2017 US OPEN CHAMPION SLOANE STEPHENS, US OPEN SEMIFINALIST COCO VANDEWEGHE, ALONG WITH SHELBY ROGERS AND ALISON RISKE, TO COMPETE FOR THE FED CUP TITLE AGAINST BELARUS IN MINSK, NOVEMBER 11-12 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., November 1, 2017 – The USTA and … [Read more...]
Former Champ Wozniacki and Gold Medalist Puig Advance, While Vandeweghe Loses To Riske in Dubai
(February 20, 2017) Former champion Caroline Wozniacki began the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships winning 6-2, 7-5 over teenager Daria Kasatkina. Although Wozniacki is just off reaching the final of Doha. "Well, obviously seeing the … [Read more...]
U.S. Leads Germany 1-0 in Fed Cup After Outdated Stanza of German Anthem Sung as Day One is Shortened by Rain
U.S. Leads Germany 1-0 in Fed Cup After Outdated Stanza of German Anthem Sung During Opening Ceremony (February 11, 2017) During the opening ceremonies of day one of the Fed Cup quarterfinal tie between the United States and Germany on Saturday in … [Read more...]
Day 2 of the US Open – In Their Own Words
(August 30, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Posting player interviews throughout the day when allowed. Note from the US Open Media Operations Guide as why Tennis Panorama News is allowed to post transcripts: Transcripts of player interviews cannot be … [Read more...]
US Players go 10-13 on Day 1 of the US Open
Embed from Getty Images (August 29, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY -Thirty-nine players are representing the United States are playing in the US Open this year. Americans went 10-13 on day one of the US Open with a few five-set struggles for seeded … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Reaches Eighth Stanford Final
(July 23, 2016) After a dominating first set, top seed Venus Williams survived some serving problems near the end of the second set, including saving two set points, to beat U.S. countrywoman, No. 78 in the world, Alison Riske 6-1, 7-6(2) to … [Read more...]
Johanna Konta Serves Her Way Into Her First WTA Final
By Curt Janka (July 23, 2016) STANFORD, California – Johanna Konta lost just six points on her serve as she toppled Dominika Cibulkova 6-4, 6-2 in the first semifinal of the Bank of the West Classic. The win earns Konta her first WTA final and it’s … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Playing Like The Top Seed She Is At The Bank Of The West Classic
By Curt Janka (July 22, 2016) STANFORD, California – A relaxed Venus Williams played composed tennis as she breezed to a 6-4, 6-1 win over 17-year-old wildcard Catherine Bellis at the Bank of the West Classic on Friday night. While it may have … [Read more...]
Svitolina Rallies to Beat Riske at Bank of the West Classic
By Curt Janka (August 7, 2015) STANFORD, California – Elina Svitolina waited until late in the second set to elevate her play to defeat Alison Riske 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. There were many breaks of serve and the two were quite even up until Riske was … [Read more...]
US Falls to Italy in Fed Cup World Group Play-off
(April 19, 2015) Italy has now won five straight Fed cup ties against the United States with their 3-2 win on Sunday in the World Group playoff in Brindisi, Italy. No. 1 Serena Williams had to fight her way back against Sara Errani to take the first … [Read more...]