With many conceding the top half of the 2015 US Open Women’s Singles draw to Serena Williams, the question for most is whom will she play in the final from the bottom half. First of all, it’s sports…anything can happen. It would be shocking for Serena not to at least reach the final, but it’s … Continue reading
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Roland Garros 2015 Day 8: Ana Ivanovic, Evina Svitolina First Into Women’s Singles Quarterfinals
When Ana Ivanovic won the women’s singles title at Roland Garros 2008, along the way also moving to world #1, it looked like the then 20-year old would be a fixture late in Majors. In addition to winning Roland Garros, she had just been in the final of the 2008 Australian Open and the quarterfinals … Continue reading
WTA Doubles Wrap-Up 1.11.2015: Hingis/Lisicki Win In Brisbane, Kichenok Twins Take First Title In Shenzhen
In 2014, Martina Hingis added to her Hall of Fame career by winning doubles titles with both Sabine Lisicki and Flavia Pennetta. She has started 2015 right where she left off last season. Hingis captured her 41st doubles title by teaming with Lisicki to win the 2015 Brisbane International. The unseeded duo bested 4th seeds … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer Join Slew Of Top Players Gone On Day 3 Of Wimbledon 2013
Day 3 of Wimbledon 2013 was exciting and dramatic. However, when the dust settled it was also somewhat disappointing. It’s great to see players like Michelle Larcher de Brito and Sergiy Stakhovsky earn career-best wins in which they outplayed Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer, respectively. The problem is in tennis you don’t want this many … Continue reading
Time To Make A Statement: Victoria Azarenka Breezes Through 2013 Brisbane International Quarterfinals, Now Takes On Serena Williams
This is the semifinal match most tennis fans wanted to see at the 2013 Brisbane International. For Victoria Azarenka, it is a chance to finish what she couldn’t in the 2012 US Open women’s singles final. Granted, Brisbane isn’t the US Open or the Australian Open. But Serena Williams has pretty much humbled Maria Sharapova. … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova Win On First Day Of 2012 Fed Cup Matches; Christina McHale and Serena Williams Power Team USA
World #2 and #3 Petra Kvitova and Maria Sharapova both helped their countries to take 2-0 leads on the first day of Fed Cup 2012. With their teams playing in World Group I with a chance to emerge Fed Cup champion this year, Petra and Masha did not disappoint. Masha powered Team Russia by overwhelming … Continue reading
Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka Strong In Second Round Of 2012 Australian Open; Caroline Wozniacki Advances After Being Pushed In Tough Second Set
Victoria Azarenka has started the first two rounds of the 2012 Australian Open like she means business. In her first two matches she has won 24 games and lost 2. Heather Watson had no chance against Vika in the first round. Similarly, Australia’s own Casey Dellacqua proved no threat either for the #3 seed as … Continue reading
Is Ivan Lendl The Key To Lifting Andy Murray To Grand Slam Glory?
Make it 1 for 1 on the Andy Murray-Ivan Lendl partnership. Andy was very impressive in winning the 2012 Brisbane International men’s singles title, defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov in the final, 6-1 6-3. But the harder questions get asked in the next few weeks as Andy and new coach Lendl try to get the talented British … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova, Samantha Stosur Advance In 2nd Round Of 2011 US Open
As quickly as Maria Sharapova advanced past Anastasiya Yakimova 6-1 6-1 in the second round of the 2011 US Open, it’s odd that the match actually started in August and ended in September. That’s the beauty of a night match on the final day of the eighth month. I have to give Yakimova some credit, … 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
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