Fairways and Forehands 2018 WTA and LPGA Top 10 Year In Review: #5 Angelique Kerber and Nasa Hataoka

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 #5 players for 2018: Angelique Kerber (WTA) and Nasa Hataoka (LPGA). ANGELIQUE … Continue reading →

Wimbledon 2015 Day 7: Madison Keys, Coco Vandeweghe Reach First Wimbledon Quarterfinals; Serena Wins Williams Sisters Showdown

Early in her fourth round match against Olga Govortsova at Wimbledon 2015, I was worried about my favorite player, Madison Keys. She has a game tailor-made for grass, in terms of weapons like her huge serve, powerful groundstrokes and movement. But she’s still a young developing player learning how to put all of those gifts … Continue reading →

Lydia Ko Leads ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open After Round 1

Round 2 is already started so I’ll keep this brief…ummm, wow! I have to remind myself it’s only the first round but still, Lydia Ko is awesome! The precocious 15-year old amateur is coming off a win at the 2013 ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open last week and looks like she wants to add … Continue reading →