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Attention: Ana Ivanovic to get sexier
bullievablesports.blogspot.com 3/23/2008 — Ana Ivanovic is rising to a new level of sexy. In the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, she has agreed to make her skirt 2 inches shorter!!! Apparently this is in an effort to draw more men to the matches. I am pretty sure they will have great success with this attempt. (But if this doesn't work they can always play their matches wearing clear tennis dresses.) You know I have always ...
bullievablesports.blogspot.com 3/23/2008 — Ana Ivanovic is rising to a new level of sexy. In the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, she has agreed to make her skirt 2 inches shorter!!! Apparently this is in an effort to draw more men to the matches. I am pretty sure they will have great success with this attempt. (But if this doesn't work they can always play their matches wearing clear tennis dresses.) You know I have always ...
The Sportsman's Daily: Ana Ivanovic Agrees to Hike Skirt Higher at Sony Ericsson Open - CBSSports.com
cbs.sportsline.com 3/23/2008 — MIAMI ( Sportsman's Daily Wire Service ) -- Twenty-year-old tennis phenom Ana Ivanovic has answered her fan's pleas to make her game more alluring by agreeing to hike her skirt an additional two inches at the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. The ...
cbs.sportsline.com 3/23/2008 — MIAMI ( Sportsman's Daily Wire Service ) -- Twenty-year-old tennis phenom Ana Ivanovic has answered her fan's pleas to make her game more alluring by agreeing to hike her skirt an additional two inches at the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. The ...
Ana Ivanovic Gets It
intentionalfoul.com 3/24/2008 — The alluring tennis player understands what her audience wants to see and she’s obliging them; well, at least her masculine fans. For the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Ana has agreed to wear a shorter skirt in order to attract more ...
intentionalfoul.com 3/24/2008 — The alluring tennis player understands what her audience wants to see and she’s obliging them; well, at least her masculine fans. For the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Ana has agreed to wear a shorter skirt in order to attract more ...
This Is The Closest Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams Will Ever Come To Being Jesus
lioninoil.blogspot.com 3/27/2008 — You might say that Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams don’t have much in common with Jesus, but they did their best impressions Wednesday, attempting to play tennis on water . Well, sort of. In advance of the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open the tournament ...
lioninoil.blogspot.com 3/27/2008 — You might say that Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams don’t have much in common with Jesus, but they did their best impressions Wednesday, attempting to play tennis on water . Well, sort of. In advance of the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open the tournament ...
2008 Sony Ericsson Open: Draws
sonyericssonopen.com 3/25/2008 — March 26 - April 6, 2008 Miami, FL USA Home Tickets News Players Travel Tourney Info Special Access Sponsor Info Media History Tennis Center Volunteers Men's Singles Women's Singles Men's Doubles Women's Doubles All Draws Printable Draws Draws ...
sonyericssonopen.com 3/25/2008 — March 26 - April 6, 2008 Miami, FL USA Home Tickets News Players Travel Tourney Info Special Access Sponsor Info Media History Tennis Center Volunteers Men's Singles Women's Singles Men's Doubles Women's Doubles All Draws Printable Draws Draws ...
Andy Roddick has a tough life; engaged to a swimsuit model
on205th.com 4/1/2008 — Despite the fact that his fans hate her, tennis star Andy Roddick, 25, is now engaged to SI swimsuit model, Brooklyn Decker, 20. I guess they better get used to her now. According to Andy's official Web site... Andy proposed in early March. The ...
on205th.com 4/1/2008 — Despite the fact that his fans hate her, tennis star Andy Roddick, 25, is now engaged to SI swimsuit model, Brooklyn Decker, 20. I guess they better get used to her now. According to Andy's official Web site... Andy proposed in early March. The ...
Tennis Player Needs To Work On Overhead Smash — SPORTSbyBROOKS
Spencer Hall of the SPORTING BLOG finds a tennis player who really needs to work on his overhead smash .
The bloodied mess above is Mikhail Youzhny , who’s enraged intensity was on display at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. During his match against Spain’s Nicolas Almagro, the Russian became upset after giving up a point, and tried to beat some sense into himself - with his ...
Sony Ericsson Open March 31 Results, April 1 Schedule of Play — On the Baseline Tennis News
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, FL, USA
$3,770,000 (Tier I)
March 26 - April 5, 2008
Results - Monday, March 31, 2008
Singles - Fourth Round
(1) Justine Henin (BEL) d. Elena Vesnina (RUS) 62 62
(3) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (16) Shahar Peer (ISR) 76(4) 63
(4) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Zheng Jie (CHN) 64 75
(6) Venus Williams (USA) d. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 63 63
(8) Serena ...
Aces and Faults: Butch Buchholz Wants to Merge Tennis Tours — On the Baseline Tennis News
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The Sony Ericsson Open set a new all-time evening record of 14,463 on March 29.
The Lawn Tennis Association wants to create a joint ATP/WTA tournament just before Wimbledon. ( Daily Mail )
Dee Dutta , the outgoing head of Sony Ericsson’s marketing, was recently honored by the WTA Tour. ( Times Online )
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Sony Ericsson Open tournament chairman Butch Buchholz would ...
Sony Ericsson Open March 30 Results, March 31 Schedule of Play — On the Baseline Tennis News
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, FL, USA
$3,770,000 (Tier I)
March 26 - April 5, 2008
Results - Sunday, March 30, 2008
Singles - Third Round
(1) Justine Henin (BEL) d. Sara Errani (ITA) 62 61
(32) Lindsay Davenport (USA) d. (2) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 64 62
(3) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (25) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 16 75 60
(4) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Lucie Safarova (CZE) 62 61
(WC) ...
Lindsay Davenport Overpowers Second Seed Ana Ivanovic at Sony Ericsson Open — On the Baseline Tennis News
Former world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport proved that she still has what it takes to compete at the top of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour on Sunday at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Davenport, currently ranked thirty-third in the world, upset second seed Ana Ivanovic in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.
Although they had never met on court before, Davenport was very familiar with Ivanovic’s accomplishments ...
Sony Ericsson Open March 29 Results, March 30 Schedule of Play — On the Baseline Tennis News
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, FL, USA
$3,770,000 (Tier I)
March 26 - April 5, 2008
Results - Saturday, March 29, 2008
Singles - Second Round
(2) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d. Emilie Loit (FRA) 61 62
(4) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 67(7) 62 76(9)
(5) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) d. Tamira Paszek (AUT) 63 62
(7) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Milagros Sequera (VEN) 62 61
(10) ...
Inside Junior Tennis Podcast; Anderson and Larcher de Brito the Talk of Key Biscayne — ZooTennis
Kevin McClure and I talk about Mobile, the success of Muhammad and Oudin, the U.S. juniors' problems on clay and the New York Times series on college athletic scholarships, among other things, in the most recent edition of Inside Junior Tennis. Yesterday at the Sony Ericsson Open, qualifier Kevin Anderson (photo courtesy of Sony Ericsson Open) set the pro tennis world buzzing with his ...
Sony Ericsson Open March 28 Results, March 29 Schedule of Play — On the Baseline Tennis News
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, FL, USA
$3,770,000 (Tier I)
March 26 - April 5, 2008
Results - Friday, March 28, 2008
Singles - Second Round
(1) Justine Henin (BEL) d. Angelique Kerber (GER) 64 62
(3) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Chan Yung-Jan (TPE) 61 36 60
(6) Venus Williams (USA) d. Marta Domachowska (POL) 64 63
(8) Serena Williams (USA) d. Edina Gallovits (ROU) 61 62
Caroline ...
TENNIS ON WATER LOOKS COOL — With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop
The Sony Ericsson Open began this week in Miami, and an elaborate PR stunt pitted Rafael Nadal against Serena Williams on top of the newly opened Gansevoort Hotel in Miami in a match played... ON WATER! See how that works? Sony Ericsson Open begins + Gansevoort Hotel opens + cool images = cross-marketing synergy. Somewhere a publicist just got a bonus. There's a Gansevoort ...
OFF: Who Will Win the Sony Ericsson Open? — On the Baseline Tennis News
The Sony Ericsson Open draw reads like a “Who’s Who” in women’s tennis as all the biggest stars are in attendance, with the exception of Maria Sharapova.
Justine, Ana, Jelena, Serena, and Venus are the favorites to take home the title, but this is tennis, where anything is possible.
“Do you think we will see any surprises in Miami?
Who will win the singles ...
Maria Sharapova Interview: Why She Can Win Roland Garros — On the Baseline Tennis News
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Maria Sharapova discusses her plans to open a tennis academy in her Russian homeland, potential changes to her spring schedule because of her shoulder injury, and why she can win the French Open in an interview on Wednesday at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Q. You said that in a few years you have plans to open some tennis classes.
MARIA SHARAPOVA: In Russia.
Q. Because ...
Aces and Faults: Fan Guide to the Sony Ericsson Open — On the Baseline Tennis News
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The Miami Herald has published an interactive fan’s guide to the Sony Ericsson Open. ( Miami Herald )
Junior player Josh Rubinstein received a history lesson from women’s tennis legend Angela Buxton. ( Paula Vergara’s Writing Blog )
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a major tournament? ( Palm Beach Post )
American junior Melanie Oudin has ...
Sony Ericsson Open March 27 Results, March 28 Schedule of Play — On the Baseline Tennis News
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, FL, USA
$3,770,000 (Tier I)
March 26 - April 5, 2008
Results - Thursday, March 27, 2008
Singles - First Round
Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d. (LL) Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) 61 62
Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. (WC) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 61 75
Ai Sugiyama (JPN) d. (WC) Anastasia Pivovarova (RUS) 63 76(2)
Peng Shuai (CHN) d. Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) 11 ret. (right ...
Tennis Odds and Ends — Operation Doubles Tennis
The Sony Ericsson Open is underway in Miami, running from March 26 to Sunday, April 6, 2008. You can get a copy of the men's and women's draws here . Just a reminder that there are only a few days left in the Operation Doubles Tennis "March Madness Sale" at the Pro Shop . Technorati Tags: tennis
Aces and Faults: Fan Guide to the Sony Ericsson Open — On the Baseline Tennis News
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The Miami Herald has published an interactive fan’s guide to the Sony Ericsson Open. ( Miami Herald )
Junior player Josh Rubinstein received a history lesson from women’s tennis legend Angela Buxton. ( Paula Vergara’s Writing Blog )
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a major tournament? ( Palm Beach Post )
American junior Melanie Oudin has ...
Sony Ericsson Open March 26 Results, March 27 Schedule of Play — On the Baseline Tennis News
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, FL, USA
$3,770,000 (Tier I)
March 26 - April 5, 2008
Results - Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Singles - First Round
Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 64 75
Elena Vesnina (RUS) d. Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) 64 64
Chan Yung-Jan (TPE) d. Ioana Raluca Olaru (ROU) 61 26 61
Ashley Harkleroad (USA) d. (Q) Emmanuelle Gagliardi (SUI) 64 63
Kaia ...
Toll Duty for Tour’s Top Doubles Team — On the Baseline Tennis News
Image courtesy of the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open
People going through the Key Biscayne toll booths were treated to a special surprise on Wednesday.
Instead of giving their dollar to the regular toll attendants, they were greeted by the two best doubles players in the world.
Cara Black and Liezel Huber, the most dominant duo in women’s tennis, took time away from their Sony ...
Robin Haase! — The Tennis Hacker
Robin Haase is on a tear on the professional tennis circuit. He won the BMW Tennis Championship in Sunrise, Florida. He is steadily rising on the ATP rankings and has fans asking, Who is this guy? Haase defeated Sebastien Grosjean 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 in the BMW final. He has qualified for the Sony Ericsson main draw with victories over two players are regularly featured on The Tennis Hacker Dusan ...
Listen to the Sony Ericsson Open’s New Tennis Chant — On the Baseline Tennis News
The Sony Ericsson Open has introduced tennis’ first official chant, bringing crowd participation to a whole new level
Spectators at the Sony Ericsson Open are encouraged to clap their hands, stomp their feet and shout at the tops of their voices each time the chant plays in the stadium.
“Serve it Up” was created to generate excitement for the crowd and players during the ...
Sony Ericsson Open March 26 Schedule of Play — On the Baseline Tennis News
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, FL, USA
$3,770,000 (Tier I)
March 26 - April 5, 2008
Order of Play - Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Stadium (from 11.00hrs)
1. Craybas vs. Domachowska
2. ATP: del Potro vs. Levine
3. ATP: Kuerten vs. Grosjean
4. Gagliardi vs. Harkleroad
5. Shaughnessy vs. King (NB 19.00hrs)
6. ATP: Kiefer vs. Haas
Grandstand (from 11.00hrs)
1. Kerber vs. Amanmuradova ...
Serena Williams dominates Henin — L.A. Times - Tennis
She drops only two games, winning the final 10 in a row, in a straight-set victory in the quarterfinals at the Sony Ericsson Open. > On a sultry afternoon ...
She drops only two games, winning the final 10 in a row, in a straight-set victory in the quarterfinals at the Sony Ericsson Open. > On a sultry afternoon ...
Blake struggles on serve, but reaches quarters — FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
James Blake wobbled at the finish but became the first men's quarterfinalist at the Sony Ericsson Open by beating Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-4 Tuesday. The No. 9-seeded Blake needed six match points in the final game to close out the victory. He had ...
James Blake wobbled at the finish but became the first men's quarterfinalist at the Sony Ericsson Open by beating Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-4 Tuesday. The No. 9-seeded Blake needed six match points in the final game to close out the victory. He had ...
Briefs | Williams sisters advance in Florida tournament — The Seattle Times: Sports
Tennis Serena Williams to face top-ranked Henin: American Serena Williams often succeeds at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Fla...
Tennis Serena Williams to face top-ranked Henin: American Serena Williams often succeeds at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Fla...
Davenport, Henin, Venus reach 4th round in Florida — FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
New mom Lindsay Davenport upset No. 2 Ana Ivanovic on Sunday to reach the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open.
New mom Lindsay Davenport upset No. 2 Ana Ivanovic on Sunday to reach the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open.
Henin, Venus reach 4th round in Key Biscayne — FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
Justine Henin became the first player to reach the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday when she beat Sara Errani 6-2, 6-1. The top-ranked Henin won 19 of 20 points on her first serve, including five with aces. She swept the final three ...
Justine Henin became the first player to reach the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday when she beat Sara Errani 6-2, 6-1. The top-ranked Henin won 19 of 20 points on her first serve, including five with aces. She swept the final three ...
Henin reaches fourth round at Sony Ericsson Open — FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
Justine Henin became the first player to reach the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday when she beat Sara Errani 6-2, 6-1. The top-ranked Henin won 19 of 20 points on her first serve, including five with aces. She swept the final three ...
Justine Henin became the first player to reach the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday when she beat Sara Errani 6-2, 6-1. The top-ranked Henin won 19 of 20 points on her first serve, including five with aces. She swept the final three ...
Blake, Querrey take batting practice (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News
Tennis pros James Blake and Sam Querrey staged their own home run derby Saturday before the Florida Marlins' exhibition game against the New York Yankees. The two Americans, in town for the Sony Ericsson Open in nearby Key Biscayne, connected on ...
Tennis pros James Blake and Sam Querrey staged their own home run derby Saturday before the Florida Marlins' exhibition game against the New York Yankees. The two Americans, in town for the Sony Ericsson Open in nearby Key Biscayne, connected on ...
Roddick, Davenport move on; Hewitt out in Florida — FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
Lindsay Davenport played her first match at Key Biscayne in five years Saturday and needed only an hour to win. Seeded 32nd, Davenport lost just six service points - none in the second set - and beat Camille Pin 6-2, 6-1 at the Sony Ericsson ...
Lindsay Davenport played her first match at Key Biscayne in five years Saturday and needed only an hour to win. Seeded 32nd, Davenport lost just six service points - none in the second set - and beat Camille Pin 6-2, 6-1 at the Sony Ericsson ...
Davenport beats Pin in return to Key Biscayne — FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
Lindsay Davenport played her first match at Key Biscayne in five years Saturday and needed only an hour to win. Seeded 32nd, Davenport lost just six service points - none in the second set - and beat Camille Pin 6-2, 6-1 at the Sony Ericsson ...
Lindsay Davenport played her first match at Key Biscayne in five years Saturday and needed only an hour to win. Seeded 32nd, Davenport lost just six service points - none in the second set - and beat Camille Pin 6-2, 6-1 at the Sony Ericsson ...
Former Illini tennis star knocks off Djokovic — chicagotribune.com - Sports
Defending champion Novak Djokovic went into a funk after being warned for taking too much time between points Friday, then blew a third-set lead to lose his opening match at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic went into a funk after being warned for taking too much time between points Friday, then blew a third-set lead to lose his opening match at the Sony Ericsson Open.
Djokovic upset; Serena, Henin win big in Florida — FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
Top-seeded Justine Henin defeated Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Friday, improving to 13-2 this year. The 25-year-old Belgian hit 40 winners to only eight for the 80th-ranked German. The match lasted one ...
Top-seeded Justine Henin defeated Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Friday, improving to 13-2 this year. The 25-year-old Belgian hit 40 winners to only eight for the 80th-ranked German. The match lasted one ...
Henin starts Key Biscayne run with easy win — FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
Top-seeded Justine Henin defeated Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Friday, improving to 13-2 this year. The 25-year-old Belgian hit 40 winners to only eight for the 80th-ranked German. The match lasted one ...
Top-seeded Justine Henin defeated Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Friday, improving to 13-2 this year. The 25-year-old Belgian hit 40 winners to only eight for the 80th-ranked German. The match lasted one ...
Safin falls to qualifier in Sony Ericsson opener — FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
Struggling Marat Safin hit another low Thursday when he lost to American qualifier Bobby Reynolds 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open. Safin, a two-time Grand Slam champion, fell to 1-5 in 2008. He hasn't won a title ...
Struggling Marat Safin hit another low Thursday when he lost to American qualifier Bobby Reynolds 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open. Safin, a two-time Grand Slam champion, fell to 1-5 in 2008. He hasn't won a title ...
Federer looks to shake slow start (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News
The best player in tennis has been awfully average this year. Roger Federer is off to his worst start since 2000, when he was 18 and still three years from his first Grand Slam title. In three tournaments he has yet to reach a final, and he has lost ...
The best player in tennis has been awfully average this year. Roger Federer is off to his worst start since 2000, when he was 18 and still three years from his first Grand Slam title. In three tournaments he has yet to reach a final, and he has lost ...
Sharapova pulls out of Sony Ericsson Open — FOXSports.com News for TENNIS
Maria Sharapova pulled out of the Sony Ericsson Open on Saturday, citing a shoulder injury. The No. 5-ranked Sharapova is a two-time finalist at the hard-court tournament. Her withdrawal came a day after her 18-match winning streak ended with a 6-3, ...
Maria Sharapova pulled out of the Sony Ericsson Open on Saturday, citing a shoulder injury. The No. 5-ranked Sharapova is a two-time finalist at the hard-court tournament. Her withdrawal came a day after her 18-match winning streak ended with a 6-3, ...
