#450994570 / gettyimages.com (June 21, 2014) Nineteen-year-old American Madison Keys won her first WTA tour title on Saturday defeating third seed Angelique Kerber 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to win the Aegon International event at Eastbourne on … [Read more...]
Madison Keys – Ruling the Court and the Interview Room at Eastbourne
By Tumaini Carayol (June 19, 2014) EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - As the typical English rain clouds gathered gracelessly, Wimbledon's imminent arrival seemingly magnetically dragging them towards the final dress rehearsal, Madison Keys was suddenly … [Read more...]
Wozniacki Earns a Hard Fought Victory Over Giorgi
By Tumaini Carayol (June 19, 2014) EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - Tiebreak. Set point to Camila Giorgi. One serve to seal it all off. A slick, defense-splitting backhand crosscourt from Caroline Wozniacki's racquet followed, bouncing squarely on the line and … [Read more...]
An Upbeat Azarenka and a Grumpy Jankovic Fall in Eastbourne
By Tumaini Carayol (June 17, 2014) EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - Whatever mood Jelena Jankovic was in, it was not a good mood. For one, she was standing on, in her view, the worst surface known to mankind. Her hatred for the grass is no secret and, as … [Read more...]
Victoria Azarenka, Back in Action but with Questions to be Answered
By Tumaini Carayol (June 16, 2014) EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - The sun rose on a new day, but before long a familiar noise was relentlessly piercing the morning atmosphere. At last, Victoria Azarenka was back. But there was no homely welcome mat to … [Read more...]
Heather Watson and Laura Robson Bite the Bullet in Birmingham
By Tumaini Carayol (June 12, 2013) BIRMINGHAM, UK - Kicking off the day's play on Wednesday at the AEGON Classic was the pride and joy of Britain, Heather Watson and Laura Robson, back to back. Considering the later slots are usually … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Thinks Her Way Into Madrid Final
By Tumaini Carayol (May 11, 2013) When Serena Williams opened with an effortless forehand winner before a statement opening service hold, one could be forgiven for assuming this was an indication that she intended to put right what had … [Read more...]
Quotable Quotes: Serena, Sharapova, Nadal and Berdych March On
By Tumaini Carayol (May 10, 2013) Madrid - First to book her place in the final four was Serena Williams, but it wasn’t in the manner expected. The tournament and majority of onlookers had firmly resigned themselves to a routine straight-setter to … [Read more...]
Sharapova Extends Clay Court Winning Streak to 23
By Tumaini Carayol (May 9, 2013) Up first on Central Court, Maria Sharapova continued her undisputed reign on the red dirt with a hard-fought straight sets victory over Sabine Lisicki 6-2, 7-5. Despite the one-sided first set scoreline, the … [Read more...]
Crowd Sours Atmosphere In Madrid
By Tumaini Carayol (May 8, 2013) MADRID - Seven years ago, the differences were palpable. Both sets of hair were considerably longer, the biceps were bigger, the courts were bluer but without any controversy thanks to the hardness that complimented … [Read more...]