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• Serena Williams pulls out of Antwerp

  Published: February 5, 2008, 4:29 pm

  Tags: Proximus Diamond Games, Serena Williams, Proximus, Diamond, Antwerp, Emergency, Headline, Dental, Urgent, Games

  Williams withdrew from the Proximus Diamond Games in Antwerp, a Tier II tournament which starts February 11. The reason was urgent medical treatment. Last week, Williams pulled out of the ongoing Open Gaz de France because of emergency dental surgery. Still, the Proximus Diamond Games expects seven Top 20 players to participate, including world

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• Anna Chakvetadze upset at Proximus Diamond Games

  Published: February 14, 2008, 12:31 pm

  Tags: Proximus Diamond Games, Anna Chakvetadze, Proximus, Diamond, Sofia, Arvidsson, Antwerp, 66th, Sweden's, Games

  in the second round of the Proximus Diamond Games by Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson, ranked 66th in the world. Final score was 6-3 7-5. World No.6 Chakvetadze, who won the Open Gaz de France last week, suffered a surprise loss in the first match she played since (the Russian had a bye in the first round of the tournament in Antwerp). Sofia Arvidsson

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• New Proximus Diamond Games trophy presented

  Published: February 12, 2008, 5:19 pm

  Tags: Proximus Diamond Games, Diamond, Proximus, Antwerp, Worth, Trophy, Games, Aureole, Diamonds

  the brand new trophy of the Proximus Diamond Games was presented, and it sure is stunning. The trophy, in the shape of a racquet, contains 2008 diamonds (1611 on the ball and 397 on the aureole), and is worth $1.5 million. It weighs 10 lbs / 4.5 kg. But don't forget, in order to win this valuable trophy a player needs to win the Proximus Diamond

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• Daniela Hantuchova retires against Timea Bacsinszky in Antwerp

  Published: February 15, 2008, 12:10 pm

  Tags: Proximus Diamond Games, Daniela Hantuchova, Bacsinszky, Timea, Antwerp, Breathing, Bacinszky, Kleybanova, Teenage, Hantuchova

  be breathing problems at the Proximus Diamond Games, in Antwerp, Belgium. During the quarterfinal, Hantuchova was seen several times by a doctor and appeared to be having breathing difficulties. When the world No.8 decided to retire she enabled the 18-year-old Bacsinszky to score her first victory over a top 10 player. Bacsinszky will be playing

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• Patty Schnyder loses to Karin Knapp in Antwerp quarterfinals

  Published: February 15, 2008, 11:38 am

  Tags: Proximus Diamond Games, Patty Schnyder, Knapp, Karin, Schnyder, Patty, Spoiled, Gathering, Quarterfinals

  in the quarterfinals of the Proximus Diamond Games by unseeded Italian Karin Knapp who won 6-2 6-7 7-6. The match was tight, and the 20-year-old Knapp almost spoiled the great opportunity to reach her first semifinal of the season as Schnyder's experience started to dominate. Still, Knapp managed to defeat the favorite by gathering her

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• Justine Henin comes from set down to move into Antwerp final

  Published: February 16, 2008, 10:53 am

  Tags: Proximus Diamond Games, Justine Henin

  2-6, 6-3, 6-3 and reach the Proximus Diamond Games final. The 18-year-old Bacsinszky, ranked 94th in the world, took the first set but couldn't fight well for long enough to beat the top seed. Bacsinszky had as much as seven break points in the second set but didn't convert any of them. She wasted too many chances to produce an upset.

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• Justine Henin wins Proximus Diamond Games for 41st career title

  Published: February 17, 2008, 9:51 am

  Tags: Proximus Diamond Games, Justine Henin, Knapp, 41st, Diamond, Proximus, Antwerp, Games, Overly, Wta's

  seed Na Li. Winning the Proximus Diamond Games, Justine Henin earned $95,500. For the overly luxurious trophy she'll have to win two more times. Additional info: Because of the WTA's changes to the calendar, from 2009 onwards the Proximus Diamond Games will be a tournament by invitation only. Henin opted to play in Antwerp at the farewell

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