1. Tennis: Stress Fracture Forces Andrea Petkovic to Take a Vacation

    The friendly personable woman from Germany was diagnosed with a stress fracture in her lower back which kept her from playing in the Australian Open back in January...

    Natalie Schiller Written by Natalie Schiller about 3 days ago 253 reads 1 comments

  2. Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal and the 10 Best Rivalries in Tennis History

    Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are in the twilight of their great rivalry. They have been the epicenter of the tennis universe, providing memorable matches and fascinating stories...

    Jeremy Eckstein Written by Jeremy Eckstein about 4 days ago 1,994 reads 10 comments

  3. My Tennis Coach and I: What's All the Screaming About?

    Maria Sharapova , Victoria Azarenka , Serena and Venus Williams and Monica Seles…what do all of these women have in common? That’s right...

    Natalie Schiller Written by Natalie Schiller about 6 days ago 792 reads 2 comments

  4. 10 Most Colorful Celebrations at 2012 Australian Open

    Novak Djokovic's celebration at the end of the 2012 Australian Open final was sensational. The No.1 player, as we all saw it, ripped his shirt off after the slug-fest with the No...

    Madhusudan Rao Written by Madhusudan Rao about 9 days ago 1,634 reads 3 comments

  5. Is the No.1 Status on WTA Tour Really Worth the Hype?

    Victoria Azarenka became No.1 after winning the Australian Open crown. Any of the semifinalists could have become the top-ranked player if they had managed to do the feat that Azarenka managed...

    Madhusudan Rao Written by Madhusudan Rao about 16 days ago 694 reads 20 comments

  6. Victoria Azarenka: Will She Become the Next Novak Djokovic of the Women's Tour?

    Evidently, Victoria Azarenka finally got tired of waiting for her moment in the sun. The new world No. 1 decided to take matters into her own hand in Melbourne—defeating Kim ...

    JA Allen Written by JA Allen about 16 days ago 1,443 reads 39 comments

  7. How Much Longer Can Victoria Azarenka Remain at No. 1?

    Thanks to her wonderful exhibition of play in the Australian Open final against Maria Sharapova , Victoria Azarenka leap-frogged past Petra Kvitova in the WTA standings to reach the pinnacle...

    Madhusudan Rao Written by Madhusudan Rao about 17 days ago 1,695 reads 13 comments

  8. Australian Open 2012 Finals: Sharapova vs. Azarenka Pain to Watch, Hurts Tennis

    Tennis needs Maria Sharapova to play with more bite than bark. Women’s tennis isn ’t exactly must-see TV...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 19 days ago 935 reads 3 comments

  9. Australian Open 2012 Finals: Azarenka Will Not Win Another Grand Slam in 2012

    Victoria Azarenka dominated Maria Sharapova in the 2012 Australian Open final, but don't expect the 23-year-old star from Belarus to win another Grand Slam in 2012...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 19 days ago 1,168 reads 8 comments

  10. Australian Open 2012: Title Will Mark Long Run at No. 1 for Victoria Azarenka

    Caroline Wozniacki is a choke artist and she was just keeping the top spot warm for a true world's No. 1 player. When the top player in women's tennis can't win or even make it to a Grand Slam final, the top spot is just waiting to be taken over...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 19 days ago 228 reads 1 comments

  11. Australian Open 2012: Victoria Azarenka Is Ready to Be Face of Women's Tennis

    Women's tennis just found the dominant figure it has been lacking in recent years as Victoria Azarenka put the first stamp on what is going to be a tremendous year...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 19 days ago 348 reads 0 comments

  12. Australian Open 2012 Finals: Sharapova vs. Azarenka Ends Maria's Comeback Trail

    Maria Sharapova 's loss in the 2012 Australian Open final proves that her comeback trail is over. Sharapova, currently No. 4 in the world, was hoping to win her first Grand Slam in four years, but she failed...

    Dan Renfro Written by Dan Renfro about 19 days ago 378 reads 2 comments

  13. Australian Open 2012: Serena Williams and Women's Stars Destined to Fail in 2012

    As the first Grand Slam of the calender year, the Australian Open is a pivotal moment during the season. Success can catapult players to months of good performances, while failure can set the stage for a disappointing season to come...

    Austin Green Written by Austin Green about 19 days ago 327 reads 0 comments

  14. Australian Open 2012 Finals: Sharapova Will Use Loss vs. Azarenka as Motivation

    Maria Sharapova 's loss in the 2012 Australian Open final to Victoria Azarenka will motivate her to play even stronger in the upcoming tournaments and help her win at least one Grand Slam singles title this season...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 20 days ago 261 reads 0 comments

  15. Sharapova vs. Azarenka: Victoria Will Win More Grand Slam Titles in 2012

    Victoria Azarenka finally got over the Grand Slam hump on Saturday in her victory over Maria Sharapova in the 2012 Australian Open Women’s Final...

    Justin Welton Written by Justin Welton about 20 days ago 114 reads 1 comments

  16. Victoria Azarenka: 9 Details About Women's No. 1 Player

    Move over Caroline Wozniacki, there's a new No. 1 in town, and her name is Victoria Azarenka . The young Belarusian shocked the rest of the women's field at Australian Open 2012 ...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 20 days ago 6,196 reads 2 comments

  17. Australian Open 2012 Finals: Victoria Azarenka is Future of Women's Tennis

    Victoria Azarenka won the 2012 Australian Open , and she is now ready to become the top women's tennis player in the world. Azarenka won some easy matches and she won some difficult matches...

    Dan Renfro Written by Dan Renfro about 20 days ago 1,158 reads 7 comments

  18. Australian Open 2012: Victoria Azarenka's Win Exposes New Face of Women's Tennis

    While Serena Williams , Maria Sharapova and all of the rest of the women try to figure out what went wrong, 22-year-old Victoria Azarenka is walking away from the 2012 Australian Open with her first Grand Slam win...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 20 days ago 560 reads 1 comments

  19. Australian Open 2012: Victoria Azarenka's Success Will Be Short-Lived

    22-year-old Victoria Azarenka steamrolled her way to the Australian Open 2012 title in Melbourne, becoming the No. 1-ranked women's tennis player in the world in the process. However, that success will be short-lived...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 20 days ago 677 reads 5 comments

  20. Australian Open 2012 Scores: Day 13 Scores and Results Summary

    The women's final at the 2012 Australian Open was the only match in Melbourne on Saturday, and three-seed Victoria Azarenka defeated two-seed Maria Sharapova to win her first-ever Grand Slam singles title...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 20 days ago 134 reads 0 comments

  21. Sharapova vs Azarenka: Score and Recap from Australian Open 2012 Women's Final

    Victoria "Vika" Azarenka just won the first Grand Slam of her career, as she defeated Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 on her way to win the 2012 Australian Open Women's title...

    Carlos Torres Written by Carlos Torres about 20 days ago 6,287 reads 9 comments

  22. Maria Sharapova: Russian Star Fills Void in Women's Tennis at Australian Open

    With two days remaining at the 2012 Australian Open , this much is clear: Women's tennis is in a serious state of flux. Not that Maria Sharapova minds, or even should...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 21 days ago 75 reads 0 comments

  23. Victoria Azarenka on Brink of Claiming World No. 1 Ranking: 2012 Australian Open

    Victoria Azarenka's climb to the top of women's tennis is not yet complete as the Belorussian prepares for the championship match at the 2012 Australian Open...

    Shane Lambert Written by Shane Lambert about 21 days ago 49 reads 0 comments

  24. Australian Open 2012: Maria Sharapova Can't Afford Another Finals Disappointment

    Maria Sharapova used to be one of the most feared female tennis players in the world. She has not always played to her full potential, but her appearance in the 2012 Australian ...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 21 days ago 966 reads 0 comments

  25. Australian Open: 10 Greatest Women's Matches in Tournament History

    Here we are on the eve of the 2012 women's final. As we get ready to crown another champion, let's look back at the great women's rivalries and their contests at the Australian Open...

    claudia celestial girl Written by claudia celestial girl about 21 days ago 1,322 reads 3 comments