I am always nervous watching Petra Kvitova play. I am a fan and I know she’s capable of brilliant tennis or suffering a head scratching loss. In the opening round of the 2013 Australian Open, my nerves were even more frayed because I knew 2010 Roland Garros winner Francesca Schiavone would not submit easily. And … Continue reading
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Li Na, Victoria Azarenka Advance In Second Round Of 2012 China Open
It has been great to see Li Na regain her form in 2012 after a slide in the second half of 2011 after winning Roland Garros. Although she didn’t make the quarters of any of the Majors, she did get back into the winner’s circle in Cincinnati. It would be terrific to see her win … Continue reading
Angelique Kerber Wins 3-Set Battle With Venus Williams On Night 4 Of 2012 US Open; Ana Ivanovic Advances
It wasn’t always the best shot execution under the lights of the night session on day 4 of the 2012 US Open, but in the end it was high drama from Angelique Kerber and Venus Williams in their much anticipated second round showdown. Let’s put it bluntly, Venus served terribly. She had 1 ace and … Continue reading
Petra Kvitova Wins 2012 New Haven Open
Ok, if you are a Petra Kvitova fan…like I am…there is good, bad and good/bad from her win at the 2012 New Haven Open at Yale. First, let’s start with the good…the very good. She wins her second hard court event of the summer, overcoming a breathing issue she has had in the past coming … Continue reading
Petra Kvitova Advances To 2012 New Haven Open Final; Caroline Wozniacki Win Streak Ends With Injury Retirement
I thought there were a lot of reasons Caroline Wozniacki’s unbeaten streak would end at the New Haven Open at Yale this year. Petra Kvitova was one of those reasons. Another was Caroline not playing at the level she had been in past events. Although she didn’t advance, Agnieszka Radwanska was also a reason. But … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Angelique Kerber Lead Russian And German Winners On Day 4 Of 2012 Olympic Tennis
It has been said that the Russian sports federation became serious about developing tennis players when it regained medal status in 1988. They take the Olympics, and winning medals, very seriously. That dedication to tennis culminated in Russians sweeping gold, silver and bronze in the 2008 Beijing Summer Games. The gold medalist from those games, … Continue reading
Victoria Azarenka Advances To Wimbledon 2012 Semifinal But Needs Win Over Serena Williams To Legitimize Possible Return To #1 Ranking
The WTA computer can sometimes be the source of much contention. There have been instances of players being ranked #1 while most players viewed somebody else as truly the best. Such could be the case if Victoria Azarenka doesn’t defeat Serena Williams in the Wimbledon 2012 semifinals. If Vika and Agnieszka Radwanska both lose their … Continue reading
Top Seed Maria Sharapova Upset By Sabine Lisicki In Wimbledon 2012 Round of 16, Will Lose #1 Ranking; Kim Clijsters Ousted In Final Wimbledon
It turned out to be one and done for Maria Sharapova’s reign at the top of the WTA rankings. Entering her first tournament after regaining the world #1 ranking, Masha was knocked out of Wimbledon 2012 in the round of 16 by big serving, big smiling Sabine Lisicki, 6-4 6-3. Because of her early exit, … Continue reading
Kim Clijsters Advances To Fourth Round Of Wimbledon 2012, Faces Big Test In Angelique Kerber Next; Top Seed Maria Sharapova Moves Through
With all the time off tour and injuries she has had, every match Kim Clijsters plays at Wimbledon 2012 is a test. So far, so good. She took out Jelena Jankovic in round 1 and received a win against Vera Zvonareva when the Russian star was forced to retire with respiratory difficulty. At the time … Continue reading
Virginie Razzano Pulls Off Monumental Upset, Ousts Serena Williams In First Round Of Roland Garros 2012; Maria Sharapova Breezes
And with all due respect to Virginie Razzano, had Serena played the first two days, the American women would be 11-0. That’s what I wrote in my post about the American women sprinting out to a 10-0 record in the first round of Roland Garros 2012. Apparently, I did not give Virginie Razzano quite the … Continue reading
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