Naomi Osaka’s Mental Game Growing Right Before Our Eyes As She Digs Deep To Win 2019 Australian Open

A few weeks ago at the 2019 Brisbane International, Naomi Osaka played a semifinal match against Lesia Tsurenko that she lost in possibly one of the worst ways a player can lose. It wasn’t the 2 and 4 scoreline. That’s not that bad. What made that match stand out in a negative way was that … Continue reading →

Naomi Osaka Wins 2018 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)

Oh. Yes. Heck. Yes. Naomi Osaka’s championship victory at the 2018 BNP Paribas open at Indian Wells was the most thrilling win to watch as a fan for me in a very long time. I often speak of my Mount Rushmore top four currently being Madison Keys, Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova and Simona Halep. But right … Continue reading →

Madison Keys, 2017 Bank of the West Champion

This is a few days late due to outside commitments, but I couldn’t let a title victory by my current favorite player in the world, Madison Keys, go unsung on my blog. The 22-year old American won her third WTA title, and first both on hard court and in the States, at the 2017 Stanford … Continue reading →

Madison Keys Returns Victoriously At 2017 BNP Paribas Open

Before I welcome back my favorite current tennis player in world…actually my favorite current athlete in the world…Madison Keys, I have to congratulate all the players like Serena Williams, Kiki Mladenovic, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Pliskova and others who won tournaments since the last time I posted. I was hit with a medical issue going into … Continue reading →

2017 Australian Open First Week – 7 Players To Watch Moving Forward

With the first week of women’s singles in the book, here are 7 players that caught my eye. I am posting this before the bottom half determines its quarterfinal match-ups. GARBINE MUGURUZA I’m always a little hesistant to pick Garbine to win a tournament. She has all the talent, but I don’t know what Mugu … 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 →

Karolina Pliskova Wins 2017 Brisbane International; Lauren Davis, Katerina Siniakova Win First WTA Titles

If you want to know how great Karolina Pliskova was in winning the 2017 Brisbane International final 6-0 6-3 over Alize Cornet, look no further than the comments Cornet herself made when she went to press . She called Pliskova’s serve harder to read than Serena Williams. That’s not to say Serena’s serve isn’t more … Continue reading →

Agnieszka Radwanska Wins 2016 China Open; Team Bucie On A Roll In Doubles

Agnieszka Radwanska was her usually precise and controlled self in winning the 2016 China Open. Keeping her unforced errors to a minimum, the Polish star defeated Johanna Konta, 6-4 6-2. For Aga, it marked her 2nd China Open title and 20th career singles title. She didn’t drop a set in winning the championship in Beijing … Continue reading →

WTA Players Step Out At 2016 China Open Players Party

I don’t know if Garbine Muguruza will successfully defend her title at the 2016 China Open, but she was certainly a winner on the red carpet, as all the ladies of the WTA were. Play has already started at this event, with Venus Williams, Carla Suarez Navarro and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova all being first round seeded … Continue reading →

Petra Kvitova Wins 2016 Wuhan Open; Team Bucie Takes Doubles Title

Every time I think I’m ready to give up on the potential of Petra Kvitova, she has a week like this where not only does she win, she dispatches top competition like the #1 player I have long thought she could be. En route to her 2nd Wuhan Open title, she had a showdown with … Continue reading →