Elena Dementieva

4 Jan 2008

Olympic glory tops 2008 agenda

You have to wonder what will happen to the world of fashion once Venus Williams turns her hobby into a full-time profession. A good guess is it won't...

3:30PM

Fond memories for Dementieva as stars serve up kids' treat

4 Jan 2008

For the few hundred children gathered on Victoria Park's centre court yesterday it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

3:30PM

Taking care of business

7 Jan 2007

Tennis can be the most solitary of pursuits. First comes the countless hours spent pounding balls in practice with little more than thoughts for company - the net separating you from your coach...

1:50PM

Stars align for Watsons final

6 Jan 2007

The final that everybody wanted came to fruition last night when Russian superstar Maria Sharapova and defending champion Kim Clijsters won their semi-final matches in the Watsons Water Champions...

1:39PM

Sharapova has the last laugh

6 Jan 2007

Everyone got the result they wanted yesterday when Russian superstar Maria Sharapova beat her compatriot Elena Dementieva 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the semi-final of the Watsons Water Champions Challenge...

1:39PM

Clijsters' power proves too much for Zheng

4 Jan 2007

On an evening at Victoria Park where a downpour looked about to happen at any time, it was Kim Clijsters who rained on China's Zheng Zie's parade by comfortably beating her 6-3, 6-2 in 70 minutes...

1:31PM

Opinion

Workers pay the price for our bargains

5:20AM

Howard Winn

Barry Cheung makes waves in Moscow

3:47AM

Chinese on fast track to becoming world beaters, say star duo

They say success breeds success and thanks to the exploits of starlets Zheng Jie and Yan Zi China will soon be reaping the benefits.The pair, who will join a stellar cast at the Watsons Water...

11:42AM

Hong Kong girls aiming for icing on the cake

The Hong Kong girls' under-16 team will need to be at their best if they are to achieve their goal of reaching the quarter-finals of the ITF (International Tennis Federation) Junior Federation Cup...

2:11AM

Sports Quiz

1. Which Australian rugby league player has asked to be released from international duties so as to play for English side Warrington?

2. Name the two soccer players who have come out...

9:09PM

Dementieva dethrones Venus

'It's really a great start to the year no matter whether it was just an exhibition or not'

6:49PM

Gritty Venus sets up title defence

American Venus Williams pulled off another miraculous escape when she won a thrilling match against Russian powerhouse Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach today's final of the Watsons Water Champions...

6:45PM

Tennis stars donate personal items for charity auction

Top tennis players competing in the Watsons Water Champions Challenge have donated personal items for a charity auction to help Asian tsunami victims. It will be held tomorrow at Victoria Park,...

6:21PM