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Zvonareva to miss 2013 Australian Open

Two-time Grand Slam runner-up, Vera Zvonareva of Russia has withdrawn from the 2013 Australian Open because of a right shoulder injury. Vera also missed the U.S. Open this year because of a viral illness and the French Open with the same shoulder injury. Vera posted on her website Dec. 21, "Hi my dear friends and

Clijsters through as ailing Zvonareva retires

Unseeded Kim Clijsters of Belgium won an easy match over No. 12 seed, Vera Zvonareva of Russia in round three of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships. Kim dominated the 1st set winning 6-3. Then in the 2nd set, Vera left the court for treatment after a respiratory infection made it difficult for her to breathe. She

Oudin defeats Jankovic for first title

No. 208 ranked Melanie Oudin of the United States has won her first WTA title, overcoming No. 22 ranked Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the final of the 2012 Aegon Classic in Bermingham, England, a warm-up event for Wimbledon. Oudin won the rain-delayed, grass-court final 6-4, 6-2. The 20-year-old Oudin came through qualifying and won

Kim Clijsters announces her retirement

Former World No. 1, Kim Clijsters of Belgium, has announced that this year's U.S. Open will be her last tournament. She had previously announced that this season would be her last. Now she says she expects to quit after Flushing Meadows, where she is a three-time champion. “In principle, I will stop after the U.S.

Australian Open Final set – Azarenka vs. Sharapova

Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova are set for a final battle with nothing more on the line than the Australian Open Title, and the World No. 1 ranking. In one semifinal, the No. 4 seed, Sharapova, showing a remarkable comeback after shoulder surgery, defeated the No. 2 seed, Petra Kvitova in a close contest, 6-2,

Clijsters knocks Wozniacki from the top ranking

In a close match, Kim Clijsters of Belgium has effectively knocked Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark from her perch as World No. 1. In the Quarterfinals of the Australian Open, Clijsters defeated Wozniacki in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(7-4). Wozniacki will now be usurped by either Victoria Azarenka, Petra Kvitova, or Maria Sharapova, all three of whom

Clijsters tops Na Li in three-set thriller

No. 5 seed, Kim Clijsters of Belgium survived a 3-set thriller against No. 5 seed, Na Li of China 4-6, 7-6(8-6), 6-4, in a repeat of last year's Australian Open Final. Clijsters twisted an ankle badly in the seventh game. After taking an injury time out to have it taped, she lost the first set

Azarenka wins WTA Apia International

No. 3 ranked, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus defeated No. 5 ranked Na Li of China in the final of the WTA Apia International played in Sydney, Australia on Friday. Azarenka overcame a second-set lapse in the Australian warm-up tournament for a 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 win over last year's champion Li. After staying on serve until

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