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May 8, 2008
ESPN360.com and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Reach Live Online Coverage Agreement

April 16, 2008
Equal Prize Money Recognized As Greatest Moment In Women's Sport

March 4, 2008
UNESCO-Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Partnership To Launch Program In India With Major Pledge From Karnatka State Lawn Tennis Association

March 3, 2008
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour COO David Shoemaker Named To Journal's "Forty Under 40" For 2008

February 17, 2008
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Announces Comprehensive Initiative to Enhance Player Safety, Health and Well-Being

January 14, 2008
Davenport Becomes All-Time Career Prize Money Leader In Women's Sports

January 9, 2008
Tour Unveils Digital Media Plans For 2008

January 9, 2008
DubaiDuty Free Extends Sponsorship Of Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Through 2011

January 8, 2008
Tennis Governing Bodies Announce Next Stages in Joint Integrity Programme

November 10, 2007
Tennis Stars Serve Up �104,220 For Habitat For Humanity in "Aces For Homes" Initiative

November 8, 2007
Cara Black, Liezel Huber Finish as Sony Ericsson WTA Tour's Top Doubles Team in 2007

November 7, 2007
Jelena Jankovic Wins Sony Ericsson WTA Tour's 2007 Diamond ACES Award

November 7, 2007
UNESCO, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Launch Women's Leadership Programs and Global Gender Equality Ad Campaign

October 28, 2007
Daniela Hantuchova, Maria Sharapova Round Out Stellar Sony Ericsson Championships Field

October 26, 2007
Doubles Line-Up Complete For Sony Ericsson Championships

October 22, 2007
Chan/Chuang Qualify For Sony Ericsson Championships

October 16, 2007
Serena Williams Qualifies For Sony Ericsson Championships

October 10, 2007
Justine Henin Secures Year-End No.1 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Ranking

September 28, 2007
Ana Ivanovic Qualifies For Sony Ericsson Championships

September 17, 2007
Chinese Tennis Star Zheng Jie Named UNESCO-Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Promoter Of Gender Equality

September 17, 2007
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Announces New Tournament Featuring Next Generation Of Tour Stars

September 6, 2007
Svetlana Kuznetsova Qualifies For Sony Ericsson Championships

August 16, 2007
Black/Huber Qualify For Sony Ericsson Championships

August 6, 2007
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Power Index Makes Global Debut

August 1, 2007
Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic First To Qualify For 2007 Sony Ericsson Championships

July 27, 2007
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Raises $70,000 To Aid Klemenschits Twins' Cancer Fight

June 29, 2007
Sony Ericsson Championships Awarded to Doha, Qatar for 2008-2010 in $42 Million Deal

June 29, 2007
Tour Board Approves 2008 and 2009 Calendars, Doubles Enhancement & Championships Home for 2008-2013

June 25, 2007
Whirlpool Launches New "Love Life" Lifestyle Guide

June 25, 2007
Beijing Hosts Official Event In London To Launch 2009 China Open Crown Jewel Event

June 14, 2007
2008 Sony Ericsson Championships Finalist Bid Cities

May 24, 2007
Porsche Supports UNESCO-Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Partnership (English)

May 24, 2007
Porsche Supports UNESCO-Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Partnership (French)

May 6, 2007
Former World No.1 Kim Clijsters Announces Her Retirement

April 3, 2007
Amelie Mauresmo, Serena Williams Win Laureus World Sports Awards

March 27, 2007
Tour Board of Directors Approves Roadmap 2010

March 27, 2007
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Announces Expansion Plans In China

March 24, 2007
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Reveals 2006 Annual Award Winners

February 14, 2007
Sharapova Appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassador

February 5, 2007
Whirlpool, Sony Ericsson WTA Relaunch Aces For Homes Initiative

January 29, 2007
Maria Sharapova Regains No.1 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Singles Ranking

January 8, 2007
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Completes First Stage of Roadmap Application and Selection Process

January 8, 2007
Scott Receives Five-Year Contract Extension as Sony Ericsson WTA Tour CEO

December 11, 2006
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Signs Deal With Action Images

November 21, 2006
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Takes Major Step Towards Enhanced Calendar Structure

November 15, 2006
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Approves Interim Actions for 2007 to Address Player Withdrawal Issue

November 12, 2006
Sony Ericsson Championships To Remain in Madrid

November 11, 2006
Henin-Hardenne Captures Year-End Sony Ericsson WTA Tour No.1 Ranking

November 11, 2006
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, UNESCO Announce Landmark Global Partnership To Advance Gender Equality

November 9, 2006
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Honored at Sony Ericsson Championships

November 9, 2006
Whirlpool Extends Sponsorship of Sony Ericsson WTA Tour

November 9, 2006
Maria Sharapova Named Whirlpool 6th Sense Player of the Year

October 26, 2006
Peschke and Schiavone Qualify for Sony Ericsson Championships

October 23, 2006
Black and Stubbs Qualify for Sony Ericsson Championships

October 18, 2006
A Tribute To One of the All-Time Greats - Navratilova Turns 50

October 18, 2006
Petrova, Dementieva Qualify for Sony Ericsson Championships

October 17, 2006
Stacey Allaster Named Canada's Sports Executive of the Year

October 15, 2006
New Data Reveal Record Number of Top Player Withdrawal in Women's Tennis

October 10, 2006
Versus To Air The Sony Ericsson Championships

October 2, 2006
Kuznetsova Qualifies for Sony Ericsson Championships

September 24, 2006
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Extends and Expands Innovations Program

September 22, 2006
Yan Zi, Zheng Jie Qualify For Sony Ericsson Championships

September 15, 2006
Lisa Raymond, Samantha Stosur Qualify For Sony Ericsson Championships

September 11, 2006
Sharapova Qualifies for Sony Ericsson Championships

August 29, 2006
Sony Ericsson Takes Over Title Sponsorship of NASDAQ-100 Open

August 28, 2006
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour and ATP Host First Ever Tennis Digital Media Forum

August 23, 2006
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour and USANA Health Sciences Sign Landmark Agreement

August 22, 2006
Ivanovic Captures 2006 US Open Series Title

August 21, 2006
Henin-Hardenne, Mauresmo Qualify For Sony Ericsson Championships

August 21, 2006
Travelex and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Ink Global Sponsorship Deal

August 20, 2006
On-Court Coaching Test Results Summary

August 1, 2006
DEUCE Magazine Online Hits the Net

July 14, 2006
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour To Conduct On-Court Coaching Test

July 7, 2006
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Eurosport and Regency Enterprises Announce Biggest TV Deal in History of Women's Tennis

July 5, 2006
Sony Ericsson Launches Global Tennis Commerical

July 3, 2006
Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds decision of Independent Tribunal in the case of Sesil Karatantcheva

June 23, 2006
British Public Backs Equal Prize Money For Wimbledon

June 20, 2006
Top Three Players Appear In Eastbourne

June 13, 2006
Williams Sisters Top US Popularity Poll

May 22, 2006
Hingis Wins Laureus Comeback of the Year Award

May 18, 2006
Sony Ericsson and Eurosport launch 'Get Closer to the Tour' series

May 11, 2006
2006 Sony Ericsson Championships Officially Launches in Madrid, Spain

April 24, 2006
Wilson Becomes Official Ball of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour

March 23, 2006
Tennis Challenge System Makes Historic Debut in Miami

March 22, 2006
Sony Ericsson Unveils Game-Changing Innovations

March 21, 2006
Clijsters, Federer Shine at Stars For Stars

March 20, 2006
Mauresmo Regains No.1 Singles Ranking on Sony Ericsson WTA Tour

March 15, 2006
Tickets Go Sale For Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships

February 6, 2006
Amelie Mauresmo Donates Value of a Porsche to Aid Cancer Research

February 6, 2006
Samantha Stosur Ascends to No.1 in Doubles

January 23, 2006
CEO Larry Scott to Participate in World Economic Forum

January 16, 2006
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Launches Charity Auction Site

January 11, 2006
ITF Announces Karatantcheva Suspension

January 3, 2006
Mentor Appreciation Award for Liz Smylie

December 8, 2005
WTATour.com Records Best-Ever Year

November 16, 2005
Henin-Hardenne Named Whirlpool 6th Sense Player of the Year

November 13, 2005
Clijsters Receives Cayenne S As Winner of 2005 Porsche Race

November 12, 2005
Davenport Secures Year-End No.1 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Singles Ranking

November 7, 2005
Doubles Field Confirmed For Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships

November 4, 2005
Dementieva Clinches Last Spot in Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships Field

October 31, 2005
Schnyder, Petrova Join Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships Field

October 27, 2005
Mauresmo Clinches Berth in Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships

October 20, 2005
Mary Pierce Becomes Fourth Qualifier for Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships presented by Porsche

October 20, 2005
Magdalena Maleeva Announces Her Retirement from the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour

October 18, 2005
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Nominated for Professional Sports Organization of the Year

September 30, 2005
ATP, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Players Raise $142,000 for Red Cross Katrina Relief

September 29, 2005
Maria Sharapova Qualifies for 2005 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships

September 19, 2005
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Announces 2006 Season Schedule

September 13, 2005
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Chief Announces New Leadership Structure

September 11, 2005
Clijsters, Davenport First Entrants into 2005 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships

September 7, 2005
ATP, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Launch TennisKatrina.com Web Site to Raise Relief Funds

September 1, 2005
ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Tennis Stars Pledge Support to Hurricane Katrina Victims

August 22, 2005
Maria Sharapova Ascends to No.1 on Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Singles Rankings

August 8, 2005
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Unveils Music Initiative to Bring Popular Bands to Tour Tournaments

August 8, 2005
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour and Gatorade Form Global Sports Drink and Nutritional Product Partnership

July 25, 2005
Sony Ericsson Offers Latest Scores and Match Information to Mobile Phones

July 25, 2005
Sony Ericsson Introduces Mobile Tennis Trivia Game

June 30, 2005
Madrid To Host 2006 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships

June 13, 2005
Whirlpool and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Launch "Aces For Homes" Tsunami Relief Program

May 9, 2005
Join the 'Girls on Tour' with Sony Ericsson Interactive Tennis Experience

May 3, 2005
Whirlpool Collaborates with Top Female Tennis Players to Swap Racquets for Paintbrushes

March 23, 2005
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour and Bed Bath &Beyond® Announce Innovative Promotional Agreement

March 1, 2005
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Players & Tournaments Extend Support of Tsunami Relief Efforts in Asia

February 28, 2005
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour and Dubai Duty Free Announce Equal Prize Money at Dubai Duty Free Women's Open

February 24, 2005
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, ATP to Stage Joint Awards Ceremony at Four Seasons Hotel Miami

February 14, 2005
First Season Fixtures in Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Unveil On-Court Branding for Global Sponsor

January 28, 2005
Sharapova Makes Major Contribution to Victims of Russian School Tragedy

January 20, 2005
Barbara Schett Retires from Professional Tennis

January 18, 2005
Statement from Larry Scott, CEO of WTA Tour, re. Doping Allegations

January 5, 2005
Sony Ericsson Signs as Title Sponsor of WTA Tour

December 22, 2004
Tour's Six-Figure Donation to Florida Hurricane Relief Fund

December 21, 2004
Record-Breaking Year For WTATour.com

November 16, 2004
Davenport Claims Coveted Year-End World No.1 Ranking

November 13, 2004
Davenport Honored as Winner of 2004 Porsche Race to the Championships

November 9, 2004
"Hurricane Tennis Slam" To Raise Money for Florida Hurricane Relief Fund

November 6, 2004
WTA Tour Championships Field Locked In

November 1, 2004
Four Players Locked in Wild Race for the Championships

October 25, 2004
Sharapova Joins WTA Tour Championships Field

October 18, 2004
Dementieva Qualifies for Los Angeles

October 18, 2004
Davenport Regains WTA Tour World No.1 Ranking

October 18, 2004
WTA Tour and TOM Group Form Strategic Partnership

October 11, 2004
Myskina Qualifies for WTA Tour Championships

October 4, 2004
Dementieva, Sharapova Gain Momentum in Porsche Race

September 28, 2004
Kuznetsova Secures Spot Into WTA Tour Championships

September 20, 2004
Kuznetsova Makes Charge Towards Top Spot in Porsche Race Standings

September 13, 2004
Mauresmo Ascends To No.1, Qualifies For WTA Tour Championships

September 9, 2004
WTA Tour Announces Plan To Reshape Future of Women's Tennis

August 30, 2004
Porsche Race to the Championships Expected to Heat Up During US Open

August 23, 2004
Henin-Hardenne Tightens Porsche Race with Olympic Victory

August 16, 2004
Myskina Closes In On Mauresmo For No.2 Spot in Porsche Race

August 9, 2004
Davenport Retains Lead, Mauresmo Surges Forward in Porsche Race

August 7, 2004
Larry Scott Statement on Olympic Tennis Event

August 2, 2004
Davenport Dominates Porsche Race to the Championships Standings

July 30, 2004
WTA Tour Supports VERB Campaign

July 26, 2004
Davenport Widens Lead in Porsche Race to the Championships

July 19, 2004
WTA Tour Television Series to Debut on The Tennis Channel

July 19, 2004
WTA Tour Television Series to Debut on Eurosport

July 15, 2004
WTA Tour Promotes Goldschmidt to VP of Marketing & Sponsorships

June 18, 2004
WTA Tour Unveils Second Phase of Global Marketing Campaign

June 14, 2004
Mauresmo Named Official Ambassador of Habitat for Humanity

May 18, 2004
WTA Tour Launches European Television News Service

May 17, 2004
WTA Tour Hires New Vice President of Communications

April 1, 2004
WTA Tour Appoints New Chief Legal Officer

March 12, 2004
ATP/WTA Tour Extend Sympathies Following Madrid Bombing

March 11, 2004
Whirlpool Europe Becomes WTA Tour's Premier Sponsor in Europe

February 28, 2004
WTA Tour Signs Major Partnership with Dubai Duty Free

January 9, 2004
The Tennis Channel and WTA Tour Sign Three Year Rights Agreement

January 5, 2004
WTA Tour Relaunches Web Site

November 9, 2003
Greatest Matches on WTA Tour Selected
Tennis World Celebrates 30th Anniversary of WTA Tour

November 8, 2003
WTA Tour and ATP To Publish 'Official Guide' in 2004

November 2, 2003
Rubin Replaces V. Williams in Season Ending Championships

October 31, 2003
Williams Sisters and Actress Linda Hopkins Headline Gala
Serena Williams to Appear at Challenger Boys and Girls Club
Final Spots Decided In Season Ending Championships

October 27, 2003
WTA Tour Toasts 30 Years of Great Champions and Rivalries
Dementieva Qualifies for Season Ending Championships

October 16, 2003
Navratilova and Capriati Qualify for Season Ending Championships

October 8, 2003
Eurosport, Regency Enterprises and WTA Tour Continue Alliance

October 7, 2003
Bank of America Signs As Title Sponsor of Championships

September 6, 2003
Initiatives And Agreements for Growing Women's Professional Tennis Worldwide

September 4, 2003
WTA Tour and ATP Join Forces For "One Game" Program

September 3, 2003
Clijsters, Henin-Hardenne, and S. Williams First To Qualify For Season Ending Championships

July 28, 2003
WTA Tour Launches New Media Initiative With Players

July 22, 2003
WTA Tour Announces 2004 Season Schedule

July 1, 2003
WTA Tour Signs Marketing Partnership With Lotto Sport Italia

June 22, 2003
WTA Tour Launches New Marketing Campaign

March 21, 2003
2002 WTA Tour Awards

February 4, 2003
Season Ending Championships Format Change