(June 10, 2017) Latvia’s Jelena Ostpenko became the first unseeded woman to win the French Open since 1933 when she rallied from 6-4, 3-0 down to defeat No. 3 seed and 2014 finalist Simona Halep 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Not only was this the Latvian’s … [Read more...]
Unseeded Ostapenko to Face Third Seed Halep in Roland Garros Final
Embed from Getty Images (June 8, 2017) In a battle between women celebrating birthdays, No. 47th-ranked Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia became the first unseeded woman to reach the Roland Garros final since 1983, when she beat Switzerland’s Timea … [Read more...]
Unseeded Teen Ostapenko and 30th Seed Bacsinszky Reach Roland Garros Semifinals
Embed from Getty Images (June 6, 2017) Nineteen-year-old Jelena Ostapenko, ranked 47th in the world, became the first Latvian to reach a major tournament semifinal on a rainy Tuesday in Paris when she defeated former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki 4-6, … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Reaches Quarterfinals of Indian Wells for First Time Since 2001 with Comeback Win
(March 14, 2017) Venus Williams moved into the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open for the first time since 2001 defeating qualifier Peng Shuai 3-6, 6-1, 6-3, winning the last four straight games. Williams returned to play in Indian Wells last year … [Read more...]
Day 2 of the US Open – In Their Own Words
(August 30, 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 cannot be … [Read more...]
Victoria Azarenka to Play Svetlana Kuznetsova in Miami Open Final
(March 31, 2016) A pair of former Miami Open winners and two-time major champions have reached the women’s final. Svetlana Kuznetsova, a 2006 winner of the Miami Open held off Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky 7-5, 6-3. 2009 and 2011 Key Biscayne … [Read more...]
Djokovic Advances, Bacsinszky Surprises Halep at Miami Open
(March 29, 2016) In a match closer that the score indicated, Novak Djokovic advanced to the Miami Open quarterfinals on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over 14th seed Dominic Thiem of Austria. Djokovic who is now 25-1 on the year is seeking his fifth … [Read more...]
Garbine Muguruza Moves into Top Four with Beijing Title
? INCREÍBLE SEMANA! AMAZING WEEK! ????? #Champion #Campeona #beijing2015 pic.twitter.com/1UykWr6Sx2 — Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) October 11, 2015 (October 11,2015) Wimbledon finalist Garbine Muguruza won the China Open with a 7-5, 6-4 win … [Read more...]
Serena Williams, Sharapova, Radwanska and Muguruza Reach Wimbledon Semis
View image | gettyimages.com (July 7, 2015) Serena Williams kept her hopes for a fourth straight major alive on Tuesday, rallying to defeat Victoria Azarenka, taking 10 out of the last 13 game to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 and reach the Wimbledon … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Beats Sister Venus To Reach Wimbledon Quarters
View image | gettyimages.com (July 6, 2015) On the second Monday of Wimbledon, it was “Sister Act” part 26 as No. 1 Serena Williams defeated her sister and the 16th seed Venus 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals. It was the younger … [Read more...]