By Ros Satar (June 20, 2013) EASTBOURNE, England - The playing conditions on Thursday started in the murk of a mist coming in off the sea, a complete contrast to the hot sunny conditions the day before. No sooner had the first players made … [Read more...]
Vesnina Stuns Ivanovic in Eastbourne
By Ros Satar (June 17, 2013) EASTBOURNE, England - Elena Vesnina def. Ana Ivanovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 Elena Vesnina overcame the seventh seed Ana Ivanovic in the first match on Centre Court as the women had to regroup and restart when rain … [Read more...]
Azarenka Through to Second Round of the French Open
(May 29, 2013) No. 3 seed Victoria Azarenka finally completed her first match on the fourth day of the French Open. Rain washed out her match on Tuesday. The two-time Australian Open champion defeated Elena Vesnina of Russia 6-1, 6-4. "I felt like … [Read more...]
Azarenka in Fine Form, Meets Refreshed Kuznetsova in Quarterfinal
By Jaclyn Stacey (January 21, 2013) MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Victoria Azarenka kept her Australian Open title defense on track on Monday after comfortably disposing of Hobart champion Elena Vesnina 6-1, 6-1 in 58 minutes on Rod … [Read more...]
Kvitova Outmuscles Schiavone, Defending Champion Azarenka Progresses
By Jaclyn Stacey (January 15, 2013) MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Eighth seed Petra Kvitova outmuscled 2010 Roland Garros champion Francesca Schiavone in a tough three set match on Margaret Court Arena in day two action at Australian Open … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Ousted in Wimbledon First Round
WIMBLEDON - Five-time champion Venus Williams was dismissed in straight sets by Russia's Elena Vesnina 6-1, 6-3 on the tournament’s opening day. It was only the second time that the 32-year-old has ever lost in the first round at Wimbledon. “I … [Read more...]
Serena Williams: “I don’t think that there is a big difference between the blue and the red (clay)”
Serena Williams made her 2012 debut on the European clay at the Mutua Madrid Open slamming 14 aces to complete a 6-3, 6-1 demolition of Elena Vesnina on Monday morning. Vesnina was the losing finalist at the Budapest Grand Prix tournament over the … [Read more...]