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Russia's world number three Svetlana Kuznetsova (pictured in ...

(AFP) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:26:00 GMT

(AFP) - Russia's world number three Svetlana Kuznetsova (pictured in October) on Thursday became the fifth top 10 player to commit to January's WTA/ATP Sydney International, according to organisers. The French Open champion, 24, was runner-up in the event in 2008, bowing out in a tough three-set final against Justine Henin, then the world number one. Photo:Karim Jaafar/AFP

Shahar Peer of Israel returns the ball to Nadia Petrova of Russia ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Shahar Peer of Israel returns the ball to Nadia Petrova of Russia at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Dinara Safina of Russia serves to Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Dinara Safina of Russia serves to Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium during their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Dinara Safina of Russia returns the ball to Amelie Mauresmo ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Dinara Safina of Russia returns the ball to Amelie Mauresmo of France during their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, June 29, 2009. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning her match against ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning her match against Neuza Silva of Portugal at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, June 22, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Jarmila Groth ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Jarmila Groth of Australia during their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Dinara Safina of Russia returns the ball to Lourdes Dominguez ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Dinara Safina of Russia returns the ball to Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain during their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 23, 2009. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Melanie Oudin of the U.S. returns the ball to Jelena Jankovic ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Melanie Oudin of the U.S. returns the ball to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Serena Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after defeating ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after defeating Venus Williams of the U.S. in their Ladies' Singles finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Dinara Safina of Russia reacts during her quarter-final match ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Dinara Safina of Russia reacts during her quarter-final match against Sabine Lisicki of Germany at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 30, 2009. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Elena Dementieva ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Elena Dementieva of Russia during their semi-final match at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London July 2, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Venus Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Serena Williams ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Venus Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Serena Williams of the U.S. during their Ladies' Singles finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia returns the ball to Samantha Stosur of ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ana Ivanovic of Serbia returns the ball to Samantha Stosur of Australia during their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Dinara Safina of Russia returns the ball to Sabine Lisicki of ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Dinara Safina of Russia returns the ball to Sabine Lisicki of Germany during their quarter-final match at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 30, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Venus Williams ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Venus Williams of the U.S. during their Ladies' Singles finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Carl De Souza/Pool (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Serena Williams of the U.S. prepares before her semi-final match ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. prepares before her semi-final match against Elena Dementieva of Russia at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London July 2, 2009. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Officials prepare an umbrella to hold over Venus Williams of ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Officials prepare an umbrella to hold over Venus Williams of the U.S. during a break in her match against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Serena Williams of the U.S. (R) returns the ball, as her sister ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. (R) returns the ball, as her sister Venus Willams of the U.S watches, during their ladies doubles match against Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada and Sabine Lisicki of Germany at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 26, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Elena Dementieva of Russia (L) is congratulated by Francesca ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Elena Dementieva of Russia (L) is congratulated by Francesca Schiavone of Italy after their quarter-final match at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London June 30, 2009. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN SPORT TENNIS)

Venus Williams (pictured) and Maria Sharapova will warm-up for ...

(AFP) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:14:00 GMT

(AFP) - Venus Williams (pictured) and Maria Sharapova will warm-up for the Australian Open with a exhibition match in Thailand to mark the 100th anniversary of the Hua Hin seaside resort, according to organisers. Photo:Karim Jaafar/AFP

US Venus Williams, seen here in June @009, and Maria Sharapova ...

(AFP) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:14:00 GMT

(AFP) - US Venus Williams, seen here in June @009, and Maria Sharapova will warm-up for the Australian Open with a exhibition match in Thailand to mark the 100th anniversary of the Hua Hin seaside resort, according to organisers. Photo:Glyn Kirk/AFP

French world number 12 Gilles Simon (pictured) has been confirmed ...

(AFP) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:19:00 GMT

(AFP) - French world number 12 Gilles Simon (pictured) has been confirmed as a starter in the ATP/WTA Brisbane International event in January, according to organisers. Photo:Jacques Demarthon/AFP

Australian Alicia Molik (pictured in 2008) will make her WTA ...

(AFP) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:29:00 GMT

(AFP) - Australian Alicia Molik (pictured in 2008) will make her WTA singles comeback in January after being given a wildcard into the main draw of the Hobart International, Tennis Australia said on Wednesday. Molik, 28, who reached a career-high eighth in the world rankings, retired in September last year after being troubled by the effects of a middle-ear condition. Photo:William West/AFP

Serena Williams arrives for the 2009 Glamour Women of the Year ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams arrives for the 2009 Glamour Women of the Year award show in New York November 9, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT)

Belgium's tennis player Xavier Malisse looks on during a news ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Belgium's tennis player Xavier Malisse looks on during a news conference in Antwerp November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Thierry Roge

Serena Williams of the United States returns to Venus Williams ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:19:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Serena Williams of the United States returns to Venus Williams of the United States during their singles final at the WTA Tennis Championships, in Doha, Qatar Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium reacts after beating Kimiko Date ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium reacts after beating Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan in WTA Bali Open Tennis Tournament round robin at Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009.. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Achmad Ibrahim)

Marion Bartoli of France returns a shot to Kim Clijsters of ...

(AFP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:51:00 GMT

(AFP) - Marion Bartoli of France returns a shot to Kim Clijsters of Belgium in their 2nd round US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, September 2009. France cashed in on a pair of opening-day wins at the Bali Tournament of Champions, with top seed Bartoli and Aravane Rezai claiming group victories. Photo:Stan Honda/AFP

Serena Williams of the U.S. receives the winners cheque from ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. receives the winners cheque from Nasser Al Khulaifi, President of the Qatar Tennis Federation, after the WTA Tour Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

Serena Williams of the United States returns a ball to Venus ...

(The Canadian Press) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:51:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Serena Williams of the United States returns a ball to Venus Williams of the United States during their singles final at the WTA Tennis Championships, in Doha, Qatar Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Serena Williams of the US poses with her trophy after beating ...

(AFP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:28:00 GMT

(AFP) - Serena Williams of the US poses with her trophy after beating her sister Venus in the WTA Championships final at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, on November 1. Serena won her second career WTA Championships title with a commanding 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) victory, a triumph which earned her a cool $1.55 mln. Photo:Karim Jaafar/AFP

Combo pictures of Kim Clijsters of Belgium (right) and her compatriot ...

(AFP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:28:00 GMT

(AFP) - Combo pictures of Kim Clijsters of Belgium (right) and her compatriot Justine Henin, taken in 2006. The new year should spark a celebration of marquee match-ups where the Williams sisters renew their epic rivalry with the returning Clijsters and Henin. Photo:Carl de Souza/AFP

Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates match point against her ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates match point against her sister Venus Williams during their WTA Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts to her win over her sister ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts to her win over her sister Venus Williams during their WTA Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (R) and compatriot Nuria Llagostera ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (R) and compatriot Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain celebrate their victory against Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of the U.S. during their WTA Tour Championships final doubles tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and compatriot Nuria Llagostera ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and compatriot Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain (R) pose for a photo with their winners' trophies after their victory against Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of the U.S. during their WTA Tour Championships final doubles tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

CAPTION CORRECTION - CORRECTING NATIONALITY Maria Jose Martinez ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - CAPTION CORRECTION - CORRECTING NATIONALITY Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and compatriot Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain celebrate match point against Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of the U.S. during their WTA Tour Championships final doubles tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (QATAR SPORT TENNIS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Venus Williams of the U.S. receives the runner-up trophy from ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Venus Williams of the U.S. receives the runner-up trophy from Aldo Liguori of Sony Ericsson after the WTA Tour Championships final tennis match against her sister Serena Williams, in Doha November 1, 2009.REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

Venus Williams of U.S holds the runner-up trophy after the WTA ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Venus Williams of U.S holds the runner-up trophy after the WTA Tour Championships final tennis match against her sister Serena Williams, in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

A general view of centre court shows Venus Williams of the U.S. ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A general view of centre court shows Venus Williams of the U.S. in action against her sister Serena Williams during their WTA Tour Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

Serena Williams of U.S. holds her trophy after defeating her ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of U.S. holds her trophy after defeating her sister Venus Williams in the WTA Tour Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

Serena Williams of the U.S. smiles after receiving the winner's ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. smiles after receiving the winner's cheque at the WTA Tour Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

Serena Williams of the US serves to her sister Venus during ...

(AFP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:46:00 GMT

(AFP) - Serena Williams of the US serves to her sister Venus during their WTA Championships final tennis match at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha. Serena on Sunday blamed physical exhaustion for her withdrawal from the US team to face Italy in the Fed Cup final. Photo:Karim Jaafar/AFP

Serena Williams of the U.S. hits a return to her sister Venus ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. hits a return to her sister Venus Williams during their WTA Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

Venus Williams of the U.S. hits a return to her sister Serena ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Venus Williams of the U.S. hits a return to her sister Serena Williams during their WTA Tour Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

Venus Williams of the U.S. serves to her sister Serena Williams ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Venus Williams of the U.S. serves to her sister Serena Williams during their WTA Tour Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts to a lost point to her sister ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts to a lost point to her sister Serena Williams during their WTA Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

Derartu Tulu from Ethiopia (C) poses with second place finisher ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Derartu Tulu from Ethiopia (C) poses with second place finisher Ludmila Petrova (L) from Russia and third place finisher Christelle Daunay from France in the Women's division of the 2009 New York City Marathon November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES SPORT ATHLETICS)

Serena Williams of the U.S. serves to her sister Venus Williams ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Serena Williams of the U.S. serves to her sister Venus Williams during their WTA Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)

Sheikha Hind Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani (L), daughter of ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sheikha Hind Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani (L), daughter of the Emir of Qatar, presents the trophy to Serena Williams after the WTA Tour Championships final tennis match in Doha November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR SPORT TENNIS)