Friday, November 30, 2012
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Williams Named WTA Player Of The Year
The
Serena Williams’ steamroll of all opposition in the second half of 2012,
that took her to the Wimbledon, Olympic, US Open and Tour Championships
titles ensured she became the WTA Player of the Year for the fourth time
in her career.
The
other WTA awards were:
Comeback Player of the Year : Yaroslava Shvedova
Doubles Team of the Year: Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci
Newcomer of the Year: Laura Robson
Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award : Kim Clijsters
Player Service Award : Venus Williams
Fan Favorite Singles Player: Agnieszka Radwanska
Fan Favorite Doubles Team: Serena and Venus Williams
Fan Favorite Twitter : Caroline Wozniacki
Fan Favorite Facebook : Agnieszka Radwanska
Fan Favorite Video: Agnieszka Radwanska
Soderling Still Suffering From Glandular Fever
Robin
Soderling has battled through 18 months away from tennis with glandular
fever, with the 28-year-old former No. 5 is no closer to a return date
to tennis than he was when he first had to leave the ATP in July, 2011.
At Retirement, Dulko Looks At Professional Tennis
Days
after announcing her retirement from professional tennis, Gisela Dulko
took some time out to talk about her long career in which she won a
grand slam in doubles and climbed to the top of the doubles rankings
alongside Flavia Pennetta:
And
about her 'new life' she answered: "I will miss the competition in a big
way, because tennis is my passion. I am starting a new life and I am
really happy. I have made the right decision.”
Bubka Is Making A Comeback
Tennis
accident victim Sergi Bubka, boyfriend of women's No.1 Victoria
Azarenka, is said to be improving from an accidental fall from an
upper-level Paris flat a month ago.
Daily Tennis News—Business
Bob
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A
Collection of Tennis Images For Sale
A
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Tennis Jobs of the Day
Bridgewater College,
Bridgewater, Virginia, is looking for an assistant men’s and women’s
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