No matter what happens in the 2012 US Open women’s singles final, Victoria Azarenka will still be the #1 ranked player in the world at the conclusion. However, if she loses…especially if Serena blows her off the court…her ranking will be meaningless. And she and others who support the computer rankings can argue whatever they … Continue reading
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Ana Ivanovic Reaches Quarterfinals Of 2012 US Open, To Face Serena Williams
Let’s start with the good news for Ana Ivanovic. By defeating Tsvetana Pironkova 6-0 6-4 at the 2012 US Open, she reaches her first US Open quarterfinal. By doing so, she has now reached at least the quarterfinals of all 4 Majors. The bad news is that up next is Serena Williams, who vaporized Andrea … 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
Ana Ivanovic Outlasts Sloane Stephens In 3 Sets At 2012 US Open; Kim Clijsters Career Ends With Mixed Doubles Loss
For the second straight year Ana Ivanovic was matched against up and coming Sloane Stephens at the 2012 US Open and for the second year the former #1 Ana moves on. However, unlike last year’s straight set win, Sloane pushed Ana the distance this time, making the former Roland Garros champion really work for her … Continue reading
Laura Robson Follows Up Win Over Kim Clijsters By Taking Out Li Na In Third Round Of 2012 US Open; Maria Sharapova Keeps Rolling
Barring another comeback down the line, Laura Robson will go down as the answer to the question of who beat Kim Clijsters in her last professional singles match. But don’t look know, Laura is working on being much more than that. Following her defeat of Kimmie, Robson took out the #9 seed Li Na 6-4 … Continue reading
Angelique Kerber Wins 3-Set Battle With Venus Williams On Night 4 Of 2012 US Open; Ana Ivanovic Advances
It wasn’t always the best shot execution under the lights of the night session on day 4 of the 2012 US Open, but in the end it was high drama from Angelique Kerber and Venus Williams in their much anticipated second round showdown. Let’s put it bluntly, Venus served terribly. She had 1 ace and … 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
Caroline Wozniacki Ousted In First Round Of 2012 US Open As Most Of The Top Women Seeds Advance Easily
Top seeds Agnieszka Radwanska, Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber all took the court in first round action on Tuesday at the 2012 US Open. None of them was challenged even slightly. All three lost only 2 games apiece en route to easy blowout victories. Unfortunately for Caroline Wozniacki fans like myself the former world #1 … 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
Maria Sharapova Ready For 2012 US Open
It’s been a very good year for Maria Sharapova. She won Roland Garros to complete the Career Grand Slam. She briefly ascended back to world number 1. She was the first woman to be flag bearer for Russia at the Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in women’s singles. And yet, she is still so … Continue reading
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