For the 2018 edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the top 10 from each tour, as determined by the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #9 players for 2018: Petra Kvitova (WTA) and Lexi Thompson (LPGA). PETRA … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2018 WTA and LPGA Top 10 Year In Review: #10 Kiki Bertens and Jin-Young Ko
For the 2018 edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the top 10 from each tour, as determined by the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #10 players for 2018: Kiki Bertens (WTA) and Jin-Young Ko (LPGA). … Continue reading
Naomi Osaka 2018 US Open Champion Photocall; Xiyu Wang Wins Junior Girls Title
With a chance for everybody to calm down and get some sleep, I hope Naomi Osaka’s 2018 US Open champion’s photocall at Top of the Rock is step one in the process of celebrating what the young 20 year old earned, and leaving behind any controversy that stains the memory of her achievement. Those of … Continue reading
Naomi Osaka, 2018 US Open Champion
First of all, Naomi Osaka absolutely deserved to win the 2018 Women’s Singles title at the United States Open. Although the final with her idol Serena Williams ended in controversy, Naomi was the stronger player on this day. I’m not suggesting that Serena could not have come back but let us praise Naomi Osaka on … Continue reading
Simona Halep, 2018 Roland Garros Champion
I will admit, I shed a tear this time. Well, maybe a tear or two. Simona Halep was due this. I understand that nobody in sports is owed anything. No matter how many close calls an athlete has, in the end it is in their hands whether they win or lose. You have to do … Continue reading
Ariya Jutanugarn Wins 2018 United States Women’s Open
I died this afternoon. Actually, looking back I think I died 17 times this afternoon. Luckily, in this scenario reincarnation was a very real thing. Watching Ariya Jutanugarn collapsing on the back nine in the final round of the 2018 United States Open, memories of past implosions…notably the 2016 ANA Inspiration…were freshly resurrected. If she … Continue reading
Naomi Osaka Wins 2018 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)
Oh. Yes. Heck. Yes. Naomi Osaka’s championship victory at the 2018 BNP Paribas open at Indian Wells was the most thrilling win to watch as a fan for me in a very long time. I often speak of my Mount Rushmore top four currently being Madison Keys, Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova and Simona Halep. But right … Continue reading
Michelle Wie Wins 2018 HSBC Women’s World Championship
Sometimes what seems like a mistake opens up an opportunity for something very special to occur. Tied at 16-under on the par-4 18th and final hole at the 2018 HSBC Women’s World Championship, Michelle Wie hit her second shot short of the green. The former US Women’s Open champion would need to get up and … Continue reading
Australian Open 2018: SI-MO-NA! SI-MO-NA! SI-MO-NA!
Simona Halep is already on my current Mount Rushmore of favorite tennis players, but my respect for her has grown even more during the 2018 Australian Open. She has emerged victorious in arguably the two best matches of the tournament. Her 15-13 third set escape over Lauren Davis and her 9-7 third set classic over … Continue reading
Australian Open 2018: Still Team Maddie
I just wanted to squeeze in a quick little post about Madison Keys before the semi-finals conclude. Her match against Angelique Kerber obviously did not go the way she and her fans, like myself, would have liked. But I am very happy to see her reach the quarter-finals at the 2018 Australian Open with very … Continue reading
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