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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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
Caroline Wozniacki Wins 2012 Kremlin Cup
Now this is the Caroline Wozniacki we’ve all missed seeing the last year or so. Well, almost. That she won the 2012 Kremlin Cup, to go along with her win in Seoul a few weeks ago, is a huge step in the right direction. Caro lifting trophies is a very familiar sight. However, while I … Continue reading
Victoria Azarenka, Ana Ivanovic, Samantha Stosur, Maria Sharapova Set For 2012 China Open
As the WTA season winds down, there are still a few great tournaments, including this week’s 2012 China Open. I am always amazed at the great reception WTA players…and in golf, LPGA players…receive when they go to play in Asian countries like South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and China. Sometimes I think the LPGA players … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova Escapes Upset, Moves On To 2012 US Open Quarterfinals; Defending Champion Samantha Stosur Ends Laura Robson’s Upset Run
I am not surprised by the rollercoaster ride Maria Sharapova and Nadia Petrova took us on in their fourth round match at the 2012 US Open. In my last post about Masha, I said that I could foresee a 1 and 1 win for Sharapova or a 3-set war that could go either way. We … Continue reading
Kim Clijsters Plays Last Career Singles Match At 2012 US Open, Falls In Second Round
Eventually, everybody has to say goodbye. For 4-time Major singles champion Kim Clijsters, the desire to move on to the next phase of her life convinced her that the 2012 US Open was the right time to bid farewell to the WTA Tour. In the second round, against up and coming Laura Robson, the clock … Continue reading
Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova Ease Through First Round Of 2012 US Open
As a Kim Clijsters fan, I hate to say the time is here. No matter what happens, should she lose her next match or win the tournament, this is it for the 41-time WTA champion. The US Open, where she won the first 3 of her 4 career Majors, is her swan song. The tour … Continue reading
Samantha Stosur: Road To Roland Garros
Although her Roland Garros 2011 campaign ended earlier than expected, here is a fun Q&A video taken during the tournament. Who does Samantha think is the sexiest male player? Watch and find out 🙂
Samantha Stosur Wins Easily In Second Round Of Roland Garros 2011; Caroline Wozniacki Advances Despite Errors
Don’t look now, but Samantha Stosur just might be revving her engine at the right time to win her first Major, destroying Simona Halep 6-0 6-2 in the second round of Roland Garros 2011. With all due respect to Simona, the path will undoubtedly get tougher for Samantha, but her 21 winners and sharp play … Continue reading
Samantha Stosur, Jelena Jankovic Roll In First Round Of Roland Garros 2011
2010 Roland Garros runner-up Samantha Stosur of Australia started her 2011 campaign in impressive fashion, defeating Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic 6-2 6-3. Looking to win her first Major singles title, Stosur was broken by Benesova in the first game of the match, but it was all Stosur after that. Samantha fired 7 aces … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 