Agnieszka Radwanska Wins 2016 Connecticut Open

With the US Open about to get underway, Agnieszka Radwanska comes in with a flying start after capturing the 2016 Connecticut Open. Her 6-1 7-6 (3) victory over Elina Svitolina marks the 19th WTA singles title for the Polish star. I sometimes worry about top players that go deep in tournament the week before a … Continue reading →

Karolina Pliskova Wins 2016 Western & Southern Open

Denied! Angelique Kerber’s chance to supplant Serena Williams as the #1 ranked women’s tennis singles player in the world was emphatically turned away by an inspired effort from Karolina Pliskova. The 24-year old Czech blew away the reigning Australian Open champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, 6-3 6-1. Honestly, it didn’t even feel that close. The … Continue reading →

Angelique Kerber Reaches Final Of 2016 Western & Southern Open With Chance At #1 Ranking

Earlier this week I mentioned to a friend of mine who claims to be a tennis fan that the women’s singles #1 ranking could change hands at the 2016 Western & Southern Open. He was incredulous. Who could possibly supplant Serena Williams at the top of the WTA mountain? Ah…I should be familiar by now … Continue reading →

Serena Williams Wins 2014 Western & Southern Open

With such an illustrious career festooned with championship hardware, it’s always a surprise when at this stage in her tennis life Serena Williams wins an event for the first time. Such was the case as the world’s top player defeated Ana Ivanovic 6-4 6-1 to win the 2014 Western & Southern Open. It was Serena’s … Continue reading →

Victoria Azarenka Defeats Serena Williams To Win 2013 Western & Southern Open

It didn’t look good early for Victoria Azarenka in the final of the 2013 Western & Southern Open against Serena Williams. Serena can sometimes look a bit vulnerable or unfocused early in tournaments only to raise the level of her game in semis and finals, blowing out big name opponents. That’s what appeared to be … Continue reading →

Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki Advance To 2012 New Haven Open At Yale; Kvitova Tops US Open Series

It was a good day for Petra Kvitova at the 2012 New Haven Open at Yale. She won her quartefinal match with Lucie Safarova 3 and 3 while also picking up her trophy as the winner of the 2012 US Open Series. The US Open Series is a series of hard court events over the … Continue reading →

2011 US Open Prizemoney Plus US Open Series Bonus

What is the significance of the US Open Series? First, here are the top 3 points winners in the US Open Series: Women: 1st-Serena Williams, 2nd-Agnieszka Radwanska, 3rd-Maria Sharapova Men: 1st-Mardy Fish, 2nd-Novak Djokovic, 3rd-John Isner Here is the breakdown of the prizemoney at the US Open for singles (men and women equally paid). In … Continue reading →

WTA Rankings (8/22/2011) and US Open Series Standings: Maria Sharapova On The Move

With her second title of the year at the 2011 Western & Southern Open at Cincinnati, former world #1 Maria Sharapova jumps from #7 to #4 in the WTA Rankings. She also moved into 2nd place in the US Open Series. She will not play in the New Haven Open at Yale, opting instead to … Continue reading →

Ana Ivanovic Advances In First Round Of 2011 Rogers Cup; Kim Clijsters US Open Hopes In Jeopardy After Another Injury

Although she lost in the semifinals of the Mercury Insurance Open at Carlsbad to Vera Zvonareva, I was impressed at how Ana Ivanovic kept fighting to the end, something she has not always done in the past. She kept that level of intensity up in beating the overmatched Zhang Shuai in the first round of … Continue reading →