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Opening credits on Globo News<\/p><\/div>\n

Making the national news<\/b><\/h2>\n

A couple of weeks ago, Maria Esther Bueno gave a lengthy interview to Roberto d’\u00c1vila, a renowned Brazilian journalist famous for his television interviews for TV Globo\u2019s News programme The Roberto D’avila Connection.<\/p>\n

The thirty minute documentary, which contained footage of several of her wins, was aired nationally on 11 March in prime time to a massive audience and has since been repeated several times prompting high praise for Maria Esther\u2019s articulate presentation and relaxed style in front of the camera.<\/p>\n

A native of Sao Paulo, Maria Esther was dubbed the \u2018Ballerina of Tennis\u2019 after she won her first title at Wimbledon, aged just 18, the first of her many internationals titles in singles, doubles and mixed.<\/p>\n

She went on to win three singles titles at Wimbledon and four singles US Championships, the first doubles Grand Slam in history and garnered 19 major titles among her 589 career tournament wins.<\/p>\n

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A relaxed and eloquent Maria Esther Bueno talks to Roberto D\u2019avila about her life, success and the Olympics on Globo News.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe interview went very well, I think,\u201d Maria Esther told her website. \u201cWe were able to film in the garden at Harmonia [Sociedade Harmonia de T\u00eanis] so it was nice and informal.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoberto has a way of making you feel very relaxed so it is like having a conversation with an old friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

A six-minute clip of the interview, which was conducted in Portuguese, can be viewed via this link > Click HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

On the controversy at Indian Wells<\/b><\/h2>\n

Maria Esther has been following the action at Indian Wells where the play on the court was overshadowed by\u00a0 indiscreet remarks off it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was a bit shocked to hear of Ray Moore\u2019s remarks about women\u2019s tennis,\u201d she said. \u201cIn this day and age, he should have known better.<\/p>\n

She was commenting on the story that broke overnight on Sunday when Moore was reported by the media as saying the WTA should get on their knees and thank Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for lifting them up.<\/p>\n

\"Raymond<\/a>

Raymond Moore, Chief Executive of Indian Wells, got himself into the news with his derogatory comments on women’s tennis<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cIn my next life when I come back I want to be someone in the WTA, because they ride on the coat-tails of the men,\u201d said Moore, who is the Chief Executive of the Indian Wells tournament, after his traditional finals day breakfast with the media.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t make any decisions and they are lucky. They are very, very lucky. If I was a lady player, I\u2019d go down every night on my knees and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were born, because they have carried this sport. They really have.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd now the mantle is being handed over to Djokovic and Murray and some others. You know, that\u2019s good.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have no complaints. You know, we pay equal prize money. Do all those things. We don\u2019t have any complaints.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Bradesco<\/a>

Bradesco Ambassador Maria Esther Bueno champions equality<\/p><\/div>\n

Maria Esther feels those unfortunate remarks have set the game back into the age old debate over equal prize money, an argument Novak Djokovic added fuel to after winning the tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that our men\u2019s tennis world, ATP world, should fight for more because the stats are showing that we have much more spectators on the men\u2019s tennis matches,\u201d Djokovic said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that\u2019s one of the reasons why maybe we should get awarded more. But, again, we can\u2019t complain because we also have great prize money in men\u2019s tennis is at the right moment in the right time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>

A slight chill between Indian Wells runner-up, Serena Williams, and Ray Moore at the presentation.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cSerena [Williams] was very quick to hit back,\u201d noted Maria Esther. \u201cShe pointed out that last year the women\u2019s final at the US Open sold out well before the men and I think that at the top of both games, they deserve to be paid equally.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue is at the lower levels, perhaps, but I am not going to get into the debate when equality is now such an important one in many countries, including my own.<\/p>\n

\u201cI commentate on a lot of tournaments from the studios over here [in Brazil] and you see that there are very few people watching in the stands for both men\u2019s and women\u2019s matches, especially in the early rounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe top players are very well paid now, in prize money and endorsements, so I don\u2019t think they come out very well when they raise this sort of thing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that Ray [Moore] apologised later for his remarks. Perhaps he was joking, I don\u2019t know, but I\u2019d rather give him the benefit of the doubt and hope the whole thing settles down!\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the tennis?<\/p>\n

\"Victoria<\/a>

Victoria Azarenka’s determination saw her through to an impressive win over the world number one.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWell, it was a surprise, I suppose, that [Victoria] Azarenka beat Serena in straight sets but she has been so close before that perhaps it wasn\u2019t?<\/p>\n

\u201cSerena has had a few tough losses lately and players start to believe that they can beat her so it is just going to get harder for her now.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat doesn\u2019t mean that she can\u2019t win more Grand Slams – I think she can – but it puts a little doubt now into her head.<\/p>\n

\u201cTennis is such a mental game that you have to have total belief in your abilities or you won\u2019t win. That was something I touched on in my interview with Roberto [d\u2019\u00c1vila].<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it is what makes this game so special!\u201d<\/p>\n

Azarenka handed a stunning defeat to the world number one, triumphing 6-4 6-4 in an hour and 29 minutes and winning her second title at Indian Wells, the first one coming in 2012.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old Azarenka took home a little over $1 million and added 1,000 points to her women’s singles ranking, moving up to No 8, whereas Williams pocketed about $500,000 and 650 ranking points.<\/p>\n

The victory enabled the Belarussian to return to the top 10 in the rankings for the first time since August 2014.<\/p>\n

She is the only player to have defeated the 34-year-old Williams in four title matches.<\/p>\n

\"Novak<\/a>

Novak Djokovic taught a masterclass to Milos Roanic.<\/p><\/div>\n

As for the men\u2019s final?<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was a masterclass by [Novak] Djokovic\u00a0 over [Milos] Roanic,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoanic\u2019s big weapon is his serve and Djokovic took care of that from the start. I think he was also nervous and fell behind so quickly that it was hard for him to recover.\u201d<\/p>\n

Djokovic crushed the Canadian 6-2 6-0 to win his fifth Indian Wells title.<\/p>\n

He has won three in a row from 2014-16 and notched up his 62nd tour title, and third of the year after Doha and the Australian Open.<\/p>\n

\"Djokovic<\/a>

Djokovic secures an easy sixth win in Indian Wells<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cDjokovic is so dominant right now,\u201d concluded Maria Esther. \u201cA bit how Serena was, very hard to beat.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is so strong both physically and mentally and doesn\u2019t seem to miss anything but he did face some real challenges earlier in the week, dropping a set to a qualifier in the first round and being pushed very hard by both Kohlschreiber and Tsonga.<\/p>\n

\u201cPerhaps players are beginning to believe here too.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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