivanovic next in semis

Associated Press

Italy's Flavia Pennetta beat Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik 7-5, 6-2 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Zurich Open.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008

Pennetta gets first career win vs. Jankovic at Zurich Open

Associated Press

Jelena Jankovic's 12-match winning streak was snapped Thursday by Flavia Pennetta, who beat the top-ranked Serb 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the Zurich Open.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

Mauresmo, Hantuchova, Cornet ousted in first round

Associated Press

Two-time Grand Slam winner Amelie Mauresmo was upset by Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of the Zurich Open.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Some still jockeying for position to qualify for the year-end championships

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

The ATP and WTA championships will harness the top eight players in each field, respectively, for an opportunity to conquer the lucrative year-end events.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

Jankovic topples Venus, will face '06 champ Petrova in Stuttgart final

Associated Press

Soon to be No. 1 Jelena Jankovic beat Venus Williams on Saturday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final, overcoming a painful foot for a 6-7 (8), 7-5, 6-2 victory over the Wimbledon champion.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2008

Azarenka knocks off Olympic champion Dementieva; Venus advances

Associated Press

Venus Williams reached the Porsche Grand Prix semifinals, defeating third-seeded Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-2 Friday in the first match between the players.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Serena to lose No. 1 ranking after upset loss at Porsche Grand Prix

Associated Press

Serena Williams' game collapsed after she swept the first set Wednesday, leaving her with a 0-6, 6-1, 6-4 loss to China's Li Na that will cost her the No. 1 ranking.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008

Bondarenko sends No. 15 Pennetta packing; Bartoli advances

Associated Press

Qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine rallied to upset 15th-ranked Flavia Pennetta of Italy 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 Tuesday at the Porsche Grand Prix.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008

Great Dane riding a sweet season into match versus Jankovic

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Growing up, ice cream was Caroline Wozniacki's motivation to play tennis. On Sunday, she'll take her sweet, businesslike game into the fourth round of the U.S. Open in one of the biggest days of her career.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2008

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NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark serves against Victoria Azarenka of Argentina during Day 5 of the 2008 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

Photo | August 30, 2008

Davenport, Dementieva, Kuznetsova, Jankovic win; Chakvetadze upset

ESPN.com news services

Lindsay Davenport enjoyed a brisk workout on her return from a two-month injury layoff with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Aleksandra Wozniak in the first round of the U.S. Open.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008

Time is ripe for Safina to take advantage of ailing tour members

Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.com

A majority of the game's top stars will limp into the U.S. Open, leaving the door wide open for red-hot Dinara Safina to claim her first major.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic advance in Games tennis tourney

Associated Press

Roger Federer avenged a defeat four years ago at the Olympics by beating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-6 (4) Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008