Caroline Wozniacki made her first statement in her latest quest to win her first Major, easily defeating veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm 6-0 6-2 at Roland Garros 2011. Caroline was her usually steady self, forcing her opponents into mistakes. Kimiko obliged with 28 unforced errors, an astonishingly high number when one considers that only 14 games were … Continue reading
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Li Na, Maria Sharapova Advance Into Rome 2011 SF; Jelena Jankovic Loses Three Setter To Caroline Wozniacki
I’m thrilled to see Li Na back into another semifinal after a few shaky months. I actually think that if she could find a way to keep her aggression but cut down on unforced errors, she could be the best player in the world. Li didn’t have to worry about errors in her quarterfinal match, … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki, Francesca Schiavone Play Exhibition At ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo
World #1 Caroline Wozniacki showed up at the ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo to play an exhibition with reigning French Open women’s champion Francesca Schiavone. Hmmmm…was it an exhibition between the last French Open champion, Schiavone, and the next French Open champion, Wozniacki? We shall see. 🙂
Francesca Schiavone Off-Court Interview From 2011 BNP Paribas Open At Indian Wells
…they asked what her favorite food is? C’mon! What do you think she is going to say? She’s great!
Vera Zvonareva, Samantha Stosur, Francesca Schiavone, Jelena Jankovic, Li Na Talk About Indian Wells
A nice collection of WTA superstars talking about what they like about Indian Wells at the 2011 BNP Paribas Open. Unfortunately, Li Na has already been ousted. She really has fallen off since the Australian Open. I know she says she was distracted by Chinese New Year celebrations plus you have to think all the … Continue reading
Australia Vs. Italy Day Two Press Conference, Fed Cup 2011
Italy defeats Australia 4-1.
Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone Lead Italy Past Australia At Fed Cup 2011
Australia did well on day one to split the singles, giving Samantha Stosur and Jarmila Groth a chance to close the show on day two of singles. Instead, it was Flavia Pennetta staying perfect, following her upset of Stosur with a 6-3 6-2 defeat of Groth. In the match many anticipated when Fed Cup play … Continue reading
Australia and Italy Split First Two Matches at Fed Cup
But I would have to say that Jarmila Groth defeating Francesca Schiavone gives Australia the early lead. Schiavone, I think, needed to win that match to make things easier for Italy.
5 Things On My Mind As The 2011 Australian Open Ends
1. The WTA Ranking Computer needs to be reprogrammed. Yes, Caroline Wozniacki is consistent and won 6 tournaments last year. But Kim Clijsters won 5 last year playing a much shorter schedule, Â had a high match winning percentage and has started this year with a final and a Slam win. More importantly, she has now … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 