I admit that a week ago I was really worried about Caroline Wozniacki. That her results the last year and a half were not up to the standard she once set was obvious. But then she opened 2013 by being dismissed in the first round of Brisbane and in her second match at Sydney. I … Continue reading »
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Laura Robson Upsets Petra Kvitova At 2013 Australian Open; Victoria Azarenka Advances
The last time I saw Laura Robson at a tennis Major, she was ending the singles career of Kim Clijsters, my favorite player since Monica Seles, at the 2012 US Open. It was a difficult moment to watch, but at the same time I had to applaud the young, talented up and coming Robson. Well, … Continue reading »
Petra Kvitova Survives First Round Of 2013 Australian Open; Injury Scare For Serena Williams
I am always nervous watching Petra Kvitova play. I am a fan and I know she’s capable of brilliant tennis or suffering a head scratching loss. In the opening round of the 2013 Australian Open, my nerves were even more frayed because I knew 2010 Roland Garros winner Francesca Schiavone would not submit easily. And … Continue reading »
WTA Wrap-Up 1.5.2013: Brisbane International, ASB Classic, Shenzhen Open
This year, while I will choose to follow one event during the week, I will be doing a combined WTA wrap-up on the weekends. It’s just less time consuming than trying to post for three WTA events, the LPGA and the JLPGA every week. So without further ado, congratulations to Serena Williams for winning the … Continue reading »
Coco Vandeweghe Reaches First WTA Final At 2012 Bank Of The West Classic, Will Face Serena Williams
In one of the forums I post comments, I recently said that I was worried about the future of American women’s tennis after Serena Williams retires. There are good young players like Christina McHale and Sloane Stephens. There are future hopefuls like Madison Keys. But they need to take that next step and start collecting … Continue reading »
Maria Sharapova Advances, Kim Clijsters Falls In Third Round Of 2012 Sony Ericsson Open
Sloane Stephens is one of the young American players I have my eyes on. She is fast, skilled and has a lot of potential. However, in the third round of the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open she had more on her plate than she could handle in 3-time Major winner and former world #1 Maria Sharapova. … Continue reading »
Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova Win On First Day Of 2012 Fed Cup Matches; Christina McHale and Serena Williams Power Team USA
World #2 and #3 Petra Kvitova and Maria Sharapova both helped their countries to take 2-0 leads on the first day of Fed Cup 2012. With their teams playing in World Group I with a chance to emerge Fed Cup champion this year, Petra and Masha did not disappoint. Masha powered Team Russia by overwhelming … Continue reading »
Caroline Wozniacki, Andrea Petkovic Roll In First Round Of 2011 US Open
World #1 Caroline Wozniacki started her latest quest for her first Major title with an easy 6-3 6-1 win over Nuria Llagostera Vives. The 5’9 1/2″ Wozniacki looked like she was playing with her kid sister in the 5’1″ (to be kind) NLV. And Caroline dominated Nuria like she was a big sister. Most importantly, … Continue reading »
Marion Bartoli Ousts Serena Williams At Wimbledon 2011, Venus and Caroline Also Fall; Petra Kvitova Lurking
All the stars were aligned for Marion Bartoli to upset Serena Williams at Wimbledon 2011. Marion was playing very well coming in, having won Eastbourne and reaching the semis of Roland Garros, while Serena had a nearly one year layoff and was not at her best. But having an opportunity and capitalizing on an opportunity … Continue reading »
Tennis In One Word Compilation From 2011 Brussels Open
Some of the WTA stars on hand for the 2011 Brussels Open, including Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic and Francesca Schiavone, were asked to describe tennis is one word.
