Great Tennis Photos: Venus Williams decided not to play in Fed Cup semifinals

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!

Kim Clijster won the 2010 Sony Ericsson Open - Key Biscayne

Venus Williams decided not to play in this weekend’s semifinal tie against Russia in Birmingham, Ala., because of a knee injury she aggravated at the Sony Ericsson Open last month, where she lost in the final.

“I am continuing to rehabilitate my knee and regret that I will not be able to participate in the Fed Cup tie against Russia this weekend. I waited until this moment in hopes that I would have an opportunity to play, but I am being advised by my medical support team that I will need more time to recover,” Williams said in a statement given to USTA.com.

“The USTA and Mary Joe Fernandez have been supportive through this rehabilitation process and I am appreciative of their efforts as well as the kind words that I have received from so many people in the Birmingham community,” she added. ”I will be rooting for a United States win and look forward to returning to Fed Cup competition.”

With Venus and Serena out of the team, Fernandez choose three players, Melanie Oudin, Liezel Huber and Bethanie Mattek-Sands and will choose either Sloane Stephens or Julia Boserup to fill the fourth spot on the team.

(via USTA)