Australian Open 2011 Day 11 Kim Clijsters and Na Li through to the final

Semi final results

Kim Clijsters (3) beat Vera Zvonareva (2) 6-3 6-3
Na Li (9) beat Caroline Wozniacki (1) 3-6 7-5 6-3

So the final will be a repeat of the recent Sydney final where Na Li beat Kim in straight sets.

AO: Kim Clijsters Semifinal Press Conference : Tennis Connected
KIM CLIJSTERS: Yeah, I mean, I was happy with the way I played. Happy that I was able to raise my level against an opponent where I have to play well and where I have to be very consistent throughout it all. ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 15:30
http://tennisconnected.com/home/2011/01/27/ao-kim-clijsters-semifinal-press-conference/

Kim Clijsters Blasts Past Vera Zvonareva, Into Australian Open ...
Kim Clijsters was in control from the first game of her match against Vera Zvonareva at the Australian Open.
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 7:09
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/50068/

Kim Clijsters Sets Up Final Clash With Li - Female First
Kim Clijsters kept her hopes of a second successive grand Slam title alive as she saw off second seed Vera Zvonareva for a spot in the Australian Open final.
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 15:52
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/sport/tennis/Kim+Clijsters+Sets+Up+Final+Clash+With+Li-3585.html

Li Na and Kim Clijsters Move On To The 2011 Australian Open Final ...
Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki served for the match up 6-3, 5-4, 40-30 in the second set. Li hit one of her laser forehands down the line to force Caroline to miss. That was as close as Ms. Wozniacki would get to a Grand Slam Final at the Australian Open in 2011.
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 12:34
http://www.onthebaseline.com/2011/01/27/li-na-and-kim-clijsters-move-on-the-2011-australian-open-final/

Tennis Perspective: Australian Open Finals: Kim Clijsters V Li Na

Kim Clijsters also defeated Vera Zvonareva comfortably 6-3, 6-3 and will play Li Na for the title on Saturday. As much as I love Kimmy I really want to see the prizes spread around and Li Na is just such a refreshing breath of air into ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 8:57
http://www.tennisperspective.com/2011/01/australian-open-finals-kim-clijsters-v.html

Li Na said: 'I am so happy to be the first Chinese player to be in ...
Li Na beat world No 1 and top seed Caroline Wozniacki to become the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam final at the Australian Open. I'm in the final: China's Li Na celebrates after beating world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki. ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 12:30
http://tennis-in-depth.com/2011/01/27/li-na-said-i-am-so-happy-to-be-the-first-chinese-player-to-be-in-a-final-i-didnt-sleep-very-well-last-night-my-husband-shan-jiang-was-snoring-and-i-was-waking-up-every-hour/

Li Na: A Star Is Born at the Australian Open! | Internationaled
So are Li Na's. We have a great finals coming up since we get to see Li Na play. If she plays Kim Clijsters, it will be a real barn-burner worth every penny of the purse. Yes, Li Na said she was happy to win because of the purse! ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 5:47
http://www.internationaled.org/tennis/li-na-a-star-is-born-at-the-australian-open/

Li Na aims to be 1st Chinese to win major title | The Daily Caller ...
“Li Na has made history!” proclaimed a sports anchor for China's state broadcaster CCTV. “Such an exciting match! But it really was like a dream.” The official Xinhua News Agency said a Grand Slam win by Li “would also inspire a rush of ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 20:22
http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/27/li-na-aims-to-be-1st-chinese-to-win-major-title/


Li Na advances to Australian Open Final Funny Interview
What a funny interview following her 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Caroline Wozniacki in the Australian Open 2011 Semi Final and becomes the 1st Asian and Chinese women to advance to a grand slam open final.

 

Australian Open 2011 Day 10 Kim Clijsters and Vera Zvonareva through to the semi finals

Quarter final results

Kim Clijsters (3) beat Agnieszka Radwanska (12) 6-3 7-6 (7-4)
Vera Zvonareva (2) beat Petra Kvitova (25) 6-2 6-4

Easy win for Vera but I though Kim was very sloppy after she got a good lead in the second set.

Kim Clijsters Moves on to Semifinals, Will Face Vera Zvonareva ...
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Kim Clijsters moved into an Australian Open semifinal showdown with second-ranked Vera Zvonareva, beating Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday as Air Force planes flew in formation overhead as part of ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 0:21
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2011/01/26/kim-clijsters-moves-on-to-semifinals-will-face-vera-zvonareva/

AO: Kim Clijsters Quaterfinal Press Conference : Tennis Connected
KIM CLIJSTERS: No, not so much my game. I just physically felt a little bit tired and heavy out there today. I think, you know, just, yeah, try to recover well and try to, yeah, just be a little bit fresher physically and mentally ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 5:02
http://tennisconnected.com/home/2011/01/26/ao-kim-clijsters-quaterfinal-press-conference/

Kim Clijsters Set up Semifinal Clash with Zvonareva at Australian ...
Kim Clijsters defeated Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3 7-6 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals where she will play against Vera Zvonareva. The day began with roaring fly-overs from the Roulettes aerobatics display team over Rod Laver Arena ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 17:19
http://wtawomenstennis.com/2011/01/kim-clijsters-set-up-semifinal-clash-with-zvonareva-at-australian-open/

Kim Clijsters Advances To Australian Open 2011 Semifinals ...
3 seed Kim Clijsters of Belgium advanced to the semifinal round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Agnieska Radwanska on Wednesday. Clijsters faces second-seed Vera Zvonareva for the right to play in the finals. ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 4:50
http://www.sportsnewscaster.com/kim-clijsters-advances-to-australian-open-2011-semifinals/10818/

Clijsters, Zvonareva into Australian semifinals - Tennis- NBC Sports
joked Clijsters, long a crowd favorite in Australia, where she's still called "Aussie Kim." She also was engaged for a time to former No. 1-ranked Lleyton Hewitt. "Happy Australia Day everybody," she said in a salute to her supporters. ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 1:28
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41263219/ns/sports-tennis/

Clijsters and Zvonareva to clash in semis | National News ...
RUSSIAN Vera Zvonareva and Belgian Kim Clijsters will meet in the Australian Open semi-finals in a replay of their clash in last year's US Open final. ... While Clijsters was successful at the US Open, the Russian won their match at Wimbledon last year and the Belgian said she would have to play a lot better than she did against Radwanska. "I didn't feel that great out there today, I felt heavy in the legs and she's a tricky player," Clijsters said. ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 5:02
http://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/story/2011/01/26/clijsters-and-zvonareva-to-clash-in-semis/

Vera Zvonareva Beats Petra Kvitova, Advances to Semifinals ...
"I didn't know they were going to start this noise during our match, it was a difficult moment," said Zvonareva, who led the final set 3-0 before the disruptions but saw Kvitova level it at 4-4. "You're here to play tennis . ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 22:38
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2011/01/25/vera-zvonareva-beats-petra-kvitova-advances-to-semifinals/

Gunfire as Zvonareva blasts into tennis semis | Pattaya today ...
World number two Vera Zvonareva brushed off Czech Petra Kvitova 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semis Wednesday and stay on course for her third straight Grand Slam final. ... “She's a very good player, Zvonareva said of her opponent. “She took that opportunity, that little chance that I gave her. She used it and got back into the match. “But I'm really happy the way I handled the situation after, and I was able to come up with some good shots when I needed it and ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 5:08
http://pattayatoday.net/sports/gunfire-as-zvonareva-blasts-into-tennis-semis/


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Australian Open 2011 Day 9 Caroline Wozniacki and Na Li through to the semi finals

Quarter final results

Na Li (9) Andrea Petkovic (30) 6-2 6-4
Caroline Wozniacki (1) Francesca Schiavone (6) 3-6 6-3 6-3

Caro in the Semifinal! | Caroline Wozniacki
“Francesca is such a fighter,” Wozniacki said. “She started really well and I was having trouble with her spin. But I fought back. I was just thinking about one ball at a time, I was just trying to step in a little bit and try to ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 14:24
http://www.carolinewozniacki.dk/?p=1848

Caroline Wozniacki Plays Joke on Media, Lies About Leg Scratch ...
Caroline Wozniacki Game, set, match Wozniacki. No. 1 women's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki out-dueled the media Sunday at the Australian Open. Friday, Wozniacki said she was hearing through the grape vine that the media was calling her ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 11:26
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2011/01/23/caroline-wozniacki-plays-joke-on-media-lies-about-leg-scratch/

Boxing Day: Wozniacki ousts Schiavone in Australia | The ...
Caroline Wozniacki showed her fighting spirit Tuesday on center court and then dealt a knockout punch to the tall tale of the kangaroo that briefly upstaged her tennis at the Australian Open. Literally. ... "And once she's on fire she's on fire," Wozniacki said. "I just kept fighting, and in the end it paid off." Then, she posed for pictures beside the blowup yellow kangaroo, which had green boxing gloves and "Australia" emblazoned across its chest. ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 17:31
http://washingtonexaminer.com/sports/2011/01/boxing-day-wozniacki-ousts-schiavone-australia

Well-Rested Wozniacki Orchestrates a Comeback in Australian Open ...
When Francesca Schiavone, who in the prior round won the longest women's tennis match in an Open, took the first set against Caroline Wozniacki in just 45 minutes, things were looking interesting. ... “I think Li Na has improved a lot but I also believe I have,” Ms. Wozniacki said. “I know that she can play very good tennis, but I can too. It's just a matter of who wins the most important points in that match.” Australian Open,; caroline wozniacki,; francesca schiavone, ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 12:21
http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2011/01/25/well-rested-wozniacki-orchestrates-a-comeback/

Caroline Wozniacki AO 2011 Press Conference 23.01.2011.
Caroline Wozniacki jolts media again with kangaroo tale.

Na Li returns to semifinals at Australian Open
TennisEarth.com - After capitalising on favourable equations of the draw progression during the fortnight at Melbourne Park, Chinese Na Li equalled her best peformance at Australian Open and reached the semifinals once again.
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 1:41
http://www.tennisearth.com/news/tennisNews/Na-Li-returns-to-semifinals-at-Australian-Open-84890.htm

Australian Open: Wozniacki Plays Na Li In SFs
The beautiful Dane is nearing her first grand of career. Top-seeded in Melbourne, Caroline Wozniacki beat exhausted Francesca Schiavone in straight sets to.
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 11:45
http://www.metrolic.com/australian-open-wozniacki-plays-na-li-in-sfs-158108/

Li Na ousts Petkovic to reach semifinal | 10sBalls.com
If Na Li wins her semifinal she will be the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam final. Li Na is happy with the way she played today but she did admitted to being a little nervous before the match. Next opponent will be the winner ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 5:22
http://www.10sballs.com/2011/01/25/li-na-ousts-petkovic-to-reach-semifinal/

Li Na moves closer to China's first Grand Slam | The Daily Caller ...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Li Na is back in the Australian Open semifinals, and the latest seeded player to lose to the Chinese star says she is the woman to. ... Now, she's playing better and is far happier on the court than she used to be. And with every game, the prospect of a Chinese major winner grows closer. “Wow, amazing for me, amazing for my team,” Li said Tuesday, asked what it would mean to win the tournament. “Maybe amazing for China tennis also.” ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 9:11
http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/25/li-na-moves-closer-to-chinas-first-grand-slam/

Australian Open 2011 Day 8 Kim Clijsters through to the quarter finals

4th round results

Kim Clijsters (3) beat Ekaterina Makarova 7-6 (7-3) 6-2
Petra Kvitova (25) beat Flavia Pennetta (22) 3-6 6-3 6-3
Vera Zvonareva (2) beat Iveta Benesova 6-4 6-1
Agnieszka Radwanska (12) beat Shuai Peng 7-5 3-6 7-5

Australian Open 2011 Tennis Results, Day 8: Kim Clijsters, Vera ...
The women's quarterfinals field is set; joining Caroline Wozniacki, Francesca Schiavone, Li Na, and Andrea Petkovic will be Kim Clijsters, Vera Zvonareva, Agnieska Radwanska, and Petra Kvitova.
Publish Date: 01/24/2011 13:26
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/1/24/1952806/australian-open-2011-tennis-results-day-8-kim-clijsters-vera-zvonareva

Clijsters marches on towards the final, but who will she meet ...
Kim Clijsters completed the quarter-final line-up at the Australian Open, although she was made to struggle by Ekaterina Makarova. The Belgian third seed is the bookmakers' favourite to go all the way and land her first title in ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2011 15:38
http://tennis-in-depth.com/2011/01/24/clijsters-marches-on-towards-the-final-but-who-will-she-meet/

Australian Open 2011: Kim Clijsters tested but reaches quarter ...
“She is a tricky player and a left-hander – we don't get them too often so you have to have a different mindset, especially with the returns,” Clijsters said. “She is a good player and it was a good match.” ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2011 13:45
http://tennis-tips.aussiett.com.au/australian-open-2011-kim-clijsters-tested-but-reaches-quarter-finals-2/

Vera Zvonareva's Australian Open Interview January 24th 2011 | WTA ...
VERA ZVONAREVA: Well, I don't know. You know, it's just sometimes you feel something like this. But I've had great people around me throughout my career that have been able to help me out. I think, like I said, the most important thing, ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2011 7:00
http://wtawomenstennis.com/2011/01/vera-zvonarevas-australian-open-interview-january-24th-2011/

Zvonareva lets tennis do the talking
Zvonareva lets tennis do the talking. World No 2 Vera Zvonareva is letting her tennis do the talking for her as she cruises through the draw at the Australian Open. The 26-year-old Muscovite dispatched Czech Iveta Benesova 6-4, 6-1 with a minimum of ... But when asked whether she thought people didn't show her enough respect, Zvonareva said she had always answered her critics on the court. “If I perform well and I win matches, you know, I think people will respect me, ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2011 9:29
http://tennis.firstblogfirst.com/2011/01/24/zvonareva-lets-tennis-do-the-talking/

Australian Open 2011 Day 7 Sharapova out

4th round results
Caroline Wozniacki (1) beat Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-4
Na Li (9) beat Victoria Azarenka (8) 6-3 6-3
Andrea Petkovic (30) beat Maria Sharapova (14) 6-2 6-3
Francesca Schiavone (6) beat Svetlana Kuznetsova (23) 6-4 1-6 16-14

Well, Maria went out with a wimper, Caroline has hardly broke sweat and Francesca took 4 hours 44 minutes to win her record breaking match.

Maria Sharapova: Sharapova Loses To Petkovic In Fourth Round of ...
Maria Sharapova: Sharapova Loses To Petkovic In Fourth Round of Australian OpenMaria Sharapova, a former Australian Open champion, fell in straight sets to German Andrea Petkovic, 6-2, 6-3. Petkovic was well rested and simply outplayed ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 15:37
http://www.gacksports.com/28758/maria-sharapova-sharapova-loses-to-petkovic-in-fourth-round-of-australian-open/

Andrea Petkovic Of Germany Blasts Maria Sharapova In Fourth Round ...
Is Maria Sharapova finished as a grand slam contender? The question has to be asked because Maria Sharapova has not reached a grand slam quarterfinal since she won the Australian Open three years ago. Andrea Petkovic of Germany, ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 11:37
http://orvillelloyddouglas.wordpress.com/2011/01/23/andrea-petkovic-of-germany-blasts-maria-sharapova-in-fourth-round-of-australian-open/

Australian Open 2011: Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova Out ...
In women's singles, former number one player Maria Sharapova was taken down by the German Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 6-3 in the fourth round of Australian Open 2011. “It's probably the best match I played on such a big stage,” said the ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 16:23
http://dailycontributor.com/australian-open-2011-andy-roddick-and-maria-sharapova-out/19926/

In Flex We Trust » Tennis: Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki pranks ...
Speaking after her 6-3, 6-4 win, Wozniacki said she had been scratched by the kangaroo while visiting a wildlife sanctuary, then showed reporters her bandaged leg, AFP reported. “The other day I went to the park and I saw this kangaroo ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 20:01
http://www.inflexwetrust.com/2011/01/23/tennis-tennis-star-caroline-wozniacki-pranks-media-with-kangaroo-story/

Wozniacki into Aussie quarters | Other Sports | Sports | London ...
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki reached her first Australian Open quarterfinal with a straight-set win over Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova. ... "I was thinking [it] doesn't sound too good that I actually walked into the treadmill," Wozniacki said. "I was like, 'Okay, kangaroo, we're in Australia, so a kangaroo scratched me.' I thought that was a bit funny. Afterwards I said it was a joke and everyone was laughing. I just thought to make it a bit more fun and mix if up a ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 14:22
http://www.lfpress.com/sports/othersports/2011/01/23/16999796.html

Francesca Schiavone | Online News Station
Italy's Francesca Schiavone said she wants one day to show her son DVD its participation in the long Grand Slam singles match of women have ever played. He'd better be ready for the box set.
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 15:03
http://www.onlinenewsstation.com/2011/01/23/francesca-schiavone/

Australian Open 2011, Day 7: Francesca Schiavone Wins Longest ...
Francesca Schiavone needed four hours and 44 minutes to beat Svetlana Kuznetsova on Day 7 of the 2011 Australian Open. And it won't get any easier for her in the quarterfinals. Schiavone, Italy's best current women's singles player, ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 15:38
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/1/23/1951414/australian-open-2011-day-7-francesca-schiavone-longest-womens-match

Schiavone wins longest women's major match | The Daily Caller ...
Schiavone said her focus never strayed, thanks to the on-court clock. “I was watching the clock. I say, 'Brava, Francesca! You are tough!” she said. The Italian expects another challenge when she faces No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 9:20
http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/23/schiavone-wins-longest-womens-match/

Australian Open 2011 Day 6 wins for Kim Clijsters and Vera Zvonareva

3rd round selected results

Vera Zvonareva (2) beat Lucie Safarova (31) 6-3 7-6 (11-9)
Kim Clijsters (3) beat Alize Cornet 7-6 (7-3) 6-3
Petra Kvitova (25) beat Samantha Stosur (5) 7-6 (7-5) 6-3
Agnieszka Radwanska (12) beat Simona Halep 6-1 6-2
Ekaterina Makarova beat Nadia Petrova (13) 6-2 3-6 8-6

Clijsters ruins Cornet's 21st birthday at Aussie - Tennis- NBC Sports
U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters beat Alize Cornet 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday, spoiling 21st birthday plans for her French opponent. ... The French player was presented with a birthday bouquet of flowers after the match, a small consolation for losing to one of the tournament favorites. "It was tough. She's a tricky player," Clijsters said. "During the match I felt like I was playing two different persons. I had to constantly move ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2011 4:14
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41201146/ns/sports-tennis/

RANDOM THOUGHTS OF A LURKER: Kim Clijsters moves into 4th round at ...
(CNN) -- Kim Clijsters stayed on course to win back to back grand slams but was not at her best in grinding out a 7-6 6-3 win over Alize Cornet of France in their third round match at the Australian Open Saturday. ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2011 20:42
http://randomthoughtsofalurker.blogspot.com/2011/01/kim-clijsters-moves-into-4th-round-at.html

Kim Clijsters' Australian Open 2011 Interview January 22nd | WTA ...
KIM CLIJSTERS: No, I don't really. I mean, my next opponent could have been Nadia Petrova, I lost to her. Makarova is a tricky left hander. Anybody, it could have been me, too. You're talking now about other players. ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2011 2:17
http://wtawomenstennis.com/2011/01/kim-clijsters-australian-open-2011-interview-january-22nd/

Tennis: Zvonareva into 4th round at Australian Open : Second ...
Second-seeded Vera Zvonareva edged closer to making the final of her third Grand Slam in a row when she advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with a ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2011 3:48
http://kiwi247.com/sports/tennis-zvonareva-into-4th-round-at-australian-open-2

Vera Zvonareva – Chasing The Dream
Since arriving on the tour in 2000, Vera Zvonareva has been one of the WTA's most talented performers, who has finally learned to control her emotions and let her racquet do the talking.
Publish Date: 01/15/2011 14:39
http://www.tennistournaments4u.com/player-profiles/vera-zvonareva.html

Australian Open 2011 Day 5 Justine Henin and Venus Williams beaten

3rd round selected results

Caroline Wozniacki (1) beat Dominika Cibulkova (29) 6-4 6-3
Svetlana Kuznetsova (2) beat Justine Henin (11) 6-4 7-6 (10-8)
Andrea Petkovic (30) beat Venus Williams (4) 1-0 Ret.
Maria Sharapova (14) beat Julia Goerges 4-6 6-4 6-4
Francesca Schiavone (6) beat Monica Niculescu 6-0 7-6 (7-2)

The results on day 5 certainly opened up the top half of the draw. With Svetlana Kuznetsova beating Justine Henin, although I think in the end Justine beat herself. Svetlana's ten points to win the tie break consisted of one or two winners and 8 unforced errors by Justine.

What were the crowd thinking of my booing Venus when she could not continue. At least she came out and tried.

Australian Open Interview: Justine Henin 21.01.11 » Tennisinfoblog
JUSTINE HENIN: Well, of course it's disappointing to lose like this. She is just been better than me, especially in the important moments. I got some opportunities in the second set to come back, but I never really took the lead in this ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 14:55
http://tennisinfoblog.com/australian-open-interview-justine-henin-210111

Australian Open 2011: Justine Henin beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova ...
The top-seeded Dane beat Dominika Cibulkova 6-4, 6-3 in the opening match on Rod Laver Arena, with the second providing the tournament's biggest shock to date as 11th seed Justine Henin lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova. ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 7:38
http://tennis-tips.aussiett.com.au/australian-open-2011-justine-henin-beaten-by-svetlana-kuznetsova/

Vikrant's World: Latest Justine Henin Hardenne crashes out of ...
World number 13, and former number 1, and seven time grand slam champion Justine HeninJustine Henin crashes out today on Australian Open 3rd round encourter aginst the hands of Svetlana KuznetsovaSvetlana Kuznetsova. ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 15:51
http://vikrantshukla.blogspot.com/2011/01/latest-justine-henin-hardenne-crashes.html

Muscle injury forces Venus from Australian Open (AP) | Stock ...
“Obviously I just couldn't play,” the seven-time Grand Slam winner said. “I couldn't move. It was too painful.” Her withdrawal came on a day when 11th-seeded Justine Henin was beaten by No. 23 Svetlana Kuznetsova. No. ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 17:51
http://www.rocketnews.com/2011/01/muscle-injury-forces-venus-from-australian-open-ap/

Venus Williams Injury: Tennis Star Withdraws From Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Clutching her side and crying out in pain, Venus Williams lasted just seven points Friday at the Australian Open and withdrew from a Grand Slam singles match for the first time. After losing the first game of her ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 12:29
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/21/venus-williams-injury-withdraws-australian-open_n_812021.html

Venus Williams Retires Due To Injury In Australian Open 2011's ...
The strained psoas muscle Venus Williams sustained in her second-round match of the Australian Open 2011 didn't prevent her from beating Sandra Zahlavova, but one game into her third-round match against Andrea Petkovic, the tournament's ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 12:27
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/1/21/1947946/venus-williams-injury-retired-australian-open-2011

Venus Williams retired injured
The seven-times grand slam champion pulled up with what appeared to be a groin strain after lunging for a return with the German leading by a game and 30-0 in Melbourne. Petkovic moves on to face former champion Maria Sharapova in the ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 12:17
http://www.visa2tour.com/2011/01/21/venus-williams-retires-hurt-to-bow-out-in-third-round/

Australian Open 2011: Caroline Wozniacki takes charge in press ...
Caroline Wozniacki! “Yesterday I got the question by the media. They said that my press conferences were kind of boring, that I always gave the same answers. I find it quite funny because I always get the same questions. ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 8:12
http://tennis-tips.aussiett.com.au/australian-open-2011-caroline-wozniacki-takes-charge-in-press-room-kevin-mitchell/

Maria Sharapova To Last 16 at Australian Open, Has Near Miss With ...
Maria Sharapova has had service problems for a little while now, but when the chips were on the line in her third-round encounter with Julia Goerges at the Australian Open, she kept her biggest weakness in check.Sure, the No.
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 7:50
http://www.internationaled.org/tennis/maria-sharapova-to-last-16-at-australian-open-has-near-miss-with-julia-goerges/

Australian Open Interview: Maria Sharapova 21.01.11 » Tennisinfoblog
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Maybe it was comical to you. Wasn't really comical to us. We warmed up and had to sit and wait for a while. I was the first one to notice it because I went to the umpire for the coin toss and I noticed there was ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 14:37
http://tennisinfoblog.com/australian-open-interview-maria-sharapova-210111

Australian Open 2011 Day 3 wins for Venus Williams and Justine Henin

2nd round selected results

Justine Henin (11) beat Elena Baltacha 6-1 6-3
Venus Williams (4) beat Sandra Zahlavova 6-7 (6-8) 6-0 6-4
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova beat Jelena Dokic 7-6 (7-3) 6-1
Caroline Wozniacki (1) beat Vania King 6-1 6-0
Maria Sharapova (14) beat Virginie Razzano 7-6 (7-3) 6-3
Victoria Azarenka (8) beat Andrea Hlavackova 6-4 6-4
Francesca Schiavone (6) beat Rebecca Marino 6-3 5-7 9-7

Venus Williams Overcomes Groin Injury at Australian Open to ...
Venus Williams Against all odds, Venus Williams overcame a serious groin injury and defeated 97th-ranked Sandra Zahlavova 6-7 (6), 6-0, 6-4 to advance into the third round at the Australian Open on Wednesday. The second-round match took ...
Publish Date: 01/19/2011 3:25
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2011/01/19/venus-williams-overcomes-groin-injury-at-australian-open-advanc/

Venus Williams' Australian Open Outfit: Inspired By 'Alice In ...
Venus Williams' has caused a stir once again with her latest outfit, which she unveiled in her second-round match against Sandra Zahlavova at the 2011 Australian Open. Williams walked onto the court wearing a revealing yellow dress with ...
Publish Date: 01/19/2011 17:17
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/19/venus-williams-australian-open-outfit_n_811007.html

Venus Williams Overcomes Injury to Win While Sporting 'Alice in ...
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Venus Williams was in the middle of a first-set tiebreaker at the Australian Open on Wednesday when her mother yelled some encouragement from the players' box at Rod Laver Arena. Oracene Price's urges to "fight" ...
Publish Date: 01/19/2011 13:34
http://www.nesn.com/2011/01/venus-williams-overcomes-injury-to-win-while-sporting-alice-in-wonderland-outfit.html

Venus' Williams Dress At The Australian Open 2011: Tell Us What ...
Remember how enthralled we were in this space with Venus Williams' new dress for the Australian Open 2011 yesterday? Yeah, we're pretty much over that, and it's all thanks to what she wore in her second-round match.
Publish Date: 01/19/2011 14:33
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/1/19/1943882/venus-williams-dress-australian-open-2011-second-round

Venus Williams' Most Outrageous Get-Ups | PopEater.com
Although she often makes more headlines for her wardrobe choices than her aces, Venus Williams doesn't seem to mind. From tennis tutus to slits up.
Publish Date: 01/19/2011 18:00
http://www.popeater.com/2011/01/19/venus-williams-outfits/

Justine Henin's Australian Open Interview January 19th 2011 | WTA ...
JUSTINE HENIN: Well, it was different match I would say. I think on Monday it was pretty good in terms of it's been a good fight and she put on me a lot of pressure. Today I was more in control during the whole match. ...
Publish Date: 01/19/2011 1:23
http://wtawomenstennis.com/2011/01/justine-henins-australian-open-interview-january-19th-2011/

Australian Open 2011 – Kuznetsova Sets Up Clash With Justine Henin ...
Australian Open 2011 – Kuznetsova Sets Up Clash With Justine Henin. Former world No.2 Svetlana Kuznetsova progressed to the third round at Australian Open 2011, ousting qualifier Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 6-1 6-4 on Wednesday. ...
Publish Date: 01/19/2011 3:20
http://www.newspostindia.com/2011-01-19-australian-open-2011-kuznetsova-sets-up-clash-with-justine-henin

Australian Open 2011: Elena Baltacha trails in Justine Henin's ...
Justine Henin in full flight, all 5ft nothing of her, is an awesome sight and one which Elena Baltacha saw go past her in a blur as she tumbled out of the Australian Open in just over an hour. Britain's No1 gave it all she had in this ...
Publish Date: 01/19/2011 1:43
http://tennis-tips.aussiett.com.au/australian-open-2011-elena-baltacha-trails-in-justine-henins-wake/

Shrieking Sharapova roars past Razzano : Maria Sharapova may have ...
Maria Sharapova may have left Virginie Razzano with permanent ear damage after screaming her way to an error-strewn 7-6 6-3 second round victory over her French opponent at the Australian ...
Publish Date: 01/19/2011 8:42
http://kiwi247.com/sports/shrieking-sharapova-roars-past-razzano

Want To See Maria Sharapova's Outfit For The Australian Open? I ...
Maria Sharapova is wearing clothes to compete in the Australian Open. I didn't think this was newsworthy, but Getty sent a photographer and made a little.
Publish Date: 01/12/2011 19:00
http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/01/12/want-to-see-maria-sharapovas-outfit-for-the-australian-open-i-thought-so/

Australian Open 2011 Day 1 Wins for Williams, Sharapova and Henin

1st round women's singles selected results

Maria Sharapova (14) beat Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-1 6-3
Caroline Wozniacki (1) beat Gisela Dulko 6-3 6-4
Venus William (4) beat Sara Errani 6-3 6-2
Justine Henin (11) beat Sania Mirza 5-7 6-3 6-1
Francesca Schiavone(6) beat Arantxa Parra Santonja 6-7(4-7) 6-2 6-4
Jelena Dokic beat Zuzana Ondraskova 6-3 6-2

Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova Win Aussie Openers -- Tennis ...
Sharapova, above, the former top-ranked player who missed the 2009 tournament because of a shoulder injury and was ousted in the first round last year by fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko, struggled with her serve and was inconsistent in ...
Publish Date: 01/17/2011 1:34
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2011/01/16/sharapova-back-on-her-game-wins-opening-round-in-australian-ope/

Tennis Perspective: Maria Sharapova Slides Into Second Round
Maria Sharapova opened the Australian Open on Rod Laver Arena with two double faults and had her serve easily broken by Tamarine Tanasugarn. The former champion responded by breaking back to love and holding he service game to love, ...
Publish Date: 01/17/2011 8:42
http://www.tennisperspective.com/2011/01/maria-sharapova-slides-into-second.html

Australian Open 2011: Maria Sharapova's Stalker Not A Stalker ...
A man accused of stalking Maria Sharapova brought a sign to her press conference reading, "I am not a stalker," which should clear up everything.
Publish Date: 01/17/2011 18:49
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/1/17/1940322/australian-open-2011-maria-sharapova-stalker

Maria Sharapova | Stalker Reporter | SportsGrid
Maria Sharapova had an uncomfortable exchange with a male journalist that resulted in the journalist telling her It's not stalking if you love someone. ... “I don't know why you're here today,” Sharapova said, probably more than a little creeped out at this point. “That shouldn't have happened. You even have a sign. Oh, goodness, that's wrong,” she said. Over the weekend, the man again showed up at a Sharapova media event, and asked her if she ever spent time with Anna ...
Publish Date: 01/17/2011 19:20
http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/maria-sharapovas-uncomfortable-exchange-with-journalist-its-not-stalking-if-you-love-someone/

Venus Williams' Australian Open Dress Turns Heads Down Under ...
Venus Williams turned some heads at the 2011 Australian Open on Monday, but it wasn't just because of her quick work of Sara Errani whom the seven-time Grand Slam champion topped 6-3, 6-2. It was also because of what she was wearing (or ...
Publish Date: 01/17/2011 18:29
http://www.nesn.com/2011/01/venus-williams-australian-open-dress-turns-heads-down-under.html

Venus Williams Interview at Australian Open 2011 – January 17th ...
VENUS WILLIAMS: I think I was able to keep my errors pretty low. I'm not sure what the exact stats were. Yeah, I felt like in general I was able to play aggressive tennis and just kind of win the most important points most of the time. ...
Publish Date: 01/17/2011 11:36
http://wtawomenstennis.com/2011/01/venus-williams-interview-at-australian-open-2011-january-17th-day-1/

Tennis Perspective: Venus Williams Shows Some Skin
Venus Williams promised fans she would "show more skin" I was seriously worried, and also a little curious about what more we could possibly see. Last year she showed so much skin with her scaring skin coloured knickers, ...
Publish Date: 01/17/2011 11:18
http://www.tennisperspective.com/2011/01/venus-williams-shows-some-skin.html

Justine Henin wins opening match at Australian Open | WTA Womens ...
Henin rallied in the second set and stormed through the third to finish off the match. “It feels good to lose to a player who you know is of the caliber of Justine,” Mirza said. “I gave everything I had, and she was just too strong in ...
Publish Date: 01/17/2011 14:28
http://wtawomenstennis.com/2011/01/justine-henin-wins-opening-match-at-australian-open/

Henin getting on top of playing through pain | OnTennis.com
THE BAD news is Justine Henin is playing in pain. The better news is she's getting used to it. Henin, one of just two players in the women's draw who have won the Australian Open, ripped a ligament in her right elbow during a loss to her Belgian compatriot ... Henin said Stosur had ''more like a man's game'' with her punishing forehand and kick serve, a combination she experienced first-hand in a loss at the French Open where Stosur surged to her first grand slam final. ...
Publish Date: 01/16/2011 17:32
http://www.ontennis.com/news/henin-getting-top-playing-through-pain