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Giorgi Shows Heart In Seoul Opener

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

Camila Giorgi made quick work of local wildcard Han Na-Lae to reach the second round of the Korea Open in straight sets; No.8 seed Louisa Chirico also advanced.

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SAP Behind The Numbers: Asian Swing Insights

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

Last year, Agnieszka Radwanska capped off a red-hot Asian Swing by winning the WTA’s crown jewel event, the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global. Radwanska’s 2015 streak was impressive, but how does her overall Asian Swing haul compare to other late-season records in the past five years?

Get all the insights into the Asian Swing as SAP takes you Behind The Numbers.

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Photos | WTA Tennis English

Photos | WTA Tennis English

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970
Before heading to the desert for Indian Wells, Garbiñe Muguruza and Venus Williams stopped at New York City's Madison Square Garden for the BNP Paribas Showdown.

Before heading to the desert for Indian Wells, Garbiñe Muguruza and Venus Williams stopped at New York City’s Madison Square Garden for the BNP Paribas Showdown.

Played in honor of World Tennis Day, the 10th anniversary of the BNP Paribas showdown was a night of exhibition matches that pitted the world’s best players against each other.

Played in honor of World Tennis Day, the 10th anniversary of the BNP Paribas showdown was a night of exhibition matches that pitted the world’s best players against each other.

Venus and Garbiñe were joined by some of the ATP’s past and present stars like: Jack Sock, Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Roddick, Nick Kyrgios, Kei Nishikori and Lleyton Hewitt.

Venus and Garbiñe were joined by some of the ATP’s past and present stars like: Jack Sock, Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Roddick, Nick Kyrgios, Kei Nishikori and Lleyton Hewitt.

Before the Showdown, the players took to the JW Marriott Essex House for a meet and greet, where they signed lots of autographs.

Before the Showdown, the players took to the JW Marriott Essex House for a meet and greet, where they signed lots of autographs.

This year’s Showdown pitted Team America against Team World. Garbiñe and Kei represented Team World, alongside Nick Kyrgios and Lleyton Hewitt…

This year’s Showdown pitted Team America against Team World. Garbiñe and Kei represented Team World, alongside Nick Kyrgios and Lleyton Hewitt…

…with Venus and Andy representing Team America, alongside Jack Sock and Juan Martin del Potro.

…with Venus and Andy representing Team America, alongside Jack Sock and Juan Martin del Potro.

Madison Square Garden was packed on Monday night as the BNP Paribas Showdown kicked off.

Madison Square Garden was packed on Monday night as the BNP Paribas Showdown kicked off.

Players take the court for a night of fun and world-class tennis.

Players take the court for a night of fun and world-class tennis.

Venus teamed up with Juan Martin for mixed doubles.

Venus teamed up with Juan Martin for mixed doubles.

They took on Team World’s Garbiñe and Kei.

They took on Team World’s Garbiñe and Kei.

It was Team World who emerged victorious, winning 5-3 against America.

It was Team World who emerged victorious, winning 5-3 against America.

In fact, it wasn’t a good day at the office for Team America, as Team World won almost every match.

In fact, it wasn’t a good day at the office for Team America, as Team World won almost every match.

Venus rescued Team America from a total shutout, though.

Venus rescued Team America from a total shutout, though.

She beat Garbiñe 5-4 for Team America’s lone win.

She beat Garbiñe 5-4 for Team America’s lone win.

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Indian Wells: Seeing Stars

Indian Wells: Seeing Stars

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970
The biggest stars in women’s tennis – and a handful of sports legends – descended on Indian Wells this week for the BNP Paribas Open.

The biggest stars in women’s tennis – and a handful of sports legends – descended on Indian Wells this week for the BNP Paribas Open.

Seeing triple? The BNP Paribas Open unveiled a mural of defending champion Simona Halep.

Seeing triple? The BNP Paribas Open unveiled a mural of defending champion Simona Halep.

How about a double dose of Daria? Daria Kasatkina and Daria Gavrilova were on hand to help with the WTA draw ceremony.

How about a double dose of Daria? Daria Kasatkina and Daria Gavrilova were on hand to help with the WTA draw ceremony.

What a moment! Venus Williams returned to Indian Wells after a 15-year absence.

What a moment! Venus Williams returned to Indian Wells after a 15-year absence.

As the WTA’s biggest stars took to the courts, there were several stars in the stands there to take in the action. Boxing legend Mike Tyson and his family, Kiki and Milan, cheered on Serena Williams…

As the WTA’s biggest stars took to the courts, there were several stars in the stands there to take in the action. Boxing legend Mike Tyson and his family, Kiki and Milan, cheered on Serena Williams…

…and hockey’s “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky cheered on fellow Canadian Eugenie Bouchard.

…and hockey’s “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky cheered on fellow Canadian Eugenie Bouchard.

The colorful Jelena Jankovic is a big fan favorite, and you can see why they love her as she signed autographs and posed for pictures at the USANA booth.

The colorful Jelena Jankovic is a big fan favorite, and you can see why they love her as she signed autographs and posed for pictures at the USANA booth.

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