Venus adds another record to her collection

2010-02-20T11:16:04Z

<div><p>Venus Williams became the most successful active woman player on the WTA Tour when she secured her 42nd title by successfully defending the Dubai Open here on Saturday.</p><p>Williams, who beat Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 7-5 in an absorbing final...

Venus retains Dubai title by beating Azarenka

2010-02-20T11:00:06Z

<div><p>DUBAI (Reuters) - Venus Williams retained her Dubai Championships crown by defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-3 7-5 in Saturday's final.</p><p>It was the third-seeded American's 42nd...

Wozniacki, Kuznetsova, Jankovic advance in Dubai

2010-02-22T09:14:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Wozniacki, Kuznetsova, Jankovic through 2nd round at Dubai Tennis Championships</div><div><p>Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki came back from 5-1 down in the second set on Tuesday to beat Dominika Cibulkova of Serena Williams of the United States returns to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on her way to winning their Women's singles quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in

Federer and Serena advance after Venus falls

2010-02-22T14:18:34Z

<div><p>MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Serena Williams needed all their fighting qualities to stay in the Australian Open on Wednesday after Li Na stunned ...

Serena produces stirring comeback to make semis

2010-02-22T14:22:26Z

<div><p>MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Defending champion Serena Williams produced a remarkable fightback from a set and 4-0 down against Victoria Azarenka to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open on ...

Williams survives major scare at Australian Open

2010-02-22T14:22:54Z

<div id="subtitle">Williams survives major quarterfinal scare at Australian Open to beat Azarenka</div><div><p>Serena Williams has survived a major scare — down a set and 4-0 in the second — to advance to the semifinals of the Australian Open with a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 win over Serena Williams will be aiming to ensure history repeats when she clashes with seventh-seed Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.</p><p>The world number one has been in imposing...

Federer, Serena move up a gear in Melbourne

2010-02-22T16:05:28Z

<div><p>Top seeds Roger Federer and Serena Williams moved up a gear Saturday with straight sets wins as they closed in on more silverware at the Australian Open.</p><p>The world's premier players have 26 Grand Slam titles between them and both ...

Federer and Serena step up a gear at Aussie Open

2010-02-22T16:07:46Z

<div><p>Top seeds Roger Federer and Serena Williams moved up a gear Saturday with straight sets wins as they closed in more silverware at the Australian Open.</p><p>The world's premier players have 26 Grand Slam titles between them and both loo...

Nadal, Safina stride on in Melbourne

2010-02-22T17:49:47Z

<div><p>Defending champion Rafael Nadal pounded his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday alongside Dinara Safina and Kim Clijsters who showed nerves of steel to come through tough tests.</p&gt...

Nadal, Clijsters march on in Melbourne

2010-02-22T17:52:57Z

<div><p>Defending champion Rafael Nadal pounded his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday alongside Kim Clijsters who showed nerves of steel to come through a tough test.</p><p>Other top names also showed their mettle including

Clijsters and Kuznetsova march on in Melbourne

2010-02-22T17:55:20Z

<div><p>Kim Clijsters showed nerves of steel on Wednesday to come through a tough test and make the Australian Open third round alongside Svetlana Kuznetsova.</p><p>Other top names also showed their mettle, including Russia's Elena Dementieva waves to the crowd after her 6-3, 6-1 win over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their women's singles semifinal match at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney Thursday, Jan...

2010 Medibank International - Day 5

2010-01-13T22:30:46Z

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays a forehand in her semi final match against Elena Dementieva of Russia during day five of the 2010 Medibank International at Serena Williams stormed into the semi-finals of the Sydney International on Wednesday, cranking up the heat on her opponents ahead of next week's Australian Open.</p><p>The American world number one tossed aside Russian Vera Dushevina...

Fit Serena proves she is still the leader of the pack

2010-02-24T11:16:49Z

<div><p>DOHA (Reuters) - Women's tennis appears to be in good shape despite the sight of the world's best players limping across the finishing line in Doha last week, where the WTA Championships often resembled a dance of the walking wounded.</p><p>It was survival of the fittest in searing heat and suffocating humidity and while others ...

Serena triumph clouded by fears over WTA health, wealth

2010-02-24T11:24:04Z

<div><p>Serena Williams heads for 2010 as world number one, WTA Championships, Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, but there's a worrying storm gathering over women's tennis.</p><p>The new year should spark a celebration of marquee match-ups where ...

Jankovic through to semis, Wozniacki survives

2010-02-24T12:08:03Z

<div><p>DOHA (Reuters) - Serbia's Jelena Jankovic crushed leg-weary Caroline Wozniacki to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Championships while American holder Venus Williams reached the semi-finals of the WTA Championships without hitting a ball on Friday as organisers avoided potential embarrassment over the event's scoring system.</p><p>Williams reached the last four - along with Jelena Jankovic and

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