Pica Power! Playing the best tennis of her life this week in Rio, Monica Puig delivered Puerto Rico its first ever Olympic Gold Medal in any sport. In the process, she beat a 2-time Wimbledon champion (Petra Kvitova), the reigning Roland Garros champion (Garbine Muguruza) and the reigning Australian Open champion (Angelique Kerber). Her wins … Continue reading
This is more of a dropshot post. Late night on Friday, didn’t get around to these matches. So let me congratulate Monica Puig and Angelique Kerber on reaching the Gold Medal match at the 2016 Rio Olympics. It was a devastating day for me as a fan watching Petra Kvitova lose a tough, heartbreaking match … Continue reading
As an avid Madison Keys fan, I am beyond ecstatic that she has advanced to the women’s singles tennis semifinal round of the 2016 Rio Olympics. However, of the three other players that join her in trying to earn an Olympic medal (3 of the 4 will, 1 will not), the worst stylistic match-up for … Continue reading
I had high hopes for the American women in tennis at the 2016 Rio Olympics. It was a great team with future Hall of Famers Serena Williams and Venus Williams leading the singles participants with rising stars Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens threats to medal. In doubles, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Coco Vandeweghe had potential with … Continue reading
The parties keep on going prior to the 2015 US Open. Maria Sharapova highlighted the American Express Rally on the River while Serena and Venus sparkled at the Taste of Tennis. They were joined by fellow players Simona Halep, Victoria Azarenka, Eugenie Bouchard, Monica Puig, John Isner, Elena Vesnina among others. I love seeing the … Continue reading
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
I generally don’t think players with the ability to go deep in a Major should play too much in the weeks leading into the fortnight. With Roland Garros finally here, most top 20 players take the week before as a chance to acclimate to Paris and get in any last preparations. However, for Eugenie Bouchard, … Continue reading
Three young rising stars in women’s tennis took divergent roads on day 5 at Wimbledon. 19-year old Laura Robson continued to keep alive the possibility of being the first British player to win the ladies singles title since Virginia Wade in 1977. The 2012 WTA Newcomer of the Year ousted Mariana Duque-Marino, 6-4 6-1, in … Continue reading
Anybody who saw Mary Pierce’s career-ending injury suffered in 2006 in a match against Vera Zvonareva can hardly forget the scream of pain and continued wailing in agony. The 2-time singles Major winner had blown out her ACL, never to return as a tour player. I had a scary flashback when I saw Victoria Azarenka … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 