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Top talent on tap at US Open tennis
- 2008-08-27
NEW YORK AFP — A heavyweight bill is on tap during day three of the US Open as a pair of rising Serbian stars and a slate of former champions see action at Flushing Meadows. Novak Djokovic, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Jelena Jankovic and Lindsay Davenport take to the court as...
Davenport a doubt for Wimbledon
- 2008-06-17
EASTBOURNE, England AFP — A knee injury on Tuesday threw the Wimbledon participation of Lindsay Davenport into doubt as the veteran American withdrew from the Eastbourne Championships. The 1999 Wimbledon winner and Eastbourne champion in 2001 was to have faced Virginie Razzano of France. Davenport, who returned to...
Injured Davenport optimistic on Wimbledon return
- 2008-06-17
EASTBOURNE, England AFP — Former champion Lindsay Davenport still fancies her chances of fronting up for Wimbledon despite pulling out injured on Tuesday from the Eastbourne Championships. The 2001 American champion at the All England club was replaced in the draw at Devonshire Park by Kaia Kanepi. "I'm...
Davenport out of Roland-Garros
- 2008-05-20
PARIS AFP — Former US world number one Lindsay Davenport, as well as compatriots Meilen Tu and Meghann Shaughnessy, on Tuesday pulled out of the French Open starting on May 25, the French Tennis Federation said. Davenport, 31 and a mother since last June, said she had pulled out...
Sharapova books WTA final against Cibulkova
- 2008-04-12
AMELIA ISLAND, Florida AFP — Australian Open champ Maria Sharapova reached her first claycourt final Saturday after 16th seeded American Lindsay Davenport withdrew from their scheduled match due to illness. Sharapova was 0-3 career in claycourt semi-finals prior to the walkover win at this 600,000 dollar event. The...
Sharapova survives scare at Florida claycourt tennis
- 2008-04-10
AMELIA ISLAND, Florida AFP — Maria Sharapova survived a scare Thursday as she outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 7-6 (7/1) to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Amelia Island claycourt event. Sharapova improved to 20-1 on the season but the Spaniard made her work for it. ...
Soderling ousts Stepanek to book Memphis final berth
- 2008-03-01
MEMPHIS, Tennessee AFP — Eighth-seeded Robin Soderling continued his upset run at the 944,000-dollar ATP/WTA tennis tournament here Saturday, ousting fourth-seeded Radek Stepanek to reach the final. Sweden's Soderling, who out-gunned top-seeded American Andy Roddick in the quarter-finals on Friday, knocked off Czech Stepanek 7-6 (7/2), 6-3. In...
Rain postpones US-Germany Fed Cup clash
- 2008-02-03
SAN DIEGO, California AFP — Rain has postponed Sunday's Fed Cup quarter-final match between the United States and Germany. The first of the final three matches will begin Monday morning San Diego time. Tied at a win apiece, the best-of-five tie is the only one in the quarterfinal...
Aussie Open winner Sharapova says she'll retire from tennis by 30
- 2008-01-27
MELBOURNE AFP — The only shrieking Maria Sharapova wants to hear 10 years from now will be coming from her babies, with the newly-crowned Australian Open champion vowing to quit tennis before she hits 30. The Russian queen of scream is just 20 years old but secured her third...
S. Williams, Henin, Roddick post first round wins at Aussie Open tennis
- 2008-01-13
MELBOURNE AFP — Defending champion Serena Williams and world number one Justine Henin safely negotiated the Australian Open first round Monday, as third seed Jelena Jankovic narrowly avoided a major upset. Comeback mum Lindsay Davenport continued her impressive form since returning to the circuit after having a baby, while...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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