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January 7th, 2024

Zverev Saves MPs, Rallies Germany Past Hurkacz, Swiatek And Poland For United Cup Title

Poland had two championship points but Alexander Zverev had other ideas.

Posted by Staff @ 3:55 pm in United Cup | No Comments »

July 30th, 2023

Swiatek Hammers Siegemund For Warsaw Hard Court Title

Iga Swiatek wins her very first title in Poland.

Posted by Staff @ 5:06 pm in Summer Swing | Comments Off on Swiatek Hammers Siegemund For Warsaw Hard Court Title

February 20th, 2023

Rybakina Ousts Andreescu In Dubai Opener; Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek v Fernandez Tues.

It’s a huge day Tuesday in Dubai with Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Posted by Staff @ 6:16 pm in Dubai | Comments Off on Rybakina Ousts Andreescu In Dubai Opener; Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek v Fernandez Tues.

April 21st, 2022

Swiatek To Meet Raducanu In Stuttgart QFs; Sabalenka Ends Andreescu Comeback

Can Emma Raducanu stop Iga Swiatek’s 20-match win streak?

Posted by Staff @ 7:57 pm in Stuttgart | Comments Off on Swiatek To Meet Raducanu In Stuttgart QFs; Sabalenka Ends Andreescu Comeback

October 7th, 2020

Kenin, Kvitova Advance To French Open SF Thurs.; Swiatek v Podoroska

A seeded Grand Slam winner will meet a player outside the Top 50 on Saturday for the French Open title.

Posted by Staff @ 8:36 pm in French Open | Comments Off on Kenin, Kvitova Advance To French Open SF Thurs.; Swiatek v Podoroska

October 6th, 2020

Svitolina Stunned By Podoroska At French Open, Swiatek Makes SFs

Either Iga Swiatek or Nadia Podoroska will be in the French Open final!

Posted by Staff @ 9:13 pm in French Open | Comments Off on Svitolina Stunned By Podoroska At French Open, Swiatek Makes SFs

October 5th, 2020

Former Slam Winners Kvitova, Kenin Restore Order At French Open

The quarterfinals are still not set in the women’s draw at the French Open.

Posted by Staff @ 8:17 pm in French Open | Comments Off on Former Slam Winners Kvitova, Kenin Restore Order At French Open

May 29th, 2019

Bertens Retires While Stephens, Pliskova Advance at French Open; Osaka, Halep, Serena Thurs.

Another top seed bit the dust Wednesday at the French Open.

Posted by Staff @ 4:33 pm in French Open | 1 Comment »

January 15th, 2019

Serena Sublime In Comeback At Australian Open; Venus, Halep Escape

The Williams sisters moved on at the Australian Open.

Posted by Staff @ 7:28 am in Australian Open | Comments Off on Serena Sublime In Comeback At Australian Open; Venus, Halep Escape

May 12th, 2018

Top Seeds Halep, Wozniacki in Deep at Italian Open; Preview

Tough starts went to (1) Halep vs. the Azarenka-Osaka winner, (13) Keys vs. Pavlyuchenkova, (9) Stephens vs. the crafty Strycova, (3) Muguruza vs. the Gavrilova-Bellis winner, (16) Barty vs. Sharapova…

Posted by Staff @ 4:52 pm in Tennis | Comments Off on Top Seeds Halep, Wozniacki in Deep at Italian Open; Preview

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…

Posted by Staff @ 9:43 am in Tennis | Comments Off on Wozniacki Heads Strasbourg Field; Nurnberg; WTA Previews

May 1st, 2017

Siegemund’s Star Rising After WTA Stuttgart Title

Last year Siegemund needed to qualify to the main draw, and this year needed a wildcard before defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova, Karolina Pliskova, and Simona Halep to reach the final.

Posted by Staff @ 12:53 am in Tennis | Comments Off on Siegemund’s Star Rising After WTA Stuttgart Title

April 29th, 2017

Sharapova Stumbles In Comeback, Falls To Mladenovic In Stuttgart SFs; Halep Upset

The upsets continued Saturday at the Stuttgart WTA event.

Posted by Staff @ 11:54 pm in Stuttgart | Comments Off on Sharapova Stumbles In Comeback, Falls To Mladenovic In Stuttgart SFs; Halep Upset

April 29th, 2017

Pliskova Headlines Prague, Bacsinszky Defends at Rabat; WTA Previews

Pliskova the lone Top 10 player, but the former No. 1 Wozniacki and the former Slam winner Stosur also among the seeds…Interesting starts for (1) Pliskova vs. the tenacious Giorgi, and (3) Strycova vs. the somewhat-resurgent Goerges…

Posted by Staff @ 7:08 pm in Tennis | Comments Off on Pliskova Headlines Prague, Bacsinszky Defends at Rabat; WTA Previews

April 28th, 2017

Sharapova, Halep Breeze Into Stuttgart SFs, Pliskova Out

Maria Sharapova is already looking like the best player on the WTA!

Posted by Staff @ 7:25 pm in Stuttgart | 3 Comments »