Before I get to the actual play, some friends have asked how I watched full matches live and on-demand replays when they couldn’t find them on television. Download the NBC Sports App. The Olympic section will guide you to whatever sport you would like. So long as your internet service provider is on board (most … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #20 Anna Nordqvist and Kirsten Flipkens
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 20 on the money list from each tour are Anna Nordqvist … Continue reading
Sabine Lisicki, Marion Bartoli Reach Wimbledon 2013 Ladies Singles Final
It will be a contest of contrasting styles in the Wimbledon 2013 Ladies Singles Final as the irresistible force of Sabine Lisicki’s serve will challenge the immovable object of Marion Bartoli’s return game. To punch her ticket to the final, Sabine survived one of the best women’s semifinal matches in recent memory against 4th seeded … Continue reading
Sabine Lisicki, Agnieszka Radwanska, Marion Bartoli and Kirsten Flipkens Reach Wimbledon 2013 Semifinals
A day after the biggest win of her tennis career over Serena Williams, Sabine Lisicki avoided a letdown by ousting Kaia Kanepi 6-3 6-3 to advance to her second Wimbledon semifinal. She will be joined by Agnieszka Radwanska, Marion Bartoli and Kirsten Flipkens. Flipkens took out the only remaining former Wimbledon champion, Petra Kvitova, in … Continue reading
Sabine Stuns Serena! Lisicki Upsets Williams At Wimbledon 2013
This is why they don’t hand out trophies at the beginning of tournaments. With most tennis experts and prognosticators treating a Serena Williams ladies singles title at Wimbledon 2013 as a foregone conclusion, big-serving Sabine Lisicki blew up that narrative with a 6-2 1-6 6-4 upset victory over the defending champion. The shock wave rippled … Continue reading
Laura Robson Advances In First Round Of 2013 Mutua Madrid Open; Sloane Stephens Ousted
I haven’t highlighted Laura Robson in a little while, and it was looking as if I might not this time either after she dropped the first set against Magdalena Rybarikova her opening round match at the 2013 Mutua Madrid Open. But the young British up and comer recovered to win 6-7 (4) 6-2 6-2. Somehow, … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic Falls In Fourth Round Of 2013 Sony Open; Maria Sharapova, Li Na Move On
Well, this the kind of match Ana Ivanovic needs to start winning to break away from hovering just outside of the top 10 to being back in the top 10. Granted, her fourth round opponent at the 2013 Sony Open, Sara Errani, has played her best tennis over the last year and a half. Still, … Continue reading
Li Na Advances In Third Round Of 2013 Sony Open; Caroline Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova Upset
2011 Roland Garros winner Li Na advanced in the 3rd round of the 2013 Sony Open in Miami. Playing her first tournament since the 2013 Australian Open, the Chinese star was never truly threatened in defeating Varvara Lepchenko, 6-2 6-4. Although seemingly a routine win, this day at the “mini-Major” saw many big names exit, … Continue reading
Novak Djokovic Taken To The Edge In 4th Round Of 2013 Australian Open; Maria Sharapova Continues To Dominate
2-time defending champion, and 3 time champion overall, Novak Djokovic played one of the most epic Major finals in history at the 2012 Australian Open, outlasting Rafael Nadal in a 5-set, 5 hour and 53 minute marathon. Nobody thought his 4th round opponent at the 2013 Australian Open, Stanislas Wawrinka, would evoke memories of that … Continue reading
American and Belgian Fed Cup Team Press Conferences
A dilemma for me in this Fed Cup match. Of course, I want to root for the USA. On the other hand, Kim Clijsters of Belgium is my favorite player. Which way to go…which way to go…
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