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June 17, 2011
- Hantuchova adds Venus to Li scalp
- Venus Williams will be restricted to the practice courts as she continues her preparation for Wimbledon after she was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 2-6 by Daniela Hantuchova in the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne International yesterday.
June 16, 2011
- Hurt Clijsters pulls out of Wimbledon
- Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of a foot injury.
June 16, 2011
- Venus into quarters but Serena fumbles
- Serena Williams' comeback tournament at Eastbourne ended in the second round with a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 5-7 loss to top-seeded Vera Zvonareva.
June 16, 2011
- Injured Hewitt faces Wimbledon fitness race
- Australia's Lleyton Hewitt made a dramatic mid-match exit while trailing 2-6, 0-3 to Olivier Rochus in his first-round match at Eastbourne on Tuesday.
June 15, 2011
- Clijsters out, Wimbledon concern
- Kim Clijsters was knocked out of the UNICEF Open and doubtful for Wimbledon.
June 15, 2011
- Li Na captures first grass court win at Eastbourne
- Li Na of China captured her first grasscourt win of the season when she beat Tamira Paszek of Austria at the Eastbourne International on Tuesday.
June 15, 2011
- Players cheer Williams duo's return
- The return of Venus and Serena Williams has been widely welcomed by tennis fans, and even with Wimbledon just around the corner, their fellow players are adamant they feel the same way.
June 15, 2011
- Serena survives, Clijsters falls early
- Serana Williams made a winning return to action after nearly a year out with victory over Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova at Eastbourne, England, yesterday.
June 14, 2011
- Venus returns with victory at Eastbourne
- Venus Williams ended her five-month break with a three-set victory over Andrea Petkovic 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 at the Eastbourne WTA grass court on Monday.
June 13, 2011
- Venus set for battles on grass
- For more than a decade the Williams sisters viewed Wimbledon warm-up tournaments as surplus to requirements and they were right as they lifted the Rosewater Dish nine times in 11 years between them.
