Now this is the Caroline Wozniacki we’ve all missed seeing the last year or so. Well, almost. That she won the 2012 Kremlin Cup, to go along with her win in Seoul a few weeks ago, is a huge step in the right direction. Caro lifting trophies is a very familiar sight. However, while I … Continue reading »
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Victoria Azarenka, Ana Ivanovic, Samantha Stosur, Maria Sharapova Set For 2012 China Open
As the WTA season winds down, there are still a few great tournaments, including this week’s 2012 China Open. I am always amazed at the great reception WTA players…and in golf, LPGA players…receive when they go to play in Asian countries like South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and China. Sometimes I think the LPGA players … Continue reading »
Maria Sharapova Escapes Upset, Moves On To 2012 US Open Quarterfinals; Defending Champion Samantha Stosur Ends Laura Robson’s Upset Run
I am not surprised by the rollercoaster ride Maria Sharapova and Nadia Petrova took us on in their fourth round match at the 2012 US Open. In my last post about Masha, I said that I could foresee a 1 and 1 win for Sharapova or a 3-set war that could go either way. We … Continue reading »
Kim Clijsters Plays Last Career Singles Match At 2012 US Open, Falls In Second Round
Eventually, everybody has to say goodbye. For 4-time Major singles champion Kim Clijsters, the desire to move on to the next phase of her life convinced her that the 2012 US Open was the right time to bid farewell to the WTA Tour. In the second round, against up and coming Laura Robson, the clock … Continue reading »
Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova Ease Through First Round Of 2012 US Open
As a Kim Clijsters fan, I hate to say the time is here. No matter what happens, should she lose her next match or win the tournament, this is it for the 41-time WTA champion. The US Open, where she won the first 3 of her 4 career Majors, is her swan song. The tour … Continue reading »
Samantha Stosur: Road To Roland Garros
Although her Roland Garros 2011 campaign ended earlier than expected, here is a fun Q&A video taken during the tournament. Who does Samantha think is the sexiest male player? Watch and find out
Samantha Stosur Wins Easily In Second Round Of Roland Garros 2011; Caroline Wozniacki Advances Despite Errors
Don’t look now, but Samantha Stosur just might be revving her engine at the right time to win her first Major, destroying Simona Halep 6-0 6-2 in the second round of Roland Garros 2011. With all due respect to Simona, the path will undoubtedly get tougher for Samantha, but her 21 winners and sharp play … Continue reading »
Samantha Stosur, Jelena Jankovic Roll In First Round Of Roland Garros 2011
2010 Roland Garros runner-up Samantha Stosur of Australia started her 2011 campaign in impressive fashion, defeating Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic 6-2 6-3. Looking to win her first Major singles title, Stosur was broken by Benesova in the first game of the match, but it was all Stosur after that. Samantha fired 7 aces … Continue reading »
Samantha Stosur Ready For Another Run At Roland Garros
Samantha Stosur was a big favorite going into the 2010 Roland Garros final, but Francesca Schiavone played brilliant tennis to upset Samantha for the French title. Samantha hasn’t been playing as well as she was last year going into Paris, but her power game is always a threat.
Maria Sharapova Beats Caroline Wozniacki In Rome 2011 Semis; Samantha Stosur Defeats Li Na
The last two times Maria Sharapova played Caroline Wozniacki, in the round of 16 at the 2010 US Open and the semifinals at 2011 Indian Wells, the matches weren’t close, as Caroline played her trademark patient game to take advantage of an impatient mistake-prone Masha. At Rome, Masha was her usual aggressive self, that’s her … Continue reading »
