http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/WTA_Tour_IncFind stories, videos, and photos about WTA Tour Inc. from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:52:36 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/WTA_Tour_Inc14433Find stories, videos, and photos about WTA Tour Inc. from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/07/tennis.fedcup.final.italy.usa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/07/tennis.fedcup.final.italy.usa/index.html#cnnSTCTextItaly are in a strong position to claim the Fed Cup after building up a 2-0 lead over an under strength United States team in the final in Reggio Calabria.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:03:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/25/tennis.kremlin.schiavone.govortsova/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/25/tennis.kremlin.schiavone.govortsova/index.html#cnnSTCTextItaly's Francesca Schiavone claimed the second title of her WTA Tour career with a straight sets victory over Olga Govortsova of Belarus in Sunday's Kremlin Cup final in Moscow.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/24/tennis.krermlin.schiavone.govortsova/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/10/24/tennis.krermlin.schiavone.govortsova/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrancesca Schiavone of Italy and Olga Govortsova of Belarus will contest Sunday's final of the Kremlin Cup after both secured straight sets victories in their semifinal match-ups.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:41:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/19/schedule.falloff/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/19/schedule.falloff/index.htmlA few thoughts as tennis takes its annual autumnal tumble off the radar ...Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:51:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/12/wta.nadal/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/10/12/wta.nadal/index.htmlA few thoughts as the season winds to an end ...Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/30/tennis.tokyo.sharapova.jankovic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/09/30/tennis.tokyo.sharapova.jankovic/index.html#cnnSTCTextMaria Sharapova stayed on course for her first tournament victory since returning to the WTA Tour with a battling three-sets victory over Alisa Kleybanova in the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday.Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:50:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/21/best.ofthree/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_wertheim/09/21/best.ofthree/index.htmlFour thoughts from the never-ending drama of the tennis world:Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/17/tennis.cincinnati.jankovic.safina/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/17/tennis.cincinnati.jankovic.safina/index.html#cnnSTCTextJelena Jankovic clinched her second WTA Tour title of the season after beating world number one Dinara Safina in straight sets in the final of the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/10/tennis.clijsters.comeback/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/10/tennis.clijsters.comeback/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer world number one Kim Clijsters makes her long-awaited return to the WTA Tour when she takes takes part in the Cincinnati hard-court tournament on Monday.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/07/tennis.sharapova.safina.la.zheng/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/07/tennis.sharapova.safina.la.zheng/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld number one Dinara Safina crashed out of the WTA tournament in Los Angeles as Maria Sharapova battled back reach the quarterfinals with a three-set win over Alona Bondarenko.Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/08/tennis.sharapova.pennetta.la.stosur/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/08/tennis.sharapova.pennetta.la.stosur/index.html#cnnSTCTextMaria Sharapova took a step closer to her first tournament victory since January 2008 as she moved into the semifinals of the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships on Friday night.Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/04/tennis.maria.sharapova.safina/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/04/tennis.maria.sharapova.safina/index.html#cnnSTCTextMaria Sharapova continued her rehabilitation from injury with a comfortable victory at the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships on an opening day that saw early exits for three of the four seeded players in action.Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/03/tennis.venus.bartoli.stanford/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/03/tennis.venus.bartoli.stanford/index.html#cnnSTCTextMarion Bartoli of France upset hot favorite Venus Williams 6-2 5-7 6-4 to win the WTA tournament at Stanford in California.Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/02/tennis.venus.dementieva/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/08/02/tennis.venus.dementieva/index.html#cnnSTCTextVenus Williams beat Elena Dementieva in the first match of the Bank of the West Classic semifinal on Saturday, the official WTA Tour website reported.Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:58:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/07/21/passing.shots/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/07/21/passing.shots/index.htmlThere was a time in the not-too-distant past when the popularity of the WTA Tour rivaled its men's counterpart, when stars like the then-up-and-coming Williams sisters held court with Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati, Monica Seles, Justine Henin, Mary Pierce and, yes, Anna Kournikova.Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/12/tennis.maria/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/12/tennis.maria/index.html#cnnSTCTextInjury-plagued Maria Sharapova is returning to WTA Tour action at next week's Warsaw Open in Poland, the former world number one announced on her personal Web site.Tue, 12 May 2009 13:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/03/tennis.stuttgart/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/03/tennis.stuttgart/index.html#cnnSTCTextFifth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova secured her first WTA Tour victory since winning in 2007 in New Haven, beating compatriot and world number one Dinara Safina in straight sets to claim the Porsche Grand Prix title in Sturttgart.Sun, 03 May 2009 16:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/04/27/tennis.peer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/04/27/tennis.peer/index.html#cnnSTCTextIsraeli tennis player Shahar Peer has won her opening round match in the clay-court SAR tournament in Fes, Morocco, just two months after being refused a visa to play in the United Arab Emirates.Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/04/19/tennis.final/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/04/19/tennis.final/index.html#cnnSTCTextGermany's Sabine Lisicki claimed her maiden WTA Tour title with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Danish fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki in the final of the $1 million Family Circle Cup in South Carolina.Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/28/tennis.seeds/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/28/tennis.seeds/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecond seed Dinara Safina of Russia came safely through her first test in the WTA Tour event at Key Biscayne with a straight sets win over Mathilde Johansson.Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/13/sharapova.doubles/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/13/sharapova.doubles/index.html#cnnSTCTextTennis superstar Maria Sharapova returned to action after a seven month injury layoff in a doubles match at Indian Wells in California.Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/01/mexico.venus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/03/01/mexico.venus/index.html#cnnSTCTextVenus Williams made it back to back wins on the WTA Tour as she beat defending champion Flavia Pennetta to claim the Mexican Open title in Acapulco.Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/02/17/tennis.uae.israel.peer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/02/17/tennis.uae.israel.peer/index.html#cnnSTCTextOrganizers of a tennis tournament in Dubai, criticized for banning an Israeli player, said Tuesday they were trying to protect the woman from anti-Israel protests.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/02/16/tennis.uae.israel.peer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/02/16/tennis.uae.israel.peer/index.html#cnnSTCTextDubai could lose its place on the Women's Tennis Association Tour calendar after Israeli Shahar Peer was denied entry to compete at this week's event, the WTA supremo warned Monday.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/01/16/sydney.dementieva/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/01/16/sydney.dementieva/index.html#cnnSTCTextElena Dementieva beat Dinara Safina 6-3 2-6 6-1 in an all-Russian final in Sydney to win her second straight WTA Tour title.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:13:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jon_wertheim/12/29/five.things/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jon_wertheim/12/29/five.things/index.html1. Where does the Nadal-Federer passion play go from here? You'd be hard-pressed to name a more gripping and textured rivalry in professional sports. One versus two. Lefty versus righty. Grit versus polish. Nouveau versus classic. Will versus Grace, as it were. In 2008, Nadal beat Federer all four times they met --including their spellbinding Wimbledon final -- and assumed the No. l ranking in the process. Yet Federer recovered and enter 2009 within a single Major title of tying Pete Sampras' record. So long as both remain healthy, Rafa-Roger the best theater in tennis, no matter what happens.Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/12/18/tennis.davenport/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/12/18/tennis.davenport/index.html#cnnSTCTextTriple grand slam winner Lindsay Davenport has pulled out of next month's Australian Open because she is pregnant with her second child.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/11/08/tennis.qatar/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/11/08/tennis.qatar/index.html#cnnSTCTextVenus Williams will play Vera Zvonareva of Russia for the title at the WTA Tour's season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships after both came through testing three-set semifinals on Saturday.Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:04:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/08/02/tennis.women/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/08/02/tennis.women/index.html#cnnSTCTextJelena Jankovic will climb to the top of the world women's tennis rankings for the first time when the next list is released on August 11, the WTA Tour announced on Saturday.Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/08/03/tennis.montreal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/08/03/tennis.montreal/index.html#cnnSTCTextSlovakia's Dominika Cibulkova continued her remarkable run at the WTA Tier One tournament in Montreal with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 win over 10th-seeded Marion Bartoli in the semifinals.Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:55:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20211570,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20211570,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe former tennis phenom enjoys being out of the limelight – and with Enrique IglesiasFri, 11 Jul 2008 15:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/05/03/tennis.women/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/05/03/tennis.women/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld No. 3 Maria Sharapova has blasted the ruling body of women's tennis over its demands for top players ahead of this month's Italian Open in Rome.Sat, 03 May 2008 13:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/29/tennis.ericsson/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/03/29/tennis.ericsson/index.html#cnnSTCTextReturning veteran Lindsay Davenport won her first match at Key Biscayne for five years as she progressed to the third round of the WTA Tier One Tournament on Saturday.Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/22/tennis.qatar/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/22/tennis.qatar/index.html#cnnSTCTextAustralian Open champion Maria Sharapova maintained her unbeaten record in 2008 as she powered her way into the semifinals of the Qatar Open with a victory in less than an hour.Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/15/tennis.seles/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/02/15/tennis.seles/index.html#cnnSTCTextTennis great Monica Seles has officially retired -- five years after playing the last match of her professional career.Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:52:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/lisa_raymond/01/31/fed.cup/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/lisa_raymond/01/31/fed.cup/index.htmlLA JOLLA, Calif. -- The Australian summer has come to an end and the next stop for the women on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour early into 2008 is Federation Cup. Immediately, we're forced to shift gears from our individual mind set to the team concept.Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:31:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/12/18/santas.list/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/12/18/santas.list/index.htmlWalk into any mall in America right now and you're bombarded with the holiday spirit. But the most recognizable sign of all is, of course, Santa Claus and the children who each year come and sit on his lap, reeling off what they want from St. Nick. Will it be the newest American Girl doll? Maybe the latest Nintendo Wii game?Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/11/04/tennis.quebec/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/11/04/tennis.quebec/index.html#cnnSTCTextThird seed Julia Vakulenko will face comeback queen Lindsay Davenport in her first WTA Tour final at the Bell Challenge on Sunday.Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/11/01/hingis.background/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/11/01/hingis.background/index.html#cnnSTCTextMartina Hingis dominated women's tennis in the period before the power game epitomized by the Williams sisters Venus and Serena took over.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:53:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/justin_gimelstob/10/11/wta.stars/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/justin_gimelstob/10/11/wta.stars/index.htmlMOSCOW -- Maria Sharapova suffered another tough defeat on Wednesday at the hands of one of the WTA Tour's crop of future stars, Victoria Azarenka, in her opening match here at the Kremlin Open. It was the two-time Slam champion's first match since her disappointing third-round loss at the U.S. Open.Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:08:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/music_sports/09/25/stosur.playlist/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/music_sports/09/25/stosur.playlist/index.htmlThe Australian tennis pro (part of the world's No.2-ranked doubles team and a former No. 1 doubles player) has won 19 career doubles title on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. She is currently ranked No. 36 in the world in singles. 1. Forget to Breathe, Renee CassarMon, 01 Oct 2007 05:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/29/korea.tennis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/29/korea.tennis/index.html#cnnSTCTextRising Russian tennis star Maria Kirilenko will face top seed Venus Williams in Sunday's final of the Korea Open.Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/21/china.tennis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/21/china.tennis/index.html#cnnSTCTextComeback queen Lindsay Davenport will face a rematch with Jelena Jankovic on Saturday as she seeks to reach a second successive WTA Tour final.Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/20/tennis.davenport/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/09/20/tennis.davenport/index.html#cnnSTCTextLindsay Davenport continued her dream return to WTA Tour action as she advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open by defeating eighth seed Eleni Daniilidou 7-5 6-3.Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:07:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/07/01/mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/07/01/mailbag/index.htmlA quick Baguette, while waiting out still another rain delay ...Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:39:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/05/22/mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/05/22/mailbag/index.htmlProgramming note: Check in later this week for our 2007 French Open Seed Reports.Tue, 22 May 2007 21:20:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/05/18/background.checks/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/05/18/background.checks/index.htmlROME -- When most people hear the phrase "criminal background check," they immediately envision a scene from Law & Order, or perhaps a front-page story in the New York Post. Their last thought would be anything having to do with tennis.Fri, 18 May 2007 17:32:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/04/19/davis.cup/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/04/19/davis.cup/index.htmlCould there be a bigger honor for an athlete than representing her country in competition?Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:53:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/04/05/clay.season/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/04/05/clay.season/index.htmlBefore we get started, a huge congratulations to my Florida Gators for winning their second straight NCAA men's basketball title. Luckily for me, the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour's clay-court season kicked off this week down the road from my alma mater in Amelia Island, Fla.Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:45:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/03/29/doubles/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/03/29/doubles/index.htmlOver a 13-year pro career, Lisa Raymond has won 62 doubles titles, including a career Grand Slam. She and her current partner, Australian Samantha Stosur, are currently ranked No. 1 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Lisa writes for SI.com on alternate weeks about her career, life on the tour and other tennis news and notes.Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:48:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/03/09/march.madness/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/03/09/march.madness/index.htmlOver a 13-year pro career, Lisa Raymond has won 61 doubles titles, including a career Grand Slam. She and her current partner, Australian Samantha Stosur, are currently ranked No. 1 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Lisa writes for SI.com on alternate Fridays about her career, life on the tour and other tennis news and notes.Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:56:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/03/07/mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/03/07/mailbag/index.htmlI just looked at the draw sheet for last week's Tennis Channel Open: first a qualifying bracket, then a "main draw elimination" bracket (e.g., more qualifying), followed by a round-robin competition and then finally the "finals round." Is it just me or is this complete madness?Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/03/03/tennis.mirza/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/03/03/tennis.mirza/index.htmlIndia's top-ranking tennis player, Sania Mirza, will be unable to play for at least four weeks after tearing a ligament in her right knee, a doctor said Saturday.Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/02/27/tennis.doha/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/02/27/tennis.doha/index.htmlFifth seed Patty Schnyder of Switzerland overcame a mid-match crisis to defeat Frenchwoman Aravane Rezai 6-2 2-6 6-2 in the first round of the WTA Tour's $1.3 million Qatar Open on Tuesday.Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:31:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/02/23/doubles.take/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/lisa_raymond/02/23/doubles.take/index.htmlMake way for a woman's touch! Lisa Raymond is one of the most successful doubles players in the world. Over a 13-year pro career, the Philadelphia-area native has won 61 doubles titles, including a career Grand Slam. She and her current partner, Australian Samantha Stosur, are currently ranked No. 1 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Lisa will check in from time to time with SI.com to rap about her career, life on the tour and other tennis news and notes.Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:05:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/justin_gimelstob/01/25/wta.serena/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/justin_gimelstob/01/25/wta.serena/index.htmlI'm going to take some heat for saying this, but I can't be sensitive and ignore the truth: Women's tennis is in a very weak and desperate state.Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:40:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/01/05/tennis.quiz/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/01/05/tennis.quiz/index.htmlAlong with postal service, driving traffic, and jumbo shrimp, we add tennis offseason to the list of our favorite oxymorons. So, here it is the first week of January -- barely six weeks after the Masters Cup final -- and tennis is back in the agate type. Herewith, a quiz of divinations for the new season. And if you miss a few, no worries. It's round robin, so you can re-enter the draw!Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/01/tennis.mauresmo/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/01/tennis.mauresmo/index.htmlWorld number one Amelie Mauresmo confirmed she would defend her WTA Championships title next week in Madrid after recovering from a shoulder injury.Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/10/04/clijsters.return/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/10/04/clijsters.return/index.htmlKim Clijsters hopes to make an early return to the WTA Tour later this month because her injured wrist is healing faster than expected.Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/09/29/tennis.radwanska/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/09/29/tennis.radwanska/index.htmlPolish teenager Agnieszka Radwanksa caused her second big shock in as many days when she defeated top seed Elena Dementieva of Russia 7-5 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Luxembourg Championship on Friday.Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/08/11/tennis.henin/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/08/11/tennis.henin/index.htmlWorld number three Justine Henin-Hardenne has pulled out of next week's Rogers Cup in Montreal because of a knee injury.Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/07/14/tennis.serena/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/07/14/tennis.serena/index.htmlSerena Williams will return to competitive tennis in Cincinnati next week, after a lengthy injury layoff, and says she "hopes to blow the joint up," and return to the top of the world rankings.Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/06/16/tennis.sharapova/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/06/16/tennis.sharapova/index.htmlChampion and top seed Maria Sharapova charged into the semifinals of the Birmingham Classic with a 6-2 6-2 win over Italian Mara Santangelo on Friday.Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/06/15/tennis.women/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/06/15/tennis.women/index.htmlMaria Sharapova swept China's Li Na aside in straight sets to keep her bid for a third straight victory at the DFS Classic in Birmingham firmly on track.Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/06/12/tennis.molik/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/06/12/tennis.molik/index.htmlFormer world number eight Alicia Molik has been handed a wildcard into the Wimbledon women's draw.Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/03/tennis.serena/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/03/tennis.serena/index.htmlSerena Williams expects to return to competitive tennis over the next few months after being sidelined with a knee injury since January's Australian Open.Wed, 03 May 2006 19:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/15/tennis.women/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/15/tennis.women/index.htmlJustine Henin-Hardenne lost for the first time at the Family Circle Cup, beaten 2-6 6-3 6-2 by Swiss star Patty Schnyder in the semifinals in Charleston on Saturday.Sat, 15 Apr 2006 19:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/12/tennis.women/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/12/tennis.women/index.htmlTop seed Justine Henin-Hardenne opened the defense of her Family Circle Cup title in Charleston with a comfortable win, but number 14 Nicole Vaidisova was one of three seeds to fall by the wayside.Wed, 12 Apr 2006 06:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/01/26/tennis.davenport/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/01/26/tennis.davenport/index.htmlFour-times champion Lindsay Davenport has pulled out of next week's Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo with an ankle problem.Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:36:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/01/02/tennis.hingis/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/01/02/tennis.hingis/index.htmlFormer world No.1 Martina Hingis made a successful return to the WTA Tour with a 6-2 6-1 win over Maria Vento-Kabchi at the Australian hardcourt event on the Gold Coast.Mon, 02 Jan 2006 15:07:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/06/tennis.philadelphia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/06/tennis.philadelphia/index.htmlAmelie Mauresmo of France won her third consecutive Advanta Championship by beating Russian Elena Dementieva 7-5 2-6 7-5 in the final in Philadelphia.Sun, 06 Nov 2005 16:17:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/05/tennis.quebec/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/05/tennis.quebec/index.htmlTop seed Nathalie Dechy and number three Marion Bartoli were both beaten in the semifinals of the Quebec WTA tournament, ending hopes of an all-French final.Sat, 05 Nov 2005 21:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/21/tennis.china/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/21/tennis.china/index.htmlAmerican Serena Williams has suffered one of the worst defeats of her career after being humbled 6-2 7-6 by local girl Sun Tiantian at the China Open.Wed, 21 Sep 2005 14:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/19/tennis.china/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/19/tennis.china/index.htmlFifth seed Alica Molik battled for nearly three hours before crashing out 7-6 6-7 6-4 Monday night to Mariana Diaz-Oliva in the first round of the China Open.Mon, 19 Sep 2005 18:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/25/preview.womens/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/25/preview.womens/index.htmlWorld Sport anchor Candy Reid casts her eye over the favorites in the women's draw at the U.S. Open, which starts Aug. 29. For the men's draw, click here.Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/06/18/tennis.koukalova/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/06/18/tennis.koukalova/index.htmlCzech Klara Koukalova recovered from a poor start to beat compatriot Lucie Safarova 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the final of the Ordina Open in Den Bosch , to collect her first WTA Tour title.Sat, 18 Jun 2005 13:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/06/15/tennis.ordina/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/06/15/tennis.ordina/index.htmlSecond seed Nadia Petrova opened her grasscourt season with a comfortable 6-3 6-4 win over Mariana Diaz Oliva of Argentina to reach the Ordina Open quarterfinals in Den Bosch.Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/12/tennis.wells/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/12/tennis.wells/index.htmlThe Russian assault on the WTA Tour continued at the Masters Series event as two high seeds cruised into the third round.Sat, 12 Mar 2005 14:34:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/01/tennis.women/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/01/tennis.women/index.htmlIndian wild card Sania Mirza pulled off a major upset when she beat US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-2 in the second round of the Dubai Open.Tue, 01 Mar 2005 17:29:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/01/18/tennis.doping/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/01/18/tennis.doping/index.htmlRussia's U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has been cleared of a doping offense.Tue, 18 Jan 2005 07:45:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/11/05/tennis.advantage/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/11/05/tennis.advantage/index.htmlLeading seeds Amelie Mauresmo, Venus Williams and Vera Zvonareva all registered second round victories at the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia.Fri, 05 Nov 2004 11:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/10/03/tennis.russians/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/10/03/tennis.russians/index.htmlRussian domination of the WTA Tour continued apace on Sunday as Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova won the iKorean Open in Seoul and Elena Dementieva triumphed in the Gaz de France event in Belgium.Sun, 03 Oct 2004 14:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/07/16/tennis.stanford/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/07/16/tennis.stanford/index.htmlLindsay Davenport made short work of Russian qualifier Lioudmila Skavronskaia to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA Stanford Classic.Fri, 16 Jul 2004 07:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/07/12/tennis.sharapova/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/07/12/tennis.sharapova/index.htmlWimbledon champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from next week's JP Morgan Chase Open following her unexpected victory at the grasscourt grand slam.Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/13/tennis.navratilova/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/05/13/tennis.navratilova/index.htmlMartina Navratilova will play singles at a grand slam event for the first time in 10 years at the French Open later this month, organizers said in Paris.Thu, 13 May 2004 14:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/04/14/tennis.charleston/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/04/14/tennis.charleston/index.htmlWorld number one Justine Henin-Hardenne has pulled out of this week's WTA Family Circle Cup because of hypoglycemia, a condition caused by low blood sugar levels.Wed, 14 Apr 2004 07:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/03/23/tennis.seles/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/03/23/tennis.seles/index.htmlMonica Seles could make an emotional return to tennis at the French Open in May after coming through her first match in 10 months unscathed.Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:02:00 EST