June 2008 Articles (256)

Tennis beauties posed in Dubai to photographer Lorenzo Agius

Earlier this year while playing tournament in Dubai, several tennis beauties posed to Lorenzo Agius for Getty Images.

Lorenzo captured the spirit and glamour of the women's tennis stars in series of portraits.

You can see Justine Henin, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic, Anna Chakvetadze, Maria Kirilenko, Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko, Elena Dementieva and Agnes… Continue

Added by Svetlana on June 6, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Glamorous Serena on cover of "Ebony" magazine

In the new issue of "Ebony" magazine Serena Williams Discusses Dating, Olympic Bid and Staying Fit.

Here's an excerpt from their… Continue

Added by Svetlana on June 6, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Nadal crushes Djokovic to reach final

Rafael Nadal reached his fourth straight French Open final as he swept aside Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-2 7-6 (7-3).

The three-times defending champion saved a set point in the third set to win in two hours 49 minutes and advance to a final.

“It was a very high quality… Continue

Added by Svetlana on June 6, 2008 at 10:52am — No Comments

Serena goes old-school glamour for Ebony magazine, keeps marbles intact for now

Serena Williams loves to have a good time (right Party Watch?) and that's probably why Ebony magazine has put the 8-time Grand Slammer on the cover of their July "Fun" issue with an… Continue

Added by tennis baller on June 6, 2008 at 9:40am — No Comments

Adidas - The real winner of the women's French Open final

Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina meet tomorrow in the Ladies' French Open final. This match-up ensures that there will be a first time French Open champion. However, by outfitting both players, the guaranteed winner is adidas.

via… Continue

Added by Bob Wallace on June 6, 2008 at 9:20am — 1 Comment

Andy Murray has (apparently) lived a full life, releases autobiography

Andy Murray just released his autobiography "Andy Murray: Hitting Back". Wait - isn't he only 21? I though you actually had to have a life before writing an autobiography?? Well if James Blake can...

Anyway, the Brit baller… Continue

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Bob Bryan and Azarenka win French Open mixed doubles

American Bob Bryan and Belarussian Victoria Azarenka won the mixed doubles final with a 6-2 7-6 win over top seeds Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic.

The win would have provided some consolation for Bryan after he had been knocked out of the men's doubles with twin brother Mike in the… Continue

Added by Svetlana on June 6, 2008 at 8:12am — No Comments

Jelena takes a break, pulls out of DFS Classic

Jelena Jankovic has revealed she is aiming to recover fully from her arm problem and focus on Wimbledon after her French Open defeat.

Jelena, who beat Maria Sharapova over three sets in last year's final, has decided to rest the forearm problem that hampered her in the French Open.

The Serbian… Continue

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An interview with Ana Ivanovic - Thursday, June 5, 2008

Q. First of all, how does it feel to be the new world No. 1? And secondly, are we now in for a period of dominance with you as No. 1? Are you ready to dominate the sport?

ANA IVANOVIC: First of all, I'm very, very thrilled. I didn't know going on to court today. Afterwards, in the locker room, the woman told me. I was obviously very excited.

But… Continue

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An interview with Dinara Safina - Thursday, June 5, 2008

Dinara Safina interview after making her first Grand Slam final

Q. Svetlana in her first five matches had been almost unbreakable on serve, and today you dominated her serve. How did you prepare to do that, and how did you execute that so well?

DINARA SAFINA: Well, with her, I really had to… Continue

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Video - Ivanovic wins through

Highlights of the women's semi-finals, where Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina moved… Continue

Added by Svetlana on June 6, 2008 at 4:45am — No Comments

My Concession Speech

My fellow tennis fans, in the spirit of the election season, I am finally ready to admit that I have been defeated. It's been a long and well-fought battle in the blogging realm, but I have come to accept the evidence that has been recently proved time and time again across a variety of different locations: Dinara Safina is a legitimate tennis player and therefore should be endorsed by my blog, Tennis Talk, Anyone? as the favorite for the… Continue

Added by Van Sias on June 5, 2008 at 11:08pm — No Comments

New Racquet - the bug has really hit now!

So I had to get a new racquet tonight, as mine seems to have disappeared in my latest move. Good excuse, anyway! I decided to hold off buying anything new and expensive, and ended up buying the Wilson nCode N4 (oversize). My old one was a Prince, oversize from God only knows what year. I paid $99 at Golfsmith, it was prestrung and that also narrowed the decision down. I went with a 4 1/2 so I can use an overgrip and get to the 4 5/8 I need. The… Continue

Added by Perry H on June 5, 2008 at 10:51pm — 1 Comment

Quote of the Day: Jankovic

No, I will have some dinner and maybe get drunk or do something. I don't know. Whatever makes me feel better.

- An extremely disappointed…

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Added by tennis baller on June 5, 2008 at 4:16pm — 3 Comments

Zimonjic reaches two RG finals, men's doubles and mixed doubles

Nenad Zimonjic and his partner Daniel Nestor reached the Roland Garros doubles final on Thursday with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over the Russian pairing of Igor Kunitsyn and Dmitry Tursunov.Daniel Nestor has successfully set himself up for a chance at a second consecutive French Open doubles title.

Nestor and Zimonjic started the match on shaky ground giving up… Continue

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Ivanovic wins Serb duel, Safina Russian

In a titanic battle which ebbed and flowed for over two hours, Ana Ivanovic outlasted Jelena Jankovic to ensure Serbian bragging rights and become next Monday’s world No1. More importantly, the 6-4 3-6 6-4 win booked her a place in the women’s final to face No13 seed Dinara Safina.

Jankovic had lost seven of… Continue

Added by Svetlana on June 5, 2008 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

New No. 1 - Ana Ivanovic!

All I can say about Jankovic vs Ivanovic match is - WOW!

Amazing match in three sets, Ana was better 6-4 3-6 6-4 and with this win she became new world No. 1.

Congrats to both Serbian players on great play today, and congrats to Ana on becoming No.1 in the… Continue

Added by Svetlana on June 5, 2008 at 10:30am — 3 Comments