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Post by Addie on Dec 14, 2006 5:40:26 GMT 3
Well, looked around and it seems that Lindsay doesn't have a thread yet, so I thought I would start one for her. And to make the first post a special one, I thought this little article might be a nice way to kick it all off: Tennis Star Lindsay Davenport PregnantWEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13, 2006 06:00 PM EST By Stephen M. Silverman There's love off the courts for tennis champ Lindsay Davenport. The three-time major winner, 30, and her investment-banker husband, Jonathan Leach, are expecting their first child come early summer, according to a statement from her agent to the Associated Press. The pregnancy will cause this year's 25th-ranked tennis star to miss the start of next season. The rep did not say when Davenport might resume play. All told, the California native has won 51 titles in singles, 36 in doubles, and finished the 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2005 seasons ranked No. 1. Davenport took the U.S. Open singles title in 1998, Wimbledon in 1999 and the Australian Open in 2000, as well as an Olympic gold medal in 1996. But despite her victories on the court, life wasn't always so easy for Davenport. When she won the '98 Open at age 22, she told Sports Illustrated that her teen years had been difficult. "I wasn't a perfect thing at 17," she said. "I didn't have confidence. I was hunched over and real embarrassed, and I didn't want to be in the limelight. But it changed over time. The last couple of years I've gained a lot of confidence. That's the most exciting thing: how much I've had to change to win." Congratulations to Lindsay and her husband! She's a great player and an even better person. I'm positive she'll be an amazing mom. I just hope this doesn't mean the end of her career. To think, women's tennis might lose Kim and Lindsay in the same year....  |
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Post by LaFFy TaFFy on Dec 14, 2006 5:47:53 GMT 3
awww, congrads lindsay
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Post by Annie on Dec 14, 2006 11:10:03 GMT 3
awwwwwwww what excellent excellent news ;D ;D ;D She has achieved a hell of a lot in her career and this is a perfect time for her to expand her family. Congrats to Lindsay ;D ;D ;D
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Post by davis on Dec 14, 2006 15:09:59 GMT 3
Congratulations to Lindsay and her husband! She's a great player and an even better person. I'm positive she'll be an amazing mom. I just hope this doesn't mean the end of her career. It seems to mean that - German TV announced Lindsay's permanent retirement from tennis today.  |
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Post by Addie on Dec 15, 2006 1:04:36 GMT 3
Congratulations to Lindsay and her husband! She's a great player and an even better person. I'm positive she'll be an amazing mom. I just hope this doesn't mean the end of her career. It seems to mean that - German TV announced Lindsay's permanent retirement from tennis today. That's so sad! She was such an idol of mine tennis-wise. I'm going to miss her groundstrokes so much. |
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Post by Cynthia on Dec 16, 2006 20:21:31 GMT 3
Congrats to Lindsay.
A very good news for her.
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Post by iman on Dec 16, 2006 20:57:09 GMT 3
congrats to lindsey......it will be sad to not see her play on the tour!!!
also does anyone else think that she looks like aunt hilda from sabrina the teenage witch???
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Post by sabz on Dec 17, 2006 2:04:45 GMT 3
A big congrats to Lindsay. Hope she and her family have a wonderful future together and wishing her all the best.
She will be missed on tour, a role model to many.
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Post by Elisabeth on Dec 17, 2006 19:50:09 GMT 3
Aww....that's a great great news!!!Congrats Lindsay ;D ;D
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Post by Annie on Dec 21, 2006 16:23:29 GMT 3
Pregnant Davenport to take break
Davenport has won 51 singles titles in a glittering career
Lindsay Davenport is likely to retire from tennis after announcing she is expecting her first child.
The former world number one is due to give birth early next summer and so will definitely miss the start of the 2007 season.
"I hate the word 'retirement' but this season was such a struggle physically for me and I can't imagine playing again," the 30-year-old told ESPN.com.
"I feel like the second part of my life is about to begin."
She added: "I can't say there's any sadness yet about missing tennis. My life is with my husband and my future child.
"I feel so lucky that if everything goes well, I'm able to go out like this. The timing couldn't be better."
In 2004 Davenport said she planned to retire at the end of that year but changed her mind and continued playing.
Injury restricted her to just eight tournaments this year with her last appearance in Beijing in September.
Davenport, who picked up an Olympic gold medal with the USA in 1996, won the US Open in 1998 before beating Steffi Graf in the Wimbledon final the following year.
She also won the 2000 Australian Open and finished 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2005 ranked number one in the world.
She has won 51 singles titles and is currently 25th in the world rankings.
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Post by avalon on Jun 27, 2007 15:50:27 GMT 3
This kind of went unnoticed.
June 11,2007
Lindsay Davenport can now add one more title to her impressive resume: Mom.
The former world number one gave birth to her first son, Jagger Jonathan Leach, on Sunday according to AP reports.
Her agent, Tony Godsick released a statement to the press saying that “Lindsay and Jagger are both doing great.”
Congratulations to Lindsay and her husband Jon Leach on the birth of their new boy!
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Post by Mrs. Fabregas on Jun 28, 2007 1:09:14 GMT 3
Congratulations to Lindsay and Jon with Jagger (  Like the name  ) |
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Post by annie on Jun 28, 2007 16:23:38 GMT 3
Oh, Congrats Linds!!
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Post by Annie on Jul 19, 2007 12:57:31 GMT 3
Davenport to return to WTA Tour by playing doubles at New Haven
July 18, 2007
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport will return to the pro tour by playing doubles at the Aug. 17-25 Pilot Pen tournament, a little more than two months after she gave birth to her first child.
The 31-year-old Davenport, a former No. 1 who hasn't competed since September 2006, will play doubles with Lisa Raymond at the hard-court event.
Davenport won 51 singles titles, including the 1998 U.S. Open, 1999 Wimbledon and 2000 Australian Open.
She gave birth to son Jagger Jonathan Leach on June 10.
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Post by jenhatter06 on Aug 2, 2007 3:24:35 GMT 3
Davenport plans to return to singles
Posted: Tuesday July 31, 2007 5:15PM; Updated: Tuesday July 31, 2007 5:15PM
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Lindsay Davenport will return to singles for the first time in a year at a September tournament in Bali, with plans for a limited schedule in 2008 leading to the Olympics.
Davenport, who gave birth to a son in June, is scheduled to play Sept. 10, organizers of the Wismilak International said Tuesday.
Davenport, a former No. 1 player, recently announced she would play doubles with Lisa Raymond at the Pilot Pen tournament in New Haven, Conn., in August. She has not competed on the WTA Tour since reaching the Beijing quarterfinals in September 2006.
Davenport probably will play more singles events this fall after Bali and enter several bigger tournaments next year, said her agent, Tony Godsick. The plan is to stick to a limited schedule in 2008 and focus on the Beijing Games, he said.
Davenport has won three Grand Slams and a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. She captured the Wismilak title in 2005.
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