A pretty solid week all round in Cincy, let’s take a look at the highlights. The Champions: Victoria Azarenka Victoria Azarenka: By all accounts, the 2013 WTA Cincy final was one of the best of the year so far as Azarenka displayed terrific spirit to topple Serena Williams for the second time on the hard…
Apologies for the two day hiatus, but some things are more important than tennis. This is the final week of preparations before the US Open, which begins next week. I don’t know if it is just me, but this summer hard court season has flown by much faster than usual. Caroline Wozniacki Sara Errani headlines…
This will be my last post for Cincinnati because I am going to Paris for the weekend with some friends 🙂 My next posts will be on Monday with my wrap-up blog for Cincy and previews for New Haven and Winston Salem. 1. John Isner v Juan Martin del Potro (ATP Cincy, SF) John Isner…
1. Victoria Azarenka v Caroline Wozniacki Caroline Wozniacki On four occasions this year, Victoria Azarenka and Petra Kvitova have been drawn into the same quarter of a tournament, but once again, a match between the pair was scuppered. In a nice consolation we get another match-up that has been begging for a rematch as Azarenka…
Marion Bartoli The most shocking storyline of 2013 erupted last night as the Wimbledon champion, Marion Bartoli announced her immediate retirement from tennis after losing out to Simona Halep in her second round match in Cincy, 3-6 6-4 6-1. Firstly, I must say I am really sad to hear the news because I really warmed…
Unbelievable news overnight that after losing in three sets to Simona Halep, Marion Bartoli has decided to retire from tennis with immediate effect. A really shocking, but sad storyline. A blog post on Bartoli coming later tonight… 1. Roger Federer v Tommy Haas Tommy Haas For the second time this year, best buds Roger Federer…
1. Sam Stosur v Jamie Hampton Sam Stosur The match top on my viewing priority and that ticks the box for all court tennis will be the second rounder between Sam Stosur and Jamie Hampton. Stosur had a solid first round win over a struggling, Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-1 7-5. There was a lot of effort…
There were quite a few upsets in the mens draw last night as Nicolas Almagro (l. to Dimitrov), Jerzy Janowicz (l. to Blake) and Fabio Fognini (l. to Stepanek) all went out in the first round. Of course the big news and the most uplifting story of the day was Alisa Kleybanova claiming her first…
It is my intention to trial a new feature to Moo’s Tennis Blog, which will be a summary blog for the conclusion of the major tournaments on tour. I will be doing it at select events (notably when I have some free time!) and if it proves popular, I will try to develop it further…
Preparations for the US Open, which begins in just two weeks (TWO WEEKS!) are well underway and a stellar womens field will be in Cincinnati including the return of Maria Sharapova and Wimbledon finalist, Sabine Lisicki. Let’s take a look at the draw… FIRST QUARTER – S.Williams (1) v M.Bartoli (8) Serena Williams Serena Williams…
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