News of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix http://www.porsche-tennis.com Copyright für Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/D896D391FADE56F3C125741D0057C6B9/$file/rss-porsche-logo.jpg http://www.porsche-tennis.com Sun, 2 May 2010 17:47:37 +0200 Playing in front of 4400 excited spectators in the Porsche Arena, Justine Henin today celebrated her first title win since her comeback. The Belgian won... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0267_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0267_en Sun, 2 May 2010 15:21:35 +0200 The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is becoming increasingly more popular in internet too. From qualifying Sunday to semifinals Saturday the official tournament... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0266_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0266_en Sun, 2 May 2010 15:21:34 +0200 The fan club cheering on Justine Henin was voted the most inventive of all the 32 clubs at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The support the 15 boys and girls... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0265_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0265_en Sun, 2 May 2010 13:49:41 +0200 At the Closing Press Conference in the Porsche Arena, Christian Dau, the Director of Corporate Communications at Porsche AG, Laura Ceccarelli, the WTA... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0258_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0258_en Sun, 2 May 2010 10:39:35 +0200 Justine Henin against Samantha Stosur – the audience in the Porsche Arena can look forward to an exciting final. Do you know that ... ... two wild card... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0257_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0257_en Sat, 1 May 2010 21:42:34 +0200 Sunday’s final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart’s Porsche Arena will be between the Belgian Justine Henin and Samantha Stosur from Australia.... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0255_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0255_en Sat, 1 May 2010 20:32:36 +0200 The Australian Samantha Stosur has reached her first Porsche Tennis Grand Prix final. In the second semifinal on Saturday, she defeated the qualifier Anna... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0244_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0244_en Sat, 1 May 2010 15:57:26 +0200 In the first semifinal of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Justine Henin (Belgium) needed just two sets and 74 minutes to beat Shahar Peer (Israel) 6-3,... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0235_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0235_en Sat, 1 May 2010 12:38:35 +0200 An interesting semifinal Saturday awaits spectators at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Did you know ... ... there are three unseeded players, Justine... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0228_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0228_en Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:46:39 +0200 Justine Henin has won over the hearts of Stuttgart’s tennis fans. And, the Belgian also won her quarterfinal match against the Serb Jelena Jankovic 3-6,... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0227_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0227_en Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:46:39 +0200 The last spot in the semifinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has been secured by a qualifier: Russia’s Anna Lapushchenkova caused the sensation of... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0226_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0226_en Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:53:55 +0200 The 27-year-old Belgian Justine Henin was the third player to reach the semifinals today, Friday. The winner of the 2007 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix defeated... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0215_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0215_en Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:41:36 +0200 Shahar Peer will be celebrating her 23rd birthday on Saturday and she gave herself the best present of all – a place in the semifinals of the Porsche Tennis... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0204_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0204_en Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:27:36 +0200 Samantha Stosur (Australia) was the first player to reach the semifinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Friday. The 26-year-old world No. 10 defeated... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0192_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0192_en Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:27:36 +0200 Ticket sales for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2011, to which the world’s top tennis players will be returning from 16 to 24 April, have already begun.... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0191_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0191_en Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:27:36 +0200 The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix semifinals can be viewed live in Eurosport from 2.00 pm on Saturday. And the regional SWR television channel will also show... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0190_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0190_en Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:40:39 +0200 The quarterfinals pairings at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has produced some interesting matches – with favourites and unexpected outsiders. Did you know... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0189_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0189_en Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:51:35 +0200 It was a day of surprises at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. First up was the Czech Lucie Safarova who put top-seeded Dane Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-4 out... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0166_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0166_en Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:35:35 +0200 Julia Görges put up a great fight and has the 4200 crowd in the Porsche Arena on the edge of their seats but she was beaten by Justine Henin. The 21-year-old... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0134_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0134_en Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:28:34 +0200 The main draw of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is made up of 30 top players from 20 nations competing for a total of 700,000 dollars prize money and the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0133_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0133_en Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:44:37 +0200 Andrea Petkovic played well – but lost narrowly in the end. The 22-year-old German Fed Cup player’s loss has meant that the first of two Germans at the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0112_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0112_en Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:00:33 +0200 Justine Henin, the seven-time Grand Slam winner, sat down with the journalists to answer a variety of questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0107_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0107_en Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:57:33 +0200 The winner of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix can not only look forward to a new Porsche Boxster Spyder. Starting this year, there will also be a new trophy.... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0103_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0103_en Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:10:33 +0200 Three players will celebrate their birthdays during the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix: Dinara Safina, last year’s runner-up from Russia, will be 24 today (Tuesday).... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0102_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0102_en Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:01:33 +0200 Successful start for Julia Görges at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Playing alongside Jasmin Wöhr, she reached the second round of the doubles competition... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0081_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0081_en Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:11:34 +0200 Caroline Wozniacki, the world No. 2, sat down with the journalists to answer a variety of questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour.... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0080_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0080_en Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:47:31 +0200 Dinara Safina, the world No. 3, sat down with the journalists to answer a variety of questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour. The... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0079_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0079_en Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:40:33 +0200 Andrea Petkovic, the world No. 50, sat down with the journalists to answer a variety of questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour. The... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0078_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0078_en Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:46:32 +0200 The fascination of Porsche can also be felt off-court by the players at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. On Monday, the top seeded Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark),... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0070_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0070_en Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:30:06 +0200 Svetlana Kuznetsova, the world No. 5, sat down with the journalists to answer a variety of questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour.... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0069_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0069_en Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:07:34 +0200 Great performance from Julia Kimmelmann: the 16-year-old German overcame the Slovakian Michaela Pochabova 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of qualifying at... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0064_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0064_en Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:27:44 +0200 Four former world No. 1s will be on court in Stuttgart at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix: Justine Henin, Dinara Safina, Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic.... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0062_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0062_en Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:20:57 +0200 Tennis fans worldwide can experience the fascination of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix live and communicate with fellow enthusiasts in special forums all... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0061_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0061_en Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:55:17 +0200 Four from 11 German players advanced to the second round of qualifying on the first day of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. They are therefore still in with... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0047_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0047_en Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:21:34 +0200 Mona Barthel’s (Germany) first serve in her match on Centre Court against compatriot Carina Witthöft marked the start of the 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0046_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0046_en Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:35:39 +0200 Two days before play starts at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the first players have, in spite of the continuing worldwide disruptions to air traffic,... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0042_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0042_en Wed, 7 Apr 2010 10:00:39 +0200 With just three weeks to go before the start of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the name of Justine Henin has been added to the list of top players down... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0038_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0038_en Sun, 4 Apr 2010 09:12:15 +0200 It was all over in 58 minutes. The Belgian Kim Clijsters was a convincing 6-2, 6-1 winner over Venus Williams (USA) in the final of the 4.5 million dollar... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0041_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0041_en Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:17:20 +0100 The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has this year again attracted the world’s best women tennis players to Stuttgart. Top stars like seven-time Grand Slam winner... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0037_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0037_en Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:01:02 +0100 As Kim Clijsters has signed up for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, it means another top player will be in the line-up in Stuttgart. The former world No.... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0005_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0005_en Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:40:59 +0100 What a comeback: Justine Henin provided stiff opposition for the world No. 1 Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open before eventually going... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0004_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0004_en Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:54:55 +0100 The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has successfully put the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s “Looking for a Hero?” international marketing campaign into action. In... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0003_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0003_en Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:05:57 +0100 What a fantastic comeback for Justine Henin. Playing in her first tournament after her 18 month break from the game, the former world No. 1 reached the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0002_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0002_en Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:43:44 +0100 Great start to the 2010 season for Sabine Lisicki: playing in the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia, she was a convincing 6-4, 6-1 winner of her opening match... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0001_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T10_0001_en Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:58:03 +0100 The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix will again be one of the most attractive women’s tennis tournaments in 2010. Almost six months before play begins in the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0269_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0269_en Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:27:02 +0100 She was a great player and a Porsche Tennis Grand Prix crowd favourite for many years but Amélie Mauresmo has now announced her retirement from the game.... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0270_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0270_en Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:36:17 +0100 In Markus Günthardt’s opinion, Sabine Lisicki and Andrea Petkovic are two of the winners of the 2009 tennis year. “They’ve been playing some very good... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0264_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0264_en Sun, 3 May 2009 17:14:26 +0200 Svetlana Kuznetsova has finally succeeded at the fifth time of asking. In the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the 23-year-old Russian gave her... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0247_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0247_en Sun, 3 May 2009 14:11:26 +0200 Christian Dau, the Director of Corporate Communications at Porsche AG, Laura Ceccarelli, the WTA Tour Supervisor, Tournament Director, Markus Günthardt... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0241_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0241_en Sun, 3 May 2009 13:57:27 +0200 Li Na’s fan club was the most inventive of all the 32 clubs at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The support the 15 boys and girls from TC Rot-Weiss Baden-Baden... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0240_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0240_en Sun, 3 May 2009 10:39:48 +0200 The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is also a worldwide hit in the internet. It’s official website www.porsche-tennis.de has recorded 210,421 visits from qualifying... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0238_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0238_en Sat, 2 May 2009 22:02:26 +0200 The Russians Dinara Safina and Svetlana Kuznetsova will contest the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Sunday at 3.45 pm – the number one against... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0237_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0237_en Sat, 2 May 2009 21:10:27 +0200 Dinara Safina (Russia) has gone through to the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after an exciting and hard fought semifinal. In a match that lasted... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0228_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0228_en Sat, 2 May 2009 16:29:25 +0200 Two sets was all Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) needed to ease past her countrywoman Elena Dementieva in the semifinal of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0218_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0218_en Fri, 1 May 2009 23:47:17 +0200 The semifinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix are complete. Two Russians, Elena Dementieva and Svetland Kuznetsova, will kick off the round of the last... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0215_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0215_en Fri, 1 May 2009 22:22:26 +0200 The final berth in the semifinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was secured by the world No. 1 Dinara Safina (Russland). She defeated Agnieszka Radwanska... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0208_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0208_en Fri, 1 May 2009 18:30:26 +0200 Flavia Pennetta caused the big surprise of the quarterfinals at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Italian was the third player to go through... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0191_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0191_en Fri, 1 May 2009 18:02:30 +0200 All she needed was two sets and Svetlana Kuznetsova had mastered the next hurdle on the way to a possible Porsche Tennis Grand Prix final. The 23-year-old... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0190_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0190_en Fri, 1 May 2009 16:31:28 +0200 Olympic Champion Elena Dementieva (Russia) was the first player to advance to the semifinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Friday. Having been in... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0180_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0180_en Fri, 1 May 2009 13:12:26 +0200 Ticket sales for the 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2010, to which the top stars will be returning from 24 April to 2 May, have already begun. Tickets... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0179_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0179_en Fri, 1 May 2009 13:05:50 +0200 The semifinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Sunday will not only be shown live at 2.00 pm on Eurosport but SWR, the regional television channel,... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0176_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0176_en Fri, 1 May 2009 12:20:26 +0200 The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix and its world class field is again a major spectator attraction this year. There was a sell-out 4,700 crowd in the Porsche... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0169_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0169_en Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:37:27 +0200 Sabine Lisicki gave her all and forced last year’s winner Jelena Jankovic a hard battle in the second round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The tennis... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0158_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0158_en Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:30:29 +0200 Sabine Lisicki only needed an hour and three minutes to reach the second round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. On Wednesday evening the German Fed Cup... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0150_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0150_en Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:30:29 +0200 An obviously delighted Sabine Lisicki faced the journalist’s questions after winning her opening match at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix against the Swiss... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0146_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0146_en Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:43:27 +0200 After Anna-Lena Grönefeld’s exit on Tuesday, Andrea Petkovic was the second home player to depart from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. A large crowd in... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0138_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0138_en Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:49:27 +0200 She Marion Bartoli has been ranked as high as nine in the world, and she earned a place in the 2007 Wimbledon final by beating world number one Justine... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0137_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0137_en Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:32:26 +0200 Anna-Lena Grönefeld played some great tennis but nevertheless lost her tight first round match. Tuesday’s play saw the German Fed Cup player become the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0124_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0124_en Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:16:10 +0200 Jelena Jankovic, the world No. 4, sat down with the journalists to answer a variety of questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour on... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0122_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0122_en Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:46:02 +0200 Victoria Azarenka, the world No. 8 faced the journalists’ questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour on Tuesday: The 19-year-old Belarusian’s... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0121_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0121_en Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:46:27 +0200 The main draw of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is made up of 32 top players from 19 nations competing for a total of 700,000 dollars prize money and the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0120_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0120_en Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:48:29 +0200 The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is the players’ favourite tournament. They love coming to Stuttgart – Patty Schnyder, for example, will be making her 12th... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0118_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0118_en Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:20:27 +0200 Andrea Petkovic was the only German to survive qualifying and win a berth in the main draw of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The 21-year-old player from... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0109_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0109_en Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:19:36 +0200 Sabine Lisicki, the sensational winner of the Charleston tournament, faced the journalist’s questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Monday. The 19-year-old... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0105_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0105_en Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:06:34 +0200 Elena Dementieva, the world No. 3, sat down with the journalists to answer a variety of questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour. The... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0102_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0102_en Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:35:27 +0200 Dinara Safina, the No. 1 on the WTA world rankings, faced the journalist’s questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour. The Russian’s,... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0097_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0097_en Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:11:12 +0200 Dinara Safina is going into the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as the world No. 1. The Russian is therefore now seen as the title favourite. Especially as the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0096_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0096_en Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:42:28 +0200 Fans of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix can look forward to a third German alongside Sabine Lisicki and Anna-Lena Grönefeld, who were both given a wildcard,... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0091_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0091_en Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:25:27 +0200 Germans Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Sabine Lisicki both face tough opposition in the first round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The draw for the event in... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0084_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0084_en Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:13:27 +0200 One of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s biggest fans is Larry Scott. “It’s the world’s best indoor tournament,” enthused the CEO and Chairman of the Sony... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0083_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0083_en Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:58:27 +0200 Only one win stands between the German Fed Cup team and a return to the World Group. Sabine Lisicki and Anna-Lena Grönefeld, who will be playing the Porsche... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0082_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0082_en Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:45:28 +0200 Three out of nine German players have reached the second round of qualifying at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Saturday. Sarah Gronert, Andrea Petkovic... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0073_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0073_en Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:20:27 +0200 There was a lovely Easter surprise for the fans and organisers of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix one week before play starts in the Porsche Arena when Dinara... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0072_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0072_en Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:47:44 +0200 Matches from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix will be broadcast live for the first time on Tuesday but one of the tournament’s top stars will appearing on... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0071_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0071_en Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:24:26 +0200 The world No. 1 was in a hurry. On the morning after arriving in Stuttgart Dinara Safina went straight to the Porsche Arena to practice on the new clay... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0059_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0059_en Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:39:27 +0200 The countdown for the world premiere has started. The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix will be the first Grand Prix tournament in history to be played on an indoor... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0050_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0050_en Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:48:28 +0200 Dinara Safina can hardly wait. “I’m so curious about the clay court in the Porsche Arena,” said the new world No. 1 when arriving in Stuttgart on Wednesday... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0047_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0047_en Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:17:28 +0200 Sabine Lisicki will come to the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix with the biggest win of her career under her belt: the 19-year-old German sensationally won the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0043_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0043_en Thu, 9 Apr 2009 11:14:27 +0200 As Dinara Safina is in the line-up, it means the new world No. 1 will be at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The 22-year-old Russian, who will go into the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0038_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0038_en Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:19:26 +0200 The main draw field of Porsche Tennis Grand Prix will include two Germans as Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Sabine Lisicki were both given wildcards by the organisers... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0033_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0033_en Tue, 7 Apr 2009 12:45:26 +0200 The stars of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix were amongst the big winners of the coveted Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Player Awards 2008 which were presented at... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0028_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0028_en Tue, 7 Apr 2009 12:38:26 +0200 There is nothing else standing in the way of the world premiere in the Porsche Arena. The innovative “Conipur Tennis Force” clay court, upon which the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0027_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0027_en Mon, 6 Apr 2009 13:03:26 +0200 The world’s best women tennis players have voted the 2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as their favourite tournament on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. The long-established... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0024_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0024_en Sat, 4 Apr 2009 20:33:27 +0200 2009 may well be Victoria Azarenka’s year. The 19-year-old Belarusian celebrated her biggest career win when sensationally beating Serena Williams 6-1,... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0023_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0023_en Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:40:02 +0100 The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is creating history. It will be the first world class tournament to be played on an indoor clay court. Top stars like Jelena... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0017_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0017_en Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:24:47 +0100 The WTA’s faith in the organisers of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is boundless. Even though this year’s edition of the long-established tournament will... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0013_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0013_en Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:24:46 +0100 “We’ll build a clay court like the ones at Roland Garros.” It was something Markus Günthardt promised the players so that they can get ready for the French... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0012_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0012_en Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:24:46 +0100 The top stars that will be coming to the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix from 25 April to 3 May are already in good form. First Elena Dementieva won the tournament... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0011_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0011_en Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:17:46 +0100 Tatjana Malek returned to the limelight at the 2009 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after a serious illness had forced her to take a long break from the game.... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0010_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0010_en Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:39:45 +0100 Dinara Safina is now almost coming to the end of the road to becoming the world No. 1. The Russian, who will be lining up at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0007_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0007_en Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:39:45 +0100 For the first time in her career Dinara Safina is only one small step away from going to the very top. Should the Russian win Saturday's final of the Australian... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0006_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0006_en Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:39:45 +0100 Things are still on the up. Anna-Lena Grönefeld, who partnered Patty Schnyder to the doubles title at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2008, started off the... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0003_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0003_en Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:39:45 +0100 Not only will the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix be presenting Itself with a new look on 2009 but the whole Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Is doing the same. In order... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0002_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0002_en Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:39:45 +0100 Elena Dementieva will also be in the starting line up for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2009. The Beijing Olympic champion is the third Top 10 player -... http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0001_en http://www.porsche-tennis.de/prod/pag/tennis.nsf/web/english-tournament_pressreleases_T09_0001_en