It’s been a great start to the season so far for Lucie Safarova. She won her first Major title with a doubles win at the 2015 Australian Open, teaming with Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Lucie has now added her first Premier singles title by besting Victoria Azarenka 6-4 6-3 to emerge the champion at the 2015 Qatar … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #4 Simona Halep and Michelle Wie
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 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
Li Na To Rise To World #2 Following Opening Round At 2014 Qatar Total Open When New Rankings Are Released
After 2-time defending champion Victoria Azarenka withdrew from the 2014 Qatar Total Open, all Li Na had to do was show up on court to move from world #3 to world #2. But don’t let that deceive you into thinking her historic rise to #2, the highest ranking ever for an Asian man or woman … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #2 Victoria Azarenka and Suzann Pettersen
Instead of a year in review focusing on overall achievements, I thought this time I’d do a countdown of the top 30 money list leaders from the WTA and LPGA. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for this top 30. Number 2 on the money list from each tour are Victoria Azarenka … Continue reading
Victoria Azarena Defeats Serena Williams, Wins 2013 Qatar Total Open Title
This time Vika closed the show. Last year in the 2012 US Open Women’s Singles Final, Victoria Azarenka battled Serena Williams to 5-3 in the 3rd and final set. With the championship on her racquet, Vika served for the title. She couldn’t hold serve. Not only that, she didn’t win another game as Serena reeled … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka Radwanska Fall To Familiar Foes Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka In Semifinals Of 2013 Qatar Total Open
In two scenarios that keep repeating, Maria Sharapova fell to Serena Williams while Agnieszka Radwanska was dispatched by Victoria Azarenka in the semifinals of the 2013 Qatar Total Open (Doha). It was the 7th straight win for Vika over Aga. Even more shockingly, Masha has been defeated 10 straight times by Serena. Don’t get me … Continue reading
Victoria Azarenka Wins 2012 Qatar Total Open, Pushes Season Record To 17-0
There was a video done by tennis manufacturer Wilson during the 2012 Australian Open where they showed Victoria Azarenka in her hotel suite. She went to her refrigerator and pulled out a package of gluten-free wraps. In a nod to Novak Djokovic, she says, “trying to be like Djokovic.” She was kidding…I think…but don’t look … Continue reading
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