Russia had the Czech Republic right where they wanted them. But they couldn’t close out the defending champions. Maria Sharapova did what she was brought in to do, getting two wins and taking out the Czech Republic’s top gun, Petra Kvitova, in rubber #3 to put Russia up 2-1 in the 2015 Fed Cup final. … Continue reading
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Wimbledon 2015 Day 2: Eugenie Bouchard, Simona Halep and Laura Robson Exit Early
Three big names to hardcore tennis aficionados took first round exits from Wimbledon 2015 on day 2. All three are dealing with different issues at the moment. I’ll start with Laura Robson. Hers was the least surprising loss (6-4 6-4 to Evgeniya Rodina). This was only her second match back after missing 17 months with … Continue reading
WTA Stars Step Out In Style For Wimbledon 2014 Pre-Tournament Party
Before the action starts at Wimbledon 2014, the stars of women’s tennis stepped out at the WTA Pre-Tournament party. The event was presented by Dubai Duty Free, Virgin and Porsche. One of Porsche’s brand ambassadors, Maria Sharapova, comes into the fortnight fresh off of her 5th Major, Roland Garros 2014. Can she transition quickly and … Continue reading
WTA Wrap-Up 2.2.2014; Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Wins Open GDF Suez, Ekaterina Makarova Wins PTT Pattaya Open
Anaastasia Pavlyuchenkova won the biggest title of her career, her first Premier championship, capturing the 2014 Open GDF Suez in Paris, France. To do so, she had to defeat four seeded players in a row (Carla Suarez Navarro, Angelique Kerber, Maria Sharapova and Sara Errani), including 3 Top 10 ranked players (Kerber, Sharapova and Errani). … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova Opens Season With A Win At 2014 Brisbane International; Jelena Jankovic Also Advances
Admittedly, winning an opening round match at the 2014 Brisbane International isn’t a sign that Maria Sharapova is ready to get back to winning Majors, but the first step has to be taken to get to later steps. At the very least, it was good to see Masha back on the court in a real … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #27 Ai Miyazato and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Instead of a year in review focusing on overall achievements, I thought this time I’d do a countdown of the top 30 money list leaders from the WTA and LPGA. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for this top 30. Number 27 on the money list from each tour are Ai Miyazato … Continue reading
Simona Halep To Face Samantha Stosur In 2013 Sofia Final
Unless you’re a tennis fanatic, you might not realize what a great season is being had by Romania’s Simona Halep. There is greatness outside of the usual suspects like Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova and Li Na. Just outside of the top 10, Halep is charging up the rankings on the strength of 5 … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic Advances To 2013 Sofia Semifinals Despite Round Robin Loss To Elena Vesnina
Last week’s 2013 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships were described as the “year end event.” Well…not quite. There is still the 2013 Nanjing Ladies Open, ITF’s Fed Cup and this tournament, the 2013 Garanti Koza WTA Tournament of Champions, which I will simply refer to as 2013 Sofia, as it is played in Sofia, Bulgaria. … Continue reading
Laura Robson, Li Na Set For Showdown After Winning On Day 3 Of US Open 2013; Celebrating Victoria Duval’s Upset Of 2011 Champion Samantha Stosur
The one problem I always seem to run into with being a fan of so many players is that inevitably…repeatedly…they will play each other. I am thrilled to see Laura Robson and Li Na both advance in round 2 of the 2013 US Open. Unfortunately, as a fan of both of them, only one of … Continue reading
Players Shine At 2013 WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party
The 2013 WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party attracted many of the tour’s biggest stars. A night to celebrate before the most prestigious tennis event provided an opportunity for the ladies to let down their hair and leave the tennis gear at the hotel. The smell of strawberries and cream is already in the air. I can’t wait … Continue reading
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