Veni. Vidi. Vici. Vinci! I don’t know if Roberta Vinci told herself “I came. I saw. I conquered.” when the final point of her 2015 US Open Women’s Semifinal triumph over the massively favored Serena Williams was won, but she certainly could have. Who would begrudge her that moment? Instead, it was tears that flowed … Continue reading
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2015 US Open Day 10: Simona Halep Defeats Victoria Azarenka, Advances To Semifinal Versus Flavia Pennetta
With perhaps the most famous athlete in her country’s history, gymnast Nadia Comaneci, in the stands rooting her on, Romania’s Simona Halep punched her ticket to the 2015 US Open Women’s Singles Semifinals with a 6-3 4-6 6-4 victory over 2-time Major winner and 2-time US Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka in a tightly contested quarterfinal. … Continue reading
2015 US Open Day 9: Serena Williams, Roberta Vinci Book First Two Semifinal Berths
Buster Douglas did what was previously seemingly impossible against Mike Tyson. Rulon Gardner stopped the 13 year unbeaten streak of Aleksandr Karelin. They made a major motion picture about the Miracle On Ice USA hockey win over the USSR in 1980. After Serena Williams marched past sister Venus Williams 6-2 1-6 6-3 in their 2015 … Continue reading
2015 US Open Day 8: Simona Halep Survives Test By Sabine Lisicki, Moves On To Quarterfinal Showdown Against Victoria Azarenka
Fighting physical ailments and a feisty opponent, Simona Halep won her round of 16 match against Sabine Lisicki at the 2015 US Open on guts and heart, 6-7 (6) 7-5 6-2, to advance to her first ever quarterfinal at Flushing Meadows. The play on the court wasn’t always pretty or artful, but these two Major … Continue reading
2015 WTA Top 5 Leaders 3.23.2015; Simona Halep Moves Up To 2nd On Money List Following Indian Wells Title
Simona Halep’s big win at the 2015 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells has propelled the world #3 to 2nd place on the WTA Tour Money List at this early stage of the season. The 23-year old Romanian star also has the season tournament titles lead at 3. It’s only March, but look out for … Continue reading
WTA Wrap-Up 2.22.2015: Simona Halep Wins Dubai; Sara Errani Takes Rio
Simona Halep answered a lot of questions and silenced (at least temporarily) a lot of doubters en route to winning the 2015 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships women’s singles title. She came in as the top seed even though Petra Kvitova was ranked higher to start the tournament. Many looked to Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki, Venus … Continue reading
WTA Doubles Wrap-Up 1.11.2015: Hingis/Lisicki Win In Brisbane, Kichenok Twins Take First Title In Shenzhen
In 2014, Martina Hingis added to her Hall of Fame career by winning doubles titles with both Sabine Lisicki and Flavia Pennetta. She has started 2015 right where she left off last season. Hingis captured her 41st doubles title by teaming with Lisicki to win the 2015 Brisbane International. The unseeded duo bested 4th seeds … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #9 Sara Errani and Azahara Munoz
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
Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #10 Flavia Pennetta and Chella Choi
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
Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #18 Roberta Vinci and Julieta Granada
` 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 … Continue reading
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