(September 28, 2015) Maria Sharapova’s comeback after being off the tour since Wimbledon, was derailed when the Russian retired with an arm injury in the third set of her first match at the Wuhan Open. The world No. 3 had not played for three months … [Read more...]
Karolina Pliskova and Angelique Kerber Reach Birmingham Final
By Ros Satar (June 20, 2015) BIRMINGHAM, England - It was touch and go what was the bigger adversary on Saturday – the opponents facing each other over the net, or the weather conditions that varied frustratingly from blue skies and the … [Read more...]
Birmingham Day 4 – Weeding Out the Field
View image | gettyimages.com By Ros Satar (June 18, 2015) BIRMINGHAM, England - With seeds and home favourites having stumbled over the past few days in the Midlands, the championship is now largely on Simona Halep’s racquet to lose. Having … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Wins 700th Match; Will Face Simona Halep in Miami Open Semis
View image | gettyimages.com (April 1, 2015) Serena Williams overcame some inconsistent play to earn her 700th career win in defeating Sabine Lisicki 7-6 (4), 1-6, 6-3 to earn a spot the semifinals of the Miami Open on Wednesday. Her 700th win puts … [Read more...]
Old Guard Shine Once More
(March 19, 2015) INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - We could be heading for a Serena Williams / Jelena Jankovic final after the Serbian continued her strong run of form at the tournament she won back in 2010. Always reliable for a chuckle in press, she … [Read more...]
Li Na and Maria Sharapova Advance While Angelique Kerber Falls at Indian Wells
(March 8, 2014) INDIAN WELLS, California – No. 1 seed Li Na beat Chinese countrywoman Zheng Jie 6-1, 7-5, while fourth seed Maria Sharapova began the defense of her title with an easy 6-1, 6-4 victory over Julia Goerges. Two seeded … [Read more...]
Caroline Wozniacki Battles Past Sabine Lisicki in Dubai; Talks Engagement Ring in Press
(February 18, 2014) DUBAI - Former No. 1 and Dubai 2011 champion Caroline Wozniacki battled back to stop 2013 Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki, winning 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. “I have had to fight pretty hard against her quite a few times,” said the woeld … [Read more...]
Wimbledon Dream Comes True for Marion Bartoli as she Captures 2013 Title
(July 6, 2013) Back when she was a 6-year-old girl, Marion Bartoli pretended to play match point on the Wimbledon Centre court. She dreamed of winning what she deemed the most coveted Grand Slam trophy. As Don Quixote had a quest … [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...]
Serena Williams’ Conqueror Sabine Lisicki moves into Wimbledon Semifinals
(July 2, 2013) No. 23 seed Sabine Lisicki did on Tuesday failed to do what few seed-killers could not do this fortnight at Wimbledon - win a match after the big upset. A day after the German's stunning three-set victory over No. 1 Serena Williams, … [Read more...]