It’s been 7 years since Jelena Jankovic was ranked #1 in the world on the WTA singles rankings. She hasn’t reached the quarterfinals of a Major since 2013 and hasn’t reached a Major semifinal since 2010. Her last WTA singles title came in February 2013. Despite an inspired run to the 2015 Indian Wells final, … Continue reading
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
With many of her WTA competitors around her, Li Na was bid a fond farewell at the 2014 China Open in Beijing. The Asian tennis pioneer and 2-time Major winner announced her retirement prior to the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open held in her hometown of Wuhan, China. She received a ceremony there, but this one … Continue reading
On a day when big names Venus Williams, Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber all lost, two of the biggest names in tennis…in all of women’s sports, really…advanced to an intriguing fourth round showdown. The resurgent Caroline Wozniacki, seeded 10th, continued her strong summer by dismissing the dangerous Andrea Petkovic, 3 and 2. Sunshine’s only Major … Continue reading
Coming into their second round clash at the 2014 US Open, Agnieszka Radwanska held a 3-1 head to head advantage over PENG Shuai. But that one loss came in the second round of the 2010 US Open. Lightning struck again for Peng Shuai as she upset Aga for a second time in Flushing Meadow, 6-3 … Continue reading
There were times today when it appeared 2 of the top 5 seeds on the women’s side might be in danger of exiting in the first round of the 2014 US Open. Simona Halep came into Flushing Meadow with a career high #2 ranking. That did not frighten 2014 NCAA Singles Champion Danielle Rose Collins … Continue reading
Don’t look now, but the highest seed remaining in the Roland Garros 2014 women’s singles draw is #4 Simona Halep. Not only is that notable due to the trio of upsets that ousted Serena Williams, Li Na and Agnieszka Radwanska, but also when you consider that Simona Halep was a winless, unseeded player just one … Continue reading
After a few days of big names being bounced from Roland Garros 2014, things settled down a bit on day 5. With Li Na out of her half of the draw, some are looking at Ana Ivanovic as a potential champion. Although she is ranked outside of the top 10 at #12 and is the … Continue reading
Li Na has been a pioneer in tennis. Many of the historical firsts in singles for an Asian player belong to her. However, on day 3 of Roland Garros 2014, the Chinese superstar found herself on the wrong side of history. Following Stanislas Wawrinka’s loss the day before, Li Na’s defeat at the hands of … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic ended a seven year ache by defeating Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-4 in the third round of the 2014 Internazionali BNL d’Italia . It had been seven years since Ana last beat Masha, then at Roland Garros 2007. In the interim, Ivanovic had lost her last seven matches against Sharapova. As if that weren’t … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 