For the past two years I have counted down the top 30 (2013) and top 25 (2014) players on the WTA and LPGA money lists as my year-end wrap-up. This year I am reducing the list to the top 15. However, I am adding the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) to the countdown. For the WTA, … Continue reading
Serena Williams has shut it down for the 2015 season, but big sister Venus is still active and playing well. She added a 47th singles title (to go along with 21 women’s doubles and 2 mixed doubles titles) to her Hall of Fame career resume by winning the 2015 Wuhan Open. This is her first … Continue reading
After Roger Federer looked godlike in beating Andy Murray in the 2015 Wimbledon Men’s Singles semifinals, I had a discussion with a friend of mine who is a sports encyclopedia about whether Roger Federer has had a better career than Tiger Woods. The impetus was the assumption that if you asked sports fans or sports … Continue reading
Like 2013, this year I will do a countdown of the top money list leaders from both the WTA and LPGA. Last year I did the top 30, but this year I will do the top 25. Note that as of this post, the retired Li Na has been removed from the WTA website money … Continue reading
I’ll say this about Simona Halep, she is fearless. After defeating Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2 6-2 in the semifinals of the 2014 WTA Finals, for the second time in this event she will face Serena Williams, who won a thrilling semifinal match against Caroline Wozniacki, 2-6 6-3 7-6 (6). It’s difficult enough to beat Serena once … Continue reading
2014 marks the first year that Simona Halep and Eugenie Bouchard have reached the WTA Finals. It showed early on. Both players seemed nervous to start, with more errors than winners from Bouchard. Genie had 9 unforced errors in the first 3 games alone, finishing with 30 for the match. Ultimately, it was Simona who … Continue reading
Before her final against good friend Caroline Wozniacki at the 2014 US Open, Serena Williams was already a tennis immortal, a living legend of the sport. After her 6-3 6-3 victory (that felt more like 6-1 6-1…Caroline never threatened to win), Serena matches the 18 singles Majors won by the greatest rivals (yes, statistically even … Continue reading
A few months ago at Wimbledon 2014, Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova went on an impressive run, upsetting seeded players Li Na, Caroline Wozniacki and Elena Vesnina before falling to eventual champion Petra Kvitova in the quarterfinals. Seeded 30th at the 2014 US Open, Barbora again tried for an upset bid against emerging superstar and 7th seed Eugenie … Continue reading
For me, this is the most wonderful time of the year. My favorite sport. My favorite tournament. The tennis world turns its gaze upon New York City and Flushing Meadow as the 2014 United States Open brings the best players in the world to the year’s final Major. Well…I say the best players, but on … Continue reading
When Li Na jumped out to a 5-2 lead over Serena Williams in the first set of the 2014 Sony Open women’s final, I knew it was over. For Li Na. I’ve seen it happen many times before. Highly ranked players get leads on Serena, looking as if they will break long losing streaks. Then … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 