The WTA rang in the first week of the season with three champions; Julia Goerges in Auckland, Aryna Sabalenka in Shenzhen and Karolina Pliskova in Brisbane. All were fantastic in winning, although one has to feel for Lesia Tsurenko who was 3 points away from upsetting Pliskova before the former world #1 fought back to … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2018 WTA and LPGA Top 10 Year In Review: #5 Angelique Kerber and Nasa Hataoka
For the 2018 edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the top 10 from each tour, as determined by the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #5 players for 2018: Angelique Kerber (WTA) and Nasa Hataoka (LPGA). ANGELIQUE … Continue reading
Simona Halep, Elina Svitolina and Julia Goerges Start 2018 WTA Season With Title Runs
World number one Simona Halep ensured that she would sit atop the WTA rankings for a little longer at least by opening her 2018 season with a singles title at the Shenzhen Open. But not only did she win her 16th WTA singles title, she also added her first WTA doubles title with country woman … Continue reading
WTA Stars Step Out At 2017 Pre-Wimbledon Party
Before the action gets underway at Wimbledon 2017, some of the brightest stars of the WTA stepped out at the pre-tournament players party. I’ve missed American Sloane Stephens while she was out injured. It was just great to see her on the purple carpet. Ditto for Laura Robson. I hope they both work their way … Continue reading
2017 Australian Open Women’s Singles Preview
I am a fan of so many of the great athletes on the WTA that just about every tournament winner gives me reason to celebrate. But I do have what I call my Mount Rushmore favorites, my top 4 current faves. Unfortunately, 3 of those 4 will be absent at the 2017 Australian Open. Maria … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2016 WTA and LPGA Top 12 Year In Review: #1 Angelique Kerber and Ariya Jutanugarn
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 #1 players for 2016: Angelique Kerber (WTA) and Ariya Jutanugarn … Continue reading
2016 WTA Finals Day Eight: Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina Win Doubles Title
The 2016 WTA Finals might have disappointed me in singles, but at least the doubles championship featured my favorite duo, Team Bucie, against another of the top pairs, Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina. So while I was pulling for Team Bucie, a 7-6 (5) 6-3 title victory by Kate and Elena is still cause to … Continue reading
2016 WTA Finals Day Seven: Elena Vesnina/Ekaterina Makarova Advance To Doubles Final, Will Play Team Bucie
As all my rooting favorites fell in singles at the 2016 WTA Finals and my attention turned to my two favorite doubles pairs, Team Bucie and the Chan sisters, I overlooked another duo for whom I root, Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova. With their 3-6 6-2 [10-6] victory over Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza, Kate … Continue reading
2016 WTA Finals Day Three: Madison Keys Wins, Still Alive For Semis; Simona Halep Falls To Kerber
I’ve made no secret of my hope that Madison Keys and Simona Halep make the semifinals of the 2016 WTA Finals out of the Red Group. Unfortunately, there is only one scenario in which that can happen. Maddie took care of Dominika Cibulkova 6-1 6-4 on day three, but Simona fell to Angelique Kerber, 6-4 … Continue reading
2016 WTA Finals Day One: Simona Halep, Angelique Kerber Open With Wins
Day one of the 2016 WTA Finals thankfully is over. I always have mixed emotions when two of the players on my current tennis fandom Mt. Rushmore play. In this case it was my top favorite, Madison Keys, taking on Simona Halep (the other two on my current Mt. Rushmore are Petra Kvitova and Maria … Continue reading
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