Davenport postpones retirement; Serena's approaches?

Lindsay Davenport defended her indoor court Porsche Grand Prix title in Filderstadt, Germany on Sunday by beating Amelie Mauresmo 6-2, 6-4 in just over an hour. It was her 50th title, putting her 9th on the all-time list, behind Monica Seles, who has (had?!) 53 titles. Interestingly, Monica is still listed as an active player even though she has not played a WTA tour match since losing the 2003 French Open quarterfinal to Nadia Petrova. After winning, Lindsay said she has no plans for retirement in 2006. 2005 US Open champion Kim Clijsters has said that she will retire at the end of 2007. Speaking of female tennis players and retirement...

Serena Williams pulled out of the remaining tournaments she was scheduled to play, ending her season at 21-7. Although she won the 2005 Australian Open, Serena's season was hampered by injuries and lack of commitment to training. She didn't play the French, looked like a "hot ghetto mess" until she lost in the third round at Wimbledon, and easily lost to her sister Venus in the fourth round of the US Open.

Interestingly, in 2005 the four Grand Slams were won by 4 different women: The Williams Sisters (Serena and Venus) and the Belgian "Sisters" (Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne). Prediction for 2006: A Williams Sister will only win one of the Grand Slams.