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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Eugenie Bouchard Undone By Ekaterina Makarova And The Heat On Day 8 Of 2014 US Open; Victoria Azarenka Survives Upset Bid By Aleksandra Kunic
For most of the time that she’s spent in Majors this year, it’s been Eugenie Bouchard who brought the the heat. But on day 8 of the 2014 US Open, the emerging Canadian star wilted beneath the sweltering summer sun. Feeling dizzy and lightheaded, Genie was visibly walking very gingerly. In some very tense moments, … Continue reading
US Open 2014 Day Two Wrap-Up: 15-Year Old CiCi Bellis Shocks Dominika Cibulkova; Petra Kvitova, Eugenie Bouchard Ease Through
One of the best parts of the first week of a tennis Major is when something special is brewing away from the big show courts. On day two of the 2014 US Open, Court 6 was the site of high drama. Catherine Cartan Bellis, also known as CiCi Bellis, became the youngest player since Anna … Continue reading
Wimbledon 2014 Day 7 Women’s Wrap Up: Eugenie Bouchard Advances To Quarterfinals; Sabine Lisicki Into Fourth Round
20-year old Canadian Eugenie Bouchard has had a breakout season in 2014. She won her first WTA title at the Nuremberg Cup. Genie also reached the semifinals of the first two Majors of the year, the Australian Open and Roland Garros. Before getting to the semis, Bouchard needed to get to the quarterfinals. For the … Continue reading
Wimbledon 2014 Day 6 Women’s Wrap Up: Alizé Cornet Upsets Serena Williams For The Second Time In 2014; Is Maria Sharapova Now The Wimbledon Favorite…Or Not?
When Frenchwoman Alizé Cornet beat Serena Williams back in February at the Dubai Duty Free Championships, that semifinal result was seen by some as a fluke. That was especially so when sister Venus Williams exacted swift revenge in the final by torching Cornet, 6-3 6-0. Sure, Serena had lost earlier at the Australian Open to … Continue reading
Wimbledon 2014 Day 2 Wrap Up: Sabine Lisicki, Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep Advance
With 2013 Wimbledon Ladies Singles Champion Marion Bartoli retired, the honor of Tuesday’s opening match on Centre Court went to runner-up Sabine Lisicki. After her 4th round upset of Serena Williams last year and her run to the final, a lot was expected of Sabine. Unfortunately, things have been less than she would probably hope. … Continue reading
Wimbledon 2014 Preview: Favorites, Contenders and Darkhorses
It’s that time of the tennis year again. Wimbledon. This is maybe one of the hardest years to predict, in terms of singles winners. Normally, Serena Williams would be the overwhelming favorite on the women’s side. She’s still the favorite, but there are questions. On the men’s side, Andy Murray is the defending champion, but … Continue reading
WTA Stars Step Out In Style For Wimbledon 2014 Pre-Tournament Party
Before the action starts at Wimbledon 2014, the stars of women’s tennis stepped out at the WTA Pre-Tournament party. The event was presented by Dubai Duty Free, Virgin and Porsche. One of Porsche’s brand ambassadors, Maria Sharapova, comes into the fortnight fresh off of her 5th Major, Roland Garros 2014. Can she transition quickly and … Continue reading
Roland Garros 2014 Day 11 Women’s Wrap Up: Simona Halep, Andrea Petkovic Advance To Semifinals
I admit to openly and effusively rooting for the two ladies who advanced to the semifinals in the bottom half of the women’s singles draw of Roland Garros 2014. For the first time in their professional careers, Simona Halep and Andrea Petkovic will play in penultimate singles match at a Major. They join Maria Sharapova … Continue reading
Roland Garros 2014 Women’s Day 4 Wrap Up: Serena and Venus Williams Upset In Second Round
When the women’s singles draw for Roland Garros 2014 came out, one potential marquee match-up was a third round continuation of the sisters series between Serena and Venus Williams. While Venus possibly getting upset along the way wouldn’t have been a shock, Serena not making it would be. Both being shown the exit was unthinkable. … Continue reading
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