News on Flavia Pennetta

France Tennis Open Gaz de France

2010-02-13T08:00:27Z

Flavia Pennetta of Italy, reacts after losing a point against Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic, during their semi final match of the Gaz de France tennis open tournament in Reuters) - Number one seed Elena Dememtieva reached the final of the Paris Indoor Open for the second year running Saturday when she recovered from a set down to beat 18-year-old American Melanie Oudin 4-6 6-3 6-3.</p><p>The Russian, ranked ...

Australian Open Tennis

2010-01-19T23:30:49Z

Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer returns to Italy's Flavia Pennetta during their women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne,...

New Zealand Tennis ASB Classic

2010-01-14T08:31:31Z

Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium holds the trophy after her win over Flavia Pennetta of Italy in the final of the ASB Classic women's tennis tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, J...

Wickmayer wins WTA Auckland Classic

2010-02-22T23:12:53Z

<div><p>Promising Belgian tennis star Yanina Wickmayer underscored her potential by winning the Auckland Classic final here Saturday less than a month after a year-long ban was lifted, allowing her to play.</p><p>The big-hitting Wickmayer, the world number 16, took just over an hour to trounce the 12th-ranked player and tournament...

Wickmayer upsets Pennetta to claim Auckland title

2010-02-22T23:14:55Z

<div><p>AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer upset top seed Flavia Pennetta 6-3 6-2 in the final of the Auckland Classic on Saturday to complete a remarkable return to the cou...

Henin triumphs again, and sets sights on Wimbledon

2010-02-23T20:02:56Z

<div><p>Belgium's former world number one Justine Henin began her return to tennis after an 18-month absence with victory over Italy's Flavia Pennetta in the Women Tennis Trophy here on Sunday.</p><p>And the 27-year-old is already dream...

Home girl Henin makes winning return

2010-02-23T20:20:29Z

<div><p>Belgium's former world number one Justine Henin made a winning return after an 18-month absence with victory over compatriot Kirsten Flipkens in an exhibition match here on Saturday.</p><p>Henin overcame a tentative start to win 6-4, 6-4 and will contest Sunday's fina...

Italy hammer United States to win Fed Cup

2010-02-24T08:15:47Z

<div><p>REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy surged to their second Fed Cup title by destroying the United States 4-0 in the final on Sunday.</p><p>Italy's 3-0 rout of US for Fed Cup title</div><div><p>Italy clinched its second Fed Cup title in four years on Sunday after Flavia Pennetta beat U.S. Open quarterfinalist

Italy win Fed Cup after taking 3-0 lead over U.S.

2010-02-24T08:17:46Z

<div><p>REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy surged to their second Fed Cup title by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over the United States in the final on Sunday.</p><p&...

Pennetta beats Oudin as Italy lift Fed Cup

2010-02-24T08:15:51Z

<div><p>Italy claimed their second Fed Cup title in three years as Flavia Pennetta cruised to a 7-5, 6-2 win against American teenager Melanie Oudin on the red clay here on Sunday.</p><p>The victory in just over an hour and a half gave ...

Pennetta beats Oudin to hand Italy Fed Cup

2010-02-24T08:17:09Z

<div><p>Italian number one Flavia Pennetta beat American teenager Melanie Oudin 7-5, 6-2 to hand Italy their second Fed Cup title in three years here on Sunday.</p><p>After a competitive first set on the red clay, 18-year-old Oudin's in...

Pennetta, Schiavone put Italy in Fed Cup driving seat

2010-02-24T08:29:59Z

<div><p>Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone cruised to straight set victories to send Italy into a 2-0 lead in the Fed Cup final against the United States on Saturday.</p>&...

Pennetta and Schiavone put Italy in driving seat

2010-02-24T08:30:01Z

<div><p>Italian pair Flavia Pennetta and Fracesca Schiavone cruised to straight set victories to send Italy into a 2-0 lead in the Fed Cup final against the United States on Saturday.</p&am...

Italy holds Fed Cup edge as Williams sisters absent

2010-02-24T08:40:20Z

<div><p>Italy will head into the Fed Cup final against the United States here this weekend as the overwhelming favourites with both Williams sisters missing from the visitors' line-up.</p><p>Had either Serena or REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy stormed into a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final when Francesca ...

Upsets as Wickmayer, Kvitova reach Linz final

2010-02-24T17:47:01Z

<div><p>Top seed Flavia Pennetta and second seed Agnieszka Radwanska were beaten in the semi-finals of the WTA event here on Saturday.</p><p>Third seed Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium defeated Italian Penne...

Top seeds Pennetta, Radwanska reach Linz semis

2010-02-24T18:01:08Z

<div><p>Top seeds Flavia Pennetta and Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA event in Linz on Friday.</p><p>Pennetta was stretched in the opening set of her match with Romania's

Pennetta keeps in contention for WTA Championships

2010-02-24T19:24:37Z

<div><p>Flavia Pennetta kept herself in contention for a place in the WTA Championships to be held in Doha later this month when she defeated American Meghann Shaughnessy 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the WTA event here on Tuesday.</p><p>Seven of the eight places for the...