Sorana Cirstea Upsets Marion Bartoli In First Round Of 2012 Mutua Madrid Open; Li Na, Samantha Stosur Advance

The 2012 Mutua Madrid Open started with one of the top seeds exiting early as Sorana Cirstea ousted 7th seeded Marion Bartoli, 6-7 (6) 6-4 6-3. 2011 Roland Garros semi-finalist Bartoli has not started the clay court season well, losing in Charleston (green clay) to Polona Hercog and losing in Stuttgart (red clay) to Mona … Continue reading →

Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka Head Strong WTA Field At 2012 Mutua Madrid Open

We have the red clay at Roland Garros, the famed terre battue. There is the green clay of Family Circle Cup, which plays differently than the red clay. Now, there is the blue clay of the Mutua Madrid Open. The organizers assure us that the blue clay will play just like the red clay. In … Continue reading →