Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina Win Women’s Double Gold At 2016 Rio Olympics; Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Jack Sock Bring Mixed Doubles Gold Home To America

Just a quick dropshot post giving congratulations to the ladies taking doubles and mixed doubles Gold Medals home from the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Elena Vesnina continued a resurgent year by pairing with longtime doubles partner Ekaterina Makarova to bring Golden glory to Russia in women’s doubles. Elena won mixed doubles with Bruno Soares at … Continue reading →

Caroline Wozniacki Looking Good Through 3rd Round Of 2013 Australian Open; Sloane Stephens Wins Battle of Rising Stars With Laura Robson

I admit that a week ago I was really worried about Caroline Wozniacki. That her results the last year and a half were not up to the standard she once set was obvious. But then she opened 2013 by being dismissed in the first round of Brisbane and in her second match at Sydney. I … Continue reading →

Ana Ivanovic Outlasts Sloane Stephens In 3 Sets At 2012 US Open; Kim Clijsters Career Ends With Mixed Doubles Loss

For the second straight year Ana Ivanovic was matched against up and coming Sloane Stephens at the 2012 US Open and for the second year the former #1 Ana moves on. However, unlike last year’s straight set win, Sloane pushed Ana the distance this time, making the former Roland Garros champion really work for her … Continue reading →

Melanie Oudin and Jack Sock Team Up For 2011 US Open Mixed Double Title

Congratulations to the American mixed doubles team of Melanie Oudin and Jack Sock on their title at the 2011 US Open. They defeated doubles star Gisela Dulko and Eduardo Schwank, 7-6 (4) 4-6 10-8. The last set is not 10 games to 8. In the mixed doubles draw, if they split the first two sets … Continue reading →