Age and Sjogren’s Syndrome have conspired to make Venus Williams less consistent than she once was. But when she’s on, as she was at this year’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, she can still remind everybody why she’s one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. She ran through the field at the … Continue reading
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Novak Djokovic Defeats Roger Federer In 2011 Dubai Final
One month after beating Roger Federer in straight sets in the Australian Open semi-finals, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic once again won a straight set victory over Federer, 6-3 6-3 in 71 minutes, winning the Dubai Championships for the 3rd consecutive year. Djokovic earns his 2nd title of the year, his 20th title overall and has not … Continue reading
WTA Players Partying At Dubai
At the 2011 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Ana Ivanovic At Wild Wadi Water Park In Dubai
A video from the WTA. I’m glad Ana had fun. I just wish she would re-hire Heinz Gunthardt and get back to winning like at the end of 2010.
Jelena Jankovic Funny Moments Against Caroline Wozniacki, 2011 Dubai
Although this match did not turn out as I would have hoped for Jelena, she remained upbeat and had a few light moments amid the pressure of the match. Of course, what was not so mirthful, if you are a Jelena fan, was her inability to convert four set points in the opening set. Ah, … Continue reading
Still The One: Caroline Wozniacki Rolls Through Svetlana Kuznetsova To Win 2011 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship
Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki did all she could do to bolster her credentials as the #1 ranked player in the world by tearing through the competition at the 2011 Dubai Duty Free Championship without losing a set, culminating in a 75-minute dismantling of former world #2 Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia, 6-3 6-1. Caroline broke Svetlana 7 … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic vs. Patty Schnyder 2011 Dubai Highlights
I wish this would have turned out differently for Ana, but all credit to Patty on a good win.
Caroline Wozniacki To Face Svetlana Kuznetsova In 2011 Dubai Final
I am a bit down that Jelena Jankovic lost to Caroline Wozniacki 7-5 6-3 in the semifinal of the 2011 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, but it was a very good tournament for Jelena. Also, I like Caroline, too…so I’m not terribly bummed, but I just like Jelena more. This loss stings a bit because … Continue reading
Jelena Jankovic Defeats Samantha Stosur, Sets Up Semifinal Showdown With Caroline Wozniacki
It’s a good thing I don’t make a living prognosticating…I had the quarters of Dubai all wrong. In the match I am most happy to be wrong about, Jelena Jankovic beat Samantha Stosur 6-3 5-7 7-6 (4). It was a big win for Jelena, I really thought Samantha’s power would get the best of Jelena. … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki Reaches Semis At Dubai, Reclaims WTA #1 Ranking
To her credit, Caroline Wozniacki has been very impressive so far at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, casting aside all challengers. With her 6-2 6-4 defeat of Shahar Peer in the quarterfinals, she has guaranteed a return to the #1 ranking on Monday when they are published. It is a great achievement and she … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 