(February 18, 2016) – 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, American Taylor Fritz and Australian Open quarterfinalist Zhang Shuai were awarded wildcards into the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open to be held March 7-20, 2016 at the Indian … [Read more...]
Kerber Surprises Azarenka to Reach Australian Open Semifinals; In Melbourne Debut Konta Makes Final Four
(January 26, 2016) No. 7 seed Angelique Kerber rallied from 2-5 down in the second set to close out No. 14 seed and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 7-5 to reach her first semifinal in Melbourne. It was the German’s first-ever … [Read more...]
Qualifier Zhang’s Run Continues into Fourth Round of the Australian Open
Embed from Getty Images (January 23, 2016) Before this fortnight, Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai had no match wins in Grand Slam tournaments. She now has three. Zhang, who shocked No. 2 seed Simona Halep in the first round continued her run at the … [Read more...]
Qualifier Zhang Shuai Topples Second Seed Simona Halep at Australian Open
Embed from Getty Images (January 19, 2016) Another seed fell on the women’s side of the draw on Tuesday – second seed Simona Halep lost to Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai 6-4, 6-3 in just over an hour. The 133rd ranked Zhang’s victory was her first … [Read more...]
Seeds stumble at the business end of Birmingham
Chalkdust Chronicles – Seeds stumble at the business end of Birmingham (June 13, 2014) BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - Hot on the heels of Sam Stosur coming out on the losing side of an all-Aussie affair was Sloane Stephens at the Aegon Classic on … [Read more...]