For the fourth annual edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the dynamic dozen from each tour, the top 12 on the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #4 players for 2016: Agnieszka Radwanska (WTA) and In-Gee Chun … Continue reading
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Agnieszka Radwanska Wins 2016 Connecticut Open
With the US Open about to get underway, Agnieszka Radwanska comes in with a flying start after capturing the 2016 Connecticut Open. Her 6-1 7-6 (3) victory over Elina Svitolina marks the 19th WTA singles title for the Polish star. I sometimes worry about top players that go deep in tournament the week before a … Continue reading
Petra Kvitova Wins 2015 Connecticut Open
The final WTA warm-up event before the 2015 USOpen is in the books and for the 3rd time in 4 years the champion of the Connecticut Open is Petra Kvitova. The win marks Kvitova’s 3rd title of 2015 and 17th of her career. It was Petra’s 4th straight Connecticut Open final, only losing in 2013 … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #3 Petra Kvitova and Lydia Ko
Like 2013, this year I will do a countdown of the top money list leaders from both the WTA and LPGA. Last year I did the top 30, but this year I will do the top 25. Note that as of this post, the retired Li Na has been removed from the WTA website money … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #10 Flavia Pennetta and Chella Choi
Like 2013, this year I will do a countdown of the top money list leaders from both the WTA and LPGA. Last year I did the top 30, but this year I will do the top 25. Note that as of this post, the retired Li Na has been removed from the WTA website money … Continue reading
WTA Wrap-Up 8.23.2014: Petra Kvitova Wins Connecticut Open; Maria Sharapova The Face Of CDFA Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign; WTA Stars Take The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
If the US Open were played in New Haven, Connecticut then Petra Kvitova would be a clear favorite. The reigning Wimbledon champion won the 2014 Connecticut Open at Yale with a 6-4 6-2 victory over good friend Magdalena Rybarikova. It was Petra’s 2nd title in New Haven in 3 years and her 3rd straight final. … Continue reading