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Participants in the semifinals of the Fed Cup women tennis enjoyed a dinner at a fancy restaurant in Moscow, before the game

We`re used to seeing them with mini skirt, but rises to high heels and party dresses. But this time, the players of the teams of Russia and Serbia to participate in the Federation Cup womens tennis has changed by one day the tennis courts by the luxurious restaurant in Moscow, where there has been a pre-match dinner semifinals. The girls have left the snowshoes and rivalries aside to enjoy this dinner before seen the faces on the runway next weekend at the Sports Palace Megasport in the Russian capital.

The girls team of Serbia, formed by Ana Ivanovic, Aleksandra Krunic, Bojana Jovanovsky and Jelena Jankovic, and captained by Dejan Vranes, have come to Moscow to meet one of the toughest teams in this competition, which is to defeat the team Spanish. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Maria Kirilenko, Elena Vesnina and Vera Zvanariova are the players that form the Russian side.

Once again, Ana Ivanovic became the center of attention, not only for being among the top twenty players in the world, but also because it is at the top of the "ranking" of the most attractive tennis courts. Another player who stands out for its beauty Maria Sharapova, who is the current world number two, and, although he has played against other teams in this competition, will not participate in these semifinals.

Silhouettes instead of pictures and manipulated by computers stoppered thighs: thus promotes the Qatar Masters women's tennis which starts in Doha.

For years the WTA decided to sell their star appeal to sensuality, but his first experience with the Masters in the Near East confirmed that it has no alternative but to exercise restraint.

The tournament that brings together the eight best tennis of the season came to the emirate shortly after the completion Ramadan, the holy month of the Muslim world in which believers of Allah fasting and abstinence meet to meditate and come closer to their god.

Qatar, who is from a few years immersed in a stage of opening, understood that the change can not be overnight. The result: on the streets there are no traces of the classical charts with publicity photos that highlight the beauty of the Serbian Ana Ivanovic and company.

"As the month of Ramadan, we gather and we decided it was best to make silhouettes and not show her legs and arms of the players. We believed that we had to adapt to the country respecting their customs and religion, "told dpa the Moroccan Karim Alami, director of the contest.

The organization of the tournament previously sent photos of the girls in tennis clothes at the only advertising agency that exists, that is state, and were rejected, although the limitation was only for the field public.

That is why the promotion of the tournament is done through posters in which you see only the silhouette drawn by the players. There is nothing to what we can encontrársele a sexual side.

"They had the idea (of making the campaign)," confirmed to dpa Larry Scott, president of the WTA, which allowed on the most visible of the Khalifa Tennis Center, scene of the contest, was displayed only silhouettes in shades of purple and not the images of their stars in skirts slim.

Some newspapers went further: just a few days ago, and finished with Ramadan, both the "The Peninsula", written in English-like "Alarab"-written in Arabic-modified press announcements, which do show the girls Dressed in tennis, painted using a computer or fits sporting black mesh to cover their thighs.

For the city, women walk with their large black robes to cover their ankles and heads. Some carried their faces uncovered, others leave their eyes and see only a minority are completely obscured.

"Those who are covered are more secure and non-Qataris are young: they are more open," says Hassan, a local vendor.

The tennis serbia Ana Ivanovic, the world number one, spend a few days on the island before returning to the slopes

Guapa, sympathetic and the best tennis player in the world. She is Ana Ivanovic, who is moving a few days in Mallorca half break, half training, preparing his next professional commitments. Yesterday evening was instituted Tomeu Salvà as "sparring" and will leave next week to Montreal. After meeting for nearly two hours, the player serbia had the courtesy to respond to Ultima Hora in the cafeteria facilities Palma Raquet. "I came to Mallorca for almost two weeks. The first was resting on Monday and since he returned to training. I know the island well because when I was 14 years came several times to Cala Rajada where he trained with Erik Van Harpen. " Ana Ivanovic is experiencing his best season as a professional. At Roland Garros reached his first Grand Slam AUP and got to the top of the WTA. "It was incredible get my two dreams in the same week. The pity was that Wimbledon came too soon and was very tired, especially psychologically. Anyway, I also had served as experience for a future '. The conversation takes place in Castilian demonstrating once again how easily they have athletes in Balkan learn our language. Is it because she loves the Island? "Mallorca is a perfect place to live and I would love to locate here." Some rumors suggest Ivanovic who are looking for home, although she does not want to confirm. "Another thing that I love Mallorca is the food. Coca vegetable is brilliant. I would have liked to also try the sobrasada, but has too much fat and I have to keep in shape, "explains between smiles.

Ana Ivanovic looked forward with an illusion very special arrival of the Olympic Games in Beijing. "It will be impressive. In addition, I will have the opportunity to see the best compete athletes in the world and that is something incredible. The only bad thing is that we will have the calendar even more loaded but, anyway, I am very eager to compete for my country in an event as important. "

Ana Ivanovic does not have many friends among the rest of the players, but through no fault of theirs. "There are very nice girl with whom you can talk, but it is very difficult to become friends because competition between us is very strong. I try to take well with all. "

Like any boy his age loves fashion and listen to music, but among his greatest passions, besides shopping, is reading. "It's a hobby that I have since small. I love reading, particularly history books. For a while I thought about exploring a career, but tennis requires you too long. " A piece of advice for his' fans': loves the series' 24 "and" Lost ", but does not support that you have a chapter that has not yet seen.