When Li Na jumped out to a 5-2 lead over Serena Williams in the first set of the 2014 Sony Open women’s final, I knew it was over. For Li Na. I’ve seen it happen many times before. Highly ranked players get leads on Serena, looking as if they will break long losing streaks. Then … Continue reading
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2014 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Champions: Flavia Pennetta, Novak Djokovic, Peng Shuai & Hsieh Su-Wei and The Bryan Brothers
At the moment, the American sports mainstream associates the number 76 with losing. For example, how many more games will the Philadelphia 76ers lose to close out the season? Or, have the Philadelphia 76ers taken the concept of tanking to its most absurd level? As someone who grew up in Philadelphia, I am pleased that … Continue reading
Marion Bartoli, Andy Murray Feted At Wimbledon 2013 Winners Ball
You have to think it was an especially jubilant Winners Ball at Wimbledon 2013. Andy Murray ended the 77 year drought of British Gentlemen’s Singles champions with his straight set defeat of Novak Djokovic. Nole is my favorite male player, but for the first time I was actually rooting against my favorite in a tennis … Continue reading
Sabine Lisicki, Marion Bartoli Reach Wimbledon 2013 Ladies Singles Final
It will be a contest of contrasting styles in the Wimbledon 2013 Ladies Singles Final as the irresistible force of Sabine Lisicki’s serve will challenge the immovable object of Marion Bartoli’s return game. To punch her ticket to the final, Sabine survived one of the best women’s semifinal matches in recent memory against 4th seeded … Continue reading
Laura Robson Advances On Day 5 Of Wimbledon 2013; Eugenie Bouchard Falls, Sloane Stephens In Limbo
Three young rising stars in women’s tennis took divergent roads on day 5 at Wimbledon. 19-year old Laura Robson continued to keep alive the possibility of being the first British player to win the ladies singles title since Virginia Wade in 1977. The 2012 WTA Newcomer of the Year ousted Mariana Duque-Marino, 6-4 6-1, in … Continue reading
One More Chance For Victoria Azarenka To Defend #1 Ranking In 2012 Versus Serena Williams
No matter what happens in the 2012 US Open women’s singles final, Victoria Azarenka will still be the #1 ranked player in the world at the conclusion. However, if she loses…especially if Serena blows her off the court…her ranking will be meaningless. And she and others who support the computer rankings can argue whatever they … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic Outlasts Sloane Stephens In 3 Sets At 2012 US Open; Kim Clijsters Career Ends With Mixed Doubles Loss
For the second straight year Ana Ivanovic was matched against up and coming Sloane Stephens at the 2012 US Open and for the second year the former #1 Ana moves on. However, unlike last year’s straight set win, Sloane pushed Ana the distance this time, making the former Roland Garros champion really work for her … Continue reading
Laura Robson Follows Up Win Over Kim Clijsters By Taking Out Li Na In Third Round Of 2012 US Open; Maria Sharapova Keeps Rolling
Barring another comeback down the line, Laura Robson will go down as the answer to the question of who beat Kim Clijsters in her last professional singles match. But don’t look know, Laura is working on being much more than that. Following her defeat of Kimmie, Robson took out the #9 seed Li Na 6-4 … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova Dominant In First Match At 2012 Olympics; Agnieszka Radwanska Upset By Julia Goerges
Maria Sharapova’s 2012 Wimbledon didn’t end the way she envisioned, crashing out in the 4th round courtesy of the big serving Sabine Lisicki. However, Masha didn’t achieve the career Grand Slam by remembering her worst days on court. She always thinks she can win no matter what. And she came out against the potentially tricky … Continue reading
USA Davis Cup Team Set To Take On Two Time Champion Spain
In 2010, a Novak Djokovic led Serbian Davis Cup team snapped Spain’s two year run as champion. Now the 2008 & 2009 champion looks to ascend to the top again, but this time with the deck stacked against them. Team USA, led by captain Jim Courier, fields a singles duo of Mardy Fish and Andy … Continue reading
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