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
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Caroline Wozniacki, Serena Williams Advance To 2014 US Open Final, But Attention And Concern Turns To Peng Shuai
Let me give a perfunctory recap of the results of the 2014 US Open Women’s Semifinals. Caroline Wozniacki and Serena Williams won. The two close friends will battle it out on Sunday for this year’s title. What concerns me more was the situation with Peng Shuai. Initially, it looked like she was cramping. Then it … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki, Peng Shuai Reach 2014 US Open Semifinals In Dominating Fashion
This is starting to look like destiny. Caroline Wozniacki marched into the 2014 US Open semifinals with a dominant quarterfinals romp over Sara Errani, 6-0 6-1. Errani won the first three points of the match to put Wozniacki in a triple break 0-40 hole right out of the gate. But Sunshine fought off those three … Continue reading
Peng Shuai Upsets Agnieszka Radwanska On Day 3 Of US Open 2014; Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep Advance
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
WTA Stars Step Out In Style For Wimbledon 2014 Pre-Tournament Party
Before the action starts at Wimbledon 2014, the stars of women’s tennis stepped out at the WTA Pre-Tournament party. The event was presented by Dubai Duty Free, Virgin and Porsche. One of Porsche’s brand ambassadors, Maria Sharapova, comes into the fortnight fresh off of her 5th Major, Roland Garros 2014. Can she transition quickly and … Continue reading
WTA Rankings 6.9.2014: Maria Sharapova Moves Into #1 Spot On Money List, Simona Halep #3 In Singles Rankings
With her 5th career Major victory secured after winning Roland Garros 2014, Maria Sharapova surged in the rankings. She knocks Li Na out of the #1 spot on the money list for the first time since the Australian Open ended. With the season roughly half way through, Masha is tops in money at $3,691,106. She … Continue reading
WTA Rankings 4.21.2014
Li Na continues to lead the WTA Money List, but there could be a lot of movement beneath her in the next month or two as the ladies hit the European clay for some lucrative events. In the singles rankings, Queen Serena continues to rule while Peng Shuai leads the field in the doubles rankings. … Continue reading
2014 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Champions: Flavia Pennetta, Novak Djokovic, Peng Shuai & Hsieh Su-Wei and The Bryan Brothers
At the moment, the American sports mainstream associates the number 76 with losing. For example, how many more games will the Philadelphia 76ers lose to close out the season? Or, have the Philadelphia 76ers taken the concept of tanking to its most absurd level? As someone who grew up in Philadelphia, I am pleased that … Continue reading
WTA Rankings 2.17.2014: Simona Halep Moves To #9 In Rankings, #3 On Money List
The WTA Rankings List saw the same players in the top 10, but lots of movement. Simona Halep moved from #10 to #9 after her win at the 2014 Qatar Total Open. She also moved to #3 on the money list with $699,542. Li Na moves to a career best #2 in singles, while Peng Shuai … Continue reading
WTA Wrap-Up 2.16.2014: Simona Halep Wins 2014 Qatar Total Open; Record Setting Week For Chinese Players Li Na and Peng Shuai
It’s official. Simona Halep is my new favorite player to watch. Not my favorite player overall. That is still reserved for Li Na, Petra Kvitova, Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic and a few others. But Simona is fast becoming an overall favorite. What I meant in my opening statement is that I love watching the way … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 