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Lisa Raymond (w/Peschke) Take Second Place in Miami

US Tennis Network — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:49:10 +0000

Lisa Raymond (w/Peschke) was defeated by Mauresmo and Kuznetsova in the Miami final 6-4, 3-6, 3-10. According to Raymond’s blog, they will “drive to Ponte Vedra tomorrow after the match – another late night for the Peschke/Raymond team!”

Lisa Raymond (w/Peschke) Final Showdown vs. Mauresmo/Kuznetsova

US Tennis Network — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:59:26 +0000

Raymond at BNP Paribas Open

Lisa Raymond and Kveta Peschke will take on Amelie Mauresmo and Svetlana Kuznetsova after the men’s final on Sunday. Raymond and Peschke advanced over Kops-Jones and Spears in the semi finals.

Check out Lisa Raymond’s blog, which has current posts and interesting commentary on her life in Miami including daily recommendations for your iPod.

Williams a Match Short of a Trophy, but Serena is #1 in the World

US Tennis Network — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:09:48 +0000

Serena Williams came wrapped to play. Her left thigh heavily taped to the knee. Azarenka’s nervous serving helped Serena Williams get back an early break to bring the first set to 2 all. Serena was visibly tired resting at the back wall, but played an impressive service game with a running cross court passing shot winner and finished the game with an ace out wide at 40-15. That was the last game Serena would win in the set as Williams started to hold back on her groundstrokes which started to drop a foot long. Serena saved 3 set points serving at 3-5, but ultimately surrendered the set when her down the line backhand found the net to give Azarenka a 6-3 lead.

Wiliams started the second set with brilliant moments of sharply angled cross court winners from both the forehand and backhand, but she was not able to break and after serving to 1 all, Serena did not win another game. Serena had a couple chances to break when she was down 1-5, but Azarenka was able to hold to take the Sony Ericsson Open Trophy 6-3, 6-1.

Azarenka in Indian Wells

Azarenka’s move to Arizona from Belarus was made possible by NHL Chicago Blackhawk Goalie, Nikolai Khabibulin, and his wife, who is a friend of Azarenka’s mother. The Khabibulin’s offered their home and financial support so Azarenka could access quality coaching in the United States.

Azarenka is currently hitting the weights with Mark Wellington from Delray Beach who has helped Maria Sharapova & Xavier Malisse.