It’s good to see Angelique Kerber get back into the winner’s circle at the 2016 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Stuttgart). This makes back-to-back wins in Stuttgart for Angie, the 2015 champion as well. Following her career highlight win at the Australian Open in January, it was understandable that she had a bit of a brief … Continue reading
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Maria Sharapova Bloomingdale Pop-Up Store, Caroline Wozniacki At Players Tribune 2015 US Open Party
US Open 2015 pre-tourney sponsor events/parties are continuing with Maria Sharapova opening a Sugarpova pop-up store at New York City’s flagship Bloomingdale’s. I must admit, I’ve actually tried a few varieties of Masha’s candy line and it’s pretty good. Additionally, it’s just great to see athletes expanding their brand beyond sports apparel, equipment and accessories. … Continue reading
Petra Kvitova, Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic Pre-Wimbledon 2015
Going into Wimbledon 2015, much of the attention is focused on Serena Williams. That’s absolutely warranted and understandable. The undisputed Queen of the Courts is 3/4 of the way to another Serena Slam and halfway to a 2015 calendar year Grand Slam. Whether she pulls either or both off or not wouldn’t take anything away … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #2 Maria Sharapova and Inbee Park
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
WTA Wrap-Up 8.23.2014: Petra Kvitova Wins Connecticut Open; Maria Sharapova The Face Of CDFA Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign; WTA Stars Take The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
If the US Open were played in New Haven, Connecticut then Petra Kvitova would be a clear favorite. The reigning Wimbledon champion won the 2014 Connecticut Open at Yale with a 6-4 6-2 victory over good friend Magdalena Rybarikova. It was Petra’s 2nd title in New Haven in 3 years and her 3rd straight final. … 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
Maria Sharapova Wins 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
I started to worry about Ana Ivanovic’s chances in the final of the 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix when she was up 5-0 in the first set. Sure, it looked like she was on her way to dropping a bagel on 2-time defending champion Maria Sharapova. However, that 5-0 was a lot closer than that … Continue reading
Ana Ivanovic, Maria Sharapova Advance To Final Of 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
In my last blog entry, I wrote about how despite the top 4 seeds being gone, the 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix semifinal match-ups were arguably stronger than had they advanced. Well, make that ditto for the final. In what might be one of the few 6th vs 9th seed finals to be called a … Continue reading
2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Quarterfinal Wrap-Up: Maria Sharapova Passes Big Test Against Agnieszka Radwanska
Maria Sharapova needed to reach the semifinals at the 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix to maintain at least a top 10 ranking. Mission accomplished. At first glance, her 6-4 6-3 victory over Agnieszka Radwanska looks like a routine, albeit impressive, victory. Well…impressive, yes. Routine? Not so much. The match started with 7 straight service breaks. … Continue reading
2014 Posche Tennis Grand Prix Second Round Wrap-Up: Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka Radwanska Advance To Quarterfinal Showdown
One of the surprise losses Maria Sharapova suffered this year was a first round upset at the hands of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Open GDF Suez in Paris. Pavlyuchenkova would take the title. Masha was seeking to turnaround that result in the second round of the 2014 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix and she succeeded, taking … Continue reading
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