(January 10, 2017) Maria Sharapova is set to return from her ban from tennis on April 26,at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, where she has been given a wild card. The Russian who holds five major titles and is a three-time champion at Stuttgart, … [Read more...]
Angelique Kerber Stops Caroline Wozniacki for Stuttgart Title
German Angelique Kerber rallied in the third set to upset Dane Caroline Wozniacki 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 in the final of Stuttgart for her second straight title, lifting her win streak to 11 straight. “It was small things today that made the difference,” … [Read more...]
Sharapova Defends Stuttgart Title with Victory Over Li Na
By Tumaini Carayol (April 28, 2013) STUTTGART - Maria Sharapova arrived in Stuttgart as merely the defeNding champion. One Porsche mega-deal later, the Russian had almost assumed home-crowd support as fans and staff alike cheered the Russian on … [Read more...]
Sharapova Survives Another Three-Set Match to Move into Stuttgart Final
By Tumaini Carayol (April 27, 2013) STUTTGART - In a world where the phrase "counterpuncher" has become maimed and warped beyond reason and measure, Angelique Kerber epitomizes the word in its simplest form. The difference between Kerber and the … [Read more...]
Sharapova and Ivanovic Turn Back the Clock in Stuttgart
By Tumaini Carayol (April 26, 2013) STUTTGART - Six years ago, this battle was fought in the penultimate round of the greatest clay court event on the planet. As Ana Ivanovic dispatched forehand winner after stone cold forehand winner, the … [Read more...]
Kvitova Rallies Past Goerges in Stuttgart
By Tumaini Carayol (April 25, 2013) STUTTGART - Julia Goerges and Petra Kvitova put on a three-set exhibition of power in Stuttgart on Thursday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. As expected, the battle between the two ball crushers was … [Read more...]
Sharapova Survives Safarova in Three Hour Battle in Stuttgart
By Tumaini Carayol (April 25, 2013) STUTTGART - Wednesday afternoon, Maria Sharapova could be found in the Porsche Arena, practicing on court two. Pitted against a young male German junior, the French Open champion was in devastating … [Read more...]
Ivanovic and Petkovic Duel in Stuttgart
By Tumaini Carayol (April 23, 2013) STUTGART - Despite what the order of play suggested, Monday evening marked the true beginning of the Porsche Grand Prix. As Andrea Petkovic and Ana Ivanovic marched the court, it was the first time … [Read more...]
Sharapova Steals the Show with Introduction as Porsche Brand Ambassaador
By Tumaini Carayol (April 22, 2013) STUTTGART - Despite the tournament website mischievously stating otherwise, no singles main draw matches graced the opening day of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Instead, focus laid firmly off-court as certain … [Read more...]
“It Was My Best Match of the Year” Stosur Advances in Stuttgart
By Tumaini Carayol Australia's Sam Stosur moved into the semifinals of the Stuttgart Porsche Tennis Grand Prix with a 2-6 6-3 7-6(3) victory over second seeded Vera Zvonareva. Zvonareva came out all guns blazing, breaking Stosur's serve in … [Read more...]