For the fourth annual edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the dynamic dozen from each tour, the top 12 on the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #8 players for 2016: Victoria Azarenka (WTA) and Ha-Na Jang … Continue reading
Tagged with Vika …
Dropshots: Victoria Azarenka Announces Pregnancy, Will Miss Rest Of 2016 Season
In recent months WTA stars Ana Ivanovic, Dominika Cibulkova, Flavia Pennetta and Elena Vesnina have all married. So having love and marriage, all that was missing was the baby carriage. Well, not anymore. 2-time Major winner and former world #1 Victoria Azarenka had some news for her fans: I wish Vika well and hope she … Continue reading
Tennis Players Dominate Forbes 2016 List Of Top Paid Female Athletes With Serena Williams Coming In At #1
#1 SERENA WILLIAMS (Tennis), $28.9 Million After an 11-year reign as the top female money earner in sports, counting endorsements combined with prizemoney, the provisionally suspended Maria Sharapova fell to #2 as 21-time singles Major winner Serena Williams tops the Forbes 2016 list, measuring money over the last 12 months. Considering that some of her … Continue reading
Petra Kvitova Survives Scare, Lucie Safarova Rolls On Day 1 Of Roland Garros 2016
Before I get to Roland Garros 2016 day one, let me congratulate Serena Williams on her win last week in Rome, Jiyai Shin for her win last week on the JLPGA and Ai Suzuki for her win this week on the JLPGA. Normally, I would have covered all three but I’ve been really swamped … Continue reading
Victoria Azarenka Wins 2016 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Hands Serena Williams Second Straight Finals Loss
Forget the 13 next to Victoria Azarenka’s name at the 2016 BNP Paribas Open. Yes, she was the 13th seed. But that is only due to taking an extended period of time to come back to form from injury. There are, in my opinion, four players who currently, if playing their best, separate themselves from … Continue reading
Naomi Osaka’s 2016 Australian Open Run Ended By Victoria Azarenka In Third Round
There will be better days ahead for 18-year old Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka. With her big game and charming personality, she became a bit of a media magnet following her upset of 18th seed Elina Svitolina in round two. Unfortunately, in round three Naomi ran into Victoria Azarenka, who is on fire right now. … Continue reading
Garbine Muguruza, Victoria Azarenka Ready For Australian Open 2016
Garbine Muguruza could be the next big star on the WTA. The 22-year old 2015 Wimbledon runner-up goes into the 2016 Australian Open ranked #3 in the world. She has the shots, size and power to give anybody a problem on a given day. However, question marks surround her injured foot. Will her movement be … Continue reading
WTA Wrap-Up 1.10.2016: Victoria Azarenka (Brisbane), Sloane Stephens (Auckland) and Agnieszka Radwanska (Shenzhen) Open 2016 Season With Titles
Coming back from injury in 2015, former world #1 Victoria Azarenka had, by her standard, a bit of an underwhelming season. She reached a final at Doha, but the year was not indicative of what she can accomplish when fit and focused. Maybe 2016 will be the year tennis fans see the rebirth of Vika. … Continue reading
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
Fairways and Forehands 