It was a great run to the Roland Garros 2016 quarterfinals for American Shelby Rogers. Alas, that would be as far as she would go. #4 seed Garbine Muguruza of Spain reached her first ever Roland Garros singles semifinals with a 7-5 6-3 triumph over Shelby. Since dropping the first set she played in this … Continue reading
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Lucie Safarova Wins 2016 Prague Open
This one made me smile. Lucie Safarova is one of my top favorites, a sweetheart of a person with a wicked good game. She was having a career year in 2015, winning in Qatar and reaching the Roland Garros final in singles while winning four titles, including two Majors (Australian Open, Roland Garros) in doubles, … Continue reading
2015 US Open Day 6: Victoria Azarenka Wins Epic Match Against Angelique Kerber; Eugenie Bouchard Off-Court Injury
Victoria Azarenka and Angelique Kerber combined in the third round of the 2015 US Open to give fans the best women’s match so far of the tournament. It was a high quality, high drama face-off between two women fully capable of going a long way at this Major. If there is one stat that illustrates … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #24 Samantha Stosur and Lizette Salas
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 10.12.2014: Samantha Stosur Repeats In Osaka; Karolina Pliskova, Alison Riske Win
It had been a pretty lean year for Samantha Stosur. But in her first final of 2014, she made sure she would not finish the year bereft of a championship trophy. Stosur defeated Zarina Diyas 7-6 (7) 6-3 to take her second straight HP Open in Osaka, Japan. It’s Samantha’s 3rd Osaka final in … Continue reading
Roland Garros 2014 Women’s Day 6 Wrap Up: Ajla Tomljanovic Upsets Agnieszka Radwanska; Maria Sharapova Looks Sharp
The top seed carnage continued on day 6 of Roland Garros 2014. With Serena Williams and Li Na sent packing, #3 seed Agnieszka Radwanska was the highest seed remaining in the women’s draw. Until she met Ajla Tomljanovic. The 21-year old from Croatia is a big hitter, but usually Aga can use her guile and … Continue reading
Roland Garros 2014 Women’s Days 1 and 2: Eugenie Bouchard, Monica Puig Go Separate Ways Off Career First Titles; Top Seeds Advance
The trouble with being a young rising tennis star is that while you might score some impressive wins, it takes time for your ranking to improve. Until that happens, when you get to big tournaments you’re likely to face tough competition in early rounds. Eugenie Bouchard and Monica Puig came into Roland Garros 2014 off … Continue reading
2014 Australian Open Women’s Singles Second Round Thoughts: Maria Sharapova Survives, Players Try To Beat The Heat
With the heat at dangerous levels, the second round of the 2014 Australian Open women’s singles draw concluded with the top 4 seeds still on track for the semis…barely. Karin Knapp looked to spoil the party by upsetting 3rd seed Maria Sharapova. But in the end, Masha showed the heart that has made her a … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #17 Samantha Stosur and Chella Choi
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 17 on the money list from each tour are Samantha Stosur … Continue reading
Simona Halep Wins 6th Title Of The Year At 2013 Garanti Koza WTA Tournament Of Champions, Ends Year At Career Best #11 Ranking
The players ranked in the WTA Top 10 best beware. Simona Halep is coming. With her three set 2-6 6-2 6-2 triumph over Samantha Stosur at the 2013 Garanti Koza WTA Tournament of Champions (Sofia), Halep finishes her year with a career best #11 ranking. The only thing that could stop her at the moment … Continue reading
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