(August 9, 2017) TORONTO, CANADA – Karolina Pliskova won her first match as the new No. 1 on the WTA Tour, beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3, 6-3 in her first match at Rogers cup in Toronto. Asked about how she felt and what she was thinking, … [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...]
American Catherine Bellis Wins Saguenay National Bank Challenger
Saguenay, October 23, 2016 – It was a final between two of tennis’ brightest rising stars on Sunday with 16-year-old Bianca Andreescu (Mississauga, ON) and 17-year-old American Catherine Bellis going head-to-head for the singles title at the eleventh … [Read more...]
US Open – Sock Knocks Out 2014 Champ Cilic; Djokovic and Nadal Advance
Embed from Getty Images (September 2, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - No. 26 seed Jack Sock kept his record against 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic perfect on Friday, when he upset the No. 7 seed 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday to reach the fourth round … [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...]
Taylor Fritz, Reilly Opelka, Tommy Paul and Cici Bellis Headline 2015 US Open Junior Fields
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., August 3, 2015 – World No. 1 junior Taylor Fritz, Wimbledon boys’ champion Reilly Opelka, French Open boys’ champion Tommy Paul and reigning ITF World Junior Champion CiCi Bellis headline the Americans entered into the … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Sails Past Bellis at Miami Open; Murray Wins 499th Match
(March 29, 2015) Seven-time Miami Open winner Serena Williams moved into the round of 16 with a 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of 15-year-old countrywoman Cici Bellis in 41 minutes. Bellis upset 2014 Australian Open finalist and the No. 12 player at the time … [Read more...]
Rain Washes Out Some Matches in Miami – Halep, Azarenka and Stephens Advance
(March 27, 2015) Rain saw the cancellation of some late afternoon matches and the evening session at the Miami Open on Friday including Serena Williams' opening match. Saturday's new schedule will be announced. Miami Open – Official Statement from … [Read more...]
“This one I think I played a lot smarter” – Cici Bellis Defeats Zarina Diyas in Miami for some U. S. Open Revenge
View image | gettyimages.com (March 27, 2015) Fifteen-year-old wild card Cici Bellis exacted some revenge on 29th seed Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan at the Miami Open on Friday with a dominating 6-2, 6-1 win. The young American lost to Diyas … [Read more...]