FLIPKENS FUELS NEW YORK EMPIRE’S 25-18 WIN OVER WASHINGTON KASTLES NEW YORK (July 30, 2017) – Kirsten Flipkens had a plan. Serving as a player and coach on Sunday night for the New York Empire, Flipkens put the weight of the team on her own … [Read more...]
Washington Kastles Hand the New York Empire First Loss of Season, 24-23
Washington Kastles Hand the New York Empire First Loss of Season, 24-23 WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 18, 2017) – Mardy Fish of the New York Empire (2-1) pushed the Washington Kastles’ (1-1) Frances Tiafoe as close to the edge as he could, but Tiafoe’s … [Read more...]
Mardy Fish, Kirsten Flipkens Rally New York Empire to a 21-20 Win Over Philadelphia Freedoms
MARDY FISH, KIRSTEN FLIPKENS RALLY NEW YORK EMPIRE TO A 21-20 WIN IN PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA (July 17, 2017) – Kirsten Flipkens and Mardy Fish rallied the New York Empire presented by Citi to a 21-20 win against the Philadelphia … [Read more...]
New York Empire Adds Kirsten Flipkens, Guido Pella and Maria Sanchez to Roster; Announces 2017 Schedule
NEW YORK (March 15, 2017) -- The New York Empire presented by Citi announced its 2017 Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT) schedule and final player roster for the upcoming season that will be played on Court 17 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis … [Read more...]
Seeds stumble at the business end of Birmingham
Chalkdust Chronicles – Seeds stumble at the business end of Birmingham (June 13, 2014) BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - Hot on the heels of Sam Stosur coming out on the losing side of an all-Aussie affair was Sloane Stephens at the Aegon Classic on … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Crushes, Maria Sharapova Rebounds to Advance at Sony Open
(March 24, 2014) In a tale of two different matches, expected results as No. 1 Serena Williams and fourth seed Maria Sharapova reached the quarterfinals of the Sony Open on Monday. Williams dismissed American countrywoman qualifier CoCo Vandeweghe … [Read more...]
Lisicki Fights Off Radwanska while Bartoli Dominates Flipkens to Reach Wimbledon Final
(July 4, 2013) Germany’s Sabine Lisicki has made her first Wimbledon final with a hard-fought match win over No. 4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 2-6, 9-7. For Lisicki who had the upset of women’s draw when she beat No. 1 Serena Williams in the round … [Read more...]
Flipkens Talks About Relationship with Clijsters
By Barbara Galiza (February 26, 2013) Florianópolis - This week, at 27, Kirsten Flipkens reached the highest ranking of her career - 31st - and became Belgium’s No. 1 tennis player for the first time. Her happiness, however, was short-lived. … [Read more...]
Clinical Sharapova Continues Her Mission, Li Na Advances
By Jaclyn Stacey (January 20, 2013) MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Kirsten Flipkens became the next victim in Maria Sharapova’s mission for a second Australian Open title on Sunday, the second seed demolishing her Belgian opponent in straight sets 6-1, … [Read more...]