I am sticking with Caroline Wozniacki through thick and thin. I just didn’t think it would get this thin. The former world #1 played an exciting, but ultimately losing, match against Bojana Jovanovski in the first round of the 2013 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, 2-6 6-4 7-6 (5). Bojana is a player, still young at 21, … Continue reading »
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Laura Robson Upsets Agnieszka Radwanska On Day 3 Of 2013 Mutua Madrid Open; Maria Sharapova Advances (and a belated congratulations to Madison Keys)
Laura Robson built on her first round win at the 2013 Mutua Madrid Open with a huge 2nd round upset of 4th seeded Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-3 6-1. Not only does this mark the first top 5 victory of Laura’s young career, but she did so by showing the amazing potential that has some tennis fans, … Continue reading »
Laura Robson Advances In First Round Of 2013 Mutua Madrid Open; Sloane Stephens Ousted
I haven’t highlighted Laura Robson in a little while, and it was looking as if I might not this time either after she dropped the first set against Magdalena Rybarikova her opening round match at the 2013 Mutua Madrid Open. But the young British up and comer recovered to win 6-7 (4) 6-2 6-2. Somehow, … Continue reading »
Maria Sharapova Storms Past Jelena Jankovic To Reach 2013 Sony Open Final, But Can She Overcome Serena Williams In The Final?
Well, here we go again. Maria Sharapova will get another chance to prove she can overcome her greatest nemesis. After a dominant 6-2 6-1 victory over Jelena Jankovic in the 2013 Sony Open semifinals, Masha will face Serena Williams, who blew out Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-0 6-3. Serena has an 11-2 record against Masha, winning the … Continue reading »
Ana Ivanovic Falls In Fourth Round Of 2013 Sony Open; Maria Sharapova, Li Na Move On
Well, this the kind of match Ana Ivanovic needs to start winning to break away from hovering just outside of the top 10 to being back in the top 10. Granted, her fourth round opponent at the 2013 Sony Open, Sara Errani, has played her best tennis over the last year and a half. Still, … Continue reading »
2013 Sony Open: All Access
Except for the Majors, this is probably the best time of the tennis year, with 2 tournaments, Indian Wells and Miami, that many tennis fans consider “mini-Majors.” Here is the all-access hour video produce by the WTA, along with some photos of some of the leading players looking to win the women’s title at the … Continue reading »
Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka Radwanska Survive On Day 5 Of 2013 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)
Sometimes along the way to a tournament win, top seeds have to survive a surprising challenge from a lower ranked player. So it was on day 5 of the 2013 BNP Paribas Open as many top seeds were made to work a little harder than fans and media might have suspected. On a day when … Continue reading »
Petra Kvitova, Maria Sharapova Advance On Day 3 Of 2013 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)
Welcome back to America, Petra Kvitova! I say this especially in relation to Petra because she has had her ups and downs playing in the United States. The biggest problem for her is her asthma flaring up when she comes here, which affects her play. This has led to some inexplicable losses to players nowhere … Continue reading »
2013 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) All Access; WTA Launches 40-Love Campaign
Whew…haven’t posted for a while. Not because of disappointment with Ariya Jutanugarn not winning in Thailand, just swamped with work from my real job. Anyway, getting back to tennis and the LPGA, let me start up again with the ladies of the WTA at the 2013 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The WTA tends … Continue reading »
Petra Kvitova To Face Caroline Wozniacki In Dubai 2013 Semifinals
After the withdrawals of Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka from the 2013 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, I called Agnieszka Radwanska the favorite to win. Well, that lasted less than 48 hours as Petra Kvitova earned her biggest win in recent memory, taking Aga out, 6-2 6-4. I’m not really that surprised. Even though I … Continue reading »
