(June 25, 2013) Teenager Laura Robson became the first British woman to knock out a top ten player at Wimbledon since 1998 when she beat No. 10 Maria Kirilenko 6-3, 6-4 in the first round on Tuesday. The last time it happened it was Britain’s Sam … [Read more...]
Sharapova Edges Jankovic, Meets Azarenka in Semifinal
By Ros Satar (June 5, 2013) PARIS - Defending champion Maria Sharapova edged out Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic in a nervy three-setter to book her slot in the women’s semifinals - 0-6 6-4, 6-3. Certainly the start of the match slipped … [Read more...]
Easy Does It For Azarenka – Reaches Third French Quarterfinal
By Ros Satar (June 3, 2013) PARIS - It started as a baseline battle for the former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, and ended up as easy as a walk along the Champs Élysées, as the third seed reeled off 7 games in a row to win 6-3, 6-0 over Francesca … [Read more...]
Sharapova Makes Second Straight Indian Wells Final
(March 15, 2013) Maria Sharapova reached her second straight BNP Paribas Open final by beating long-time friend and fellow Russian No. 13 seed Maria Kirlenko 6-4, 6-3. Sharapova will play Caroline Wozniacki on Sunday for the title. Each woman has won … [Read more...]
Kirilenko Posts Second Straight Win Over a Top 10 Player to Move into Semis
(March 13, 2013) Maria Kirilenko outlasted fifth seed Petra Kvitova in 90 degree heat 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to move into her first BNP Paribas Open semifinal. For the second straight day she has taken out a top ten player. Kirilenko defeated world No. 4 … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Steamrolls into Quarterfinals in Melbourne
By Jaclyn Stacey (January 21, 2013) MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Serena Williams destroyed Maria Kirilenko in their fourth round match at the Australian Open, Williams with 87% of first serves in and creating 22 winners on her way to the 57 minute, … [Read more...]
Stephens Sets Up Master and Apprentice Quarterfinal Clash With Williams
By Jaclyn Stacey (January 21, 2013) MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Sloane Stephens continued her dream run at the Australian Open, defeating young Serbian Bojana Jovanovski in a tough three set match 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 on Monday to set up a quarterfinal … [Read more...]
Kirilenko Win Sets Up Fourth Round Match Against Serena Williams
By Jaclyn Stacey ( January 19, 2013) MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Fourteenth seed Maria Kirilenko triumphed in a tight encounter against Belgian Yanina Wickmayer 7-6(4), 6-3 on Super Saturday at the Australian Open and progressed into the round of 16 … [Read more...]
Wozniacki, Kirilenko and Robson “Reflecting” on Their Form Ahead of Australian Open – on a Mirrored Court
http://youtu.be/6KaEYGY2bXA By Melinda Samson (January 13, 2013) MELBOURNE, Australia – On Sunday adidas launched the first "adidas by Stella McCartney" barricade collection of tennis apparelto be worn by tennis players Caroline Wozniacki, Maria … [Read more...]
Kourtin’ Karen’s Tennis Week in Review
(January 2, 2013) NEW YORK, NY - After a hiatus longer than Rafael Nadal's current one from the tour, Kourtin' Karen is back with her weekly scoreboards. A brief review of the previous week in the world of tennis news, on and … [Read more...]