Angelique Kerber Wins 2016 US Open

Angelique Kerber put an exclamation point on her rise to the world #1 ranking with a 6-3 4-6 6-4 victory over Karolina Pliskova to win the 2016 US Open. The 28-year old German star adds to a career best year with her second Major title, following her Australian Open win at the beginning of the … Continue reading →

2016 US Open Day 9: Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber First To Advance To Women’s Semifinals

Angelique Kerber making it to the semifinals of the 2016 US Open…okay, that I could see coming. But Caroline Wozniacki, the former world #1 who has slipped to world #74, being there to meet Kerber in the finals? That is quite the surprise. Perhaps it shouldn’t have been. This is the Major that has seen … Continue reading →

Angelique Kerber Reaches Final Of 2016 Western & Southern Open With Chance At #1 Ranking

Earlier this week I mentioned to a friend of mine who claims to be a tennis fan that the women’s singles #1 ranking could change hands at the 2016 Western & Southern Open. He was incredulous. Who could possibly supplant Serena Williams at the top of the WTA mountain? Ah…I should be familiar by now … Continue reading →

Monica Puig Wins Gold At 2016 Rio Olympics, First Ever For Puerto Rico

Pica Power! Playing the best tennis of her life this week in Rio, Monica Puig delivered Puerto Rico its first ever Olympic Gold Medal in any sport. In the process, she beat a 2-time Wimbledon champion (Petra Kvitova), the reigning Roland Garros champion (Garbine Muguruza) and the reigning Australian Open champion (Angelique Kerber). Her wins … Continue reading →

Monica Puig, Angelique Kerber Advance To Gold Medal Match At 2016 Rio Olympics

This is more of a dropshot post. Late night on Friday, didn’t get around to these matches. So let me congratulate Monica Puig and Angelique Kerber on reaching the Gold Medal match at the 2016 Rio Olympics. It was a devastating day for me as a fan watching Petra Kvitova lose a tough, heartbreaking match … Continue reading →

Madison Keys, Petra Kvitova, Angelique Kerber and Monica Puig Advance To Semifinals At 2016 Rio Olympics

As an avid Madison Keys fan, I am beyond ecstatic that she has advanced to the women’s singles tennis semifinal round of the 2016 Rio Olympics. However, of the three other players that join her in trying to earn an Olympic medal (3 of the 4 will, 1 will not), the worst stylistic match-up for … Continue reading →

Madison Keys Last American Woman Standing At 2016 Rio Olympics; Monica Puig Upsets Garbine Muguruza

I had high hopes for the American women in tennis at the 2016 Rio Olympics. It was a great team with future Hall of Famers Serena Williams and Venus Williams leading the singles participants with rising stars Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens threats to medal. In doubles, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Coco Vandeweghe had potential with … Continue reading →

Madison Keys Wins Marathon Match To Advance In Round 2 Of 2016 Rio Olympics; Petra Kvitova Ousts Caroline Wozniacki

One of the biggest reasons to watch an entire tennis tournament rather than just the semifinals and/or championship match is that you never know when the best match will occur. This is especially true in the WTA where there have been dominant champions over the years like Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, … Continue reading →

Madison Keys, Simona Halep Advance To 2016 Rogers Cup Final

Sunday, July 31st 2016 is going to be quite a day for my tennis and LPGA rooting interests. My current top two favorite women’s players, Madison Keys and Simona Halep (well, Halep and Petra Kvitova are tied for my #2), vie for the women’s singles crown in Montreal at the 2016 Rogers Cup. My favorite … Continue reading →

Angelique Kerber, Serena Williams To Meet In Second Major Final Of The Season At Wimbledon 2016

Back in January, Angelique Kerber surprised most tennis aficionados by beating Serena Williams in the 2016 Australian Open women’s final. The world #1 from America will get her chance to turn the tables as both she and Angie advanced to the Ladies Final at Wimbledon 2016. Serena did so with a 6-2 6-0 drubbing of … Continue reading →