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WTA Semifinals
I considered this an interesting match, parting from the records of the two players, the youth and strength of Wozniacki, and the experience of Francesca Schiavone in almost eleven years of Grand Slams in her professional career. However; Wozniacki won over Schiavone and has reached the Semifinals of this Australian Open 2011.
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Lisicki withdraws from Paris event
Paris, France (Sports Network) - Fifth seed Sabine Lisicki pulled out of this week's WTA event in Paris, citing a viral illness. Full Story
Tennis - WTA Rankings
Last update: Feb 6th, 2012 at 09:34 AM
| Rk | Player | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liezel Huber (USA) | 9570.00 |
| 2 | Lisa Raymond (USA) | 8610.00 |
| 3 | Kveta Peschke (CZE) | 8250.00 |
| 3 | Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) | 8250.00 |
| 5 | Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) | 7055.00 |
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Tennis - WTA Champions Race
Last update: Feb 6th, 2012 at 09:32 AM
| Rk | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svetlana Kuznetsova / Vera Zvonareva | 2000 |
| 2 | Sara Errani / Roberta Vinci | 1401 |
| 3 | Andrea Hlavackova / Lucie Hradecka | 1180 |
| 4 | Sania Mirza / Elena Vesnina | 1030 |
| 5 | Liezel Huber / Lisa Raymond | 820 |
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Tennis - WTA Money Leaders
Last update: Feb 6th, 2012 at 09:06 AM
| Rk | Player | Money Won |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azarenka, Victoria | 2,522,000 |
| 2 | Sharapova, Maria | 1,208,000 |
| 3 | Kvitova, Petra | 489,510 |
| 4 | Clijsters, Kim | 469,200 |
| 5 | Radwanska, Agnieszka | 260,510 |
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Tennis - Singles Win/Loss Records
Last update: Feb 6th, 2012 at 09:45 AM
| Rk | Player | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Azarenka | 1.000 |
| 2 | Zheng Jie | 0.889 |
| 3 | Maria Sharapova | 0.857 |
| 3 | Kaia Kanepi | 0.857 |
| 5 | Serena Williams | 0.833 |
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Tennis Definition
Tennis is a sport played between either two players ("singles") or two teams of two players ("doubles"). Player(s) use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered in felt over a net into the opponent's court.
Originating in England in the late 19th Century, the game spread first throughout the English-speaking world, particularly among the upper classes.More about the Tennis
Tennis Officials
In most professional play and some amateur competition, there is an officiating head judge or chair umpire (usually referred to as the umpire), who sits in a raised chair to one side of the court. The umpire has absolute authority to make factual determinations. The umpire may be assisted by line judges, who determine whether the ball has landed within the required part of the court and who also call foot faults. More about officials
Tennis Grand Slam
The term Grand Slam was first used in 1933, by the American journalist John Kieran. In describing the attempt that year by Jack Crawford to win all four titles, he compared it with "a countered and vulnerable grand slam in bridge". Kieran singled out these four titles as being the biggest in tennis because, at the time, they were the main international championships held in the only four countries who had won the Davis Cup. More about Grand Slam
