MIAMI, FL. (March 25, 2015) Playing for the first time since 2012, two-time Miami Open champion Victoria Azarenka moved into the the second round Wednesday, besting Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-1, 6-3. The Belarusian missed playing the last two years … [Read more...]
For the Good of the Sport
(March 18, 2015) The women’s side of the draw flipped on its head once more as the young up and coming pack started to fall away after some famous wins this week. Gone was Caroline Garcia, who felled Ana Ivanovic, while Jelena Jankovic hit one more … [Read more...]
Upstarts and Upsets in the second week at Indian Wells
(March 16, 2015) INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - As the women’s draw started to fill the brackets for the last of the round of 16, we saw some of the old guard fall foul to the up-and-comers. First in (and indeed out) was Caroline Wozniacki who met her … [Read more...]
A Sense of Normality in the Desert
[portfolio_slideshow size=large] Photos by Curt Janka (March 14, 2015) INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - Not that we want to gloss over the important or emotional resonance of the return of Serena Williams, but in the 24 hours that followed that … [Read more...]
Serena Williams’ return to Indian Wells praised by peers
View image | gettyimages.com (March 11, 2015) INDIAN WELLS - It is a measure of respect that the top players have for Serena Williams that they were happy to talk about her impending return to Indian Wells, as well as their own … [Read more...]
Lucie Safarova Claims First Win over Victoria Azarenka to win Doha Title
(February 28, 2015) Lucie Safarova beat Victoria Azarenka, 6-4, 6-3 to win the Qatar Open on Saturday for her first Premier-level championship and sixth career WTA title, her first since Quebec City in 2013. The victory snapped Azarenka's 14-match … [Read more...]
Serena Williams, Azarenka, Bryan Brothers and More To Headline First-Ever Taste of Tennis Week
August 20, 2014 – August 23, 2014 Press Release: NEW YORK, NY (July 29, 2014) – AYS, the creators and producers of the Taste of Tennis, New York’s premier pre-US Open experience, announced today the first-ever Taste of Tennis Week … [Read more...]
Second Seed Li Na Knocked Out of Wimbledon
#451312250 / gettyimages.com (June 27, 2014) WIMBLEDON - Current Australian Open champion and No. 2 player, China’s Li Na is has been knocked out of Wimbledon falling 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech … [Read more...]
Li Na and Victoria Azarenka Through to the Second Round at Wimbledon
#451089050 / gettyimages.com (June 23, 2014) WIMBLEDON - No. 8 Victoria Azarenka is back on track, while No. 2 Li Na was tested in the first set as both women advanced to the second round of Wimbledon on Monday. After five months … [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...]
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