June 11th, 2017
Cibulkova, Konta Lead WTA Grasscourt Debut Week; Previews
Konta the lone Top 10 representative…Interesting starts for (4) Riske vs. (WC) Watson, and (6) Rogers vs. Vekic (winner to possibly meet (WC) Robson)…
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January 30th, 2017
Halep, 3 Top 10ers, Venus Williams in St. Pete; WTA Previews
Three Top 10ers in the field, in addition to Australian Open runner-up and former No. 1 Venus Williams
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January 16th, 2017
Halep Halted, Women’s Upsets Abound on Day 1 at Australian Open
“I think she played a very high standard,” Halep said after the loss. “I had pain at my knee. For me, in the second set, it was difficult to move anymore, but she deserved to win. She was aggressive, and she hit very strong, the balls.”
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May 30th, 2016
Crying Shelby Rogers Can’t Be Stopped at French Open; Serena, Venus Monday
“I’m definitely outside of my comfort zone already, and I keep telling myself, you belong here,” Rogers said.
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May 27th, 2016
Kvitova, Stephens Make Ugly Exits at French Open; Williams Sisters Saturday
Also with upsets were Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova beating a lack-luster No. 19 Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-1, and in a battle of former finalists No. 21 Sam Stosur ousting No. 11 Lucie Safarova in a marathon 6-3, 6-7(0), 7-5.
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April 11th, 2015
Preview: Schiavone, 2-time Champ D-Lino at WTA Bogota
Not a lot of stars with Stuttgart looming next week…Tough starts for (8) Falconi vs. Cirstea, and (6) Rogers vs. the Spanish veteran Dominguez Lino…Wildcards went to Maria Paulina Perez Garcia, Maria Herazo Gonzalez, and Yuliana Lizarazo…Caroline Garcia beat Jelena Jankovic in last year’s final…Returning former champs in the field are Dominguez Lino (2011,’06) and Duque Marino (2010).
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August 6th, 2014
Federer Dominates While Bouchard Chokes On Bagel Sandwich; Serena, Djokovic Wednesday
Roger Federer routed young Canadian Peter Polansky.
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