Embed from Getty Images (April 26, 2017)Maria Sharapova returned to the court on Wednesday after a 15-month absence due to a doping ban. The five-time major winner defeated No. 34 Roberta Vinci 7-5, 6-3 to advance at the Porsche Grand Prix WTA … [Read more...]
Day 9 of the US Open – In Their Own Words
(September 5, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Posting player interviews throughout the day when allowed. Note from the US Open Media Operations Guide as why Tennis Panorama News is allowed to post transcripts: Transcripts of player interviews … [Read more...]
Djokovic, Monfils, Wozniacki and Kerber Reach US Open Semifinals
(September 6, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – A focused Gael Monfils reached his first major semifinal in 8 years on Tuesday, when he beat French countryman Lucas Pouille 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Monfils, known for hitting some spectacular shots, took a … [Read more...]
Caroline Wozniacki Beats Eighth Seed Madison Keys to Reach US Open Quarterfinals
(September 4, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Caroline Wozniacki took down No. 8 seed Madison Keys 6-3, 6-4 to reach her first quarterfinals of a major, since she reached the US Open final where she lost to Serena Williams in 2014. The Dane once ranked … [Read more...]
No. 53 Federico Delbonis Surprises No. 2 Andy Murray in Third Round of BNP Paribas Open
(March 14, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California - No. 2 Andy Murray lost to No. 53 Federico Delbonis 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday in a two-hours and 46 minutes. The southpaw from Argentina trailed 1-4 to the Brit … [Read more...]
Roberta Vinci Victorious in St. Petersburg
(February 14, 2016) Roberta Vinci surprised No. seed Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-3 to win the inaugural St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Sunday. For the 16th-ranked Italian, this is her 10th career win snapping a four match losing streak in finals going … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Wins Wuhan Open After Muguruza Retires
(October 3, 2015) Venus Williams won the Wuhan Open on Saturday when her opponent Garbine Muguruza retired with a left ankle injury while trailing 6-3, 3-0. For the 35-year-old American, this was her 47th career WTA singles trophy. “I had … [Read more...]
After Battling Past Vinci, Venus Williams to Face Muguruza in Wuhan Open Final
(October 2, 2015) Venus Williams saved a match point to defeat Roberta Vinci to reach Saturday’s Wuhan Open final. Williams’ 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(4) win set up the WTA Premier 5 title against Garbine Muguruza after the Spaniard survived a late foot injury … [Read more...]
In Their Own Words – Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci
View image | gettyimages.com U.S. OPEN Saturday, September 12, 2015 Flavia Pennetta Press Conference F. PENNETTA/R. Vinci 7-6, 6-2 THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. Did it come a little more easily than you may have thought it was, … [Read more...]
In Their Own Words – Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Novak Djokovic, Marin Cilic and Roberta Vinci
U.S. OPEN Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Serena Williams Press Conference S. WILLIAMS/V. Williams 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. You and your sister have played each other a number of times in the past, but never before … [Read more...]