Such a racket!Players pound away at U.S. Open Sep 5, 2008
"I was just so frustrated,'' he said early Thursday after his quarterfinal loss to Rafael Nadal.He's hardly the only one making such a racket at this U.S. Open.advertisementAndy Roddick was among a dozen players fined $500 apiece for such abuse. Novak Djokovic and even sweet Lindsay Davenport launched 'em. Nikolay Davydenko broke four in one match and almost ran out.Then there was Chris Harrison.He slung so many rackets during a first-round loss that a tennis official was dispatched to... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Men's Tennis Head Coach Bobby Bayliss Signs Contract extension Sep 5, 2008
He recently served as the personal coach of Lindsay Davenport, formerly the top-ranked women's player in the world. Three other former Notre Dame players (Richard Cahill, Andy Zurcher, and current associate head coach ) have been ranked among the world's top 400 doubles players, and a total of eight former Irish players have gone on to play professionally since 1999. (Und.com)
Hantuchova, Schiavone relish Bali challenge Sep 4, 2008
Hantuchova, the runner-up at last year's tournament to American Lindsay Davenport, said she was set to make a comeback after a disappointing season caused by a stress fracture to her right heel. Aggravation from injury showed throughout her season after she resigned from her clay court matches in Berlin, Rome, Istanbul and Roland Garros, as well as the grass court tournament in s'Hertogenbosch. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
Querrey's 2nd upset of Open earns match vs. Nadal Sep 2, 2008
With the retirements of Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters, a shoulder injury sidelining Maria Sharapova, and early losses by Lindsay Davenport and Svetlana Kuznetsova, the sisters are the only past U.S. Open women s champions left. One Williams or the other won the tournament every year from 1999 to 2002, but neither has made so much as a final since. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Roddick has a skip in his step Sep 1, 2008
Bartoli, who had knocked out former champ Lindsay Davenport in the prior round, was trying to become the first to oust mothers back-to-back in US Open history. (The third mother in the draw, 32-year-old qualifier Rossana de los Rios from Paraguay, lost to Venus Williams in the second round. (Boston Globe)
Frustrating loss could be the end of Davenport's career Aug 31, 2008
THREE-TIME grand slam champion Lindsay Davenport struggled through one of the worst games of her career in a frustrating third-round US Open loss that could mark the end of her career. The 32-year-old American mum, a former world No. 1 and the 1996 Olympic champion, was eliminated by French 12th seed Marion Bartoli 6-1 7-6 (7-3). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Jenkins' 3-Blog Lounge Aug 31, 2008
Lindsay Davenport shocked herself with three straight double-faults in her second-round loss to Bartoli, then a fourth one handing Bartoli a critical service break. "I've never had what they call the 'yips' on my serve," she said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Williams sisters closer to showdown at U.S. Open Aug 31, 2008
With players such as Sharapova (injured), Justine Henin (retired), Ana Ivanovic (lost), Lindsay Davenport (lost) and Svetlana Kuznetsova (lost) out of the way at the U.S. Open, things only get easier for the Williams pair. Except, of course, in the quarterfinals. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Former champs Kuznetsova and Davenport fall in third round Aug 31, 2008
A DRIZZLY Flushing Meadows proved an inhospitable place for former champions Svetlana Kuznetsova and Lindsay Davenport on Friday, with both skidding out of the US Open in the third round ... Womens singles third round: Jelena Jankovic (Ser) bt Zheng Jie (Chn) 7-5, 7-5; Elena Dementieva (Rus) bt Anne Keothavong (Bri) 6-3, 6-4; Li Na (Chn) bt Ekaterina Makarova (Rus) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2; Caroline Wozniacki (Den) bt Victoria Azarenka (Blr) 6-4, 6-4; Katarina Srebotnik (Slo) bt Svetlana Kuznetsova (Rus)... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Venus Williams advances to fourth round at US Open Aug 31, 2008
She was one of two former Open champs to go down, as Lindsay Davenport also lost. Olympic champion Elena Dementieva and No. 2 seed Jelena Jankovic advanced Friday, as did Novak Djokovic and Nikolay Davydenko on the men's side. (News & Observer -- Sports)
No. 3 Kuznetsova falls at U.S. Open Aug 30, 2008
In night matches delayed more than an hour by rain, No. 12 Marion Bartoli defeated No. 23 Lindsay Davenport 6-1, 7-6 (3), and No. 15 Patty Schnyder beat Magdalena Rybarikova 7-6 (4), 6-4. Elena Dementieva, the No. 5 seed, beat Anne Keothavong of Britain 6-3, 6-4. (CNN -- International)
Threestraight double-faults doom Davenport Aug 30, 2008
Lindsay Davenport could accept that. Two in a row. (MSNBC -- Sports)
2004 champion Kuznetsova upset in Open's 3rd round Aug 30, 2008
Another past major champion bowed out Friday night, when Lindsay Davenport was beaten by Marion Bartoli 6-1, 7-6 (3). Kuznetsova and Ivanovic were among six women who entered the U.S. Open with a chance to lead the rankings afterward; Kuznetsova no longer is in the mix. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
No. 2 Jankovic guts out tough 2nd-round win Aug 30, 2008
Former champ Lindsay Davenport, the No. 23 seed, beat Alisa Kleybanova 7-5, 6-3. No. 25 Francesca Schiavone was knocked out by Anne Keothavong 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, and Zheng Jie of China eliminated No. 26 Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-1, 6-4. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Jon WertheimTENNIS MAILBAG Aug 30, 2008
I noticed that Lindsay Davenport and Andy Roddick are headlining an upcoming night session - for the second time in the tournament. Is playing at night considered a positive by the players (since it's cooler, and therefore less taxing to play in), or a negative (since it might screw up their sleep schedules). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
* US OPEN 2008 : Taiwanese duo crash out of US Open Aug 29, 2008
Zvonareva was in the same side of the draw as Jankovic and Lindsay Davenport who beat another Russian Alisa Kleybanova 7-5, 6-3 in a night match. In the other evening match, American eighth seed Andy Roddick defeated Frenchman Fabrice Santoro 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Djokovic survives injury scare as Roddick powers past Santoro Aug 29, 2008
Eighth-seeded Vera Zvonareva became the latest casualty at Flushing Meadows, losing 6-3, 6-3 to Tatiana Perebiynis of Ukraine, while 1998 champion Lindsay Davenport needed to rely on her greater wealth of experience to steer past Russian teenager Alisa Kleybanova 7-5, 6-3. Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic, beaten in last year's final by Roger Federer, survived an injury scare before beating Frenchman Arnaud Clement 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the men's event. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
U.S. Open: Unseeded Coin upsets No. 1 Ivanovic (Today) Aug 29, 2008
Looking ahead: No. 12 Marion Bartoli will meet No. 23 Lindsay Davenport in the only match with two seeded players at 7 p.m. today. TV: USA -- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (live), 7-11 p.m. (live). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Lindsay Davenport Juggles Motherhood And Tennis Aug 29, 2008
Lindsay Davenport wins her first match against Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak on Monday at the U.S. Open. (photo by Michael O’Kane)"> Lindsay Davenport wins her first match against Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak on Monday at the U.S. Open. (photo by Michael O Kane) Lindsay Davenport, the 1998 U.S. Open women s champion, has a whole new perspective on the sport since becoming a mother last year. In an exclusive phone interview with the Queens Chronicle on Tuesday from Flushing Meadows, she said... (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Kuznetsova Tastes Victory in U.S. Open Aug 28, 2008
All women's matches Wednesday were second-round pairings including No. 23 Lindsay Davenport against Alisa Kleybanova in the first match at night. Roger Federer had a stellar showing under the lights Tuesday as he played the unfamiliar role of No. 2 seed. (Fox News)
U.S. Open at a glance Aug 28, 2008
WOMEN'S SEEDED WINNERS: No. 2 Jelena Jankovic, No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, No. 5 Elena Dementieva, No. 12 Marion Bartoli, No. 14 Victoria Azarenka, No. 15 Patty Schnyder, No. 21 Caroline Wozniacki, No. 23 Lindsay Davenport, No. 28 Katarina Srebotnik and No. 29 Sybille Bammer. WOMEN'S SEEDED LOSERS: No. 8 Vera Zvonareva, No. 25 Francesca Schiavone and No. 26 Anabel Medina Garrigues. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Jankovic toughs one out Aug 28, 2008
All women's matches Wednesday were second-round pairings -- including No. 23 Lindsay Davenport against Alisa Kleybanova in the first match at night. Jankovic twice served for the win in the middle set against Arvidsson, yet couldn't put her away -- even with a match point in reach. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Top talent on show Aug 28, 2008
Novak Djokovic, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Jelena Jankovic and Lindsay Davenport take to the court as round one concludes and round two gets started on Wednesday in the $20 ... The night session features a pair of American stars for the partisan crowd, 2003 champion Andy Roddick and Lindsay Davenport, who won in 1998. (iAfrica.com)
Birthday boy gets nice present Aug 28, 2008
Lindsay Davenport failed to take advantage of a 5-3 lead in the first set and a 3-1 advantage in the second against 19-year-old Russian Alisa Kleybanova but still managed to eke out a 7-5, 6-3 win in 1 hour 31 minutes. There were some bright spots for American men as Andy Roddick, Robby Ginepri, Robert Kendrick, and Sam Warburg joined third-seeded Novak Djokovic, fifth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko, and Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the second round. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
US Open: Davenport in Rd 3 Aug 28, 2008
NEW YORK: Lindsay Davenport needed to rely on her greater wealth of experience to steer past Russian teenager Alisa Kleybanova 7-5, 6-3 in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday. Davenport, champion in 1998, struggled to find her range in the opening match of the night session but capitalised on 27 unforced errors from Kleybanova to seal victory. (India Times, India)
U.S. Open Show Court Schedules Aug 27, 2008
Lindsay Davenport (23), United States, vs. Alisa Kleybanova, Russia. Andy Roddick (8), United States, vs. Fabrice Santoro, France. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Nadal, Elena struggle for wins Aug 27, 2008
Lindsay Davenport, winner in Atlanta in 1996, did not seem to suffer from any ill effects from the knee injury which has curtailed her season and eased past Canada s Aleksandra Wozniak 6-4, 6-2. Men's 10th seed Stanislas Wawrinka, who helped Federer fulfil his Olympic dream by winning the doubles crown in Beijing, beat Simone Bolelli of Italy 7-6, 6-3, 6-3. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Collins: Davenport wont last long at Open Aug 26, 2008
Lindsay Davenport won her first round match at the U.S. Open on Monday ... It was nice to see Lindsay Davenport back on the court at the U.S. Open after she missed last years tournament following the birth of Jagger, her son. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Olympic champ Dementieva wins U.S. opener Aug 26, 2008
Former champions Lindsay Davenport and Svetlana Kuznetsova also win ... " Former champions Lindsay Davenport and Svetlana Kuznetsova also opened with straight-sets victories while No. 1 Ana Ivanovic and the Williams sisters were playing on Tuesday. Six different women have won the U.S. Open in the last seven years, and Dementieva is seeking her first major championship. But to her, the Olympic singles title was the target. "The biggest goal for the year was Beijing," she said. "In Russia, if you... (CNN -- International)
U.S. Open results Aug 26, 2008
Lindsay Davenport (23), United States, def. Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, 6-4, 6-2. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Evert back to celebrate 40 years of U.S. Open Aug 26, 2008
FROM KID TO MOM: Lindsay Davenport began her U.S. Open career way back in 1991 when she was just 15 and feeling very overmatched. Now at 32 she is back for her 17th appearance in the main draw at Flushing Meadows. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dementieva survives Aug 26, 2008
Former champions Lindsay Davenport and Svetlana Kuznetsova and fourth-seeded David Ferrer also opened with straight-sets victories. Many of the stars were in a hurry they wanted to beat the rain in the forecast. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Six in the mix: Race for women's No. 1 is wide open Aug 26, 2008
"It's kind of weird that they're switching week to week with no tournaments," says former No. 1 Lindsay Davenport, who defeated Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada 6-4, 6-2 Monday to reach the second round. 2007 U.S. Open runner-up Kuznetsova points out that becoming a dominant No. 1 takes more than avoiding injuries or benefiting from quirks in the calendar. (USA Today -- Sports)
Nadal among Day 1 winners at U.S. Open; Blake escapes in 5 sets Aug 26, 2008
Lindsay Davenport, the 1998 U.S. Open champion, advanced to the second round of this year's event with a smooth victory over Aleksandra Wozniak ... Former champs Lindsay Davenport and Svetlana Kuznetsova also opened with straight-sets victories. (USA Today -- Sports)
Evert still heeds call of the U.S. Open Aug 26, 2008
"I don't want to just erase the past and say that was then and this is now and now I'm a mom and now I'm doing other things."FROM KID TO MOM: Lindsay Davenport began her U.S. Open career way back in 1991 when she was just 15 and feeling very overmatched. Now at 32 she is back for her 17th appearance in the main draw at Flushing Meadows. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Favourites start well Aug 26, 2008
" On the women's side of the draw, Dementieva, second seed Jelena Jankovic, third seed Svetlana Kuznetsova, China's Li Na and 23rd seeded Lindsay Davenport, of the US, all advanced. Dementieva had four double faults and only three aces but made less unforced errors, 20 to 32, than her opponent in the 88 minute match on the main Arthur Ashe Stadium. Dementieva next faces France's Pauline Parmentier, who beat Marina Erakovic of New Zealand 6-3, 7-6 (7/2). Li got off to a disastrous start before... (iAfrica.com)
Women prove a weak draw on Day 1 Aug 26, 2008
That contrasted sharply with the preceding match, when 1998 champion Lindsay Davenport, now ranked No. 24, faced 20-year-old Aleksandra Wozniak of Blainville, Que. Davenport has played only one match since April, mostly because of an injury to her right knee. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Williamses among many tough cookies Aug 25, 2008
Maria Sharapova, who captured the Australian Open in January and won the US Open two years ago, again has struggled with a tender shoulder, while part-time player and fulltime mom Lindsay Davenport withdrew from Wimbledon and the Olympics on wounded knee. The hottest player in the women's game right now may well be a slimmed-down Dinara Safina, younger sister of the mercurial 2000 US Open men's champ Marat Safin. (Boston Globe)
GOLDEN SISTERS Aug 25, 2008
" With defending champion Justine Henin in retirement and Maria Sharapova, 2006 U.S. Open champion, on the sideline with a torn rotator cuff, the Open crown seems up for grabs. h Top seeds Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic, both of Serbia, are among the favorites. French Open champion Ivanovic replaced Jankovic at No. 1 last week. Jankovic says that she, Ivanovic and Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic have stirred much greater interest in tennis in Serbia. "A lot of young kids are playing, a... (USA Today -- Sports)
Chakvetadze, Wozniacki reach Pilot Pen final Aug 24, 2008
The 21-year-old reached the semis here last year before falling to Lindsay Davenport. This week's winner will collect $95,500, while the runner-up will pocket $51,000. (Anchorage Daily News)
Women's division needs star power Aug 21, 2008
The retirement of Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters, and Martina Hingis in the past year; the winding down of Lindsay Davenport; and the fact that sisters Serena and Venus Williams play about four tournaments a year, have left a void at the top of the WTA rankings ... 3), reminds you of Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport and Venus Williams in August of 2000; Steffi Graf, Monica Seles and Conchita Martinez in 1995; Graf, Seles and Martina Navratilova in 1990; or Navratilova, Chris Evert and Hana... (New Haven Register, CT)
Mauresmo struggles to victory at Pilot Pen Aug 20, 2008
After losing in the first round in doubles last year, Lindsay Davenport rolled into the second round with Daniela Hantuchova on Tuesday, beating Jill Craybas and Olga Govortsova 6-3, 6-4. "We both felt we could've done a couple of things better,'' said Davenport, who played with Lisa Raymond last year. "We tried to enjoy it and not take things seriously. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Nadal, Ivanovic draw top seeds at U.S. Open Aug 20, 2008
Venus Williams is seventh and Lindsay Davenport is 23rd. The last two U.S. Open women's champions are out of the upcoming tournament Justine Henin retired and Maria Sharapova is injured. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Olympic roundup: USA’s Gay cruises through preliminary heats Aug 16, 2008
Venus and Serena Williams, both eliminated in singles Thursday, won twice to reach the semifinals in doubles, but Americans Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual, of Spain. Baseball. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
James Blake falls in tension-filled semifinal match Aug 16, 2008
Americans Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber lost in the quarterfinals to Anabel Medina Garriguez and Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain 5-7, 7-6 (6), 8-6. Blake and Gonzalez played the first match on center court, and there was tension between them as early as the second set, when Gonzalez slammed an easy forehand at his opponent s head from point-blank range. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Blake calls out Fernandez Aug 16, 2008
Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber were eliminated in the women's doubles quarterfinals. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Liukin wins gold; Phelps stays on track Aug 16, 2008
But Americans Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber lost in the quarterfinals to Anabel Medina Garriguez and Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain. Baseball. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Blake cries foul play after loss in Olympic semis Aug 16, 2008
Americans Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber were eliminated in the doubles quarterfinals. The incident that upset Blake occurred with Gonzalez serving at 8-9 in the final set. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Davenport opts to double up Aug 15, 2008
When tournament director Anne Worcester reached Lindsay Davenport s agent on Thursday, she was not expecting the former world No. 1 ranked player to return to New Haven s Connecticut Tennis Center for a record ninth time. But keeping the promise she made to Davenport, Worcester was not about to give away her women s main-draw singles wild cards until she was told Davenport s ailing right knee would definitely keep her out of the tournament. (New Haven Register, CT)
Federer, Nadal move on in China Aug 14, 2008
The Bryan brothers won in doubles, as did Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber. No. 3 Novak Djokovic, who could face Nadal in the semifinals, beat No. 13 Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 7-6 (3), 6-3. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Phelps strikes gold again Aug 14, 2008
Americans Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber won their first-round doubles match, as did the No. 1-seeded men's duo, Mike and Bob Bryan of the United States. In women's singles, Jelena Jankovic moved atop the rankings and celebrated with a victory. (Pekin Times, IL)
Better late than never Aug 14, 2008
While Amelie Mauresmo and Marion Bartoli have combined to play in the Pilot Pen 13 times, other regulars like Lindsay Davenport and Elena Dementieva have chosen to focus on the Olympics and U.S. Open and pass on returning to New Haven. The same can be said for top 10 players James Blake, Nikolay Davydenko, David Ferrer and Stanisas Wawrinka on the men s side. (New Haven Register, CT)
Olympic exit equals Pilot Pen entrance for Vaidisova Aug 13, 2008
Worcester also doesn t anticipate seeing 2006 men s singles champion Nikolay Davydenko or former world No. 1 women s player Lindsay Davenport in New Haven. No. 12 Daniela Hantuchova, who has been eliminated from both singles and doubles in the Olympics, leads the list of women s players Worcester is targeting. (New Haven Register, CT)
3 wins for Venus, Serena at Beijing Olympics Aug 13, 2008
"Every time I walk out there, it's like I'm playing in my match, but at the same time I have the whole U.S. team on my side. It's good. I really like that feeling."Teammates Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber won their first-round doubles match, beating Klaudia Jans and Alicja Rosolska of Poland 6-2, 6-1. Davenport said a knee injury that forced her to withdraw from singles last week didn't bother her in the match. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Easy win for Serena Williams at Olympics Aug 13, 2008
Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber of the United States won their first-round match, beating Klaudia Jans and Alicja Rosolska of Poland 6-2, 6-1. Davenport said the knee injury that forced her to withdraw from singles last week didn't bother her in the match. (FindLaw News)
Serena Williams coasts into third round Aug 12, 2008
Americans Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber won their first-round match, beating Klaudia Jans and Alicja Rosolska of Poland 6-2, 6-1 ... Lindsay Davenport came to the Olympics without her family, meaning the longest separation yet from her 14-month-old son. (MSNBC -- Sports)
OLYMPICS HIGHLIGHTS Aug 12, 2008
Advancing in tennis were Serena and Venus Williams, and the doubles teams of Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber, and top-seeded Mike and Bob Bryan. WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTBaseball begins what could be its last Olympics - unless it is reinstated for the 2016 Games - with the U.S. taking on South Korea at 6 p.m. (6 a.m. EDT). (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Your Day 4 Guide to the Summer Olympics Aug 12, 2008
Advancing in tennis were Serena and Venus Williams, and the doubles teams of Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber, and top-seeded Mike and Bob Bryan. WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHT. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Williams out for gold Aug 12, 2008
Lindsay Davenport has withdrawn from the singles while Maria Sharapova, Tatiana Golovin and Amelie Mauresmo could not even make the trip. AFP Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
Williams sisters blitz Olympic tennis rivals Aug 12, 2008
" Russian sixth seed Dinara Safina stayed in the mix with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 win over Spaniard Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, while Slovakian 16th seed Dominika Cibulkova cruised past Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 6-2. But two other women's seeds were knocked out in morning play. Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia, the 10th seed, lost to Danish teen Caroline Wozniacki 6-1, 6-3, while Polish eighth seed Agnieszka Radwanska went down 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) to Italian Francesca Schiavone. In the men's second... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Davenport doesn't regret coming back Aug 10, 2008
BEIJING (AP) -- Lindsay Davenport came to the Olympics without her family, meaning the longest separation yet from her 14-month-old son ... Lindsay Davenport came to the Olympics without her family, meaning the longest separation yet from her 14-month-old son. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jankovic may pull out of Olympics Aug 10, 2008
" Copyright 2008 by and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.Rating: More Tennis news Exclusive Video Olympics On TV Inside the Sport Tennis The tennis competition in Beijing will feature some of the best players from both the ATP and WTA tours. Each nation is allowed a maximum of six representatives in the event. Images of the Games 1 of 10 Slideshows Tennis Features Lindsay Davenport came to the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Boomers coach 'bounced' by official Aug 10, 2008
"If it had been the playbook and this happened, there would have been an international incident. "What happened was we went into the green room before our press conference and were in there with the American tennis players, the Williams sisters, Lindsay Davenport and James Blake. We were training straight after the conference so I had the notes with me. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
More big names pull out from Games Aug 10, 2008
Lindsay Davenport, the 1996 gold medallist, had, like Sharapova, already withdrawn from the singles but fans and organisers at least had the assurance that the veteran American would play in the doubles. America's former world number one Andy Roddick and fellow top 10 player Richard Gasquet of France had opted not to play in China, preferring to concentrate on their preparations for the season's last Grand Slam, the US Open which starts in two weeks. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ivanovic withdraws from thunder-struck Olympics tennis Aug 10, 2008
Atlanta Games 1996 champion Lindsay Davenport has also decided not to play in the singles. "This is the worst moment of my career," said the 20-year-old Serb, who has been undergoing osteopathic treatment here in a bid to alleviate the pain and restore the strength in the thumb she injured in last month's WTA Rogers Cup in Montreal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
