Roland Garros Will Have a First-Time Women's Major Champ As Muguruza, Williams, Kuznetsova and Stosur Lose (June 4, 2017) There will be a new major winner for the women at Roland Garros this year. Sunday saw the four remaining major title … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Reaches French Open Final Versus Muguruza; Djokovic To Face Murray for Title
Embed from Getty Images (June 3, 2016) The world’s top tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic are seeking to make their own histories this weekend at Roland Garros. Serena Williams advanced to her fourth French Open final … [Read more...]
April 17 Fed Cup Results
(April 17, 2016) The final results for the 2016 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, and World Group and World Group II play-offs taking place on 16-17 April. France will host Czech Republic in the Fed Cup Final on 12-13 November. In the … [Read more...]
Fed Cup: U.S. defeats Australia 4-0 to Advance to World Group in 2017
(April 17, 2016) The U.S. now moves back to competing in the World Group next year by beating Australia, 4-0, in the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Playoff on an outdoor clay court in Pat Rafter Arena at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane, … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Wins Easily in Opening Match at Miami Open
(March 28, 2015) Seven-time champion Serena Williams extended her winning streak at the Miami Open to 13 after winning her opening match over Monica Niculescu 6-3, 6-1. The two-time defending champion and world No. 1 just last weekend withdrew … [Read more...]
Seeds Stephens and Stosur Fall in Wimbledon First Round
#451088784 / gettyimages.com (June 23, 2014) WIMBLEDON - American Sloane Stephens’ streak of reaching the second week at a major was halted at six on Monday at Wimbledon when No. 109 Maria Kirilenko held back her opponent 6-2, 7-6(6) on her … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova Rallies Past Sam Stosur at French Open
#495132791 / gettyimages.com (June 1, 2014) Maria Sharapova rebounded from losing the first set to move into the French Open quarterfinals on Saturday 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 over Sam Stosur. Sharpaova won the last nine games to close out the … [Read more...]
Third Seed Agnieszka Radwanska Stunned by Ajla Tomljanovic
#494587705 / gettyimages.com (May 30, 2014) The top two women’s seeds at the French Open Serena Williams and Li Na fell earlier on the week, joining them on the sidelines on Friday was third seed Agnieszka Radwanska who lost to unseeded … [Read more...]
Showdown in Hong Kong for World Tennis Day Sees Aussies Win
[portfolio_slideshow size=large] By Natalie Ho (March 3, 2014) HONG KONG - The second annual BNP Paribas Showdown in Hong Kong, part of ITF's World Tennis Day initiative, was concluded in lighthearted fashion with the participation of … [Read more...]
Dubai Draw Provides Competitive Opening Round Clashes
(February 15, 2014) DUBAI, UAE - Former world No. 1, 2011 champion and No. 8 seed Caroline Wozniacki will face 2013 Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. That is just one of … [Read more...]