Great Tennis Photos: France keeps its elite spot

Posted by Lana On October 24 2010

Newly engaged couple Maria Sharapova and Los Angeles Laker Sasha Vujacic were looking lovey in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday as they walk hand in hand while out for lunch. Sharapova could be seen wearing a rather large engagement ring while out and about with her future husband.

Serena Williams on the Cover of August 2010 Harper Bazaar

Posted by Lana On July 04 2010

Serena Williams is featured on Cover of August 2010 Harper's Bazaar, which hits newsstands July 20th. In the photo spread, Serena showcases her stylish self in a Fendi dress and sports a swimsuit by Eres. Inside the monthly magazine, Serena talks about how she came to accept her body, about the difficulties, and importance, of accepting her own physical differences, and dating, revealing the reason behind breaking up with rapper Common.

Photos: Brooklyn Decker, Kim Sears, Bec Cartwright and Mirka Vavrinec on Day Seven at Wimbledon

Posted by Lana On June 29 2010

Here are the photos of Brooklyn Decker, Kim Sears, Bec Cartwright and Mirka Vavrinec supporting their husbands/boyfriends on Day Seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2010 in London, England. Enjoy!

Former Wimbledon and Australian Open champion Amelie Mauresmo cruised to a 61 64 victory over Japan’s Ai Sugiyam in the first reverse singles match on Sunday to clinch their Fed Cup by Paribas World Group Playoff tie 3-0 for France at Ariake Colosseum.

Relying on a sweeping forehand and slicing backhand, Mauresmo took just 1 hour and 15 minutes to dispatch Sugiyama and assure France of remaining in the World Group in 2009.

France came into the tie with Japan having lost their World Group tie to China 3-2 in Beijing in February.

Japan, which beat Croatia 4-1 in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, to earn the shot at promotion to the World Group, is relegated to World Group II again next year with the defeat....more

Japan 1 - 4 France

A.MAURESMO (FRA) def. A.SUGIYAMA (JPN) 6-1 6-4
V.RAZZANO (FRA) def. A.NAKAMURA (JPN) 6-4 6-4
A.MORITA / A.SUGIYAMA (JPN) def. N.DECHY / A.CORNET (FRA) 6-1 6-3

(via fedcup.com)