January 12th, 2018
Preview: Serena Out; Women’s Australian Open Likely to See a 1st-Time Winner
(5) Venus vs. Bencic the must-watch 1st rd. match in Melbourne…Other tough starts for (31) Makarova vs. Begu, and the injury-hampered (13) Stephens vs. Zhang, who she has previously lost to…
Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 2:08 pm in Australian Open, Tennis | 1 Comment »
June 30th, 2017
Preview: Serena You are Missed at Wimbledon; 5 Players Vie for No. 1
(2) Halep could be up against it with an early road of qualifier and two-time grasscourt doubles winner Marina Erakovic, then Brit Laura Robson, then Bouchard
Posted by Staff @ 11:33 pm in Tennis, Wimbledon | 2 Comments »
May 22nd, 2017
Wozniacki Heads Strasbourg Field; Nurnberg; WTA Previews
Last year’s final was all Kiki Berten as the Dutchwoman qualified then won the singles, defeating Colombia’s Mariana Duque-Marino in the final, then won the doubles…
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May 16th, 2017
Sharapova Bumped from Italian Open, French Open Same Day
“I apologize for having to withdraw from my match today with a left thigh injury,” Sharapova said in a statement.
Posted by Staff @ 4:32 pm in Tennis | 3 Comments »
May 15th, 2017
Venus Williams Wins Rome Opener, Sharapova-Lucic Rematch Tuesday
Two former No. 1s Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova were both winners Monday in Rome.
Posted by Staff @ 11:45 pm in Rome | 2 Comments »
May 8th, 2017
Muguruza Out, Sharapova v Bouchard And Many Frenchmen Monday At Madrid Masters
Maria Sharapova continues her comeback Monday in Madrid.
Posted by Staff @ 1:00 am in Madrid | 25 Comments »
May 6th, 2017
Sharapova, Konta Face Tough Starts at WTA Madrid; Preview
“It’s a very difficult [opening] match,” Konta said of Siegemund. “I’m playing someone, Laura, who’s coming off a great result in Stuttgart. She beat a lot of great players so I know she’s playing well on this surface. I’m looking forward to the challenge, to play someone who’s playing well on this surface and improve my game as well.”
Posted by Staff @ 4:13 pm in Tennis | 1 Comment »
April 2nd, 2017
Keys, Miami Open Champ Konta Headline WTA Charleston
Tough starts for (9) Gavrilova vs. Errani, (6) Sam Stosur vs. Jankovic in a battle of former champs, and (16) Siniakova vs. Puig…
Posted by Staff @ 11:50 pm in Tennis | 1 Comment »
March 26th, 2017
Pliskova, Wozniacki Sunday Miami Winners; Former Champ Radwanska Out
Venus Williams is the lone former champion left in Miami.
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February 26th, 2017
Loaded Mexican Open with Djokovic, Nadal, More; Previews
Holy cow, a rockin’ seeded field, and even more floaters…First round looks for (1) Djokovic after a long layoff vs. the dangerous Klizan (winner to likely meet Del Potro), (4) Thiem vs. the backboard Simon, (5) Goffin 2nd. rd. vs. the Edmund-Querrey winner, (8) Isner vs. his American compatriot Johnson, (3) Cilic vs. the unpredictable (WC) Dolgopolov, and (2) Nadal vs. the streaking older Zverev..
Posted by Staff @ 11:37 pm in Acapulco | 36 Comments »
January 26th, 2017
Serena Williams, Venus Set Up Improbable All-Williams Final at Australian Open
The previous meeting between Serena and Lucic-Baroni was Wimbledon in 1998.
Posted by Staff @ 7:56 am in Australian Open, Tennis | 2 Comments »
January 25th, 2017
Serena Wins, Sets Thursday Meeting with Unlikely Lucic-Baroni at Aussie Open
Lucic-Baroni turned the power tennis-table over on Pliskova, striking 42 winners to Pliskova’s 23. Pliskova in the second set took a medical timeout to treat a blister on the bottom of her foot. Her left leg taped high and low, Lucic-Baroni took an injury timeout at 3-4 in the third set, then won 12 of the last 13 games.
Posted by Staff @ 10:25 am in Australian Open, Tennis | 7 Comments »
September 10th, 2016
Eugenie Bouchard Leads Quebec City; WTA Previews Next Week
The No. 2-seeded Beck starts against the upset specialist Mattek-Sands…Wildcards were awarded to Canucks Francoise Abanda, Aleksandra Wozniak and Carol Zhao…The last three seeds are ranked outside the WTA Top 90…
Posted by Staff @ 6:06 pm in Quebec City, Tennis, Tokyo | Comments Off on Eugenie Bouchard Leads Quebec City; WTA Previews Next Week