Russia's world number three Svetlana Kuznetsova on Thursday became the fifth top 10 player to commit to January's WTA/ATP Sydney International, organisers said. ...
Belgium's seven-time Grand Slam winner Justine Henin confirmed she would make her comeback from a 15-month retirement at Australia's Brisbane International in January. ...
The men's and women's winners of the Australian Open will each take home a record 2.1 million dollars (1.86 million US), officials said Tuesday. Overall prize money had grown by 4.12 percent to 24,094,000 dollars, Tennis Australia said. The 2010 Australian Open ...
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The 2010 Australian Open will offer a record A$24.09 million ($21.15 million) prize money, up 4.12 percent on the previous year, with winners of the men's and women's singles titles to each pocket A$2.1 million, organizers said on Tuesday. ...
Former world number one Justine Henin vowed Wednesday to return to the top of women's tennis after deciding to come out of self-imposed retirement. "Today I'm aware that there is more than just tennis," the seven-time Grand Slam winner said at her ...
Justine Henin to return with new serve; wants to add Wimbledon to her 7 majors Just 16 months away from tennis was enough for Justine Henin. She'll return in January ahead of the Australian Open, complete with a new serve in her ...
Belgium's Justine Henin, left, looks at her coach Carlos Rodriguez, during a press conference in Limelette, Belgium, Wednesday Sept. 23, 2009. Former No. 1 Justine Henin has announced her return to competitive tennis for next year. Henin had been retired for just ...
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters hailed the return of compatriot Justine Henin to professional tennis as "brilliant." "I think that Justine's comeback is good news for women's tennis but even better news for Belgium in general," Clijsters said on ...
Former No. 1 Justine Henin ends 16-month retirement, will play in Australian Open in January Despite seven Grand Slam titles, an Olympic gold medal and more than two years as the world No. 1, Justine Henin wasn't satisfied enough after calling it ...
FILE - In this June 10, 2006 file photo, Belgium's Justine Henin looks over her trophy after winning a women's final match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Former No. 1 ...
Former world number one Justine Henin announced her return to the WTA tennis circuit here on Tuesday saying "the flame has been rekindled" after a 16-month self-imposed retirement. The 27-year-old seven-time Grand Slam winner broke the news on Belgian television and following ...
Former world number one Justine Henin announced her return to the WTA tennis circuit here on Tuesday saying "the flame has been rekindled" after a 16-month self-imposed retirement. The 27-year-old seven-time Grand Slam winner made her announcement on Belgian television and follows ...
