2015 US Open Day 8: Simona Halep Survives Test By Sabine Lisicki, Moves On To Quarterfinal Showdown Against Victoria Azarenka

Fighting physical ailments and a feisty opponent, Simona Halep won her round of 16 match against Sabine Lisicki at the 2015 US Open on guts and heart, 6-7 (6) 7-5 6-2, to advance to her first ever quarterfinal at Flushing Meadows. The play on the court wasn’t always pretty or artful, but these two Major … Continue reading →

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 →

2015 US Open Day 4: Petra Kvitova, Simona Halep Looking Strong Early On

Here I go again. I’ve been so enamored with the overflowing talent oozing from Petra Kvitova that I often fall into thinking that she’s about to take that next step into being the best player in the world. She will flash that brilliance and then…come crashing back to earth. I’ll admit, as she’s worked her … Continue reading →

2015 US Open Day 2: Simona Halep, Victoria Azarenka Advance

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 →

Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Other WTA Stars At Pre-US Open Events

The parties keep on going prior to the 2015 US Open. Maria Sharapova highlighted the American Express Rally on the River while Serena and Venus sparkled at the Taste of Tennis. They were joined by fellow players Simona Halep, Victoria Azarenka, Eugenie Bouchard, Monica Puig, John Isner, Elena Vesnina among others. I love seeing the … Continue reading →

Roland Garros 2015 Day 5: Victoria Azarenka Wins, Sets Up Third Round Showdown With Serena Williams; Madison Keys Advances

This is the one tennis fans have been waiting to see ever since the women’s draw was created. If there is to be any upset of Serena Williams early in Roland Garros 2015, it was most likely to come via her third round match with Victoria Azarenka. The 27th seeded (that seems weird to say … Continue reading →

2015 Mutua Madrid Open Day Two: Maria Sharapova Advances; Simona Halep, Eugenie Bouchard Upset

With Roland Garros coming up in less than a month, several of the WTA’s best players are in action at the 2015 Mutua Madrid Open, hoping to hone their clay court games in preparation for the season’s second Major. Last year, Maria Sharapova defeated Simona Halep in 3 sets to take the 2014 Madrid crown. … Continue reading →

2015 Australian Open Day 6: Madison Keys Ousts #4 Petra Kvitova, Sets Up All-American, All-Madison Showdown With Madison Brengle

There will be four American women advancing to the fourth round of the 2015 Australian Open. Two of them are named Williams, which should surprise nobody. However, the other two are named Madison. I’ve been banging the drum for Madison Keys ever since I saw her at the 2011 US Open as a 16-year old … Continue reading →

2015 Australian Open Day 4: Is Victoria Azarenka Back; Petra Kvitova Advances

After watching Victoria Azarenka take out one of the best players in the world, Caroline Wozniacki, 6-4 6-2 in the 2nd round of the 2015 Australian Open, you might ask why I would still wonder if she is back. The reason is quite simple. Her shotmaking is back (love that backhand down the line a … Continue reading →

2015 Australian Open Day 2: Victoria Azarenka, Caroline Wozniacki Win; American Women Find Success

If you were following the 2015 Australian Open on day 2, you might find my blog title to be a bit of a contradiction. Victoria Azarenka and Caroline Wozniacki both opened their campaigns down under with straight set wins…over young Americans. Yet I say American women found success. Luckily, for fans of American tennis, Taylor … Continue reading →