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nazrey · October 26th, 2009, 08:36 PM

Russia, Asia to do battle in KL
2009/10/26 Ajitpal Singh
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/N...cle/index_html

Russia's Anna Kournikova is the ambassador for the event.

RUSSIAN tennis stars Elena Dementieva and Maria Kirilenko will take on Zheng Jie of China and Sania Mirza of India in a "Russia v Asia" clash at Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam on Dec 19-20.

The tentative format of play is one doubles on the first day and two singles matches the next day.

This is the first time WTA Tour players will play an exhibition in Malaysia as the previous two years featured ATP stars.

World No 5 Elena is a seasoned campaigner on the tour, having won 16 WTA titles and also the gold medal in last year's Beijing Olympics while Maria, who was World No 18 last year, is a rising star.

Zheng Jie's prowess is in doubles and her most memorable year was in 2006 when she and Yan Zi won two Grand Slam titles (Australian Open and Wimbledon).

This year, she created history by becoming the first China player to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.

Sania, who won the mixed doubles gold with Leander Paes in the 2006 Doha Asian Games, has won one singles and eight doubles titles on the WTA Tour.

The exhibition is also a nice introduction to the Malaysian Open Classic, a new event on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour calendar, to be hosted in Kuala Lumpur next February.

Tourism Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen will launch the Russia v Asia match at the Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur today and joining her will be former star Anna Kournikova, the ambassador of the event.

nazrey · October 26th, 2009, 08:37 PM

GLAM GIRL...Tennis ambassador for The Kuala Lumpur Showdown of Champions The Glam Slam,
Anna Kournikova in front of the Pavilion, Bukit Bintang after the launch

nazrey · October 26th, 2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nazrey

Russia, Asia to do battle in KL
2009/10/26 Ajitpal Singh
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/N...cle/index_html

Russia's Anna Kournikova is the ambassador for the event.

RUSSIAN tennis stars Elena Dementieva and Maria Kirilenko will take on Zheng Jie of China and Sania Mirza of India in a "Russia v Asia" clash at Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam on Dec 19-20.

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Stadium Malawati Indoor Stadium
Shah Alam Sports Complex

It is adjacent to the Shah Alam Sports Complex main stadium, which has a seating capacity of 8,000.

The indoor stadium is located 20 km from the Games Village, with a travel time of approximately 30 - 35 minutes from Bukit Jalil.

The indoor stadium is a fully air-conditioned facility with a permanent seating capacity of 10,000. It is equipped with appropriate lighting for colour television transmission. All other facilities required for the competition have also been incorporated.

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Clash of The Titans : Nadal vs Gasquet
From flickr

Malawati Indoor Stadium
Shah Alam, Selangor

nazrey · October 27th, 2009, 07:04 PM

Make sports a way of life
That’s the way to move up tennis ladder, says former queen Kournikova
Joseph Kaos Jr Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 08:33:00
http://www.mmail.com.my/content/1709...ports-way-life

QUEEN OF tenis: Kournikova (centre) signs on a tennis ball, as Tourism Ministry DG Datuk Mirza Muhammad Taiyab (second from left) and Lawn Tennis Assocation of Malaysia president Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff look on

SPORTS is part of the Russian culture and it is only natural to see the dominance of Russia in tennis.

So says former tennis star Anna Kournikova, who believes that the only way for Asians to succeed at top-level tennis is by embracing the sport as a way of life.

“Yes, there are many talented Asians out there. But we in Russia have many great players as sports is part of the culture,” said Kournikova.

“Sports gave me my life and through my voice and status, I can attract attention to aid the causes (referring to her charity work worldwide).”

Kournikova made a brief appearance for the official launch of the Showdown of Champions 2009 at the Pavilion in Bukit Bintang yesterday.

She is the ambassador for this year’s edition. Among those in previous exhibition matches over the past two years include Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, James Blake, Richard Gasquet, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.

Billed as “Asia versus Russia — The Grand Slam”, the two-day affair, scheduled for Dec 19 and 20, will feature the likes of Asian darlings Sania Mirza and Zhang Jie together with Russians Maria Kirilenko and Beijing Olympics gold medallist Elena Dementieva.

Present at the launch were Tourism Ministry director-general, Datuk Mirza Mohammad Taiyab and Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia president Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff.

Kournikova, who was in the country only for the day, did not rule out the possibility of visiting Malaysia again. “It’s been great and people here are just over-friendly. I mean it in a nice way.

“I would love to come back and relax at the beaches and spend more time in KL.”

Clad in a glittering crimson baju kurung and a black scarf, Kournikova admitted she misses her days playing competitive tennis.

Kournikova was renowned in the doubles event, having won the Australian Open in 1999 and 2002. Sadly, nagging injuries forced her out of the scene prematurely as she retired from the WTA tour in 2003.

“Obviously, I miss playing. I’ve been playing for the past 23 years of my life and there are moments when I miss the whole atmosphere.

“But it’s a different life now and there’s so much out there to do. I have come to a point where I can be very picky and choosy with what I want to do and it’s all thanks to my involvement in tennis.”

Abdul Razak, meanwhile, believes that the series of exhibition matches and the recent ATP250 tournament have further spurred the interest of tennis in the country.

“Tennis equipment has seen an increase in sales while more people are renting courts. The interest is there and we’re happy to facilitate such events in the country. The ultimate goal is to get more people to enjoy tennis.”

Anna simply dazzles them

ALLURINGLY clad in a sparkling crimson baju kurung that was perfectly complemented by contrasting black kain sarong and selendang, Anna Kournikova’s first appearance in Malaysia was simply a stunner.

The Russian former tennis star was in town for her unveiling as the event ambassador for The Showdown of Champions 2009 during the event’s official launch at Pavillion KL yesterday.

Members of the Press began feeling agitated when the launch was held up for about an hour because of Kournikova’s late arrival — due to a delay in her flight from Miami, via London — but all was made up when the 28-year-old, 5-ft-7 blonde bombshell eventually appeared on stage looking all dazzling and gorgeous in her gleaming outfit.

“I just love it!” said Kournikova, when asked what she thought of her baju kurung.

“I think it’s really beautiful how Malaysia is modern but at the same time traditional. I’m really excited to be here, in a new place. I think it’s a paradise,” she said.

“I must say the people in Malaysia are too friendly! Everybody seems to be always smiling.”

During the Q&A session with the Press, the bubbly Kournikova was a good sport.

When asked what she thought of Malaysian men, based on her observations since arriving in the city, she replied: “Very cute!”

“I love people of all races, but at the end of the day, it’s still the personality that matters,” she added.

After the media conference, Kournikova switched into a different dress, and later posed for snap-happy photographers at the fountain outside the Pavilion.

Curious passers-by, upon recognising the Russian celebrity, quickly took out their cameras to take their own photos of Kournikova.

Although she is one of the most well-known tennis personalities in the world, Kournikova has not won much on the courts. She has only two Grand Slam wins to her name; winning the women’s doubles at the Australian Open in 1999 and 2002 with Swiss ace Martina Hingis.

Hampered by a series of injuries, Kournikova eventually hung up her racket in 2003, but has made several appearances in exhibitions matches — mostly for charity.

Kournikova has also made a name in the modelling world.

One of her most notable shoots was for a shock absorber sports bra ad by Berlei back in 2000, which was made memorable by the witty tagline “Only the ball shall bounce”.

Today, Kournikova spends most of her time doing charity work, among them helping out with children’s welfare programmes.

“I am very passionate about helping kids, so I’m using my celebrity status to help encourage and promote sports among children,” said Kournikova, who is also an ambassador for children’s NGO Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).

Also on the list of her future charity programmes is a United Service Organisation (USO) visit to Iraq and Afghanistan.

nazrey · October 28th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Anna Kournikova in front of the Pavilion, Bukit Bintang
Photos from flickr

nazrey · November 5th, 2009, 10:10 AM

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Likas Stadium
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Capacity : 35,000
Built : 2001
Source : worldstadiums.com
by john_eddy80

by spOt_ON
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hhyeo/3453588101/

Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
From flickr

nazrey · November 5th, 2009, 11:05 AM

Water Sports Complex
@ Putrajaya
From flickr

nazrey · November 12th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Putrajaya Waterski World Cup 2009
@ Water Sports Complex, Putrajaya
From flickr

nazrey · November 12th, 2009, 12:55 PM

Putrajaya Waterski World Cup 2009
From flickr

nazrey · November 18th, 2009, 07:47 AM

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Sarawak Stadium (Kuching, Sarawak)
Capacity: 40,000

@ Kuching, Sarawak
From flickr

October 26th, 2009, 08:36 PM	#401
nazrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 42,977	Russia, Asia to do battle in KL 2009/10/26 Ajitpal Singh http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/N...cle/index_html Russia's Anna Kournikova is the ambassador for the event. RUSSIAN tennis stars Elena Dementieva and Maria Kirilenko will take on Zheng Jie of China and Sania Mirza of India in a "Russia v Asia" clash at Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam on Dec 19-20. The tentative format of play is one doubles on the first day and two singles matches the next day. This is the first time WTA Tour players will play an exhibition in Malaysia as the previous two years featured ATP stars. World No 5 Elena is a seasoned campaigner on the tour, having won 16 WTA titles and also the gold medal in last year's Beijing Olympics while Maria, who was World No 18 last year, is a rising star. Zheng Jie's prowess is in doubles and her most memorable year was in 2006 when she and Yan Zi won two Grand Slam titles (Australian Open and Wimbledon). This year, she created history by becoming the first China player to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. Sania, who won the mixed doubles gold with Leander Paes in the 2006 Doha Asian Games, has won one singles and eight doubles titles on the WTA Tour. The exhibition is also a nice introduction to the Malaysian Open Classic, a new event on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour calendar, to be hosted in Kuala Lumpur next February. Tourism Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen will launch the Russia v Asia match at the Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur today and joining her will be former star Anna Kournikova, the ambassador of the event. __________________ Malaysia Photo Gallery - Click Here for Malaysia Galleries City & Town - \| Kuala Lumpur \| Penang \| Malacca \| Putrajaya \| Cyberjaya \| Langkawi Alor Setar, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kangar, Kota Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching, Seremban, Shah Alam, etc!

October 26th, 2009, 08:37 PM	#402
nazrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 42,977	GLAM GIRL...Tennis ambassador for The Kuala Lumpur Showdown of Champions The Glam Slam, Anna Kournikova in front of the Pavilion, Bukit Bintang after the launch __________________ Malaysia Photo Gallery - Click Here for Malaysia Galleries City & Town - \| Kuala Lumpur \| Penang \| Malacca \| Putrajaya \| Cyberjaya \| Langkawi Alor Setar, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kangar, Kota Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching, Seremban, Shah Alam, etc! Last edited by nazrey; October 31st, 2009 at 06:21 PM.

October 27th, 2009, 07:04 PM	#404
nazrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 42,977	Make sports a way of life That’s the way to move up tennis ladder, says former queen Kournikova Joseph Kaos Jr Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 08:33:00 http://www.mmail.com.my/content/1709...ports-way-life QUEEN OF tenis: Kournikova (centre) signs on a tennis ball, as Tourism Ministry DG Datuk Mirza Muhammad Taiyab (second from left) and Lawn Tennis Assocation of Malaysia president Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff look on SPORTS is part of the Russian culture and it is only natural to see the dominance of Russia in tennis. So says former tennis star Anna Kournikova, who believes that the only way for Asians to succeed at top-level tennis is by embracing the sport as a way of life. “Yes, there are many talented Asians out there. But we in Russia have many great players as sports is part of the culture,” said Kournikova. “Sports gave me my life and through my voice and status, I can attract attention to aid the causes (referring to her charity work worldwide).” Kournikova made a brief appearance for the official launch of the Showdown of Champions 2009 at the Pavilion in Bukit Bintang yesterday. She is the ambassador for this year’s edition. Among those in previous exhibition matches over the past two years include Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, James Blake, Richard Gasquet, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. Billed as “Asia versus Russia — The Grand Slam”, the two-day affair, scheduled for Dec 19 and 20, will feature the likes of Asian darlings Sania Mirza and Zhang Jie together with Russians Maria Kirilenko and Beijing Olympics gold medallist Elena Dementieva. Present at the launch were Tourism Ministry director-general, Datuk Mirza Mohammad Taiyab and Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia president Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff. Kournikova, who was in the country only for the day, did not rule out the possibility of visiting Malaysia again. “It’s been great and people here are just over-friendly. I mean it in a nice way. “I would love to come back and relax at the beaches and spend more time in KL.” Clad in a glittering crimson baju kurung and a black scarf, Kournikova admitted she misses her days playing competitive tennis. Kournikova was renowned in the doubles event, having won the Australian Open in 1999 and 2002. Sadly, nagging injuries forced her out of the scene prematurely as she retired from the WTA tour in 2003. “Obviously, I miss playing. I’ve been playing for the past 23 years of my life and there are moments when I miss the whole atmosphere. “But it’s a different life now and there’s so much out there to do. I have come to a point where I can be very picky and choosy with what I want to do and it’s all thanks to my involvement in tennis.” Abdul Razak, meanwhile, believes that the series of exhibition matches and the recent ATP250 tournament have further spurred the interest of tennis in the country. “Tennis equipment has seen an increase in sales while more people are renting courts. The interest is there and we’re happy to facilitate such events in the country. The ultimate goal is to get more people to enjoy tennis.” Anna simply dazzles them ALLURINGLY clad in a sparkling crimson baju kurung that was perfectly complemented by contrasting black kain sarong and selendang, Anna Kournikova’s first appearance in Malaysia was simply a stunner. The Russian former tennis star was in town for her unveiling as the event ambassador for The Showdown of Champions 2009 during the event’s official launch at Pavillion KL yesterday. Members of the Press began feeling agitated when the launch was held up for about an hour because of Kournikova’s late arrival — due to a delay in her flight from Miami, via London — but all was made up when the 28-year-old, 5-ft-7 blonde bombshell eventually appeared on stage looking all dazzling and gorgeous in her gleaming outfit. “I just love it!” said Kournikova, when asked what she thought of her baju kurung. “I think it’s really beautiful how Malaysia is modern but at the same time traditional. I’m really excited to be here, in a new place. I think it’s a paradise,” she said. “I must say the people in Malaysia are too friendly! Everybody seems to be always smiling.” During the Q&A session with the Press, the bubbly Kournikova was a good sport. When asked what she thought of Malaysian men, based on her observations since arriving in the city, she replied: “Very cute!” “I love people of all races, but at the end of the day, it’s still the personality that matters,” she added. After the media conference, Kournikova switched into a different dress, and later posed for snap-happy photographers at the fountain outside the Pavilion. Curious passers-by, upon recognising the Russian celebrity, quickly took out their cameras to take their own photos of Kournikova. Although she is one of the most well-known tennis personalities in the world, Kournikova has not won much on the courts. She has only two Grand Slam wins to her name; winning the women’s doubles at the Australian Open in 1999 and 2002 with Swiss ace Martina Hingis. Hampered by a series of injuries, Kournikova eventually hung up her racket in 2003, but has made several appearances in exhibitions matches — mostly for charity. Kournikova has also made a name in the modelling world. One of her most notable shoots was for a shock absorber sports bra ad by Berlei back in 2000, which was made memorable by the witty tagline “Only the ball shall bounce”. Today, Kournikova spends most of her time doing charity work, among them helping out with children’s welfare programmes. “I am very passionate about helping kids, so I’m using my celebrity status to help encourage and promote sports among children,” said Kournikova, who is also an ambassador for children’s NGO Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Also on the list of her future charity programmes is a United Service Organisation (USO) visit to Iraq and Afghanistan. __________________ Malaysia Photo Gallery - Click Here for Malaysia Galleries City & Town - \| Kuala Lumpur \| Penang \| Malacca \| Putrajaya \| Cyberjaya \| Langkawi Alor Setar, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kangar, Kota Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching, Seremban, Shah Alam, etc!

October 28th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#405
nazrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 42,977	Anna Kournikova in front of the Pavilion, Bukit Bintang Photos from flickr __________________ Malaysia Photo Gallery - Click Here for Malaysia Galleries City & Town - \| Kuala Lumpur \| Penang \| Malacca \| Putrajaya \| Cyberjaya \| Langkawi Alor Setar, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kangar, Kota Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching, Seremban, Shah Alam, etc!

November 5th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#407
nazrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 42,977	Water Sports Complex @ Putrajaya From flickr __________________ Malaysia Photo Gallery - Click Here for Malaysia Galleries City & Town - \| Kuala Lumpur \| Penang \| Malacca \| Putrajaya \| Cyberjaya \| Langkawi Alor Setar, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kangar, Kota Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching, Seremban, Shah Alam, etc!

November 12th, 2009, 12:28 PM	#408
nazrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 42,977	Putrajaya Waterski World Cup 2009 @ Water Sports Complex, Putrajaya From flickr __________________ Malaysia Photo Gallery - Click Here for Malaysia Galleries City & Town - \| Kuala Lumpur \| Penang \| Malacca \| Putrajaya \| Cyberjaya \| Langkawi Alor Setar, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kangar, Kota Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching, Seremban, Shah Alam, etc!

November 12th, 2009, 12:55 PM	#409
nazrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 42,977	Putrajaya Waterski World Cup 2009 From flickr __________________ Malaysia Photo Gallery - Click Here for Malaysia Galleries City & Town - \| Kuala Lumpur \| Penang \| Malacca \| Putrajaya \| Cyberjaya \| Langkawi Alor Setar, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kangar, Kota Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching, Seremban, Shah Alam, etc!

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