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 #5 players for 2016: Karolina Pliskova (WTA) and Shanshan Feng … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2016 WTA and LPGA Top 12 Year In Review: #9 Petra Kvitova and Brittany Lang
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 #9 players for 2016: Petra Kvitova (WTA) and Brittany Lang … Continue reading
Czech Republic Wins 2016 Fed Cup; 3rd Straight Title, 5th Title in 6 Years
Just a quick congratulations to the 2016 Fed Cup Champion Czech Republic. Continuing a historically great run of play, the Czech team captures its 3rd straight Fed Cup title by defeating France 3-2, becoming the first team since Spain (1993-1995) to accomplish that feat. This also marks their 5th title in 6 years and 10th … Continue reading
United States Fed Cup Team Defeats Australia 4-0, Will Return To World Group In 2017
With their three top ranked players (Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens) not available, the United States won a crucial 2016 Fed Cup playoff tie against Australia, 4-0. The win propels the Americans from World Group II to the World Group in 2017. All four American players made a contribution. The highest ranked player … Continue reading
Czech Republic Wins 2015 Fed Cup
Russia had the Czech Republic right where they wanted them. But they couldn’t close out the defending champions. Maria Sharapova did what she was brought in to do, getting two wins and taking out the Czech Republic’s top gun, Petra Kvitova, in rubber #3 to put Russia up 2-1 in the 2015 Fed Cup final. … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova Win As 2015 Fed Cup Final Day One Ends With Russia and Czech Republic Tied 1-1; WTA Players Share Support For France
With the tragedy in Paris yesterday I almost didn’t want to post about the 2015 Fed Cup. But in the end, whatever it is that makes us happy, we must continue to do. So keeping that in mind, I’ll briefly share my thoughts about day one, which ended with Russia and defending champion Czech Republic … Continue reading
Petra Kvitova Leads Czech Republic To 2015 Fed Cup Final, To Face Russia
After being inactive since February citing physical exhaustion, Petra Kvitova made a triumphant return to the tennis court by leading the Czech Republic past France in the 2015 Fed Cup World Group Semifinals. After Lucie Safarova gave the Czech squad a 1-0 lead by winning the opening rubber, Petra followed with wins over Kristina Mladenovic … Continue reading
Martina Hingis Makes Singles Return At 2015 Fed Cup Switzerland vs Poland
So yes, I’ll cut to the chase and say that Martina Hingis lost in her return to singles as she fell to Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-4 6-0, in the first rubber of the Switzerland vs Poland Fed Cup tie. Some might look at that bagel final set as a failure. I don’t. This was the Swiss … 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: #15 Angelique Kerber and Cristie Kerr
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
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