It wasn’t always a smooth ride, but in the end Serena Williams was able to outclass the opposition to win her third Bank of the West title in four years (she didn’t play last year). She was challenged in the first set in each of her matches against Karolina Pliskova, Ana Ivanovic, Andrea Petkovic and … Continue reading
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Dominika Cibulkova Wins 2013 Bank of the West Classic
The last time Dominika Cibulkova faced Agnieszka Radwanska in a final (2013 Sydney Apia International) she was obliterated 6-0 6-0 in the first double bagel WTA final in over 6 years. In the final of the 2013 Bank of the West Classic, again facing Aga, it would be a much different story. Playing with renewed … Continue reading
Dominika Cibulkova Advances To Final Of 2013 Bank of the West Classic, Faces Huge Challenge In Agnieszka Radwanska
Dominika Cibulkova is a terrific WTA player. She has found a way to excel at 5 foot 3 inches in a time when many of the best players are getting bigger and stronger. The 2-time WTA winner is a current top 25 player and has been ranked as high as 12th in the world. She … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova Dominates Caroline Wozniacki To Win 2013 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)
From the first game of the first set of the 2013 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Maria Sharapova showed she meant business. She was focused. She was lethal. She was unstoppable. Moving back to world #2, easing past Victoria Azarenka, Masha broke Wozniacki at love to start the match and didn’t look back. Despite … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki To Face Maria Sharapova In Final Of 2013 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)
Although she has slipped a bit from where she was a few years ago, former #1 Caroline Wozniacki has a huge opportunity to take a step back towards the top of the game as she beat Angelique Kerber 2-6 6-4 7-5 to advance to the final of the 2013 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka Radwanska Survive On Day 5 Of 2013 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)
Sometimes along the way to a tournament win, top seeds have to survive a surprising challenge from a lower ranked player. So it was on day 5 of the 2013 BNP Paribas Open as many top seeds were made to work a little harder than fans and media might have suspected. On a day when … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic, Victoria Azarenka Advance On Day 4 Of 2013 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)
Taylor Thompson is one of a handful of promising up and coming American female tennis players that includes Sloane Stephens, Christina McHale and Madison Keys, among others. However, on Day 4 of the 2013 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells she was given a lesson in experience from former world #1 Ana Ivanovic, 6-1 6-2. … Continue reading
Petra Kvitova, Maria Sharapova Advance On Day 3 Of 2013 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)
Welcome back to America, Petra Kvitova! I say this especially in relation to Petra because she has had her ups and downs playing in the United States. The biggest problem for her is her asthma flaring up when she comes here, which affects her play. This has led to some inexplicable losses to players nowhere … Continue reading
2013 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) All Access; WTA Launches 40-Love Campaign
Whew…haven’t posted for a while. Not because of disappointment with Ariya Jutanugarn not winning in Thailand, just swamped with work from my real job. Anyway, getting back to tennis and the LPGA, let me start up again with the ladies of the WTA at the 2013 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The WTA tends … Continue reading
Ronda Rousey Submits Liz Carmouche Via Arm-Bar In A Thrilling First Female-Headliner At UFC 157
A lot of things were different for Ronda Rousey going into her match against Liz Carmouche at UFC 157. Yet in the end, it was the same ending as all of her other MMA fights. One key difference was that for the first time in the history of the UFC, a women’s match was the … Continue reading
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