Why Istanbul is the right home
October, 26, 2011
By Stephen Tignor, TENNIS.com
It's not often that you hear professional athletes tell the press how surprised and impressed they are that so many people have come out to watch them. But you could kind of understand why Vera Zvonareva and Maria Sharapova did just that Tuesday after losing their opening round-robin matches at the WTA Championships in Istanbul. Although this is one of the most lucrative tennis events in history, and a season-ending championship with a long pedigree, the tournament has been a tough sell to local fans in recent years.
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