For the 2018 edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the top 10 from each tour, as determined by the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #10 players for 2018: Kiki Bertens (WTA) and Jin-Young Ko (LPGA). … Continue reading
Ok, I definitely didn’t see this one coming. I thought Angelique Kerber, the 3rd seed, would breeze through her first round match with Kiki Bertens at Roland Garros 2016. That didn’t happen. Surely the ever mercurial, yet dangerous, Camila Giorgi would take out Kiki in the second round. Nope. Ah, rising star, possible future Major … Continue reading
Not only is American Madison Keys my favorite active player on the WTA, I am starting to have even more confidence in her ability than I already had. Case in point, I took the risk of waiting until the end of the first week of Roland Garros 2016 to post about her. It’s similar to … Continue reading
I have mixed emotions about Petra Kvitova winning her 15th WTA singles title at the 2015 Apia International Sydney. As one of my co-top favorites (along with Simona Halep) to watch on tour, of course I always want to see Petra play well and win. And she had to do just that to overcome fellow … Continue reading
With the 2015 WTA season underway, let the parties begin! In Auckland, the players came out to shine at the 2015 ASB Classic Players Party. Headlined by Caroline Wozniacki, I’m also interested in seeing my fellow Americans get their season started, particularly Sloane Stephens and Coco Vandeweghe. Who is going to be the next American … Continue reading
Michaella Krajicek was a 2-time winner in the first round of the 2014 Topshelf Open. Not only did she defeat Jana Cepelova, the player who upset Serena Williams at the Family Circle Cup earlier this year, she also accepted a marriage proposal from boyfriend and ATP player Martin Emmrich. The 25-year old Krajicek is a … Continue reading
Youth was served in the first round of the 2013 CN Canadian Open. 16 year old defending champion Lydia Ko joined 17 year old Charley Hull and 22 year old Jennifer Kirby in a pairing that highlighted the possible future of the LPGA Tour. Hull, coming off a great Solheim Cup, went 1-under, which could … Continue reading
I am going to say something that some golf fans might think absurd. I was more impressed by Ariya Jutanugarn’s 2nd round at the 2013 Kingsmill Championship than the first round. I know, I know. How can that be?! She went 7 under in the 1st round and only even par the 2nd. I am … Continue reading
Ariya Jutanugarn isn’t a member of the LPGA in 2013, largely due to being denied an age-exemption to Q-school. Make no mistake though, this 17-year old young lady belongs on this tour. Coming into the 2013 Kingsmill Championship, Ariya had only played 3 LPGA events. Despite that, she has earned $328, 643 in prizemoney, which … Continue reading
Saturday was moving day at the 2013 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open. Teen phenom Lydia Ko and Jiyai Shin moved away from the rest of the field as both sit atop the leaderboard at 17-under, six shots ahead of 3rd place Beatriz Recari and 8 shots ahead of a quartet of players tied for 4th, … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 