The WTA rang in the first week of the season with three champions; Julia Goerges in Auckland, Aryna Sabalenka in Shenzhen and Karolina Pliskova in Brisbane. All were fantastic in winning, although one has to feel for Lesia Tsurenko who was 3 points away from upsetting Pliskova before the former world #1 fought back to … Continue reading
Tagged with Belarusian …
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
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
Dropshots: Victoria Azarenka Announces Pregnancy, Will Miss Rest Of 2016 Season
In recent months WTA stars Ana Ivanovic, Dominika Cibulkova, Flavia Pennetta and Elena Vesnina have all married. So having love and marriage, all that was missing was the baby carriage. Well, not anymore. 2-time Major winner and former world #1 Victoria Azarenka had some news for her fans: I wish Vika well and hope she … Continue reading
Tennis Players Dominate Forbes 2016 List Of Top Paid Female Athletes With Serena Williams Coming In At #1
#1 SERENA WILLIAMS (Tennis), $28.9 Million After an 11-year reign as the top female money earner in sports, counting endorsements combined with prizemoney, the provisionally suspended Maria Sharapova fell to #2 as 21-time singles Major winner Serena Williams tops the Forbes 2016 list, measuring money over the last 12 months. Considering that some of her … Continue reading
Petra Kvitova Survives Scare, Lucie Safarova Rolls On Day 1 Of Roland Garros 2016
Before I get to Roland Garros 2016 day one, let me congratulate Serena Williams on her win last week in Rome, Jiyai Shin for her win last week on the JLPGA and Ai Suzuki for her win this week on the JLPGA. Normally, I would have covered all three but I’ve been really swamped … Continue reading
Victoria Azarenka Completes Sunshine Double With Title At 2016 Miami Open
Let the sunshine in! There is no doubt who is shining brightly early in the 2016 WTA season. With her win at the 2016 Miami Open, former world #1 Victoria Azarenka became only the third female player, following Steffi Graf and Kim Clijsters, to accomplish the Sunshine Double, winning Indian Wells and Miami back to … Continue reading
Victoria Azarenka Wins 2016 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Hands Serena Williams Second Straight Finals Loss
Forget the 13 next to Victoria Azarenka’s name at the 2016 BNP Paribas Open. Yes, she was the 13th seed. But that is only due to taking an extended period of time to come back to form from injury. There are, in my opinion, four players who currently, if playing their best, separate themselves from … Continue reading
Naomi Osaka’s 2016 Australian Open Run Ended By Victoria Azarenka In Third Round
There will be better days ahead for 18-year old Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka. With her big game and charming personality, she became a bit of a media magnet following her upset of 18th seed Elina Svitolina in round two. Unfortunately, in round three Naomi ran into Victoria Azarenka, who is on fire right now. … Continue reading
Garbine Muguruza, Victoria Azarenka Ready For Australian Open 2016
Garbine Muguruza could be the next big star on the WTA. The 22-year old 2015 Wimbledon runner-up goes into the 2016 Australian Open ranked #3 in the world. She has the shots, size and power to give anybody a problem on a given day. However, question marks surround her injured foot. Will her movement be … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 