Sloane Stephens Wins 2016 Volvo Car Open; Her Third Title Of The Season

If you had told me that by April 10th of the 2016 season there would be an American with 3 titles to her name on the WTA, I wouldn’t have been surprised at all. Of course, there will be…Serena Williams! She’ll take the Australian Open and probably the Indian Wells-Miami double, too. Umm, nope. While … Continue reading →

Angelique Kerber Edges Madison Keys In 2015 Family Circle Cup Final

At least I learned something about my fandom today. When Li Na retired, I had a lot of players from whom to choose as my top favorite. I settled on a foursome of Madison Keys, Petra Kvitova, Simona Halep and Ana Ivanovic. But following her loss to Jelena Jankovic in Indian Wells and today in … Continue reading →

WTA Wrap-Up 4.6.2014: Ana Ivanovic Masters Monterrey, Andrea Petkovic Champion In Charleston

It was an all-Serbian final in Mexico as 2nd seeded Ana Ivanovic took on a friend, the unseeded Jovana Jaksic, in the final of the 2014 Abierto Monterrey (Monterrey Open). That Jovana went from making her WTA debut at the 2013 Monterrey Open to being in its championship match one year later is impressive. However, … Continue reading →

Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka Keep Rolling With Title Victories

“I know I can win a Slam”-Caroline Wozniacki Well, I know it too. And so do most fans of tennis. But “can win” a Slam and “winning a Slam” are two different things. Certainly, she has the talent and ability, which was on display in the Family Circle Cup final as she beat Elena Vesnina, … Continue reading →

Jelena Jankovic Can’t Catch A Break; Falls To Caroline Wozniacki In Family Circle Cup Semifinal

Caroline Wozniacki d. Jelena Jankovic, 6-4 6-4. That reads like a pretty routine scoreline, but what it leaves out are the details. Jelena had chance after chance to consolidate breaks in the first set and failed to do so. She was up a break 3 times in the first set, only to see Caroline break … Continue reading →

Jelena Jankovic Set To Take On #1 Caroline Wozniacki In Family Circle Cup Semifinals

Jelena Jankovic will be looking to continue her march to her first title of the year in the semifinals of the Family Circle Cup. Just one problem, though. Standing in her way will be world #1 Caroline Wozniacki, looking to capture a crown on the green clay of South Carolina. Jankovic blew away Christina McHale … Continue reading →

Samantha Stosur Wins Inaugural Newcombe Medal As Australia’s Best Tennis Player

And well deserved it was.  The 2010 Roland Garros finalist has transformed herself from a doubles threat to a double threat, being equally, if not moreso, feared as a singles player.  I saw her destroy Vera Zvonareva earlier in 2010 to win the Family Circle Cup.  The score was 6-0 6-3, but anybody who saw … Continue reading →