Oh irony, why are you so delicious? On a day when…somebody…was winning a Major golf tournament, Caroline Wozniacki also tasted victory at the 2014 Istanbul Cup. While Sunshine’s title doesn’t hold the same level of distinction of that other person’s title, it still marks Caroline’s 22nd WTA singles title and her first of 2014. The … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #3 Li Na and Stacy Lewis
Instead of a year in review focusing on overall achievements, I thought this time I’d do a countdown of the top 30 money list leaders from the WTA and LPGA. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for this top 30. Number 3 on the money list from each tour are Li Na … Continue reading
Serena Williams Caps Stellar Year With 2013 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Singles Title
Dominance, thy name is Serena. Two Majors; Roland Garros and the United States Open. 11 singles titles, including Miami, Madrid and Rome. She probably would have won Indian Wells too, except that she doesn’t play that event. A WTA record $12,385,572 in prize money this year. Her 4th WTA Tour Championship, joining the Hall of … Continue reading
Serena Williams Earns Semifinal Berth At 2013 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships; Agnieszka Radwanska, Sara Errani Eliminated
To nobody’s surprise, Serena Williams won all three of her round robin matches at the 2013 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships to advance to the semifinals of the year end event. The world #1 was just too much for Petra Kvitova, winning 2 and 3. Add that to wins over Angelique Kerber and Agnieszka Radwanska, … Continue reading
Petra Kvitova, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka Win Round Robin Matches On Day 1 Of The 2013 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships
One of the great things about the WTA Championships is that because it’s an elite eight woman field, tennis fans are treated to intriguing match-ups from day 1 of round robin play. Any one of the three round robin matches were worthy of quarterfinal significance at a Major. The contest between 3rd seed Agnieszka Radwanska … Continue reading
2013 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Draw Ceremony
This year’s WTA Great Eight have gathered in Istanbul, Turkey for the 2013 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships. Unfortunately, injury has prevented Maria Sharapova from being among the ladies who will compete for the tour championship title. However, even were Masha here all eyes would still be on Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. Those two … Continue reading
Serena Supreme In Istanbul, Wins 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Singles Title
I would like to introduce the WTA computer to the real world #1, Serena Williams. Wimbledon. Olympics. US Open. WTA Tour Championship. All praise and congratulations go out to Serena, the WTA’s best player. How dominant is Serena when she’s on? I have a pattern I use on this blog. I rarely focus on Serena … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova Defeats Victoria Azarenka At 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships, Sets Up Match With Serena Williams In The Final
Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. Although my head tells me Victoria Azarenka matches up better with Serena Williams than Maria Sharapova, I wanted to see Masha and Serena in the final of the 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships. With a surprisingly dominant 6-4 6-2 win over Vika, Masha … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova Perfect Through Round Robin Play At 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships, Will Play Year-End World #1 Victoria Azarenka In Semifinals
Maria Sharapova stayed perfect through round robin play, beating alternate Samantha Stosur love and 3 en route to a date with year-end world #1 Victoria Azarenka in the semifinals. Vika clinched the year-end title with her win over Li Na, 7-6 (4) 6-3. Li Na had her chances in the first set, as she also … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka Win Round Robin Matches On Day 2 Of WTA Championships; Petra Kvitova Withdraws
Wow! What a day 2 at the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships. In a match-up of contrasting styles, Maria Sharapova rallied from a set and break down to outlast Agnieszka Radwanska 5-7 7-5 7-5. It was three hour plus match but worth it for Masha as she qualifies for the semifinals regardless of what happens … Continue reading
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