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
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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
2017 Australian Open Women’s Singles Preview
I am a fan of so many of the great athletes on the WTA that just about every tournament winner gives me reason to celebrate. But I do have what I call my Mount Rushmore favorites, my top 4 current faves. Unfortunately, 3 of those 4 will be absent at the 2017 Australian Open. Maria … Continue reading
Karolina Pliskova Wins 2017 Brisbane International; Lauren Davis, Katerina Siniakova Win First WTA Titles
If you want to know how great Karolina Pliskova was in winning the 2017 Brisbane International final 6-0 6-3 over Alize Cornet, look no further than the comments Cornet herself made when she went to press . She called Pliskova’s serve harder to read than Serena Williams. That’s not to say Serena’s serve isn’t more … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2016 WTA and LPGA Top 12 Year In Review: #8 Victoria Azarenka and Ha-Na Jang
For the fourth annual edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the dynamic dozen from each tour, the top 12 on the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #8 players for 2016: Victoria Azarenka (WTA) and Ha-Na Jang … Continue reading
Caroline Masson Wins 2016 Manulife LPGA Classic
In the past, if Ariya Jutanugarn stumbled on the back 9 as she did at the 2016 Manulife LPGA Classic on Sunday I would have felt a whole lot worse about it than I do today. Sure, I wasn’t happy to see her find the foliage with her tee shot on 18, causing her to … Continue reading
Ariya Jutanugarn Leads After R1 Of 2016 Rio Olympics Women’s Golf
After winning the 2016 Ricoh Women’s British Open two weeks ago, it seems like 4-time LPGA winner Ariya Jutanugarn hasn’t missed a beat. On day 1 of women’s golf at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 20-year old Thai star finished her round with a 1-shot lead heading into Thursday. Her improved toughness in the face … Continue reading
Women’s Golf At 2016 Rio Olympics: What I Am Expecting
Sports is the theater of the unexpected at times. Who would have predicted that Monica Puig would take the women’s singles tennis Gold Medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics? Add in that I am awful at golf prognostication, I will share what I expect to see from the best women’s golfers in the world when … Continue reading
Biggest Stars Of Women’s Golf Ready For 2016 Rio Olympics
As a lifelong tennis fan, I’ve seen the sport I love the most go from having players mostly indifferent to the Olympics to greatly cherishing the Summer Games. With golf returning to the Olympics, I think we will see the same thing happen, only quicker. Even this year, as the men played first, it was … Continue reading
Garbine Muguruza, Samantha Stosur First Into Women’s Semifinals At Roland Garros 2016
It was a great run to the Roland Garros 2016 quarterfinals for American Shelby Rogers. Alas, that would be as far as she would go. #4 seed Garbine Muguruza of Spain reached her first ever Roland Garros singles semifinals with a 7-5 6-3 triumph over Shelby. Since dropping the first set she played in this … Continue reading
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