All photos by David Sweet (August 6, 2017) In a high-quality slug fest, No. 3 seed Madison Keys won her first hardcourt tournament beating friend and American countrywoman sixth seed CoCo Vandeweghe 7-6(4), 6-4 to win the Bank of the West … [Read more...]
Kvitova, Vandeweghe and Bellis Advance at Bank of the West Classic
BANK OF THE WEST CLASSIC - STANFORD, CA, USA $776,000 31 JULY - 6 AUGUST 2017 RESULTS - AUGUST 03, 2017 Singles - Second Round [2] [WC] P. Kvitova (CZE) d K. Bondarenko (UKR) 62 62 [4] A. Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d A. Riske (USA) 64 60 [6] C. Vandeweghe … [Read more...]
US Open Series Begins with BB&T Atlanta Open
2017 US OPEN SERIES LAUNCHES NEXT WEEK WITH BB&T ATLANTA OPEN Series’ 14th Season Features Daily Coverage across ESPN Networks and Tennis Channel Tournaments to Showcase Record Number of Community Events to Highlight Net Generation – the … [Read more...]
Bank of the West Acceptance List Includes Muguruza, Azarenka, Sharapova, Keys and Bellis
(June 21, 2017) STANFORD, Calif. – The official WTA acceptance list for the Bank of the West Classic has been announced, and with four major champions, two former World No. 1s and several of the world’s top young players this year’s event will once … [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...]
On The Call with Venus Williams
(June 15, 2016) New York, NY - Venus Williams held a media conference call on Wednesday to discuss summer plans and her participation in the Bank of the West Classic tournament, part of the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series. Also on the call were … [Read more...]
Kerber Straight A’s in Finals, Wins Bank of the West Classic
By Curt Janka (August 9, 2015) STANFORD, California – There are no easy finals in Stanford and this one was no exception. Angelique Kerber was pushed hard to beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. Kerber is now a perfect 4-0 in championship … [Read more...]
Kerber Cruises Past Svitolina to Reach Stanford Final
By Curt Janka (August 8, 2015) STANFORD, California – Despite going down an early break, Angelique Kerber raced to a lopsided semifinal win over Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-1 at the Bank of the West Classic. Svitolina started out well, but was quickly … [Read more...]
Pliskova Powers Past Lepchenko at Bank of the West Classic
By Curt Janka (August 8, 2015) STANFORD, California – Karolina Pliskova swung freely into her fifth final of the year, beating Varvara Lepchenko 6-2, 7-5. Most of the match boiled down to serves and return of serves. Pliskova continued her … [Read more...]