Reboot: Starting Over In 2018

I abruptly stopped posting anything on this blog after Madison Keys was soundly defeated in the US Open Women’s singles final. Of course, winning and losing is always a possibility in competition.  But somehow, that loss and how devastating it was really sucked all the energy I had for posting on this blog. Madison is … Continue reading →

Madison Keys, 2017 Bank of the West Champion

This is a few days late due to outside commitments, but I couldn’t let a title victory by my current favorite player in the world, Madison Keys, go unsung on my blog. The 22-year old American won her third WTA title, and first both on hard court and in the States, at the 2017 Stanford … Continue reading →

Claire Liu Wins 2017 Wimbledon Girls’ Singles

Before I comment on this result, if you want to see this match and have the WatchESPN app, do a search for Liu inside the app. I don’t know how long they will keep the replay of the Girls final available, but one day later it’s there. I’m rewatching it as I post this. I … Continue reading →

Garbiñe Muguruza Wins Wimbledon 2017

Big stages bring out the best in Garbiñe Muguruza. A few weeks ago in Eastbourne, the 23-year old Spaniard/Venezuelan was beaten 6-1 6-0 by Barbora Strycova. I honestly don’t think those types of losses bother Garbi much at all. She seems to live for the large spotlight. In the largest spotlight in the sport, a … Continue reading →

WTA Stars Step Out At 2017 Pre-Wimbledon Party

Before the action gets underway at Wimbledon 2017, some of the brightest stars of the WTA stepped out at the pre-tournament players party. I’ve missed American Sloane Stephens while she was out injured. It was just great to see her on the purple carpet.  Ditto for Laura Robson. I hope they both work their way … Continue reading →

Ariya Jutanugarn Wins 2017 Manulife LPGA Classic, Likely Set To Be New World #1

What I know for sure is that Ariya Jutanugarn is the winner of the 2017 Manulife LPGA Classic. Whether that propelled her to world #1 on the Rolex Rankings…that I won’t proclaim with certainty until the new rankings are published on Monday. After what happened last week, with the multiple proclamations that Jutanugarn would rise … Continue reading →

Team Bucie Wins Roland Garros 2017 Women’s Double Title; Jeļena Ostapenko Champion Photoshoot

Team Bucie solidified their position as the best women’s doubles pair in the world, taking out Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua 6-2 6-1 to win Roland Garros 2017. Without a doubt,  Lucie Šafářová and Bethanie Mattek-Sands should one day enter the International Tennis Hall of Fame together. This is their 2nd Roland Garros title, their … Continue reading →

Madison Keys Wins 1st Round Match At Roland Garros 2017

I’m not an avid Twitter user. But when I do tweet about my favorite tennis player,  Madison Keys, I use the hashtags #ImWithMaddie and #FutureMajorWinner. Maybe I should reconsider using the latter. Don’t misunderstand me,  I absolutely believe she will be a multiple Major winner.  It’s just that so many, including me, have piled such … Continue reading →

Ha-Neul Kim Wins 2017 Salonpas Cup, Bests Lexi Thompson By 3 Shots

Ha-Neul Kim and defending champion Lexi Thompson both opened the 2017 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup with less than impressive 2-over 74s. By the end of the first JLPGA Major of the season, they were each within reach of the trophies. It would be Ha-Neul with hardware in both hands as she turned a first … Continue reading →

Lexi Thompson Penalized 4-shots, Loses 2017 ANA Inspiration In Playoff She Never Should Have Been In: Enough With The Armchair Officiating!

Not like this. Of the top 5 finishers at the 2017 ANA Inspiration (So-Yeon Ryu, Lexi Thompson, Minjee Lee, Inbee Park and Suzann Pettersen), I am firmly Team So-Yeon Ryu. I like all of those players, but I have a special affinity for Ryu, whom I have been waiting eagerly to celebrate in victory again during … Continue reading →