Venus Williams has been away from the tennis court for a while, playing her last competitive match at the 2023 US Open.
The last time we saw Venus Williams play was earlier this year at the US Open. She didn't have a great stay at her home major, but that's mostly because she's been dealing with a knee injury since Wimbledon.
The grass season saw the veteran play some of the best tennis she's played in a long time but unfortunately couldn't escape an injury.
Due to the injury bothering her during the US Open stretch, Williams ended her season early, wanting to focus on getting fully healthy and only then returning back to the courts.
She talked a bit about that on her YouTube channel, but she's already back on the courts. Despite initially ruling herself out of the Australian Open, Williams recently participated in a San Antonio exhibition, joining Victoria Azarenka,...
The last time we saw Venus Williams play was earlier this year at the US Open. She didn't have a great stay at her home major, but that's mostly because she's been dealing with a knee injury since Wimbledon.
The grass season saw the veteran play some of the best tennis she's played in a long time but unfortunately couldn't escape an injury.
Due to the injury bothering her during the US Open stretch, Williams ended her season early, wanting to focus on getting fully healthy and only then returning back to the courts.
She talked a bit about that on her YouTube channel, but she's already back on the courts. Despite initially ruling herself out of the Australian Open, Williams recently participated in a San Antonio exhibition, joining Victoria Azarenka,...
- 12/21/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Ons Jabeur may have fallen short in her quest to become the first African woman to win a Grand Slam in the Open Era, but she did not leave the Wta Awards Week emptyhanded.
The Tunisian trailblazer won two awards during the Wta's annual prize-giving celebration that rewards the best-performing players and coaches in terms of match results and those who went above and beyond in contributing to every facet of the sport.
The self-proclaimed "Minister of Happiness" won the Karen Sportsmanship Award for the second year and the Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award for the first time. She is the first Wta player to bag two year-end season awards since Kim Clijsters.
The Sportsmanship Award is bestowed upon the Wta player who demonstrated exemplary ethical behavior on and off the court, abiding by the rules of fair play, respecting her peers, and being gracious and considerate.
It is...
The Tunisian trailblazer won two awards during the Wta's annual prize-giving celebration that rewards the best-performing players and coaches in terms of match results and those who went above and beyond in contributing to every facet of the sport.
The self-proclaimed "Minister of Happiness" won the Karen Sportsmanship Award for the second year and the Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award for the first time. She is the first Wta player to bag two year-end season awards since Kim Clijsters.
The Sportsmanship Award is bestowed upon the Wta player who demonstrated exemplary ethical behavior on and off the court, abiding by the rules of fair play, respecting her peers, and being gracious and considerate.
It is...
- 12/12/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Dubbed the "Happy Slam," there is a good reason to flash a smile as we inch closer to the 2024 Australian Open, which will have a historic Sunday start next season.
Several big names will mark their return to competition either from injury or a leave of absence in the opening week of January, playing a warm-up tournament in preparation for the year's first Grand Slam.
On that note, let us list the four former champions braced to make a comeback in Australia’s biggest sporting bonanza next year, and unsurprisingly, these players might still possess the knack to go all the way again.
Rafael Nadal
Undoubtedly, the biggest name on the list is 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal. The Spanish lefty hadn’t played since the corresponding tournament in 2023 when he sadly succumbed to a career-threatening hip injury that proved a lot more serious than on first look.
Nadal was...
Several big names will mark their return to competition either from injury or a leave of absence in the opening week of January, playing a warm-up tournament in preparation for the year's first Grand Slam.
On that note, let us list the four former champions braced to make a comeback in Australia’s biggest sporting bonanza next year, and unsurprisingly, these players might still possess the knack to go all the way again.
Rafael Nadal
Undoubtedly, the biggest name on the list is 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal. The Spanish lefty hadn’t played since the corresponding tournament in 2023 when he sadly succumbed to a career-threatening hip injury that proved a lot more serious than on first look.
Nadal was...
- 12/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Iga Swiatek broke a decade-long record held by Serena Williams at the Wta Finals in style as she romped to win her first year-end championship.
Swiatek conceded the fewest games (20) during her title-winning week in Cancun, Mexico, thereby trumping Serena's record by some margin. Since the event switched to a round-robin format back in 2003, it was Williams who lost the fewest games (32) en route to the 2012 title in Istanbul, Turkey.
Like Williams, Swiatek did not lose a match at the tournament and did not relinquish a single set. The Polish star also made history by ceding just one game in the final match against Jessica Pegula, beating the records of 1983 and 2003 finals.
Aside from Serena Williams, only three other players feature in the list of having fewer than 40 games. These are Kim Clijsters (37 in 2003), Justine Henin (34 in 2007), and Caroline Wozniacki (34 in 2017). Swiatek has beaten all these names and is...
Swiatek conceded the fewest games (20) during her title-winning week in Cancun, Mexico, thereby trumping Serena's record by some margin. Since the event switched to a round-robin format back in 2003, it was Williams who lost the fewest games (32) en route to the 2012 title in Istanbul, Turkey.
Like Williams, Swiatek did not lose a match at the tournament and did not relinquish a single set. The Polish star also made history by ceding just one game in the final match against Jessica Pegula, beating the records of 1983 and 2003 finals.
Aside from Serena Williams, only three other players feature in the list of having fewer than 40 games. These are Kim Clijsters (37 in 2003), Justine Henin (34 in 2007), and Caroline Wozniacki (34 in 2017). Swiatek has beaten all these names and is...
- 11/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Jessica Pegula had a decent tournament at this year's Wta Finals but was outplayed by Iga Swiatek in Monday's championship match.
The American World No. 5 took to Instagram in the aftermath of her crushing defeat to share her hilarious reaction after falling victim to Swiatek's so-called "Iga's Bakery" after winning just a single game in just an hour of play.
Because Swiatek has regularly won 6-0 and 6-1 sets on tour, tennis fans instituted that name and tend to poke fun at players who fall prey. In fact, there is a famous tennis account on X going by the name "Did Iga Swiatek bagel or breadstick somebody?" to keep up with how many times she wins by the score.
In tennis informal glossary of terms, 6-0 sets are called bagels, while 6-1 sets are called breadsticks. On Monday, Pegula was on the wrong end of a brutal scoreline, being fed a bagel and a breadstick.
The American World No. 5 took to Instagram in the aftermath of her crushing defeat to share her hilarious reaction after falling victim to Swiatek's so-called "Iga's Bakery" after winning just a single game in just an hour of play.
Because Swiatek has regularly won 6-0 and 6-1 sets on tour, tennis fans instituted that name and tend to poke fun at players who fall prey. In fact, there is a famous tennis account on X going by the name "Did Iga Swiatek bagel or breadstick somebody?" to keep up with how many times she wins by the score.
In tennis informal glossary of terms, 6-0 sets are called bagels, while 6-1 sets are called breadsticks. On Monday, Pegula was on the wrong end of a brutal scoreline, being fed a bagel and a breadstick.
- 11/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Iga Swiatek produced a perfect performance in the title match for this year's Wta Finals to win the tournament for the very first time.
On her inexorable march to the final, Swiatek equaled the record for the fewest games conceded. Among her victims were World No. 3 Coco Gauff and top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, who was dethroned from the World No. 1 ranking by the Pole at the end of the tournament.
Swiatek demolished Jessica Pegula 6-0, 6-1 in Monday's rescheduled final, in what has now become the most one-sided final match at the Wta Finals. The 22-year-old broke the record, previously held by Martina Navrativola and Kim Clijsters who both won the season finale with mirror scorelines of 6-2, 6-0.
Navratilova won the 1983 championship beating her best friend Chris Evert, while Clijsters equaled that feat in 2003 when she defeated Amelie Mauresmo. Swiatek's 6-0, 6-1 win over Pegula usurps both of them in...
On her inexorable march to the final, Swiatek equaled the record for the fewest games conceded. Among her victims were World No. 3 Coco Gauff and top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, who was dethroned from the World No. 1 ranking by the Pole at the end of the tournament.
Swiatek demolished Jessica Pegula 6-0, 6-1 in Monday's rescheduled final, in what has now become the most one-sided final match at the Wta Finals. The 22-year-old broke the record, previously held by Martina Navrativola and Kim Clijsters who both won the season finale with mirror scorelines of 6-2, 6-0.
Navratilova won the 1983 championship beating her best friend Chris Evert, while Clijsters equaled that feat in 2003 when she defeated Amelie Mauresmo. Swiatek's 6-0, 6-1 win over Pegula usurps both of them in...
- 11/7/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
When Naomi Osaka left the tour on her maternity leave nearly almost 12 months ago, some of her most important pillars in the coaching team moved on to pursue other ventures.
Wim Fisette, her tennis coach, had actually left the role by mutual consent six months earlier. Under the Belgian's tutelage, Osaka won two of her four Grand Slam titles.
When she relayed the news of her pregnancy in January 2023, her performance coach, Florian Zitzelsberger, had left his role to work with German player Jule Niemeier.
But since giving birth to her first child and embarking on the long road to full fitness ahead of the new season , Osaka decided to assemble the same band that steered her to success both on and off the court. Because Osaka's relationship with both coaches was still on good terms, she went the extra mile to rehire them.
The Japanese star brought back Wim...
Wim Fisette, her tennis coach, had actually left the role by mutual consent six months earlier. Under the Belgian's tutelage, Osaka won two of her four Grand Slam titles.
When she relayed the news of her pregnancy in January 2023, her performance coach, Florian Zitzelsberger, had left his role to work with German player Jule Niemeier.
But since giving birth to her first child and embarking on the long road to full fitness ahead of the new season , Osaka decided to assemble the same band that steered her to success both on and off the court. Because Osaka's relationship with both coaches was still on good terms, she went the extra mile to rehire them.
The Japanese star brought back Wim...
- 11/3/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Three former Wta No. 1s will take to the court of the Free Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas in the second week of November as part of a fundraising tennis event.
Venus Williams , Victoria Azarenka , and Kim Clijsters have answered the call to play at the San Antonio International Team Tennis Championships between 10 and 12 November. Azarenka and Clijsters will replace Elina Svitolina - currently injured - and Sofia Kenin, who is slated to play at the Billie Jean King Cup on those dates .
The three-day tennis event will feature two teams (San Antonio Smash taking on the Austin Capitals) consisting of some of the top stars at the highest level of professional tennis on the Atp & Wta Tours, in addition to NCAA and top-ranked Texas junior players.
The San Antonio Smash will be represented by seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams, who will play for the first time since...
Venus Williams , Victoria Azarenka , and Kim Clijsters have answered the call to play at the San Antonio International Team Tennis Championships between 10 and 12 November. Azarenka and Clijsters will replace Elina Svitolina - currently injured - and Sofia Kenin, who is slated to play at the Billie Jean King Cup on those dates .
The three-day tennis event will feature two teams (San Antonio Smash taking on the Austin Capitals) consisting of some of the top stars at the highest level of professional tennis on the Atp & Wta Tours, in addition to NCAA and top-ranked Texas junior players.
The San Antonio Smash will be represented by seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams, who will play for the first time since...
- 10/27/2023
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Coco Gauff created even more history after becoming the fourth teenager since 2000 to make consecutive Wta Finals singles qualifications.
Gauff has had a fantastic summer on the American hard courts, having won a couple of titles in Washington and Cincinnati before capping it off with a sensational come-from-behind victory against Aryna Sabalenka to seal the US Open title .
The American has now officially qualified for both the singles and doubles event at the upcoming Wta Finals located in Cancun, Mexico, later this year. She will be looking to improve on her previous showing last season, where she bowed out in the Round Robin stage without picking up a single set in all three defeats.
It goes without saying that Gauff is much better placed to do much better at this particular tournament this time around. Gauff has managed to stabilise her obvious game weaknesses, improve the forehand substantially and found...
Gauff has had a fantastic summer on the American hard courts, having won a couple of titles in Washington and Cincinnati before capping it off with a sensational come-from-behind victory against Aryna Sabalenka to seal the US Open title .
The American has now officially qualified for both the singles and doubles event at the upcoming Wta Finals located in Cancun, Mexico, later this year. She will be looking to improve on her previous showing last season, where she bowed out in the Round Robin stage without picking up a single set in all three defeats.
It goes without saying that Gauff is much better placed to do much better at this particular tournament this time around. Gauff has managed to stabilise her obvious game weaknesses, improve the forehand substantially and found...
- 9/24/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Anett Kontaveit will play one final event before her retirement match in her native Estonia, and it will be in Luxembourg.
Kontaveit effectively retired from the sport earlier this year at Wimbledon , but the Estonian will formally retire in November in her native Estonia by playing her good friend Ons Jabeur . Before that match, though, the Estonian will take part in the Luxembourg Invitation tennis event, which only features retired players.
It's a nice exhibition event for retired players to swing the racquet a bit, reminding fans of their best days. The event generally features 8 former players, and this year, we'll see Kontaviet among them as well. The players that will compete this year outside of Kontaveit are Kim Clijsters, Lucie Safarova, Daniela Hantuchova, Monica Puig, Pauline Parmentier, and Mandy Minella.
The tournament will begin on October 19th and will finish on October 22nd. There is some solid money to be won,...
Kontaveit effectively retired from the sport earlier this year at Wimbledon , but the Estonian will formally retire in November in her native Estonia by playing her good friend Ons Jabeur . Before that match, though, the Estonian will take part in the Luxembourg Invitation tennis event, which only features retired players.
It's a nice exhibition event for retired players to swing the racquet a bit, reminding fans of their best days. The event generally features 8 former players, and this year, we'll see Kontaviet among them as well. The players that will compete this year outside of Kontaveit are Kim Clijsters, Lucie Safarova, Daniela Hantuchova, Monica Puig, Pauline Parmentier, and Mandy Minella.
The tournament will begin on October 19th and will finish on October 22nd. There is some solid money to be won,...
- 9/21/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Iga Swiatek won't be the highest-ranked player on the Wta Tour on Monday after the 2023 US Open , as she'll lose the spot to Aryna Sabalenka .
For over a year, it seemed that no one would be able to stop the 22-year-old Pole from occupying the top spot in the Wta Rankings . However, times changed, and Aryna Sabalenka had a chance to dethrone Swiatek at almost every event that they played recently .
Another one of those chances came at the 2023 US Open, and the Belarusian needed to do one simple thing to overcome Swiatek in the rankings, reach the same round as her opponent. That happened on Saturday, when Sabalenka defeated Clara Burel , and the ball was on Swiatek's side.
However, the current world no. 1 couldn't defeat Jelena Ostapenko in her fourth-round match , meaning that regardless of the result of Sabalenka's match against Russia's Daria Kasatkina on Sunday, she will become...
For over a year, it seemed that no one would be able to stop the 22-year-old Pole from occupying the top spot in the Wta Rankings . However, times changed, and Aryna Sabalenka had a chance to dethrone Swiatek at almost every event that they played recently .
Another one of those chances came at the 2023 US Open, and the Belarusian needed to do one simple thing to overcome Swiatek in the rankings, reach the same round as her opponent. That happened on Saturday, when Sabalenka defeated Clara Burel , and the ball was on Swiatek's side.
However, the current world no. 1 couldn't defeat Jelena Ostapenko in her fourth-round match , meaning that regardless of the result of Sabalenka's match against Russia's Daria Kasatkina on Sunday, she will become...
- 9/4/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Caroline Wozniacki looked as if she never missed a day, winning her first match back quite convincingly against qualifier Kimberly Birrell at the 2023 Canadian Open .
Wozniacki surprised many by announcing an imminent return to tennis not too long ago. Things moved quickly after that, and here we are, Wozniacki is back, and it's like she never left. Providing a really strong effort, Wozniacki cruised against a solid qualifier who looked really sharp in the previous days.
The huge problem for Birrell was that she couldn't hold serve at all, as she was broken four times by Wozniacki en route to a 6-2 first-set finish. The Danish former number one was broken in her first service game but quickly settled in and found a good rhythm after that.
Her good return won't shock many people, as it was teased by Kim Clijsters , who saw Wozniacki at Wimbledon during the Legends event.
Wozniacki surprised many by announcing an imminent return to tennis not too long ago. Things moved quickly after that, and here we are, Wozniacki is back, and it's like she never left. Providing a really strong effort, Wozniacki cruised against a solid qualifier who looked really sharp in the previous days.
The huge problem for Birrell was that she couldn't hold serve at all, as she was broken four times by Wozniacki en route to a 6-2 first-set finish. The Danish former number one was broken in her first service game but quickly settled in and found a good rhythm after that.
Her good return won't shock many people, as it was teased by Kim Clijsters , who saw Wozniacki at Wimbledon during the Legends event.
- 8/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Caroline Wozniacki is making a comeback to tennis, and she spoke about that ahead of her return at the 2023 Canadian Open .
The news about Caroline Wozniacki coming back to tennis came out of nowhere , stunning pretty much everybody on the Wta Tour. There were some rumblings behind the scenes about Wozniacki thinking about it, but there was no indication that she was going to do it, especially so quickly.
The news hasn't even properly settled yet and she's already going to play. The former number one will play at the Canadian Open in Montreal and she spoke about her return on the day before the event is set to officially start.
Tennis-wise, I feel like I'm doing great in practice and it's going to be just fine when I'm out there. So I'm not stressing. I'm not worried. It's just about getting more and more matches in and the more...
The news about Caroline Wozniacki coming back to tennis came out of nowhere , stunning pretty much everybody on the Wta Tour. There were some rumblings behind the scenes about Wozniacki thinking about it, but there was no indication that she was going to do it, especially so quickly.
The news hasn't even properly settled yet and she's already going to play. The former number one will play at the Canadian Open in Montreal and she spoke about her return on the day before the event is set to officially start.
Tennis-wise, I feel like I'm doing great in practice and it's going to be just fine when I'm out there. So I'm not stressing. I'm not worried. It's just about getting more and more matches in and the more...
- 8/7/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Caroline Wozniacki is days away from her competitive return to tennis, and Kim Clijsters is backing her to do well.
Like Wozniacki, Clijsters had a comeback to tennis after years of retirement as well though in her case it was a longer absence. She eventually returned but didn't do much on the Wta Tour opting for a permanent retirement after playing only one Grand Slam in 2020 and losing in the first round.
Wozniacki is hoping things go differently for her though the ramp-up was rather quick. She is going to make her comeback fairly quickly after announcing her return which is something that shocked Clijsters as well. She found out at the same time as everybody else and couldn't believe the timetable of Wozniacki's plans.
I heard she’s starting in Montreal and then Cincinnati and I was like, no way. It brought it back in a moment. I’m...
Like Wozniacki, Clijsters had a comeback to tennis after years of retirement as well though in her case it was a longer absence. She eventually returned but didn't do much on the Wta Tour opting for a permanent retirement after playing only one Grand Slam in 2020 and losing in the first round.
Wozniacki is hoping things go differently for her though the ramp-up was rather quick. She is going to make her comeback fairly quickly after announcing her return which is something that shocked Clijsters as well. She found out at the same time as everybody else and couldn't believe the timetable of Wozniacki's plans.
I heard she’s starting in Montreal and then Cincinnati and I was like, no way. It brought it back in a moment. I’m...
- 8/5/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Caroline Wozniacki will play at the Cincinnati Masters as the Danish former number one received a wild card entry into the Wta 1000 event.
Wozniacki shockingly announced her return to tenni s recently declaring herself ready to tackle the challenge of tennis once again. It was a huge surprise for everybody on the Wta Tour creating shockwaves among tennis fans as well.
Wozniacki was a superb player in her time and many want to see what she can do. We've seen this before as Kim Clijsters made a comeback attempt playing superb tennis, but not many other players made much noise on the tennis Tour before finally hanging it up.
Wozniacki is in a better position than Clijsters to return and she seems quite motivated. There will be plenty of chances for her to play tennis a s she received a number of wild cards already . One more is coming from...
Wozniacki shockingly announced her return to tenni s recently declaring herself ready to tackle the challenge of tennis once again. It was a huge surprise for everybody on the Wta Tour creating shockwaves among tennis fans as well.
Wozniacki was a superb player in her time and many want to see what she can do. We've seen this before as Kim Clijsters made a comeback attempt playing superb tennis, but not many other players made much noise on the tennis Tour before finally hanging it up.
Wozniacki is in a better position than Clijsters to return and she seems quite motivated. There will be plenty of chances for her to play tennis a s she received a number of wild cards already . One more is coming from...
- 7/7/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Iga Swiatek isn't the longest-reigning World No. 1 among active players on the Wta Tour anymore after recent developments.
The World of tennis moves, and it moves very quickly. Only about a year ago, Ashleigh Barty was an undisputed World No. 1 on the Wta Tour, spending a total of 121 weeks atop the Wta Rankings from 2019 until 2022.
Some 65 weeks later, it's Swiatek who took over on April 4th, 2022 and never left the top spot. Because of that, she became the longest-reigning World No. 1 among active players on the Wta Tour , surpassing Simona Halep's 64 weeks.
However, even though the Pole still leads the rankings, and started to turn into a grass specialist ahead of Wimbledon , she doesn't hold the record anymore, and the reason for it is quite simple.
Swiatek didn't lose it because someone would surpass her right now, as that's impossible since she's the World No. 1. The Pole lose the...
The World of tennis moves, and it moves very quickly. Only about a year ago, Ashleigh Barty was an undisputed World No. 1 on the Wta Tour, spending a total of 121 weeks atop the Wta Rankings from 2019 until 2022.
Some 65 weeks later, it's Swiatek who took over on April 4th, 2022 and never left the top spot. Because of that, she became the longest-reigning World No. 1 among active players on the Wta Tour , surpassing Simona Halep's 64 weeks.
However, even though the Pole still leads the rankings, and started to turn into a grass specialist ahead of Wimbledon , she doesn't hold the record anymore, and the reason for it is quite simple.
Swiatek didn't lose it because someone would surpass her right now, as that's impossible since she's the World No. 1. The Pole lose the...
- 6/30/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
New Delhi, June 29 (Ians) Three years after retiring from tennis, 2018 Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki on Thursday announced that she will make her return to tour this summer.
Former World No.1 Wozniacki — the first player from Denmark to win a major — retired in January 2020 after a third-round loss in Melbourne. A diagnosis of debilitating rheumatoid arthritis was a factor in her decision.
Wozniacki, a mother of two who turns 33 in a few weeks, and husband David Lee, a former NBA player, are parents to 2-year-old Olivia and 8-month-old James. Since last year, Wozniacki has served as an analyst as well.
Wozniacki plans to start playing in Montreal to regain her form. She and her team will then move to New York. After this, she has set aside two months to prepare for the Australian Open. She has left her plans open after that but notably mentioned the Paris Olympics as a key goal.
Former World No.1 Wozniacki — the first player from Denmark to win a major — retired in January 2020 after a third-round loss in Melbourne. A diagnosis of debilitating rheumatoid arthritis was a factor in her decision.
Wozniacki, a mother of two who turns 33 in a few weeks, and husband David Lee, a former NBA player, are parents to 2-year-old Olivia and 8-month-old James. Since last year, Wozniacki has served as an analyst as well.
Wozniacki plans to start playing in Montreal to regain her form. She and her team will then move to New York. After this, she has set aside two months to prepare for the Australian Open. She has left her plans open after that but notably mentioned the Paris Olympics as a key goal.
- 6/29/2023
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Paris, June 5 (Ians) Former World No.3 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and former Roland Garros runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova advanced to the women’s singles quarterfinals at the French Open on Sunday, scoring contrasting wins here.
Svitoline continued her remarkable run in Paris, defeating No.9 seed Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 7-5(5) to advance to the quarterfinals. The victory put the 28-year-old Ukrainian into her first Slam quarterfinal in just her fifth tour-level event since her return from maternity leave.
Pavlyuchenkova became the lowest-ranked French Open quarterfinalist in the Open Era after defeating Elise Mertens, coming back from a set and a break down.
After giving birth to her daughter Skai last October, Svitolina returned to competition earlier this spring in Charleston. After starting her season 0-3 at the tour level, Svitolina caught fire in her fourth tournament back, storming to her 17th career title in Strasbourg. By making her fourth French Open quarterfinal and first,...
Svitoline continued her remarkable run in Paris, defeating No.9 seed Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 7-5(5) to advance to the quarterfinals. The victory put the 28-year-old Ukrainian into her first Slam quarterfinal in just her fifth tour-level event since her return from maternity leave.
Pavlyuchenkova became the lowest-ranked French Open quarterfinalist in the Open Era after defeating Elise Mertens, coming back from a set and a break down.
After giving birth to her daughter Skai last October, Svitolina returned to competition earlier this spring in Charleston. After starting her season 0-3 at the tour level, Svitolina caught fire in her fourth tournament back, storming to her 17th career title in Strasbourg. By making her fourth French Open quarterfinal and first,...
- 6/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Venus Williams return to Indian Wells in 2016 after years of boycott following racial abuse many years ago in 2001.
The Williams sisters didn't have a smooth path in tennis and every success they did have came after a lot of hard work. Breaking down barriers, quite literally, was the main challenge they faced early on in their career and the Indian Wells Masters in 2001 is something they won't ever forget.
It was supposed to be a semi-final between them in 2001 but Venus pulled out minutes before the match due to tendonitis. Enraged fans subjected the sisters to racial abuse even during the final which Serena won over Kim Clijsters. The experience left a mark on the sisters who boycotted the event for years after it happened.
Serena was definitely my motivation to return to Indian Wells. I wouldn’t have done that without her so. I’m so glad, though. Because...
The Williams sisters didn't have a smooth path in tennis and every success they did have came after a lot of hard work. Breaking down barriers, quite literally, was the main challenge they faced early on in their career and the Indian Wells Masters in 2001 is something they won't ever forget.
It was supposed to be a semi-final between them in 2001 but Venus pulled out minutes before the match due to tendonitis. Enraged fans subjected the sisters to racial abuse even during the final which Serena won over Kim Clijsters. The experience left a mark on the sisters who boycotted the event for years after it happened.
Serena was definitely my motivation to return to Indian Wells. I wouldn’t have done that without her so. I’m so glad, though. Because...
- 5/20/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Award
British presenter, broadcaster, filmmaker, author and historian, professor David Olusoga, will be presented with a BAFTA Special Award at the upcoming BAFTA Television Awards on May 14. The award is one of BAFTA’s highest honors recognizing an outstanding contribution to film, games or television.
Olusoga’s credits include presenting history series “A House Through Time” (BBC Two), writing and presenting series “Black & British: A Forgotten History” (BBC Two) and the BAFTA-winning “Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners.” In recent years he led major interviews with the former President of the United States, Barack Obama and lectures including the Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart Lecture in 2020.
Olusoga said: “It is humbling to have my work in television, as both a producer and a presenter, recognized in this way.”
Jane Millichip, CEO at BAFTA added: “We are honoured to present David Olusoga the BAFTA Special Award at our forthcoming BAFTA Television Awards with P&o Cruises.
British presenter, broadcaster, filmmaker, author and historian, professor David Olusoga, will be presented with a BAFTA Special Award at the upcoming BAFTA Television Awards on May 14. The award is one of BAFTA’s highest honors recognizing an outstanding contribution to film, games or television.
Olusoga’s credits include presenting history series “A House Through Time” (BBC Two), writing and presenting series “Black & British: A Forgotten History” (BBC Two) and the BAFTA-winning “Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners.” In recent years he led major interviews with the former President of the United States, Barack Obama and lectures including the Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart Lecture in 2020.
Olusoga said: “It is humbling to have my work in television, as both a producer and a presenter, recognized in this way.”
Jane Millichip, CEO at BAFTA added: “We are honoured to present David Olusoga the BAFTA Special Award at our forthcoming BAFTA Television Awards with P&o Cruises.
- 5/2/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Martina Navratilova thinks that Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina are the players to beat in Miami picking them both to win the event.
Alcaraz and Rybakina are playing superb tennis right now as they were crowned champions last week in Indian Wells too. According to Navratilova who is in Miami working on the event and talked to the Tennis Channel, both are likely to win this event as well because nobody is playing better tennis right now.
You have to go with Alcaraz and Rybakina. I think they have a really good shot at winning the Sunshine Double, which I don't know if it has been done by both at the same time. But it could be a first. They both have a shot at it, they are the players to beat. Rybakina is in form and healthy.
It wouldn't be a first because it has been done before as...
Alcaraz and Rybakina are playing superb tennis right now as they were crowned champions last week in Indian Wells too. According to Navratilova who is in Miami working on the event and talked to the Tennis Channel, both are likely to win this event as well because nobody is playing better tennis right now.
You have to go with Alcaraz and Rybakina. I think they have a really good shot at winning the Sunshine Double, which I don't know if it has been done by both at the same time. But it could be a first. They both have a shot at it, they are the players to beat. Rybakina is in form and healthy.
It wouldn't be a first because it has been done before as...
- 3/28/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Iga Swiatek will be playing in the 2023 Indian Wells quarterfinals, and although it seemed that in-form Emma Raducanu could stop her, she couldn't.
The 2021 US Open champion was arriving to the clash with the world no. 1 after playing very good three matches in the Californian desert. In her last match, Raducanu defeated the 13th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia and she wanted to take it another step further against the fellow US Open champion.
On the other hand, Swiatek was in superb form ahead of this match. In the second round, she thrashed Claire Liu, before defeating yet another fellow US Open champion, Bianca Andreescu in the third round.
Raducanu, who admitted after her latest win that she hasn't really practiced before the event, started the fourth-round match well. She could go ahead in the third game, but the world no. 1 doesn't give up points easily and the Brit felt that.
On the other hand,...
The 2021 US Open champion was arriving to the clash with the world no. 1 after playing very good three matches in the Californian desert. In her last match, Raducanu defeated the 13th-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia and she wanted to take it another step further against the fellow US Open champion.
On the other hand, Swiatek was in superb form ahead of this match. In the second round, she thrashed Claire Liu, before defeating yet another fellow US Open champion, Bianca Andreescu in the third round.
Raducanu, who admitted after her latest win that she hasn't really practiced before the event, started the fourth-round match well. She could go ahead in the third game, but the world no. 1 doesn't give up points easily and the Brit felt that.
On the other hand,...
- 3/15/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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Pickleball is getting the documentary treatment.
Producer Ashley Underwood (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) and writer-producer Craig Coyne (Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix) are teaming with Peter Berg’s Film 45 to serve up a nonfiction exploration of one of the fastest growing sports that will be co-directed by Seth Porges and Mary Pilon.
Per intel about the project, the as yet untitled documentary will use access to pickleball’s top leagues, events, players and celebrity fans to “examine the professionalization and commodification” of the sport, one that exploded in popularity amid the pandemic and continues its rise.
Case in point: Just yesterday, NFL legend Tom Brady and tennis champ Kim Clijsters confirmed that they are part of an ownership group for a Major League Pickleball expansion team while CBS revealed final details of Pickled, the two-hour CBS sports comedy special hosted by Stephen Colbert.
Pickleball is getting the documentary treatment.
Producer Ashley Underwood (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) and writer-producer Craig Coyne (Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix) are teaming with Peter Berg’s Film 45 to serve up a nonfiction exploration of one of the fastest growing sports that will be co-directed by Seth Porges and Mary Pilon.
Per intel about the project, the as yet untitled documentary will use access to pickleball’s top leagues, events, players and celebrity fans to “examine the professionalization and commodification” of the sport, one that exploded in popularity amid the pandemic and continues its rise.
Case in point: Just yesterday, NFL legend Tom Brady and tennis champ Kim Clijsters confirmed that they are part of an ownership group for a Major League Pickleball expansion team while CBS revealed final details of Pickled, the two-hour CBS sports comedy special hosted by Stephen Colbert.
- 10/13/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
London, Sep 24 (Ians) Several top men’s and women’s tennis players, including Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and Chris Evert among others, gave an emotional farewell to Swiss ace Roger Federer who retired from the sport after losing the doubles match at the Laver Cup in London’s O2 Arena on Friday.
The 41-year-old Swiss great, the winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, teamed up with his long-time friend and rival, Nadal in his last contest, losing a doubles match to the American duo of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe of the United States 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9.
Federer had announced last week that the Laver Cup would be his final Atp tournament.
Nadal could be seen trying to keep his emotions in check as he sat alongside Federer after their loss in the doubles to the American pair. Federer, who won 103 tour-level titles and spent 310 weeks at No. 1 in the Atp Rankings,...
The 41-year-old Swiss great, the winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, teamed up with his long-time friend and rival, Nadal in his last contest, losing a doubles match to the American duo of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe of the United States 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9.
Federer had announced last week that the Laver Cup would be his final Atp tournament.
Nadal could be seen trying to keep his emotions in check as he sat alongside Federer after their loss in the doubles to the American pair. Federer, who won 103 tour-level titles and spent 310 weeks at No. 1 in the Atp Rankings,...
- 9/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Sep 24 (Ians) Several top men’s and women’s tennis players, including Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and Chris Evert among others, gave an emotional farewell to Swiss ace Roger Federer who retired from the sport after losing the doubles match at the Laver Cup in London’s O2 Arena on Friday.
The 41-year-old Swiss great, the winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, teamed up with his long-time friend and rival, Nadal in his last contest, losing a doubles match to the American duo of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe of the United States 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9.
Federer had announced last week that the Laver Cup would be his final Atp tournament.
Nadal could be seen trying to keep his emotions in check as he sat alongside Federer after their loss in the doubles to the American pair. Federer, who won 103 tour-level titles and spent 310 weeks at No. 1 in the Atp Rankings,...
The 41-year-old Swiss great, the winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, teamed up with his long-time friend and rival, Nadal in his last contest, losing a doubles match to the American duo of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe of the United States 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9.
Federer had announced last week that the Laver Cup would be his final Atp tournament.
Nadal could be seen trying to keep his emotions in check as he sat alongside Federer after their loss in the doubles to the American pair. Federer, who won 103 tour-level titles and spent 310 weeks at No. 1 in the Atp Rankings,...
- 9/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Aug 24 (Ians) Three-time grand slam winner and former world number one Angelique Kerber announced on Wednesday that she is pregnant and has withdrawn from the US Open, starting on August 29.
The German wrote on Twitter on Wednesday, “I really wanted to play the US Open but eventually I decided that two against one just isn’t a fair competition.”
Kerber, 34, last played at Wimbledon in July and the recent absence of the world number 52 has now been explained.
“For the next months, I will take a break from traveling the globe as a tennis player but then again, I believe it’s for the best possible reason. I will miss all of you,” she added.
“Being a professional athlete means everything to me but I’m grateful for the new path I’m heading to. To be honest, I’m nervous and excited at the same time. Thanks for...
The German wrote on Twitter on Wednesday, “I really wanted to play the US Open but eventually I decided that two against one just isn’t a fair competition.”
Kerber, 34, last played at Wimbledon in July and the recent absence of the world number 52 has now been explained.
“For the next months, I will take a break from traveling the globe as a tennis player but then again, I believe it’s for the best possible reason. I will miss all of you,” she added.
“Being a professional athlete means everything to me but I’m grateful for the new path I’m heading to. To be honest, I’m nervous and excited at the same time. Thanks for...
- 8/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Indian Wells, Oct 5 (Ians) Three-time US Open champion and two-time winner at Indian Wells, Belgium’s former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters, will be making her first appearance at the BNP Paribas Open in a decade, and will meet Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in the opening-round at Indian Wells. According to the draw […]...
- 10/5/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Dec 24 (Ians) Tennis legends Serena Williams and Roger Federer have been confirmed among entries for the upcoming Australian Open.
Apart from the star duo, world number one Ash Barty and eight-time champion Novak Djokovic (Srb) will lead the fields at the tournament slated to be held from February 8-21.
There was a question mark over Federer, who warned this month he was in a "race against time" to be fit after two rounds of knee surgery. But the Swiss legend has begun training in Dubai and was among those entered to play at Melbourne Park.
At the Melbourne Park, Serena will set herself up to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles by winning an eighth Australian Open crown.
"Although the Ao will look a bit different to previous years, the safety of everyone is our top priority. We have the opportunity to stage a very safe,...
Apart from the star duo, world number one Ash Barty and eight-time champion Novak Djokovic (Srb) will lead the fields at the tournament slated to be held from February 8-21.
There was a question mark over Federer, who warned this month he was in a "race against time" to be fit after two rounds of knee surgery. But the Swiss legend has begun training in Dubai and was among those entered to play at Melbourne Park.
At the Melbourne Park, Serena will set herself up to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles by winning an eighth Australian Open crown.
"Although the Ao will look a bit different to previous years, the safety of everyone is our top priority. We have the opportunity to stage a very safe,...
- 12/24/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Amazon Prime Video has struck a deal with Kaleidoscope for tennis documentary Unraveling Athena for UK, Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands.
Directed by Francis Amat over four years, the film explores the lives and experiences of some of tennis’s most decorated women players, including twenty former number ones.
Contributors include Billie Jean King, Martina Hingis, Tracy Austin, Evonne Goolagong, Kim Clijsters, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic, Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic and Victoria Azarenka.
The film reveals their perseverance, trials, and, tribulations and achievements, offering insight into the mind of the pro athlete and what it takes to make a champion.
Prime Video will release the film in their territories on July 13 of this year. North American distribution rights were recently picked up by La-based Shout! Studios, which plans to launch the film later this year.
Amat also produced...
Directed by Francis Amat over four years, the film explores the lives and experiences of some of tennis’s most decorated women players, including twenty former number ones.
Contributors include Billie Jean King, Martina Hingis, Tracy Austin, Evonne Goolagong, Kim Clijsters, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic, Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic and Victoria Azarenka.
The film reveals their perseverance, trials, and, tribulations and achievements, offering insight into the mind of the pro athlete and what it takes to make a champion.
Prime Video will release the film in their territories on July 13 of this year. North American distribution rights were recently picked up by La-based Shout! Studios, which plans to launch the film later this year.
Amat also produced...
- 6/15/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Shout! Studios has acquired North American rights across several platforms to Unraveling Athena: The Champions of Women’s Tennis, the feature documentary directed by Francis Amat that chronicles the lives and drives of the sport’s most iconic stars past and present. The label is eyeing a multi-platform bow later this year.
The inspirational doc features interviews with the likes of Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Evonne Goolagong, Pam Shriver, Martina Hingis, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic, Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic, Victoria Azarenka, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Sania Mirza, Dinara Safina, and Tracy Austin. It reveals their perseverance, trials, and, tribulations and achievements, offering insight into the mind of the pro athlete and what it takes to make a champion.
Amat also produced along with Paloma Gongora from Zatopeka Films and Kaleidoscope Film Distribution Limited.
“Unraveling Athena delivers a long overdue and immensely entertaining celebration...
The inspirational doc features interviews with the likes of Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Evonne Goolagong, Pam Shriver, Martina Hingis, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic, Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic, Victoria Azarenka, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Sania Mirza, Dinara Safina, and Tracy Austin. It reveals their perseverance, trials, and, tribulations and achievements, offering insight into the mind of the pro athlete and what it takes to make a champion.
Amat also produced along with Paloma Gongora from Zatopeka Films and Kaleidoscope Film Distribution Limited.
“Unraveling Athena delivers a long overdue and immensely entertaining celebration...
- 6/1/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The champion swimmer's retirement so young might have surprised many. But she is not alone. Other athletes – and even a member of Wham! – happily did the same
It may be disappointing for the rest of us to see Rebecca Adlington retire, but we aren't the ones who have to get up at 5.15am each day to train. At 23, she simply feels too old to win the biggest races now, she says. "I hate the word 'retired'," she told her press conference. "I'm not retired. Even when I'm 90 years old, I'll still be getting in the pool and going for a swim." But loving what you do and loving winning are two different things. The second one has driven Adlington to become Britain's greatest ever swimmer. You could understand if the distant gleam of bronze is not, perhaps, enough to swap for another four years of her youth.
And she has plans.
It may be disappointing for the rest of us to see Rebecca Adlington retire, but we aren't the ones who have to get up at 5.15am each day to train. At 23, she simply feels too old to win the biggest races now, she says. "I hate the word 'retired'," she told her press conference. "I'm not retired. Even when I'm 90 years old, I'll still be getting in the pool and going for a swim." But loving what you do and loving winning are two different things. The second one has driven Adlington to become Britain's greatest ever swimmer. You could understand if the distant gleam of bronze is not, perhaps, enough to swap for another four years of her youth.
And she has plans.
- 2/6/2013
- by Leo Benedictus
- The Guardian - Film News
We’re nearing the end of the dog days of summer, which means it’s time for summer finales, fall TV on the horizon, the political conventions getting underway, and (soon) a coveted Labor Day off. This week has True Blood wrapping up in all its gore, Alanis putting out a new jam, and Doctor Who kicking off its seventh BBC America season (but actually its 50th year on TV – wow). Have a great week!
Sunday
True Blood season 5 finale, 9 p.m., HBO
True Blood’s fifth season has been gory, creepy, and intense – with more sups, more death, and loads of flashbacks.
Sunday
True Blood season 5 finale, 9 p.m., HBO
True Blood’s fifth season has been gory, creepy, and intense – with more sups, more death, and loads of flashbacks.
- 8/26/2012
- by Laura Hertzfeld
- EW.com - PopWatch
Carly Rae Jepsen and The Wanted will be performing at the Arthur Ashe Kids' Day. Jepsen and the 'Glad You Came' band lead an all-star line-up of artists and athletes for the August 25 event, which kicks off the Us Open. Owl City and Cymphonique Miller will also perform, with tennis stars Novak Djokovic, Kim Clijsters and John Isner serving as hosts. The event was launched in 1993 to honor the legacy of (more)...
- 7/18/2012
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Tennis ace Serena Williams has been fined $2,000 (GBP1,250) for verbally lashing out against an umpire at the U.S. Open during her match on Sunday.
Williams shouted at the presiding referee after what she thought was a poor call, and, in the midst of passion, she blasted the official as a "hater", who was "unattractive inside".
The remarks were captured on camera and went viral, prompting bosses at the Tournament Grand Slam Committee to launch an investigation into the incident and review the star's behaviour.
And on Monday, Williams, who earned a grand total of $1.4 million (GBP875,000) during the tournament, was slapped on the wrist with a small fine.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Tennis Association says, "Williams' conduct... does not rise to the level of a major offence."
Williams went on to lose the match against her opponent Samantha Stosur in straight sets.
It's not the first time her temper has landed her in trouble in New York - Williams was fined $82,500 (GBP51,500) for a foul-mouthed tirade during her 2009 semi-final defeat by Kim Clijsters.
Williams shouted at the presiding referee after what she thought was a poor call, and, in the midst of passion, she blasted the official as a "hater", who was "unattractive inside".
The remarks were captured on camera and went viral, prompting bosses at the Tournament Grand Slam Committee to launch an investigation into the incident and review the star's behaviour.
And on Monday, Williams, who earned a grand total of $1.4 million (GBP875,000) during the tournament, was slapped on the wrist with a small fine.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Tennis Association says, "Williams' conduct... does not rise to the level of a major offence."
Williams went on to lose the match against her opponent Samantha Stosur in straight sets.
It's not the first time her temper has landed her in trouble in New York - Williams was fined $82,500 (GBP51,500) for a foul-mouthed tirade during her 2009 semi-final defeat by Kim Clijsters.
- 9/12/2011
- WENN
Due to heavy rainfall in New York city yesterday, all scheduled matches were cancelled so today the fourth concludes up and the quarter-finals begin. The year’s final Grand Slam, situated in the hectic Flushing Meadows grounds, has seen the “big four” male players – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray – sail through the draw smoothly, while upsets and withdrawals have littered the women’s field.
Djokovic has been impressive playing in his first slam as the World No. 1. This season, the Djoker has proved extra pressure that comes from heightened expectations is no problem, winning his first 43 matches of 2011 and compiling an impressive record of 61 wins and just one loss. Djokovic whizzed through his four matches without losing a set, his only challenge coming from the unorthodox Ukrainian Alexander Doglopolov who stretched him in a 31 point first set tie-break before going down 7-6, 6-4, 6-2. Djokovic next...
Djokovic has been impressive playing in his first slam as the World No. 1. This season, the Djoker has proved extra pressure that comes from heightened expectations is no problem, winning his first 43 matches of 2011 and compiling an impressive record of 61 wins and just one loss. Djokovic whizzed through his four matches without losing a set, his only challenge coming from the unorthodox Ukrainian Alexander Doglopolov who stretched him in a 31 point first set tie-break before going down 7-6, 6-4, 6-2. Djokovic next...
- 9/7/2011
- by Tsari Paxton
- Obsessed with Film
Time magazine has released their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The site describes the list as "artists and activists, reformers and researchers, heads of state and captains of industry. Their ideas spark dialogue and dissent and sometimes even revolution. Welcome to this year's Time 100."
Some of the inclusions might surprise you - such as teen pop star Justin Bieber, "Glee" star and Golden Globe winner Chris Colfer, comedian Amy Poehler and "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner.
Here is the complete list:
Time 100
* Wael Ghonim
* Joseph Stiglitz
* Reed Hastings
* Amy Poehler
* Geoffrey Canada
* Mark Zuckerberg
* Peter Vesterbacka
* Angela Merkel
* Julian Assange
* Ron Bruder
* Lamido Sanusi
* Colin Firth
* Amy Chua
* Joe Biden
* Jennifer Egan
* Kim Clijsters
* Ahmed Shuja Pasha
* Aung San Suu Kyi
* Cory Booker
* Gabrielle Giffords
* Katsunobu Sakurai
* Michelle Obama
* Paul Ryan
* Ai Weiwei
* Rob Bell
* Fathi Terbil
* Dilma Rousseff
* Tom Ford
* Liang Guanglie
* Sue Savage...
Some of the inclusions might surprise you - such as teen pop star Justin Bieber, "Glee" star and Golden Globe winner Chris Colfer, comedian Amy Poehler and "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner.
Here is the complete list:
Time 100
* Wael Ghonim
* Joseph Stiglitz
* Reed Hastings
* Amy Poehler
* Geoffrey Canada
* Mark Zuckerberg
* Peter Vesterbacka
* Angela Merkel
* Julian Assange
* Ron Bruder
* Lamido Sanusi
* Colin Firth
* Amy Chua
* Joe Biden
* Jennifer Egan
* Kim Clijsters
* Ahmed Shuja Pasha
* Aung San Suu Kyi
* Cory Booker
* Gabrielle Giffords
* Katsunobu Sakurai
* Michelle Obama
* Paul Ryan
* Ai Weiwei
* Rob Bell
* Fathi Terbil
* Dilma Rousseff
* Tom Ford
* Liang Guanglie
* Sue Savage...
- 4/21/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Tennis star Rafael Nadal is urging fans to drink responsibly in his new role as the Bacardi Limited new Global Social Responsibility Ambassador for their Champions Drink Responsibly campaign
“I think it is a very important social campaign, especially for young people,” he said during a press conference at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami last week. “The campaign is ‘Champions Drink Responsibly,’ but it is a social campaign about if you have to go out, have a plan how to come back home safely…If you go out, you don’t need to drink crazy. You can drink a few glasses of alcohol, or alcohol-free and drink water. I’m very happy to be the ambassador.”
And on Friday night, the Sony Ericsson Open, the Wta and Atp held a fundraiser for the victims of the Japan tsunami which attracted dozens of players- including Nadal, Kim Clijsters and Melanie...
“I think it is a very important social campaign, especially for young people,” he said during a press conference at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami last week. “The campaign is ‘Champions Drink Responsibly,’ but it is a social campaign about if you have to go out, have a plan how to come back home safely…If you go out, you don’t need to drink crazy. You can drink a few glasses of alcohol, or alcohol-free and drink water. I’m very happy to be the ambassador.”
And on Friday night, the Sony Ericsson Open, the Wta and Atp held a fundraiser for the victims of the Japan tsunami which attracted dozens of players- including Nadal, Kim Clijsters and Melanie...
- 3/29/2011
- Look to the Stars
Celebrity Sports! Serena Williams speaks on medical scare? [Mar 3.] World No. 1 ranked professional tennis player Serena Williams was the victim of a pulmonary embolism in July 2010 and was treated for complications from said embolism on Sunday, February 28, 2011. Williams is a pro women's tennis player known for the candor she shares with sister Venus Williams as they take part in women's doubles. She has participated in tennis competitions such as the French Open and the Grand Slam. Four days after being beat out by Kim Clijsters in the Wimbleton competition, Serena reportedly stepped on a beer bottle in a Munich pub which resulted in a slice tendon and received stitches. This injury is what continues to threaten Serena William's health and career as a professional tennis player. Serena was preparing to play in the Australian open and the Sony Ericsson open in Key Biscayne, Florida when she was admitted to Cedar-Sinai Hospital...
- 3/3/2011
- by Belky Says
- Green Celebrity
Tennis great Serena Williams has been hospitalized again for complications stemming from a pulmonary embolism discovered by her Los Angeles doctor last week. The embolism -- which is a blood clot in her lungs -- required emergency treatment, and the treatment caused a hematoma, which occurs when a blood vessel is weakened or damaged.
Williams hasn't played tennis since injuring her foot after winning the Wimbledon title in July and now it looks like she'll be spending even more time off the court than she'd anticipated. Though she had hoped to return to the sport by spring, she likely won't be able to play again until summer.
"This has been extremely hard, scary, and disappointing," Williams says in a new statement. "I know I will be Ok, but am praying and hoping this will all be behind me soon. While I can't make any promises now on my return, I...
Williams hasn't played tennis since injuring her foot after winning the Wimbledon title in July and now it looks like she'll be spending even more time off the court than she'd anticipated. Though she had hoped to return to the sport by spring, she likely won't be able to play again until summer.
"This has been extremely hard, scary, and disappointing," Williams says in a new statement. "I know I will be Ok, but am praying and hoping this will all be behind me soon. While I can't make any promises now on my return, I...
- 3/3/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Happy Friday, poppets. If you're feeling too fatigued or too old to click on any or all of the links, I implore you to at least scroll down to the audio/visual portion of today's Love and then helpfully explain to me what in the hail is going on there.
So you know how we just had the biggest mob bust in New York history? I'm sure that's all very important, but look at the silly names they used!! Oh mobsters, your adorable nicknames make you so much less menacing. (The Village Voice)
Hey it's new episodes of Nova with my boyfriend Neil deGrasse Tyson! No, seriously, he's my boyfriend, back off. (PBS)
Ok I thought the ginormous bus stop touch screens here in San Francisco were bad but that's nothing compared to the advertising hijinkery of Caribou Coffee. You stay frosty, Minneapolis. Or, you know, toasty. (Food Beast)
So,...
So you know how we just had the biggest mob bust in New York history? I'm sure that's all very important, but look at the silly names they used!! Oh mobsters, your adorable nicknames make you so much less menacing. (The Village Voice)
Hey it's new episodes of Nova with my boyfriend Neil deGrasse Tyson! No, seriously, he's my boyfriend, back off. (PBS)
Ok I thought the ginormous bus stop touch screens here in San Francisco were bad but that's nothing compared to the advertising hijinkery of Caribou Coffee. You stay frosty, Minneapolis. Or, you know, toasty. (Food Beast)
So,...
- 1/21/2011
- by Joanna Robinson
Australian Davis Cup coach Todd Woodbridge was embarrassed on court yesterday when Belgian tennis star Kim Clijsters revealed the contents of a text he had sent her friend Rennae Stubbs. During a live TV interview at the Rod Laver Arena following her win over Carla Suarez, Clijsters announced what Woodbrige had said to the former doubles champion. Clijsters said: "By the way, Rennae Stubbs showed me a text message you wrote about me in Sydney... you thought I was pregnant? Let me say what was written in the message... 'She looks really grumpy and her boobs are bigger!'" As the crowd applauded, Woodbridge quipped: "Well that's the end of my TV (more)...
- 1/21/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Our mother raised us to be respectful of women, and that includes three all-important "don'ts" when speaking to the ladies.
1. Don't ever refer to anyone as "ma'am."
2. Pretend to assume that a woman is at least 5 years younger than you think she is.
3. And never, ever ask someone if they're pregnant -- even if they're crowning in your face.
Australian tennis pro and sportscaster Todd Woodridge clearly did not receive the same lesson, as he recently texted a friend of champ Kim Clijsters, asking if she was pregnant. Specifically, Woodbridge wrote, "She looks really grumpy and her boobs are bigger!"
Bad move, Todd. Especially because this friend reported back to Clijsters. And being the pistol that she is, the 27-year-old Belgian brought it up during a very public post-match interview with him.
"You thought I was pregnant," she said, as the color commentator started to look visibly embarrassed, before making...
1. Don't ever refer to anyone as "ma'am."
2. Pretend to assume that a woman is at least 5 years younger than you think she is.
3. And never, ever ask someone if they're pregnant -- even if they're crowning in your face.
Australian tennis pro and sportscaster Todd Woodridge clearly did not receive the same lesson, as he recently texted a friend of champ Kim Clijsters, asking if she was pregnant. Specifically, Woodbridge wrote, "She looks really grumpy and her boobs are bigger!"
Bad move, Todd. Especially because this friend reported back to Clijsters. And being the pistol that she is, the 27-year-old Belgian brought it up during a very public post-match interview with him.
"You thought I was pregnant," she said, as the color commentator started to look visibly embarrassed, before making...
- 1/20/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
We all know the benefits of homemade, organic baby food for our tots, but not many of us would go to the trouble of making it from scratch while on a trip. Or would we?
Well, Belgian tennis pro Kim Clijsters did just that while on the road for a match. You might remember her for being the first mom to win the U.S. Open in 29 years. The photo of Kim posing with the trophy and her then-18-month-old daughter, Jada, was an iconic image for mothers around the world.
Kim recently told CNN that she travels with her Baby Cook baby-food maker from Williams-Sonoma, and that after a brief trip to a local Whole Foods (or its equivalent), she's off and cooking for her daughter.
"We ask the hotel to put in a little fridge or empty out the mini-bar to put all the food in there, and...
Well, Belgian tennis pro Kim Clijsters did just that while on the road for a match. You might remember her for being the first mom to win the U.S. Open in 29 years. The photo of Kim posing with the trophy and her then-18-month-old daughter, Jada, was an iconic image for mothers around the world.
Kim recently told CNN that she travels with her Baby Cook baby-food maker from Williams-Sonoma, and that after a brief trip to a local Whole Foods (or its equivalent), she's off and cooking for her daughter.
"We ask the hotel to put in a little fridge or empty out the mini-bar to put all the food in there, and...
- 9/16/2010
- Momlogic
Mom’s the champ again! Jada Ellie Lynch, 2½, checks out the crowd during Kim Clijsters‘ trophy ceremony after beating Vera Zvonareva in straight sets to win the women’s U.S. Open final on Saturday in New York City. Jada is the only child for the tennis star, 27, and husband Brian Lynch.
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- 9/14/2010
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
By Greg Hernandez
HollywoodNews.com: Congratulations to Kim Clijsters for emphatically defending her Us Open title last night with a 6-2, 6-1 defeat of Vera Zvonareva.
Kim, a former number one player now ranked third, had retired from tennis in early 2007. She got married, had a baby and after recovering from a series of nagging injuries, decided to give the pro tour another try.
What an amazing second act!
“It’s always an honor to go back to a place, especially a Grand Slam, where you’ve done well and you’ve won, and you want to bring your best tennis again,” Clijsters said after the match. “I know if I bring my best, I’m capable of beating the best players.”By becoming a three-time champion at the Us Open, Clijsters tied Serena Williams for sixth on the all-time list. The only women to have won more Us Opens...
HollywoodNews.com: Congratulations to Kim Clijsters for emphatically defending her Us Open title last night with a 6-2, 6-1 defeat of Vera Zvonareva.
Kim, a former number one player now ranked third, had retired from tennis in early 2007. She got married, had a baby and after recovering from a series of nagging injuries, decided to give the pro tour another try.
What an amazing second act!
“It’s always an honor to go back to a place, especially a Grand Slam, where you’ve done well and you’ve won, and you want to bring your best tennis again,” Clijsters said after the match. “I know if I bring my best, I’m capable of beating the best players.”By becoming a three-time champion at the Us Open, Clijsters tied Serena Williams for sixth on the all-time list. The only women to have won more Us Opens...
- 9/12/2010
- by Greg Hernandez
- Hollywoodnews.com
Splitting time between tennis and fashion, Charlize Theron has been keeping quite the busy schedule since flying into New York City a few days back.
The Oscar-winning actress was out on Saturday (September 11) as she hit up the Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, NY to check out the 2010 U.S. Open action.
After watching Rafael Nadal take out Mikhail Youzhny in the men's singles semifinal match, Charlize later turned up for the women's singles final between Kim Clijsters and Vera Zvonareva - which was won in straight sets by Miss Clijsters.
The previous evening was all about style, as Miss Theron joined Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Anna Wintour for the Dior celebration of Fashion's Night Out at the Christian Dior Madison Avenue Boutique.
The Oscar-winning actress was out on Saturday (September 11) as she hit up the Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, NY to check out the 2010 U.S. Open action.
After watching Rafael Nadal take out Mikhail Youzhny in the men's singles semifinal match, Charlize later turned up for the women's singles final between Kim Clijsters and Vera Zvonareva - which was won in straight sets by Miss Clijsters.
The previous evening was all about style, as Miss Theron joined Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Anna Wintour for the Dior celebration of Fashion's Night Out at the Christian Dior Madison Avenue Boutique.
- 9/12/2010
- GossipCenter
The Us Open swings into action today. And, for the next two weeks, tennis superstars from all over the world compete right here in my town of New York City! Yay!
I have to admit this is my favorite sporting event of the year! There's nothing like a sweaty showdown between hot guys like Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, or Andy Roddick. As for the females, such as Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova, or Jelena Jankovic, they are fit, ferocious, and simply fun to watch. I am ready for action!
Yet, before any of the players hit the court - ...
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I have to admit this is my favorite sporting event of the year! There's nothing like a sweaty showdown between hot guys like Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, or Andy Roddick. As for the females, such as Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova, or Jelena Jankovic, they are fit, ferocious, and simply fun to watch. I am ready for action!
Yet, before any of the players hit the court - ...
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- 8/30/2010
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Raphael Nadal. Courtesy of Nike. Sports The Grand Slam tennis season has finally landed on American turf: the U.S. Open kicks off today in Flushing Meadows, New York. And the event is as wide open as ever. Majorcan sensation Rafael Nadal, our favorite player east of the border (and perhaps all around), has a tough road to the finals—he’ll have to move past U.K. star Andy Murray before potentially meeting Swiss prodigy Roger Federer in the final. A match not to miss? If all goes as planned, Federer will collide with Robin Soderling early on in the tournament. After a successful summer on the circuit and a major slim-down (he dropped 30 pounds), underdog Mardy Fish has jumped to the 19th seed. He could be a big threat on center court. Major players lost to injury: last year’s men’s titleholder, South-American heartthrob Juan Martin Del Potro; Serena Williams,...
- 8/30/2010
- Vanity Fair
Brendan McDermid/Reuters/Landov
Many a celebrity mom has sung the praises of homemade baby food, but how many will whip up a batch of sweet potatoes in their hotel room? At least one!
“We travel with a Babycook — it’s a little steamer and a grinder and so the first thing we do is try to find an organic store or food store and just buy all our groceries,” tennis pro Kim Clijsters, 27, confesses to CNN.
“Then we ask the hotel to put in a little fridge or empty out the mini-bar to put all the food in there...
Many a celebrity mom has sung the praises of homemade baby food, but how many will whip up a batch of sweet potatoes in their hotel room? At least one!
“We travel with a Babycook — it’s a little steamer and a grinder and so the first thing we do is try to find an organic store or food store and just buy all our groceries,” tennis pro Kim Clijsters, 27, confesses to CNN.
“Then we ask the hotel to put in a little fridge or empty out the mini-bar to put all the food in there...
- 8/29/2010
- by Missy
- People - CelebrityBabies
Washington, Aug 28 – Incarcerated American-rapper Lil Wayne has predicted that the upcoming U.S. open title will go to Rafael Nadal.
In a hand-written letter to Sports Illustrated, the platinum-selling artist has made the predictions from prison regarding the upcoming U.S. Open.
“I’m a huge [Rafael] Nadal fan,” People quoted him as saying.
“I’m definitely rooting for him to get the Grand Slam and win the U.S. Open.
“Nadal wins it all,” he repeated.
Amongst women, Lil Wayne said he’s rooting for Kim Clijsters to take the title.
The.
In a hand-written letter to Sports Illustrated, the platinum-selling artist has made the predictions from prison regarding the upcoming U.S. Open.
“I’m a huge [Rafael] Nadal fan,” People quoted him as saying.
“I’m definitely rooting for him to get the Grand Slam and win the U.S. Open.
“Nadal wins it all,” he repeated.
Amongst women, Lil Wayne said he’s rooting for Kim Clijsters to take the title.
The.
- 8/28/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
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