Wimbledon Ladies Quarterfinals Preview: Will History Be Made?
(July 1, 2013) What a week at Wimbledon. If your women’s draw predictions have somehow upheld to the quarterfinal stage, sincere congratulations. If your draw includes only two of the eight correct...
View ArticleWimbledon Rewind: Serena Stunned, Djokovic Dominant, Radwanska Resilient, Li...
The grass snake stings, then smiles. Monday got manic in a hurry with a titanic upset in the women’s draw, only to settle down into more predictable outcomes for most of the day. Catch up on any of...
View ArticleWimbledon Rewind: Thoughts on the Women’s Quarterfinals
Maybe blondes do have more fun. For the second time in three years, Wimbledon will crown a first-time champion on the women’s side. That development seems fitting in view of the upsets that have...
View ArticleWimbledon Rewind: Thoughts on the Semifinals in Women’s Singles and Men’s...
It’s best to keep a safe distance from Sabine Lisicki this fortnight. At the end of a chaotic fortnight, a Wimbledon women’s final has emerged that almost nobody expected. Here is a look at how it...
View ArticleSabine Lisicki’s Wimbledon Magic; History Beckons for Bryan Brothers — The...
By Maud Watson Wimbledon Magic No matter how poor her results coming into or after Wimbledon, for that fortnight, Sabine Lisicki plays like a Top 5 talent. She’s defeated the reigning French Open...
View ArticleWimbledon Rewind: Thoughts on Marion Bartoli’s Magical Fortnight, and More
The most surprising pair of major finalists in recent memory. Six of the ten Wimbledon finalists took to Centre Court on Saturday, spearheaded by a first-time women’s champion in singles. Stage fright:...
View ArticleAndy Murray, Marion Bartoli and Others Shine at Wimbledon Champions Ball 2013
(July 7, 2013)History has been made, and the winners of this year’s Wimbledon Championships attended the prestigious Champions Ball at the Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel in London on Sunday evening....
View ArticleMarion Bartoli: More Than “Still A Weirdo”
Marion Bartoli has gotten the “weirdo” label for too long; ever consider that she’s one of the normal ones? In the hours and days following Marion Bartoli’s maiden Grand Slam win, pundits and...
View ArticleJuan Martin Del Potro One to Watch; Returns for Mardy Fish and Venus Williams...
By Maud Watson Who to Watch With Wimbledon wrapped and the summer hard court season upon us, it’s worth taking a look at some of the storylines to keep tabs on as the rest of the year unfolds. We’ll...
View ArticlePlotlines to Ponder: US Open Series Edition
Murrray fired a warning shot at Wimbledon. Now can Djokovic reply? The Emirates Airlines US Open Series begins next week with tournaments at Atlanta (ATP) and Stanford (WTA). More events on both Tours...
View ArticleFrench Open finalist, world number 10 Sara Errani and world number 8 Marion...
Two More Top-10 Players Join No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska, No. 7 Caroline Wozniacki and Rising American Christina McHale; Four of WTA Top 10 in New Haven Open Field NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 11, 2012 –...
View ArticleMarion Bartoli comedy night at the US Open
Marion Bartoli in action on Wednesday at the US Open By David Kane, Special for Tennis Grandstand If Caroline Wozniacki represents the proverbial tragedy mask, then Marion Bartoli, intentionally or...
View ArticleQuarters for Our Thoughts (II): Australian Open Women's Draw Preview
Who gets to kiss Daphne this year? After the mega-preview of the Australian Open men’s draw appeared yesterday, we take the same type of look at the women’s draw. First quarter: Like fellow defending...
View ArticleWizards of Oz (I): Australian Open Day 1 Preview
Pack lunch, dinner, and a midnight snack when this man enters Rod Laver Arena. While some of the stars opening play in Melbourne should encounter little resistance, others might want to tread...
View ArticleMarion, Misunderstood
Marion Bartoli will be playing her first Fed Cup tie since 2004 this weekend. The year was 2004. Cesar Millan was yet to be called “The Dog Whisperer.” Ridiculously successful sequels Shrek 2,...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead in the WTA: Previewing the Premier Event in Doha
Should Vika look over her shoulder? #1 could hinge on a title defense. Formerly riddled with upsets and surprise semifinalists, WTA draws grew relatively predictable in 2012 as a small group of women...
View ArticleOn Guts Alone
Marion Bartoli has had a rough couple of weeks, but is channeling that misfortune into winning tennis. To win a tennis match, a player usually requires a near-perfect alignment of their physical and...
View ArticleWhat to Watch in the WTA This Week: Previews of Dubai, Memphis, and Bogota
Who will the genie visit this year? Shifting down the Persian Gulf, eight of the top ten women move from Doha to Dubai for the only Premier tournament this week. In North and South America are two...
View ArticleTheir Just Deserts: The Mega WTA Indian Wells Draw Preview
Will Vika hang on to her hardware here as well as she did in Melbourne? Read about what to expect from the first Premier Mandatory tournament of 2013 as we break down each quarter of the WTA Indian...
View ArticleITF Release 2012 Testing Summary
By Lisa-Marie Burrows Roger Federer backs the ITFs decision for more testing. (Photo credit: Getty Images) “Last year, through the Dubai, Rotterdam and Indian Wells swing where I won all three, I...
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