MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic plays a backhand in her first round match against Shahar Peer of Israel during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic plays a backhand in her first round match against Shahar Peer of Israel during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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  1. INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 15: Flavia Pennetta of Italy returns a backhand against Shahar Peer during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 15, 2010 in Indian Wells, California.
  2. INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 15: Shahar Peer of Israel returns a backhand to Flavia Pennetta during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 15, 2010 in Indian Wells, California.
  3. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 19: Venus Williams of the USA serves during her semi final match against Shahar Peer of Israel during day six of the WTA Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships at the Dubai Tennis Stadium on February 19, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Peer is playing in the Dubai tournament this year after last year having her entry visa denied by UAE officals. Hightened sercurity surrounded the match with spectators made to pass through metal detectors and press photographers were kept from their courtside positions.
  4. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 19: Shahar Peer of Israel looks dejected after missing a shot during her semi final match against Venus Williams of the USA during day six of the WTA Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships at the Dubai Tennis Stadium on February 19, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Peer is playing in the Dubai tournament this year after last year having her entry visa denied by UAE officals. Hightened sercurity surrounded the match with spectators made to pass through metal detectors and press photographers were kept from their courtside positions.
  5. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 19: Venus Williams of the USA serves during her semi final match against Shahar Peer of Israel during day six of the WTA Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships at the Dubai Tennis Stadium on February 19, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Peer is playing in the Dubai tournament this year after last year having her entry visa denied by UAE officals. Hightened sercurity surrounded the match with spectators made to pass through metal detectors and press photographers were kept from their courtside positions.
  6. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 19: Shahar Peer of Israel hits a forehand during her semi final match against Venus Williams of the USA during day six of the WTA Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships at the Dubai Tennis Stadium on February 19, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Peer is playing in the Dubai tournament this year after last year having her entry visa denied by UAE officals. Hightened sercurity surrounded the match with spectators made to pass through metal detectors and press photographers were kept from their courtside positions.
  7. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 19: Shahar Peer of Israel serves during her semi final match against Venus Williams of the USA during day six of the WTA Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships at the Dubai Tennis Stadium on February 19, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Peer is playing in the Dubai tournament this year after last year having her entry visa denied by UAE officals. Hightened sercurity surrounded the match with spectators made to pass through metal detectors and press photographers were kept from their courtside positions.
  8. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 19: A detail showing a new Henna Tattoo of Venus Williams of the USA during her semi final match against Shahar Peer of Israel during day six of the WTA Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships at the Dubai Tennis Stadium on February 19, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Peer is playing in the Dubai tournament this year after last year having her entry visa denied by UAE officals. Hightened sercurity surrounded the match with spectators made to pass through metal detectors and press photographers were kept from their courtside positions.
  9. Czech Republic's Kveta Peschke (L) and Lucie Hradecka react during the Fed Cup tennis match against Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Tatjana Malek in Brno February 7, 2010.
  10. Czech Republic's team captain Petr Pala (C) gives instructions to Kveta Peschke (L) and Lucie Hradecka during their Fed Cup tennis match against Germany in Brno February 7, 2010.
  11. Czech Republic's Kveta Peschke (R) and Lucie Hradecka celebrate after defeating Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Tatjana Malek in their Fed Cup tennis match in Brno February 7, 2010.
  12. Czech Republic's Kveta Peschke (R) and Lucie Hradecka celebrate after defeating Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Tatjana Malek in their Fed Cup tennis match in Brno February 7, 2010.
  13. Lucie Hradecka, left, and Kveta Peschke, right, of Czech Republic celebrate after defeating Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Tatjana Malek of Germany in their Fed Cup World Group first round tennis match in Brno, Czech Republic Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Czech Republic defeated Germany 3-2.
  14. Lucie Hradecka, left, and Kveta Peschke, right, of Czech Republic celebrate after defeating Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Tatjana Malek of Germany in their Fed Cup World Group first round tennis match in Brno, Czech Republic Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Czech Republic defeated Germany 3-2.
  15. Lucie Hradecka, right, and Kveta Peschke, 2nd right, of Czech Republic face Anna-Lena Groenefeld, left, and Tatjana Malek, 2nd left, of Germany in their Fed Cup World Group first round tennis match in Brno, Czech Republic Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Czech Republic defeated Germany 3-2.
  16. Lucie Hradecka, right, Kveta Peschke, down, Petra Kvitova, left, and Lucie Safarova, top, of Czech Republic celebrate after defeating Germany their Fed Cup World Group first round tennis match in Brno, Czech Republic Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Czech Republic defeated Germany 3-2.

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