The second Premier Mandatory tournament of 2018 is coming to a close with Saturday’s final at the Miami Open all set between Jelena Ostapenko and Sloane Stephens. Following on Indian Wells, it’s another youthful final! I’ll be watching live on Saturday for the first time in a while. I don’t know if it’s just me but…
This post wraps up the four quarter-finals from the 2018 Miami Open across Tuesday and Wednesday. I was playing tennis Tuesday night so didn’t have time to write a post. There’s a bit about my tennis for anyone interested at the end of the post, as well as mini-previews for Thursday’s semi-final line-up featuring Sloane…
Magic Monday Miami style saw all eight fourth round matches on the schedule. I managed to get home from work early and really enjoyed the evening of tennis! This post is my diary from the day and thoughts on all the matches. Quarter-final previews for Tuesday’s matches are included at the end of the post.…
The last 16 is set for Magic Monday Miami style with all eight fourth round matches to be played on Monday. The third round for the bottom half of the women’s draw saw a trio of three setters with Venus Williams vs. Kiki Bertens the longest of the day. This Set Points post covers the…
Magic Monday Miami style will see all eight of the WTA fourth round matches on the schedule. It’s going to be a cracking day of tennis! At the time of writing the top half is all set with the likes of Garbiñe Muguruza, Angelique Kerber, Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka all competing for a place…
Magic Monday Miami style is beginning to take shape with the first four last 16 matches locked in after Saturday’s third round results. I have been busy the last few days so took a break from writing. I spent Friday evening making a bakewell tart for my friend’s birthday. My tennis club nights are back…
The seeds came out to play on Thursday in Miami with the top half of the draw. As I write this post they are dropping likes flies with Caroline Garcia and Julia Goerges both out today to Alison Riske and Carina Witthoeft respectively. I’m off to watch a bit more tennis! It’s been a busy…
The second day of main draw action at the Miami Open had a tantalising schedule. I’m rather shocked I was able to watch all the matches that I wanted to before sleeeep. This post recaps first round day action with wins for Naomi Osaka, Victoria Azarenka, Ekaterina Makarova to name a few. Read on for…
The main draw of the 2018 Miami Open kicked off on Tuesday with a rather subdued schedule as many of the engaging first rounders were held over until Wednesday. This post is a quick one to recap the three matches that I followed, of which all of them went the distance! Read on for 5…
Barely a few hours after the WTA tournament had finished at Indian Wells and the draw for the second Premier Mandatory tournament of the year was unveiled. The main draw for the 2018 Miami Open will start on Tuesday and the draw has thrown up some blockbuster first round matches. This post has a few…
