Since emerging as a rising talent on tour a few years ago, Sloane Stephens has experienced her share ups and downs. However, it seems she might just be finding her game again at Roland Garros 2015. She’s been showing signs this spring of improved play. She thoroughly beat Madison Keys about a month or … Continue reading
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Roland Garros 2015 Day Two: Venus Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska Exit In First Round
Let me be clear about something. I know that the terre batue of Roland Garros doesn’t quite suit the game of Venus Williams. The elder of the two Williams sisters has never won the singles title here. She hasn’t been past the 2nd round in Paris since 2010, not as far as the quarterfinals since … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki, Sloane Stephens and Coco Vandeweghe Among Stars At 2015 ASB Classic Players Party
With the 2015 WTA season underway, let the parties begin! In Auckland, the players came out to shine at the 2015 ASB Classic Players Party. Headlined by Caroline Wozniacki, I’m also interested in seeing my fellow Americans get their season started, particularly Sloane Stephens and Coco Vandeweghe. Who is going to be the next American … Continue reading
Serena Williams, Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova and Agnieszka Radwanska Sit Atop Quarter Draws At 2014 US Open
For me, this is the most wonderful time of the year. My favorite sport. My favorite tournament. The tennis world turns its gaze upon New York City and Flushing Meadow as the 2014 United States Open brings the best players in the world to the year’s final Major. Well…I say the best players, but on … 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
Roland Garros 2014 Women’s Day 7 Wrap Up: Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens Win To Set Up Fourth Round Showdown
Don’t look now, but the highest seed remaining in the Roland Garros 2014 women’s singles draw is #4 Simona Halep. Not only is that notable due to the trio of upsets that ousted Serena Williams, Li Na and Agnieszka Radwanska, but also when you consider that Simona Halep was a winless, unseeded player just one … Continue reading
Roland Garros 2014 Women’s Day 5 Wrap Up: Ana Ivanovic, Simona Halep Advance
After a few days of big names being bounced from Roland Garros 2014, things settled down a bit on day 5. With Li Na out of her half of the draw, some are looking at Ana Ivanovic as a potential champion. Although she is ranked outside of the top 10 at #12 and is the … Continue reading
Roland Garros 2014 Day 3 Women’s Wrap Up: Li Na, Caroline Wozniacki Both Upset In First Round
Li Na has been a pioneer in tennis. Many of the historical firsts in singles for an Asian player belong to her. However, on day 3 of Roland Garros 2014, the Chinese superstar found herself on the wrong side of history. Following Stanislas Wawrinka’s loss the day before, Li Na’s defeat at the hands of … Continue reading
2014 BNP Paribas Open At Indian Wells Fourth Round Wrap-Up: Simona Halep Edges Eugenie Bouchard; Dominika Cibulkova Continues Strong Play
I anticipated a hotly contested match between upstarts Simona Halep and Eugenie Bouchard at the 2014 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. That’s exactly what they delivered. Early on, it didn’t look good for the Canadian as Genie came out very much off her game. She double faulted twice in the first game of the … Continue reading
2014 Australian Open Women’s Singles Day 8; Victoria Azarenka Moves Forward, Maria Sharapova Moves Out
When Serena Williams lost to Ana Ivanovic, some asked who the favorite to win the 2014 Australian Open women’s crown would be, offering up Ana and Li Na as new top guns. Well, have they forgotten that the 2-time defending champion, Victoria Azarenka, is still in the tournament? If they did, Vika reminded everybody who … Continue reading
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