DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Venus Williams won her 45th career WTA title at the Dubai Championships in an impressive 6-3, 6-0 victory over Alize Cornet of
France in the final on Saturday.
Bernard Pierce Ravens Jersey . The 44th-ranked Williams, playing courtesy of a wild card, also won this title in
2009 and 2010. Shes won her last 15 matches in Dubai. Williams, who will move up
to No. 29 in Mondays updated rankings, last won a title at the 2012 Luxembourg
tournament. "I have had a good week," she said. "Everything is falling
together." The former world No. 1, Williams won all five of her matches this
week in straight sets. "Just a lot of match toughness, mental toughness," said
Williams, when asked to explain her remarkable week of play. "When things got
tough, I definitely got going this week. "If I was down break point, when push
came to shove, I was pushing and shoving, I guess," she added, laughing. The
scoreline didnt indicate how strong an effort Cornet put into the final, often
matching Williams stroke by stroke, but falling short in the end. After Cornet
squandered a 2-1 lead with a service break by losing the next four games, she
was in tears during the changeover. "I think 6-3, 6-0 is a bit tough in an hour
and 30, so I guess there was a battle on the court, but she was just better than
me today," Cornet said. "She was playing more aggressive. "She was pushing me
out of the court very far from the baseline, and I didnt play as deep as
yesterday, didnt serve as well. She deserved to win." Williams closed out the
first set on a third set point with a clean backhand winner. In the second set,
it was Williams all the way. The 26th-ranked Cornet was attempting to post
back-to-back wins over the Williams sisters. On Friday, Cornet scored her first
career upset over a No. 1-ranked player by beating Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 in
the semifinals. "The difference between me and Serena was just I put a few more
balls in the court," Williams said. But Cornet walked away hoping if she ever
had a similar opportunity to play the Williams sisters in the same tournament
the result might go in her favour. "For sure, beating the Williams sisters in
the same tournament would have been amazing, and maybe next time if I have the
chance (I can) do it," said Cornet, offering her only smile of the night.
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just prior to the CFLs annual free agent frenzy.The new Barclays Premier League
season gets underway on Saturday and prior to the first kick, TSN.ca presents a
week long look at some of the teams and stories that will shape the up coming
campaign. At the end of the 2013/14 season the Premier League said goodbye to
Norwich City, Fulham and Cardiff City, who were all relegated to the
Championship. Recent history is on the side of at least two of the three teams
that will take their place, as the 2007/08 season, when both Birmingham City and
Derby County were banished from the top flight, was the last time more than one
promoted team was sent right back down. Last seasons victim was Cardiff, who won
the second tier title before being immediately returned to sender, while Hull
City and Crystal Palace will get a second chance to make waves in the Premier
League. Two of the three new teams that will get their crack at the most
lucrative clubs in England, have recent Premier League experience. Meet the new
class. LEICESTER CITY Manager: Nigel Pearson Last Season: 31-9-6 (first in
Championship) (Photo: The Canadian Press) With a nine point advantage, Leicester
City won the Championship title and automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Under manager Nigel Pearson, the Foxes enjoyed the second highest goal total in
the second tier and finished with the leagues best goal differential. The strike
partnership of David Nugent and Jamie Vardy led the way for the dynamic offence
and will have to at least try to find the same success at the top level to keep
their team afloat. Argentinian striker Leonardo, English defender Matthew Upson
and Marc Albrighton from Aston Villa have all been added to the roster to
bolster the ranks of the team that stormed their way into the Premier League.
While their roster does not boast a wealth of top flight experience, there is a
lot of speed and skill in the ranks. BURNLEY FC (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Manager: Sean Dyche Last Season: 26-15-5 (second in Championship) Burnley wwon a
race against Derby County for the final automatic promotion place in the
Championship, finishing with a three point advantage.
Steve Smith Sr Ravens Jersey. The Clarets have made six additions to the squad that got them back into the Premier League
for the first time since the 2009/2010 season. Michael Kightly, Marvin Sordell,
Matt Gilks, Lukas Jutkiewicz, Matt Taylor and Steven Reid have all joined the
roster, but at a cost of only £3.5m, it is clear that they wont be splashing the
cash in the transfer window. Last seasons top scorer Danny Ings is going to be
key to keeping Burnley in the Premier League. Sam Vokes was part of the strike
partnership but he is struggling with injury and wont be available for the start
of the season and possibly beyond. The financial gap might be too hard for them
to bridge and a tough schedule to start the season should give an early
indication of the level to which they can raise their game. QUEENS PARK RANGERS
(Photo: The Canadian Press) Manager: Harry Redknapp Last Season: 23-11-12
(fourth in Championship – won playoff) With a flair for the dramatic and
history, Bobby Zamora scored in the 90th minute to banish Derby County and
capture the final promotion position with a 1-0 victory in the Championship
playoff. Chalk full of familiar names and with lots of money spent and to spend,
Queens Park Rangers are going to feel like having an old friend back in your
crew. The newly acquired central defensive pairing of Rio Ferdinand and Steven
Caulker as well as Cardiff City transfer Jordon Mutch are just three of the many
names that will jump off the roster page as being familiar to Premier League
fans. They were only forced to play one season outside of the top flight after
an ill-advised series of transfers failed to keep them in the League two years
ago. If they are in trouble again during the January window they are the most
likely of the three teams to have more money to spend to get out of the
relegation zone.
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