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Former Australian Tennis Star Jelena Dokic Says She Came Close To Suicide
Dokic, who sprang to prominence at Wimbledon in 1999 when she stunned world number one Martina Hingis in the first round, said she has been suffering with mental illness and nearly resorted to suicide on April 28.
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Watch: "You Made Me Cry" - One Of The Most Emotional Moments In Australian Open
Alize Cornet won hearts at the Melbourne Park after giving an emotional tribute to former player Jelena Dokic during a post-match interview after her victory against Simona Halep in Australian Open fourth round
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At Wimbledon, Ana Konjuh Spun her Tale of Fate
Now 16, Ana Konjuh became the youngest player to reach the third round of Wimbledon since Jelena Dokic in 1999.
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Hong Kong to host new WTA tournament
The week-long Hong Kong Tennis Open in September 2014 will be played in Victoria Park, the city's major downtown green space, and there are hopes of attracting the international stars of women's tennis.
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Should women play 5 sets in tennis Grand Slams?
Does a long match always equal to a great match? Not always. While many choose to not read a particular book because it's too thick, or not watch a particular film because it's too long, that's not how it works in sports. Can you decide before a match, in any sport, whether you're going to watch it or not, depending on its duration? No, right?
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WTA chief says women 'ready, willing' for five sets
Allaster, chairman and CEO of the Women's Tennis Association, said female competitors would be quite happy to play for as long as the men if asked by the Grand Slam tournaments.
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Martina Hingis, Thelma Coyne Long inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
Another inductee was Australian legend Long, who is now 94 years old and won a total of 19 Grand Slam titles between the 1930s and 1950s. Hall of Famer Rod Laver accepted Long's award on her behalf.
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Top-ranked Serena Williams wins WTA clay opener
Williams did not commit a double fault but took full advantage of 12 by Camila Giorgi to win 6-2, 6-3 after 82 minutes in her first match since capturing the WTA Miami crown last Saturday by beating Maria Sharapova in the final.
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US Open boosts prize money in new ATP, WTA deal
The US Tennis Association (USTA) boosted the base prize money for this year's US Open by $4.1 million beyond the $4 million jump announced last December, raising the total to $33.6 million compared to $25.5 million in 2012.
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Ayumi Morita closer to first title in Malaysia
Japan's Ayumi Morita edged closer to winning her first ever WTA title after reaching the semi-finals of the BMW Malaysian Open on Friday.
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Former Australian Tennis Star Jelena Dokic Says She Came Close To Suicide
Dokic, who sprang to prominence at Wimbledon in 1999 when she stunned world number one Martina Hingis in the first round, said she has been suffering with mental illness and nearly resorted to suicide on April 28.
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Watch: "You Made Me Cry" - One Of The Most Emotional Moments In Australian Open
Alize Cornet won hearts at the Melbourne Park after giving an emotional tribute to former player Jelena Dokic during a post-match interview after her victory against Simona Halep in Australian Open fourth round
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At Wimbledon, Ana Konjuh Spun her Tale of Fate
Now 16, Ana Konjuh became the youngest player to reach the third round of Wimbledon since Jelena Dokic in 1999.
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Hong Kong to host new WTA tournament
The week-long Hong Kong Tennis Open in September 2014 will be played in Victoria Park, the city's major downtown green space, and there are hopes of attracting the international stars of women's tennis.
-
Should women play 5 sets in tennis Grand Slams?
Does a long match always equal to a great match? Not always. While many choose to not read a particular book because it's too thick, or not watch a particular film because it's too long, that's not how it works in sports. Can you decide before a match, in any sport, whether you're going to watch it or not, depending on its duration? No, right?
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WTA chief says women 'ready, willing' for five sets
Allaster, chairman and CEO of the Women's Tennis Association, said female competitors would be quite happy to play for as long as the men if asked by the Grand Slam tournaments.
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Martina Hingis, Thelma Coyne Long inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
Another inductee was Australian legend Long, who is now 94 years old and won a total of 19 Grand Slam titles between the 1930s and 1950s. Hall of Famer Rod Laver accepted Long's award on her behalf.
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Top-ranked Serena Williams wins WTA clay opener
Williams did not commit a double fault but took full advantage of 12 by Camila Giorgi to win 6-2, 6-3 after 82 minutes in her first match since capturing the WTA Miami crown last Saturday by beating Maria Sharapova in the final.
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US Open boosts prize money in new ATP, WTA deal
The US Tennis Association (USTA) boosted the base prize money for this year's US Open by $4.1 million beyond the $4 million jump announced last December, raising the total to $33.6 million compared to $25.5 million in 2012.
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Ayumi Morita closer to first title in Malaysia
Japan's Ayumi Morita edged closer to winning her first ever WTA title after reaching the semi-finals of the BMW Malaysian Open on Friday.
