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October 13th, 2021

Ostapenko Ousts Swiatek, Svitolina, Fernandez Fall As Upsets Continue At Indian Wells

No Top 8 seeds made the quarterfinals at Indian Wells.

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October 9th, 2021

Raducanu Routed In Debut As A Grand Slam Champion At Indian Wells; Andreescu, Gauff Today

It was a mixed day for the two teen US Open finalists.

Posted by Staff @ 11:16 am in Indian Wells | Comments Off on Raducanu Routed In Debut As A Grand Slam Champion At Indian Wells; Andreescu, Gauff Today

September 26th, 2021

Svitolina, Muguruza Top Seeds At WTA Chicago; Clijsters Returns

Another WTA event in Chicago is being held this week. Eight of the Top 20 women are playing.

Posted by Staff @ 10:56 pm in Fall Season | Comments Off on Svitolina, Muguruza Top Seeds At WTA Chicago; Clijsters Returns

September 7th, 2021

Sabalenka Routs Krejcikova, Faces Teen Fernandez In US Open SF; Bencic v Raducanu

Teens are taking over the US Open.

Posted by Staff @ 11:34 pm in US Open | 1 Comment »

September 7th, 2021

Bencic Battles Past Swiatek At US Open, Gets Teen Raducanu; Sabalenka v Krejcikova In QF

British teen Emma Raducanu has dropped just 15 games en route to the US Open quarterfinals

Posted by Staff @ 1:15 am in US Open | Comments Off on Bencic Battles Past Swiatek At US Open, Gets Teen Raducanu; Sabalenka v Krejcikova In QF

September 5th, 2021

Kerber Knocked Out By Teen Fernandez At US Open; Swiatek v Bencic Mon.

Bianca Andreescu has never lost at the US Open.

Posted by Staff @ 10:26 pm in US Open | Comments Off on Kerber Knocked Out By Teen Fernandez At US Open; Swiatek v Bencic Mon.

July 31st, 2021

Bencic Better Than Vondrousova, Becomes First Swiss Woman To Win Olympic Gold

Belinda Bencic has a gold medal in singles, something Roger Federer does not have.

Posted by Staff @ 2:05 pm in Olympics | 1 Comment »

July 29th, 2021

Bencic To Meet Vondrousova In Surprise Gold Medal Match At Tokyo Olympics

Did anyone pick this gold medal match at the start?

Posted by Staff @ 11:45 am in Olympics | Comments Off on Bencic To Meet Vondrousova In Surprise Gold Medal Match At Tokyo Olympics

July 28th, 2021

Svitolina Reaches Olympics SFs, Muguruza Upset By Rybakina

There will be three new medal winners in the women’s singles in Tokyo.

Posted by Staff @ 3:25 pm in Olympics | Comments Off on Svitolina Reaches Olympics SFs, Muguruza Upset By Rybakina

July 27th, 2021

Osaka Ousted From Olympics By Vondrousova; Tokyo Women’s Field Wide Open

The upsets continued at the Tokyo Olympics.

Posted by Staff @ 5:26 pm in Olympics | Comments Off on Osaka Ousted From Olympics By Vondrousova; Tokyo Women’s Field Wide Open

July 1st, 2021

Barty Battles Ahead At Wimbledon, Gauff Impresses; Svitolina, Azarenka Out

Coco Mania has returned to Wimbledon.

Posted by Staff @ 7:44 pm in Wimbledon | Comments Off on Barty Battles Ahead At Wimbledon, Gauff Impresses; Svitolina, Azarenka Out

June 30th, 2021

Sabalenka, Swiatek Advance At Wimbledon As More Seeds Fall; Gauff Gets Top Billing

Half of the Top 10 women’s seeds are already out of Wimbledon.

Posted by Staff @ 6:23 pm in Wimbledon | Comments Off on Sabalenka, Swiatek Advance At Wimbledon As More Seeds Fall; Gauff Gets Top Billing

June 20th, 2021

Sabalenka, Svitolina Lead 5 Of Top 10 In Eastbourne; Monfils, Tsonga In Men’s Draw

Eastbourne returns with a strong field this week.

Posted by Staff @ 10:04 pm in Grass season | Comments Off on Sabalenka, Svitolina Lead 5 Of Top 10 In Eastbourne; Monfils, Tsonga In Men’s Draw

June 5th, 2021

Swiatek, Kenin Rally, Svitolina Upset At French Open; Serena Headlines Round 4

Just 16 women remain at the French Open, and only 3 of them are Top 10 seeds.

Posted by Staff @ 7:54 pm in French Open | Comments Off on Swiatek, Kenin Rally, Svitolina Upset At French Open; Serena Headlines Round 4

June 1st, 2021

Barty Battles Hip, Pera For French Open Win, Kvitova Withdraws; Serena Returns Wed.

Petra Kvitova suffers a freak accident during press forcing her out of the event. And Ash Barty is nursing a bad hip.

Posted by Staff @ 9:50 pm in French Open | Comments Off on Barty Battles Hip, Pera For French Open Win, Kvitova Withdraws; Serena Returns Wed.