Petra Kvitova A Champion Again, Wins 2017 Aegon Classic Birmingham

When Petra Kvitova had her left hand slashed by a home invader last December, it was fortunate she didn’t lose her life.  Fighting off the knife wielding attacker was an act of survival, but one that left her dominant hand with career threatening damage. Luckily, the medical doctors and physical therapists who are working with … Continue reading →

Victoria Azarenka Advances In Second Round Of 2014 Brisbane International; Withdrawals Mount As Sabine Lisicki and Ashleigh Barty Pull Out

It was a bit of a letdown day at the Brisbane International. It was nice to see Victoria Azarenka back on court winning, taking out Casey Dellacqua 3 and 1. The problem was there was little actual women’s play, on a day where Maria Sharapova and Sabine Lisicki were scheduled to be on court. Unfortunately, … 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 →

Li Na, Agnieszka Radwanska Advance On Day 1 Of 2013 US Open

Coming into the 2013 US Open, the courts at Flushing Meadow have not been kind to Li Na. Of the 4 Majors, the US Open is the one where Li Na has had the least success. She has 2 first round losses and a third round ouster the last 3 years. It’s a bit surprising … Continue reading →