I admit that the past couple of weeks I’ve still been stewing over that atrocious armchair officiating call-in that sank Lexi Thompson at the 2017 ANA Inspiration. But I can’t let the return from suspension of Maria Sharapova go by without posting. The 5-time Major winner and former world #1 shook off a slow start … Continue reading
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Garbine Muguruza Roland Garros 2016 Champion’s Photoshoot
It was off to the Place de la Concorde for Roland Garros 2016 Women’s Singles Champion Garbine Muguruza. The 22-year old Spanish/Venezuelan player is the new world #2 and the first Spanish woman to win the singles title at Roland Garros since Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario. Hall of Famer Sanchez, the Barcelona Bumblebee as the late, great … Continue reading
Garbine Muguruza Wins Roland Garros 2016
So where does the talented Spaniard go from here? It’s hard to say. There have been so many “up and coming” type players over the decades. Some make it big. Some become journeywomen players. Some make a big splash and fade away. Some don’t pan out at all. Obviously, Garbine has already surpassed that last … Continue reading
Kiki Bertens Surprise Roland Garros 2016 Semifinalist, Now Comes The Biggest Test
Ok, I definitely didn’t see this one coming. I thought Angelique Kerber, the 3rd seed, would breeze through her first round match with Kiki Bertens at Roland Garros 2016. That didn’t happen. Surely the ever mercurial, yet dangerous, Camila Giorgi would take out Kiki in the second round. Nope. Ah, rising star, possible future Major … Continue reading
Garbine Muguruza, Samantha Stosur First Into Women’s Semifinals At Roland Garros 2016
It was a great run to the Roland Garros 2016 quarterfinals for American Shelby Rogers. Alas, that would be as far as she would go. #4 seed Garbine Muguruza of Spain reached her first ever Roland Garros singles semifinals with a 7-5 6-3 triumph over Shelby. Since dropping the first set she played in this … Continue reading
Garbine Muguruza, Shelby Rogers Advance To Quarterfinals Of Roland Garros 2016
I just keep getting more and more impressed by the play of Spain’s Garbine Muguruza at Roland Garros 2016. Against 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia, I thought Mugu would have her campaign ended in the 4th round. Oh thee…and by thee, I mean me…of little faith! 4th seed Gabi took out the 2-time Major … Continue reading
Madison Keys Moves Into Round Of 16 At Roland Garros 2016; Kiki Bertens Continues Upset Run
Not only is American Madison Keys my favorite active player on the WTA, I am starting to have even more confidence in her ability than I already had. Case in point, I took the risk of waiting until the end of the first week of Roland Garros 2016 to post about her. It’s similar to … Continue reading
American Shelby Rogers Upsets Petra Kvitova At Roland Garros 2016; Simona Halep, Garbine Muguruza Advance To Fourth Round
It’s rare that I am happy when one of my favorites goes down, but such is the case as 10th seed Petra Kvitova fell on day 6 of Roland Garros 2016. The reason for my joy is seeing 23-year old American Shelby Rogers, ranked 108th in the world, earn the biggest win of her WTA … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic, Timea Bacsinszky Advance To Third Round Of Roland Garros 2016
Being completely honest, since the end of 2014 there hasn’t been much to write home about for Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic. One bright spot was last year at Roland Garros, a tournament she won in 2008, when she reached the semifinals. Maybe some of the magic of past years in Paris will help Ana use Roland … Continue reading
Garbine Muguruza Into Third Round At Roland Garros 2016; Simona Halep And Naomi Osaka Set For Intriguing Match-Up
Garbine Muguruza had a tough 3-set match to open Roland Garros 2016, aiding her opponent with 53 unforced errors. The big-hitting Spaniard was much more in control of her shots in round 2 against Myrtille Georges of France, blitzing her overmatched foe, 6-2 6-0. One of Mugu’s biggest wins of her early career was beating … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 