July 3rd, 2019
Gauff Wins Again At Wimbledon; Favorites Pliskova, Halep, Azarenka Thru; Serena, Barty Next Up
The story of Wimbledon continues to be Coco Gauff.
Posted by Staff @ 6:10 pm in Wimbledon | 1 Comment »
September 29th, 2018
Halep Leads All-In China Open Women’s Field, Del Potro Heads Men; Preview
Interesting starts for (17) Keys vs. American countrywoman (LL) Pera, the struggling (9) Stephens vs. Pavlyuchenkova, (3) Kerber vs. the unpredictable Mladenovic, (10) Goerges vs. Konta, (7) Pliskova vs. (WC) Stosur, (12) Ostapenko vs. Rybarikova, (14) Muguruza vs. Makarova, and (2) Wozniacki vs. Bencic…
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August 12th, 2018
No Warm Welcome for Serena Williams in WTA Cincinnati Draw: Preview
Tough starts for (4) Kerber vs. Pavlyuchenkova who she is 6-6 career against, the wrist-addled (13) Keys vs. (WC) Mattek-Sands in an all-American, (9) Pliskova vs. Radwanska (winner to meet Konta), (6) Garcia vs. (WC) Azarenka, (8) Kvitova vs. the Serena-Gavrilova winner, (15) Mertens vs. Rybarikova who she has a losing record against, (5) Svitolina vs. (WC) Kuznetsova, and (2) Wozniacki vs. the Bertens-Vandeweghe winner…
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June 30th, 2018
Wimbledon Preview: Serena in Group of Death, Stephens Can Become No. 1
The Group of Death contains two former No. 1s, a No. 2, and last year’s US Open semifinalist and quarterfinalist among other floaters…Tough starts for (5) Svitolina vs. the grasscourt title-winner Maria, (21) Sevastova vs. Giorgi, (32) Radwanska vs. Safarova 2nd rd., and (2) Wozniacki vs. Makarova 2nd rd…(25) Serena’s early path is former world No. 1 junior Arantxa Rus, a qualifier/wildcard, then (5) Svitolina, then (10) Keys.
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June 25th, 2018
Kvitova WTA Leader with 5 Titles After Birmingham Win
“I didn’t really expect to win here,” said Kvitova, who improved to 2-0 career against Rybarikova. “I just played match by match, being very happy to be on the grass and the tennis court…I couldn’t imagine to have five titles this time of the year, so I’m pretty happy already.”
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June 23rd, 2018
Wozniacki, Murray Fan Favorites at ATP/WTA Eastbourne
Murray and Wawrinka square off first round, winner to meet (2) Edmund…Other openers of interest are (8) Fuchsovics vs. the grass-ready Brit (WC) Norrie, the rookie (4) Ceccinato vs. the veteran Seppi, (5) Mayer vs. Simon (winner to meet Muller), and (7) Johnson vs. Medvedev (winner to face M.Zverev)…
Posted by Staff @ 10:17 pm in Tennis | 47 Comments »
June 23rd, 2018
Wimbledon Favorite Kvitova Cruises Into Birmingham Final, Rybarikova Next
Petra Kvitova will try to defend her Birmingham title against good friend and former champion Magdalena Rybarikova.
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June 22nd, 2018
Kvitova Strong In Birmingham, Buzarnescu Beats Svitolina For Second Time This Month
Mihaela Buzarnescu followed up her big win at the French Open over Elena Svitolina by beating her again on a different surface.
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May 5th, 2018
Halep Goes for Madrid Triple; WTA Preview
Interesting starts were dealt to Ostapenko vs. Irina-Camelia Begu (winner to face Maria Sharapova), Wozniacki vs. Daria Gavrilova, and Vandeweghe vs. Kristina Mladenovic.
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April 25th, 2018
Kerber Tops Kvitova In Stuttgart; Halep Wins, Stephens Falls Winning One Game
Two-time Stuttgart champion Angelique Kerber thrilled her home fans beating Petra Kvitova.
Posted by Staff @ 9:25 pm in Stuttgart | 3 Comments »
April 1st, 2018
Muguruza Only Top 40 Player at WTA Monterrey; Preview
Last year Pavlyuchenkova won her fourth Monterrey title, defeating Angie Kebner in the three-set final…
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February 11th, 2018
Wozniacki v Sharapova Early at WTA Qatar Total Open; Preview
Wozniacki looking at Sharapova in her second match…
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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 »
July 13th, 2017
Venus Williams Tries to Rewrite Record Books in Wimbledon Final
“I’ve played a lot of finals here, it’s been a blessing,” Williams said. “I can’t ask for more, but I want a little more.”
Posted by Staff @ 1:49 pm in Tennis, Wimbledon | 34 Comments »
July 11th, 2017
Halep Ousted as Wimbledon Semis Set; Pliskova the New Default No. 1
“I’m really pleased with my performance,” Halep said afterwards. “Of course, one of my goals is to get to No. 1. But I had another chance here. I was close, I could say.”
Posted by Staff @ 6:13 pm in Tennis, Wimbledon | 8 Comments »