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Williams Sisters enter 2008 Family Circle Cup
2008-01-14 19:58:00
Two more marquis players have signed on to compete in this year’s historic 35th anniversary celebration at the Family Circle Cup. World No. 7 Serena Williams and World No. 8 Venus Williams have officially entered the 2008 Family Circle Cup. As former World No. 1 players with 14 Grand Slam titles between them, they join World No. 1 Justine Henin in a strong player field that now boasts three women who have held this prestigious ranking. Serena Williams is an 8-time Grand Slam champion who is making her fifth appearance in Charleston. Venus Williams is a 6-time Grand Slam champion making her fourth appearance at the Cup where she won the title in 2004. The 2008 Family Circle Cup draw will also include defending champion and current World No. 4 Jelena Jankovic as it celebrates its over three decades in women’s professional tennis April 12 - 20th at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, SC. “Serena and Venus Williams are true champions who bring excitement to every tournamen ...
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Same question, Same answer...please move on
2008-01-13 21:57:00
During the First Round post match interview, Serena was asked (yet again) about Justine Henin. I simply do not understand why they keep asking this question (no matter how differently it may be worded). Numerous articles have already addressed this question. Are they yet again trying to "bait" Serena into a headline-grabbing "negative response?"Q. You pushed the bar really high in your dominant stage. Do you feel Justine pushed the bar higher last year?SERENA WILLIAMS: I definitely think she pushed the bar really high. She played unbelievable. I think she won most of the tournaments that she entered. And that's really something that is very, I mean, encouraging and really pushing the bar really high.In this same post match interview, they referenced their knowledge of her recent blog entries so I am almost positive that they have read or heard her response to numerous questions about Justine. You've got your answer (to the same question) now please move on! ...
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Serena wins Aussie Opener
2008-01-13 20:17:00
DEFENDING champion Serena Williams became the first player into the second round of the 2008 championships in Melbourne today.She beat Slovakian-born Australian Jarmilla Gajdosova in straight sets in one hour and two minutes in the first match on centre court. After fighting off a comeback from the 20-year-old in the first set the No.7 seed won 6-3 6-3. She squandered a 3-1 lead in the opening set to let Gajdosova back into the game before regaining her composure. Williams broke serve twice in the final set to record a straight forward win. The younger of the WIlliams sisters is bidding to win the title for a fourth time after her successes in 2003, 2005 and last year. ...
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Loving serene Serena...
2008-01-13 12:55:00
Serena Williams vows to smile all the way to titleThe defending champion realised that she was taking herself far too seriously, but says that has changedBy her own admission, the Serena Williams, who is about to begin the defence of the most unlikely title in an astonishing career, is very different from the player who smote her way to victory at last year’s Australian Open. Taking physical appearances first, she looks like a champion. Fit and conditioned, Williams appears supremely prepared to add to her eight Grand Slam titles.However, there is a change in the mindset of the woman who, at her peak almost five years ago, dominated women’s tennis during a 57-week stay at the top of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour world rankings – a period that saw her win five out of the six major prizes. No longer is she guarded, habitually economic with the truth, because nobody, other than her family, was ever allowed to get to know the person inside that body. Now she is open and affable and says ...
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Great answer Serena!
2008-01-12 06:55:00
The following question was asked during Serena's Pre-Australian Open interview today:Q. The rankings say that she (Justine) is the world No. 1. Does she feel like the world No. 1 to you or do you feel that your best tennis is the best in the world?SERENA WILLIAMS: I think right now she's absolutely the world No. 1. I mean, she's winning every tournament that she's entering. I mean, she definitely, definitely is No. 1. She definitely has that ranking, for sure.In my honest opinion I feel as if a lot of the interviewers try to "bait" Serena into saying something negative (about other players) while "praising herself" in the same sentence. She could have "piggy-backed" off of the "my tennis is the best tennis in the world," but she didn't. I am glad that she didn't because you better believe that someone was waiting to swarm in and blow the comment out of proportion just as they did the "Justine you've been warned," which Serena NEVER said. Serena's response to this question refle ...
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Serena's 2008 Australian Open Draw
2008-01-11 02:05:00
Serena Williams is seeded 7th at the 2008 Australian Open. Venus and Serena are on opposite sides of the draw which would allow for an ALL WILLIAMS FINAL. The last All Williams Final at the Australian Open occured in 2003 (when Serena completed her SERENA SLAM). Serena has a relatively easy path to the quarterfinals with wild-card entry Jarmila Gajdosova in the first round and the prospect of two qualifiers after that. Serena's projected route to her 9th Grand Slam Title looks like this:Round 1: GajdosovaRound 2: QualifierRound 3: AzarenkaRound 4: VaidisovaQuarter-Finals: Jankovic/MauresmoSemi-Finals: Henin/Sharapova/DavenportFinal: VenusI'm predicting that Serena grabs her 4th Australian Open Title and ties with Monica Seles for having a total of 9 Grand Slam Titles. You heard it here first! ...
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Something about Serena and "Diamonds"
2008-01-08 18:27:00
Just last weekend, Serena received her second Diamond encrusted Tennis Ball by winning (along w/ Mardy Fish) the Hopman Cup Final. Now, Top-ranked Justine Henin and Australian Open champion Serena Williams will top the draw for next month's WTA Diamond Games tournament. Diamonds are truly this girl's best friend. ...
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Serena Williams Leaving Nothing To Chance
2008-01-07 06:04:00
MELBOURNE - When Serena Williams came back out of obscurity to win the Australian Open last year for her eighth grand-slam title, she not only confounded her critics but also surprised herself.Having won the title despite being under-prepared, however, the former world number one arrived in Australia early this year looking fitter than she has in a long time and told Reuters that she wanted to leave nothing to chance this time."Last year was cutting it a bit close," Williams said, having begun her season in style by helping the United States to victory in the Hopman Cup, the eight-nation mixed team event held in Perth."It definitely pays to be here early. I'm glad I'm here. I have four matches under my belt and I'm definitely excited about that."Twelve months ago, Williams arrived at Melbourne Park ranked 81st and looking well short of optimum fitness but still walked away with the title, demolishing Maria Sharapova in the final. But knowing that she can win grand slam titles when s ...
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Did you miss the Hopman Cup Finals?
2008-01-06 09:21:00
If you missed the original airing of the Hopman Cup Finals between Team USA (Mardy Fish and Serena Williams) and Team Serbia (Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic), it is scheduled to re-air today (1/6/08) on The Tennis Channel at 12pm EST. ...
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"I'm seeing it fast now...."
2008-01-05 18:08:00
“I’M SEEING it fast now. I’m seeing it fast.” Reigning Australian Open Women’s champion Serena Williams took to the resurfaced Rod Laver Arena for the first time yesterday, and if her repeated comments to her two trainers as she traded blows on the new, blue Plexicushion court are any guide, it’s quickly getting up to speed.During a extremely hot Melbourne afternoon that also saw men’s champion Roger Federer begin his quest to win his fourth Australian Open, Williams commented several times on the speed and hardness of the new Plexicushion court.The three-time champion, who had just flown in from Perth where, with Mardy Fish, she won the Hopman Cup on Friday night, repeated her comment, adding that she thought the court was “even harder” at times.Williams looked in ominous form as she smashed forehands, backhands and volleys to two male training partners who gave the impression of soldiers under fire. ...
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Winning Weekend for American Women!
2008-01-05 06:17:00
Three of the best American women to play the game (Serena, Venus and Lindsay) won titles this weekend:On Friday, Serena (and Mardy Fish) won the Hopman Cup for the U.S. defeating the Serbian Team of Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic (7-6, 6-2).On Saturday, Venus Williams defeated Maria Sharapova (6-4, 6-3) to win the JB Group Classic (in Hong Kong). Also on Saturday, Lindsay Davenport won her 3rd title in 4 tournaments since returning to the game after giving birth to her 1st child, Jagger. Lindsay beat Aravane Rezai (6-2, 6-2) to win the Auckland Classic in New Zealand.CONGRATULATIONS LADIES! Awesome start to the season! ...
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Serena Has A Ball...(Literally)
2008-01-04 10:05:00
Serena showed that both her body and game are equally in great form. Serena played competitively, challenging serves/returns whistled in by Djokovic, sending an ace his way as well as another unreturnable and she kept moving forward. She went on to say that she was so happy that she got a chance to play Djokovic. She was simply jubilant and a pleasure to watch. She joyfully pranced around the court, served well (as usual) and showed some awesome hands at net. Her smiles and laughter throughout the entire match was totally infectious. She was simply having a ball.Speaking of which, she has been saying all week that her mom has the diamond encrusted ball she won in 2003 when she partnered with James Blake and that she wanted another one. Well now, Serena Williams of the U.S. poses with her second silver and diamond encrusted tennis ball. What Serena wants, Serena gets. ...
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