Coming off an injury retirement at Indian Wells, Kim Clijsters wasted no time dispatching Anastasiya Yakimova in the second round of the 2011 Sony Ericsson Open, 6-1 6-1. However, there are some cautionary details in Kimmie’s win. While it’s good to see her on court after a shoulder injury, her serve, which is very dependent … Continue reading
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Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka Observe A Moment Of Silence For Japan Prior To Their Match
I suspect the WTA and ATP will get together before play starts at the Sony Ericsson Open, the next event after Indian Wells, and do a charity event, similar to the Hit for Haiti after the earthquake there and the event before the Australian Open that benefited the Queensland flood victims. The Japan tragedy happened … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic Wins Battle of the Serbs, Maria Sharapova Crushes Dinara Safina At 2011 BNP Paribas At Indian Wells
Ana Ivanovic found her serve in the fourth round of the 2011 BNP Paribas Open, just in time to dismiss fellow Serbian superstar Jelena Jankovic 6-4 6-2. The former French Open champion and world #1 served up 7 aces, and more importantly, won 71% of points on her first serves in. Ana also showed a … Continue reading
Former Russian #1s Maria Sharapova and Dinara Safina Show Best Form of the Year In Third Round Of 2011 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells
Maria Sharapova and Dinara Safina are the only two Russian WTA players to-date that have been ranked #1 in singles. But that seems like another lifetime ago as both have fallen far short of former glory in recent years. Sharapova, while showing signs of life in 2010, had not started 2011 as well as she … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki, Samantha Stosur Advance To Third Round Of 2011 BNP Paribas At Indian Wells To Set Up Intriguing Match-Ups
I am not suggesting at all that I expect top seeded Caroline Wozniacki or 4th-seeded Samantha Stosur to lose their third round matches. But after Caroline defeated Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 in the second round, she now goes on to face Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. No big deal, right? A 2 and 1 victory for … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki To Face Svetlana Kuznetsova In 2011 Dubai Final
I am a bit down that Jelena Jankovic lost to Caroline Wozniacki 7-5 6-3 in the semifinal of the 2011 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, but it was a very good tournament for Jelena. Also, I like Caroline, too…so I’m not terribly bummed, but I just like Jelena more. This loss stings a bit because … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic Ousted By Patty Schnyder At 2011 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship
I continue to root for Ana Ivanovic to play well, and she hasn’t been bad. The Makarova match at the Australian Open could have gone either way. Robert Vinci at Pattaya and Patty Schnyder at Dubai are not bad players. It’s just that if Ana Ivanovic could get to even 85% of what she once … Continue reading
Victoria Azarenka Press Conference After Belarus Defeat of Poland at Fed Cup
Victoria won her match against Agnieszka Radwanska 7-5 7-5, as Belarus won the tie 2-0 over Poland.
Australian Open Day 7: Schiavone Wins Marathon Match; Petkovic Ousts Sharapova; Li, Wozniacki Advance
Tour veterans Francesca Schivaone of Italy and Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia gave the Australian Open a match to remember on day 7 of the fortnight. In an epic 4 hour and 44 minute war, the longest women’s match in Grand Slam history during the Open era, it was 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone who … Continue reading
Victoria Azarenka Off The Court, 2011 Australian Open
Wow…I wonder what Victoria would talk about with the Dalai Lama? I hope she gets a chance to meet him.
Fairways and Forehands 