No stroll in the park for new mom

By Ossian Shine Former world number one Lindsay Davenport will juggle motherhood and professional tennis by returning to singles action at the WTA event in Bali in September, organisers told Reuters on Tuesday.

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MATA 70 Mixed Doubles ChampionshipMATA 70 Mixed Doubles Championship Richard McMicheal and Fran Kreysa def. Ronald Goldman and Fultana Liss-Goldman, 6-1, 4-0, retired.

Briton makes early exit
The Dutchman always held the upper hand against the British number three and he closed out a straight sets victory in a little under an hour.

Venus maintains Wimbledon form in San Diego opener
SAN DIEGO, California (Reuters) - Venus Williams continued her Wimbledon-winning form by thrashing Anastasia Rodionova 6-3 6-0 in the first round of the San Diego Classic on Monday.

Davenport To Return To Tennis In Bali
Former world number one Lindsay Davenport has confirmed that she plans to return to competitive tennis at the WTA event in Bali in September.

Venus Williams advances in Acura
Venus Williams of the

A miserable month for Andy Roddick
WASHINGTON, July 31: From Wimbledon heartbreak and harsh golf lessons to hardcourt tennis disappointment and stomach-churning late-night food, Andy Roddick has endured a fairly miserable month of July.

Henman enjoys doubles win in Washington
Tim Henman and Mahesh Bhupathi made the ideal start to the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington after they defeated South Korea's Hyung-Taik Lee and American Michael Russell in the first round of the men's doubles.

Exercise: In Teenage Tennis, Backs Are at Risk
Young athletes with their sights set on breaking into professional tennis would do well to keep one eye on their backs, too. Researchers say that even though the aspiring pros may feel fine, their spines may already be damaged from intense training.


I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not obliged to work till one is better.
- Samuel Butler, The Way of All Flesh, 1903