Gold Coast tournament: Safarova defeats Pennetta for third WTA title
Tennis story by Dominic Taylor, Sat, 07 Jan 2006 17:16:00GMT

GOLD COAST, Australia - Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic defeated Italian Flavia Pennetta 6-3, 6-4 to win the Australian women's hard court championships here on Saturday. This was the Czech teenager's third WTA title.

Martina Hingis falters in semi finals, withdraws from doubles with hip strain
Tennis story by Carl Anders, Fri, 06 Jan 2006 23:48:00GMT

Swiss Miss Martina Hingis faltered in her comeback tournament at the Gold Coast and went down 6-2, 6-7, 2-6 to Italian Flavia Pennetta in the semi final of the Mondial Women's Hardcourts tournament. The 25-year-old Hingis was playing her first tournament after three years.

Puerta handed out eight-year ban for second doping offence
Tennis story by Brian Watters, Fri, 23 Dec 2005 02:04:00GMT

LONDON - Argentinean tennis player Mariano Puerta's career effectively looks to be over after the International Tennis Federation's anti-doping programme handed him a eight-year ban for taking a banned substance.

Hingis all set to stage a comeback in 2006
Tennis story by Vinnie Mitchell, Thu, 01 Dec 2005 09:48:00GMT

The WTA (Women's Tennis Association) is thrilled as Martina Hingis' announced her return to active tennis next year. This will end one of 1990's most exciting and popular tennis star's three year exile from the game.

Nalbandian halts Federer's dream run
Tennis story by Vinnie Mitchell, Mon, 21 Nov 2005 14:04:00GMT

David Nalbandian staged a brilliant comeback after being two sets down to No: 1 Roger Federer to win the Masters Cup on Sunday. In the process, Nalbandian became the first Argentine to since Guillermo Vilas in 1974 to win the biggest title of his career.

Nalbandian cruises to the semis
Tennis story by Gareth Bowman, Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:36:00GMT

David Nalbandian, who was preparing for a fishing holiday and switching his mind off from tennis, received a call for participating in the Masters Cup as Andy Roddick backed out due to back problems. He found himself up against Roger Federer in his very first match, which he lost, but not before giving the Swiss player a run for his money.

Mauresmo finally manages to win a WTA event
Tennis story by Dominic Taylor, Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:08:00GMT

After Amélie Mauresmo came back from behind to beat her compatriot Mary Pierce 5-7, 7-6, 6-4 in the WTA Championships final in Los Angeles, she became the first Frenchwoman to win the season-ending tournament. In a long-battle lasting three hours and six minutes, 26-year old Mauresmo's athleticism and determination tipped the scales in her favour.

Sharapova in WTA semis
Tennis story by Brian Watters, Fri, 11 Nov 2005 19:08:00GMT

LOS ANGELES - Defending champion Maria Sharapova marched confidently into the semi-finals of the WTA Championships here on Thursday after overcoming world number one Lindsay Davenport 6-3 5-7 6-4.

Clijsters may not grab the top spot
Tennis story by Vinnie Mitchell, Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:04:00GMT

Kim Clijsters, beaten 6-3 7-6 (7/4) by Amelie Mauresmo on Wednesday night of the WTA Championship, reduced her chances of claiming the number one spot in women's tennis standings at the year end.

Tool to provide instant replay for tennis umpires line calls
Tennis story by Carl Anders, Sun, 30 Oct 2005 06:04:00GMT

Tennis umpires will have a new tool to track the ball's trajectory so that they can rule on disputed line calls. The tool, called Hawk-Eye, will offer instant replays of the ball's movements at a tournament. The technology will be tested at the Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall from 29 November. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has recently approved the tool.