(March 19, 2015) INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - We could be heading for a Serena Williams / Jelena Jankovic final after the Serbian continued her strong run of form at the tournament she won back in 2010. Always reliable for a chuckle in press, she … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova Falls to Defending Champ Flavia Pennetta at Indian Wells
(March 17, 2015) Former BNP Paribas Open champion Maria Sharapova lost 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to defending champion Flavia Pennetta on Tuesday evening. For the emotional Italian Pennetta it was her ninth straight win in Indian Wells, California. Pennetta … [Read more...]
With Upset of Flavia Pennetta, Lauren Davis Joins Young American Women's Generation Next at Wimbledon
#451219104 / gettyimages.com (June 25, 2014) WIMBLEDON - The list of young American women in the third round of Wimbledon has grown longer as Lauren Davis upset 12th seed Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday. The victory for … [Read more...]
Li Na to Meet Flavia Pennetta in Indian Wells Semis
(March 13, 2014) INDIAN WELLS - In a rematch of the Australian Open final, top seed Li Na defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, while Flavia Pennetta battled past Sloane Stephens 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 and will face off in the semifinals of the BNP … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Routs Ivanovic, Radwanska and Kvitova Upset in Dubai
(February 19, 2014) DUBAI - Venus Williams gained some revenge for her loss to Ana Ivanovic in the Auckland final last month by routing the Serbian 6-2, 6-1 at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday. “I learned a lot from that match,” Williams … [Read more...]
Li Na Cruises into Australian Open Semis
(January 21, 2014) World No. 4 Li Na has moved into her fourth Australian Open semifinal in the last five years by crushing Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday in Melbourne. After dismissing the two youngest competitors in the opening rounds of … [Read more...]
Flavia Pennetta Knocks Out Angelique Kerber in Melbourne
By Alana Mitchelson (January 19, 2014) MELBOURNE - Flavia Pennetta upset Germany's Angelique Kerber in three sets on Sunday morning, 6-1 4-6 7-5, projecting a well-earned boost in her ranking to return to the top 20 come the end of the tournament for … [Read more...]
Kuznetsova Shows Grand Slam Form in Beating Pennetta in San Diego by Erik Gudris
Kuznetsova Shows Grand Slam Form in Beating Pennetta in San DiegoBy Erik Gudris Showing some of the same form that won her two Grand Slam titles, Svetlana Kuznetsova entered her first final of the year after defeating Italy's Flavia Pennetta 6-4, … [Read more...]
Pennetta Upsets Stosur While Kuznetsova Makes First Semi of the Year in San Diego by Erik Gudris
Pennetta Upsets Stosur While Kuznetsova Makes First Semi of the Year in San Diego by Erik Gudris The Mercury Insurance Open down in San Diego has certainly not gone according to form, at least by the draw which has now seen the top two seeds bow out … [Read more...]