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Tennis Betting at I-Sportsbook - Tennis Betting Odds - Tennis Betting Preview
Tennis Betting Odds Comparison - Find the best tennis odds for the latest tennis matches and tournaments.
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WTA looks to curb withdrawal rates
Fans, sponsors and TV executives sensed it, and now the WTA Tour has put it in black and white: Top women's tennis players pulled out of events at a record rate this season.
In an effort to address the issue, tour CEO Larry Scott called Friday for rules changes in 2007 that would double fines for withdrawals and reduce the number of events players must enter.
"The women's game has changed a lot over the last five to seven years in terms of the depth; the power with which players hit the ball; the rigors of the tour, mentally and physically," Scott said in a telephone interview from St. Petersburg, Fla.
"The game's changed a lot, but the structure and the demands on the players haven't changed. If anything, they've gotten tougher. That's what we're trying to fix."
As if to illustrate Scott's point, U.S. Open champion Maria Sharapova withdrew Friday from the Kremlin Cup before her quarterfinal match, citing a right foot injury.
"I couldn't practice and even walk yesterday," she said. "I have to pull out. I'm really disappointed, but I have no choice."
At least spectators in Russia got to see her play one match. More than ever, leading women's tennis players are failing to show up at all.
Sharapova also withdrew from the Rogers Cup in Montreal this summer, an event that has hit hard by no-shows.
The list included France's Mary Pierce, Switzerland's Patty Schnyder, Russia's Vera Zvonareva, France's Amelie Mauresmo, Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne, American Venus Williams and Russia's Elena Bovina.
According to the tour, withdrawals from Tier I events - the 10 most important WTA tournaments - by players ranked in the top 10 more than doubled from 13 in 2005 to a record 31 in 2006.
Withdrawals at Tier I tournaments by top-10 players have increased 72 per cent over the past five seasons, the tour said, and for the first time, none of the 10 Tier I events featured more than five women ranked in the top 10.
And those statistics don't take into account the four Grand Slam tournaments or headline-grabbing players no longer in the top 10. Serena Williams missed Wimbledon and the French Open, for example. Venus Williams and defending champion Kim Clijsters withdrew from the U.S. Open.
"The last 12 to 15 months have created a sense of urgency for us," Scott said.
In recent weeks, Scott drew up proposals for next season he expects to be approved by the WTA board of directors no later than its meeting in Madrid in November:
- reduce the number of WTA tournaments a player must enter from 13, probably to 12 (in addition to Grand Slam events and Fed Cup);
- double fines for withdrawing, with the current maximum of US$20,000 rising to $40,000;
- prevent players from getting wild cards into tournaments a week after withdrawing from another event.
Scott also wants to implement by 2009 some wider changes originally slated to go into effect in 2010:
- shorten the season by two weeks so it ends in October instead of November, giving players an offseason that lasts two months instead of six weeks;
- reduce the minimum number of WTA tournaments a player must enter to 11 or fewer;
- add more breaks during the season, including changing Fed Cup dates so players aren't required to play right after Grand Slam tournaments.
Similar moves are being considered in men's tennis. ATP chairman Etienne de Villiers said in August he wants to figure out how to discourage top players from withdrawing from tournaments, and he raised the possibility of rankings point reductions. The ATP already is trying to reduce wear and tear by eliminating best-of-five-set finals at tournaments that use best-of-three matches earlier in the draw.
"I've gotten a lot of feedback," Scott said, "from fans, television broadcast partners, our sponsors, plus the players themselves, saying, 'Help! We need to make some changes."'
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Andre Agassi's Career Highlights
A look back at Andre Agassi's highlight over the years:
1987: Won first ATP title as a wild card in Itaparica, Brazil, defeating Brazil's Luiz Mattar.
1988: Won six titles in seven finals. Reached semifinals of French and U.S. Opens.
1990: Reached first Grand Slam final, losing to Andres Gomez at French Open. Also reached U.S. Open final, losing to Pete Sampras. Helped U.S. to Davis Cup title over Australia.
1991: Reached French Open final again, losing to Jim Courier.
1992: Won first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, defeating Goran Ivanisevic in five sets. Defeated three-time champions Boris Becker and John McEnroe to reach the final. Led U.S. to another Davis Cup title.
1993: Won only career doubles title with Petr Korda in Cincinnati.
1994: Returned from wrist surgery to become first unseeded U.S. Open champion since Fred Stolle in 1966.
1995: Earned first No. 1 world ranking on April 10 and held it for 30 weeks. Won career-high seven titles, including the Australian Open, in a personal-best 11 finals.
1996: Defeated Goran Ivanisevic to become first player to win Key Biscayne, Fla., title three times. Won Olympic gold medal in singles, defeating Sergi Bruguera, to become the first American men's gold medalist since Vincent Richards in 1924.
1997: Dropped in rankings to No. 141 on Nov. 10.
1998: Jumped from No. 122 to No. 6 - biggest one-year jump into top 10 in history of ATP rankings (since 1973). Won 500th career match, defeating Alex Calatrava in the first round at Wimbledon.
1999: Won the French Open, defeating Andrei Medvedev, to become fifth man and second American to win all four Grand Slam titles. Compiled 23-2 Grand Slams record, including a second U.S. Open title, to finish season at No. 1 for first time.
2000: Captured sixth career Grand Slam title - the Australian Open - and became first player to reach four straight Grand Slam finals since Rod Laver won Grand Slam in 1969.
2001: Only player on ATP circuit to reach quarterfinals or better in all four Grand Slams, won Australian Open for second consecutive year for seventh Grand Slam victory. Won Key Biscayne, Fla. title for a fourth time.
2002: Missed Australian Open with a right wrist injury, ended streak of playing in 17 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments. Captured fifth career title in Key Biscayne, Fla., defeating Roger Federer to record 700th career match win. Became oldest player (32 years, 8 months) to finish No. 2 in history of ATP rankings.
2003: Won the Australian Open, his eighth career Slam victory and fourth Aussie Open title. Regained No. 1 ranking on May 11, becoming oldest player (33 years, 13 days) to hold that spot. Won Key Biscayne, Fla., event for a tournament record sixth time, defeating Carlos Moya, to beat wife Steffi Graf's mark of five titles.
2004: Recorded 800th win, beating Alex Bogomolov in July in Los Angeles to become sixth player to reach that milestone since the Open era began in 1968.
2005: Finished in Top 10 for 16th time in career. Won Los Angeles International Series tournament. Lost 3-6 6-2 6-7(1) 1-6 to Roger Federer in the U.S. Open final.
2006: Played 21st consecutive U.S. Open, despite recurring back problems. Reached quarterfinals at Delray Beach and Los Angeles International Series events.
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India, Taiwan open Hopman Cup with wins
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Federer trounces Blake in Cup final
Dubois comes out on top in Georgia
Federer downs Roddick for U.S. Open title
Sharapova wins U.S. Open
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Dechy and Zvonareva wins doubles title
Disputed Jankovic shot was out
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Becker makes name for himself
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Sony Ericsson to sponsor Miami event
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Clijsters withdraws from U.S. Open
Roddick downs Ferrero for Cincinnati win
Philippoussis grabs U.S. Open wild card
Henin-Hardenne to return at Pilot Pen
Federer wins Rogers Cup in three sets
Schiavone advances, Hantuchova ousted
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Hingis reaches quarters at French Open
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ITF sets draw for Davis Cup World Group
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Agassi bows out for the final time
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Nestor, Knowles breeze into round two
Mauresmo, Sharapova move on in France
Murray refusing to panic after loss
Nadal earns 54th consecutive clay win
Venus, Clijsters get ugly wins in France
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Myskina advances to Istanbul quarters
Garrigues, Dechy advance at Strasbourg
Davydenko moves on in Austria
Germany stays perfect at WTC
Hingis wins first title since comeback
Federer wins Sportsman of the Year
Shaughnessy wins Grand Prix SAR title
Germany, Chile win at World Team Cup
Haas struggles to finish off Hernandez
Gaudio, Verdasco advance in Spain
Zvonareva advances in South Carolina
Davis Cup: Russia, Argentina, USA advance
Davis Cup: Mexico advances past Canada
Federer, Agassi win at Indian Wells
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Ljubicic to captain Croatia for Davis Cup
Roddick obsessed with beating Federer
Man convicted of drugging kid's opponents
ATP and WTA Tours OK instant replay
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