And that’s why I’m not a prognosticator. I usually don’t do predictive previews. For Wimbledon 2014 I did. I named 27th seed Garbine Muguruza a dark horse contender at the All England Tennis Club. Ah, the kiss of death. Garbine is gone after day 1 of the fortnight. Granted, it took 13 match points before … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #25 Maria Kirilenko and Jessica Korda
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 25 on the money list from each tour are Maria Kirilenko … Continue reading
Camila Giorgi Upsets Caroline Wozniacki On Day 6 Of 2013 US Open; American Alison Riske Ousts Petra Kvitova
Two of the biggest names on the women’s side of the 2013 US Open draw faced inspired challengers on day 6. When the dust settled, both former world #1 Caroline Wozniacki and former WTA Player of the Year Petra Kvitova found themselves on the outside looking in, unceremoniously bounced from the fortnight. Italy’s Camila Giorgi … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki Reaches Semifinals Of 2013 AEGON International
Caroline Wozniacki reached the semifinals of the 2013 AEGON International with a 4-6 6-0 6-3 win over Ekaterina Makarova. As I wrote yesterday, for most of the top players I don’t put much stock in needing to win this, so Maria Kirilenko and Li Na getting bounced out isn’t so terrible. Just a few extra … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki Advances In Second Round Of 2013 AEGON International; Petra Kvitova, Angelique Kerber Fall
Took a little blog break after the Wegmans LPGA Championship. Was going to wait until Wimbledon started to start posting again, but my Caroline Wozniacki fandom compelled me to come back early. I remain a believer in Caroline. Although getting to the 3rd round of the 2013 AEGON International seems underwhelming considering Wozniacki is a … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka Reach Semifinals Of Roland Garros 2013
Maria Sharapova rallied from an opening bagel against her to defeat Jelena Jankovic 0-6 6-4 6-3 in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros 2013. All you really need to know to illustrate how Masha was blitzed early is that she committed 20 unforced errors to 5 winners in the first set. I hate to say it, … Continue reading
Jelena Jankovic, Maria Kirilenko and Maria Sharapova Oust American Hopefuls In 4th Round Of Roland Garros 2013
And then there was Serena. That’s the way it has been for American women lately in women’s tennis. Serena Williams has been historically great carrying the banner of women’s tennis in the United States, largely alone since sister Venus Williams has struggled with her health. In the fourth round of Roland Garros 2013 three American … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic Advance To 3rd Round Of Roland Garros 2013;
Been away a little while dealing with medical issues, and thinking about something I’ll mention on my LPGA post. Let’s see what’s been going on since last I blogged. Hooray! Another tennis Major! Ah yes, for this lifelong tennis fan, it seems like Christmas comes four times a year (six if you count the men’s … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova Defeats Sloane Stephens At 2013 Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Rome), Sets Up Rematch Of Last Year’s Roland Garros Final Vs Sara Errani
Maria Sharapova defeated Sloane Stephens 6-2 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2013 Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Rome). Masha’s win sets up a clay court rematch of last year’s Roland Garros final between her and Sara Errani. Sharapova won their match in Paris to complete her career Grand Slam. I do think Sara has … Continue reading
Bojana Jovanovski Upsets Caroline Wozniacki At 2013 Internazionali BNL d’Italia; Laura Robson Falls To Serena Williams
I am sticking with Caroline Wozniacki through thick and thin. I just didn’t think it would get this thin. The former world #1 played an exciting, but ultimately losing, match against Bojana Jovanovski in the first round of the 2013 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, 2-6 6-4 7-6 (5). Bojana is a player, still young at 21, … Continue reading
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