Ashley Harkleroad

The Women's Tennis Association, is also known as the WTA Tour, and is to women's tennis what the ATP is to men's tennis. In 2005 the WTA changed its name into The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.

The Women's Tennis Association was begun in Houston, Texas when the inaugural Virginia Slims event was won on 23 September 1970. Billie Jean King was a major figure in the early days of the WTA.

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Fed Cup rookie Ahsha Rolle will play against Russia. The United States will be without its best players for the Fed Cup semifinals against Russia in Moscow this weekend, leaving the tough clay singles matches in the inexperienced hands of 115th ...

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Youthful team to represent U.S. at Fed Cup - Miami Herald

World No. 1 Justine Henin and former top- ranked star Serena Williams were a pair of second-round winners Friday at the $3.77 million Sony Ericsson Open. The top-seeded Henin handled German Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-2, while an eighth-seeded Serena ...

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Henin, Serena win Miami openers - Miami Herald

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. - U.S. tennis was a formidable force at the Sony Ericsson Open, by today's standards at least. Serena Williams won the women's title for the fifth time. Andy Roddick ended a streak of 11 consecutive losses to Roger Federer. James ...

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A new direction for future of US tennis - Florida Times-Union

Americans to face Germany today for berth in semifinals of tennis tournament SAN DIEGO - Steady rain washed out Sunday's matches at the Fed Cup quarterfinal between Germany and the United States, forcing organizers to try again today. Officials ...

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U.S. rained out; Russia, China win in Fed Cup - Raleigh News & Observer

The Davis Cup captain and former top-30 player was hired to oversee player development for the U.S. Tennis Association. The goal is to reverse the recent decline in American fortunes on the men's and women's tours. "The world has caught up in some ...

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