Venus Williams Becomes an Aunt Again, Reaches 15th Round of 16 at US Open Embed from Getty Images (September 1, 2017) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Venus Williams became an aunt again before reaching her 15th round of 16 at the US Open on Friday. Sister … [Read more...]
Citi Open Champion Ekaterina Makarova and Runner-Up Julia Goerges Headline Connecticut Open Qualifying Draw
CITI OPEN CHAMPION MAKAROVA AND WORLD NO.16 SEVASTOVA BRING HEADLINE QUALIFYING DRAW AT CONNECTICUT OPEN PRESENTED BY UNITED TECHNOLOGIES Pairings announced for Martina Navratilova exhibition on Yale Opening Night Doubles wild card awarded to Genie … [Read more...]
Top Seeded Kerber Loses, While Williams, Halep and Ostapenko Advance to Elite Eight at Wimbledon
(July 10,2017) The wide-open ladies field at Wimbledon is down to the final eight in London. In a battle between two former Wimbledon finalists, No. 1 Angelique Kerber lost to 14th seed Garbine Muguruza 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Last year’s finalist Kerber … [Read more...]
Kristina Mladenovic Stuns Citi Open Top Seed Lucie Safarova
By Dave Gertler (July 29, 2014) WASHINGTON, DC - It’s still only the first round, but the Citi Open women’s draw is now without a defending champion or a No. 1 seed. Top seed at the Washington, D.C. event, Lucie Safarova, has been eliminated … [Read more...]
Against The Odds, Croatia’s Donna Vekic Makes Birmingham Final
By Tumaini Carayol (June 15, 2013) BIRMINGHAM, UK - Before the AEGON Classic tournament's inception, the odds on offer suggested nothing of what would follow. 16-1 for Daniela Hantuchova, 33-1 for Magdalena Rybarikova, 100-1 for Donna Vekic, and … [Read more...]