Former world #1 Kim Clijsters took the first step back in yet another comeback with a convincing 6-1 6-4 victory over 47th ranked Simona Halep in the first round of the 2012 Brisbane International. Breaking Halep 4 times, including a critical break after Halep broke Kim to even the 2nd set 4-4, 4-time Major winner … Continue reading
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Punches Ticket To 2011 US Open Quarterfinals With Win Over Francesca Schiavone
John McEnroe believes in Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. He thinks Anastasia has top 5 talent, if she improves her fitness. After defeating Francesca Schiavone 5-7 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2011 US Open, there might be a lot more people believing in Pavlyuchenkova. Her win over Schiavone earns Anastasia her 2nd quarterfinal appearance at … Continue reading
Francesca Schiavone Escapes Upset Bid In 3rd Round Of 2011 US Open; Jelena Jankovic Falls
Chanelle Scheepers was on the verge of her biggest Major win, holding a match point at 5-4 40-30 of the second set against 7th seed Francesca Schiavone in the third round of the 2011 US Open. The moment slipped away as she sent a two-handed backhand long down the middle. Scheepers lost the point, lost … Continue reading
Jelena Jankovic, Francesca Schiavone Win 2nd Round Matches At 2011 US Open
Former world #1 Jelena Jankovic stumbled slightly out of the gate in her 2nd round match at the 2011 US Open before defeating Jelena Dokic, 6-3 6-4. 2008 US Open finalist Jankovic was broken in the opening game of the match, eventually falling behind 1-3 before a combination of JJ’s speed around the court and … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki, Andrea Petkovic Roll In First Round Of 2011 US Open
World #1 Caroline Wozniacki started her latest quest for her first Major title with an easy 6-3 6-1 win over Nuria Llagostera Vives. The 5’9 1/2″ Wozniacki looked like she was playing with her kid sister in the 5’1″ (to be kind) NLV. And Caroline dominated Nuria like she was a big sister. Most importantly, … Continue reading
Petra Cetkovska Upsets Li Na In 2011 New Haven Open At Yale Semifinals
If 2011 Roland Garros champion Li Na was looking to build confidence going into the US Open, her performance against qualifier Petra Cetkovska in the semifinals of the New Haven Open at Yale isn’t going to help. Sure, it was a tight, thrilling three set match decided by a tiebreak. The problem for Li Na … Continue reading
Top 8 Women’s Seeds Speak To Press Prior To 2011 Rogers Cup
In order of appearance; #5 Victoria Azarenka, #4 Li Na, #3 Vera Zvonareva, #2 Kim Clijsters, #7 Francesca Schiavone, #8 Petra Kvitova, #6 Maria Sharapova and #1 Caroline Wozniacki.
Vera Zvonareva Survives Scare In First Round Of Wimbledon 2011; Venus Williams Rolls
2010 Wimbledon finalist Vera Zvonareva of Russia flirted with a first round exit before righting the ship and defeating American Alison Riske, 6-0 3-6 6-3. Seeded second in the absence of world #2 Kim Clijsters, Zvonareva came out and blew Riske away in the first set, dropping the dreaded bagel on her. But Riske starting … Continue reading
Li Na Wins Historic Roland Garros Title; First Player From Asia To Win Major Singles Championship
Li Na learns her lesson well. In January, in the 2011 Australian Open final, she had Kim Clijsters befuddled through a set and a half. In her first Major final, the first ever for a player from Asia, Li was dominating Clijsters, blowing her off the court. But then Clijsters changed her tactics and started … Continue reading
Li Na Reaches Second Major Final Of The Year At Roland Garros 2011; Can She Win China’s First Major Singles Title?
Klara Zakopalova. Peng Shuai. Johanna Larsson. Those are 3 of the 4 players Li Na lost to when she went on a 4 tournament one and done stretch after making the 2011 Australian Open final. Caroline Wozniacki. Kim Clijsters. Victoria Azarenka. Maria Sharapova. Those are 4 players Li Na has beaten so far this year. … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 