The Top 3 on Day 1 Sorana Cirstea 1. Sabine Lisicki v Sorana Cirstea The match on the womens schedule that gave me the most bother in predicting was the one between Cirstea and Lisicki which is first up on court 13. Both players are known for their streakiness and this match-up has three sets…
Roger Federer FIRST QUARTER – R.Federer v T.Berdych Roger Federer opens up his US Open campaign against Donald Young, which will grace the first evening session on Arthur Ashe this year. Young went on an incredible 17-match losing streak before finally recording a win in Winston Salem last week. The Swiss world number one has…
This summer has been jam packed with tennis and it keeps on coming this week with the final major of 2012. Lets take a look at the draw… Victoria Azarenka 1ST QUARTER – V.Azarenka v S.Stosur Victoria Azarenka headlines the US Open draw and will play Alexandra Panova in the first round. Azarenka comes into…
Caroline Wozniacki and Petra Kvitova booked their places in the semi-finals of New Haven yesterday with striaght-set wins. Wozniacki picked up a worrying knee injury during her match with Dominika Cibulkova but benefitted from a complete capitulation from the Slovak to win 6-2 6-1. Kvitova beat fellow Czech Lucie Safarova, 6-3 6-3 to win the…
The US Open draw was released last night and I will be preparing my previews and predictions this weekend for the final Grand Slam of 2012 so stay tuned….
Sara Errani All the tournaments are at different stages so lets take a look at some of the matches for today/tomorrow starting with New Haven: WTA New Haven:TOP MATCH – Marion Bartoli vs. Sara ErraniMarin Bartoli has enjoyed some rare wins this week in New Haven following a real slump in form since defeating the…
Andrea Petkovic made a triumphant return to the WTA tour with a gritty three set victory over Timea Babos, 6-3 5-7 7-5. It was a particularly encouraging win for the German player who has been out since Stuttgart where she sustained an ankle injury. Babos has shown much promise this year and I think with…
Play is already underway in New Haven and soon to start at the other two tournaments taking place this week in Dallas (WTA) and Winston Salem (ATP) so lets take a quick look at the draws! WTA New Haven The New Haven draw has already been hit with two withdrawals (Francesca Schiavone and Nastia Pavlyuchenkova)…
Li Na and Angelique Kerber will contest the Cincinnati final in what should be a highly competitive match. Li has hit a rich vein of form having made the final in Montreal just last week. She defeated an ailing Venus Williams, 7-5 3-6 6-1 in the Cincy semi finals; despite the win, there were still…
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer set up a mouthwatering final in Cincinnati as both progressed with straight set wins in their semi-finals. Djokovic beat Juan Martin Del Potro, 6-3 6-2. It was an entertaining match with some gruelling rallies and Djokovic putting in an extremely impressive performance. Del Potro has been hampered by a wrist…
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