Women’s US Open 2015, 1st Round Previews: Ivanovic v Cibulkova, Kuznetsova v Mladenovic

1. Ana Ivanovic v Dominika Cibulkova (USO, R1) As first round matches go, Ana Ivanovic drew a bit of a stinker. The number seven seed will play Dominika Cibulkova in what should be a cracking match-up for the neutrals… but perhaps not for Ana and Domi fans! Ivanovic reached back-to-back quarter-finals in Toronto and Cincy although…

WTA New Haven: Another tough three setter, Cibulkova beats Mladenovic again

Dominika Cibulkova scored a fifth consecutive win over Kristina Mladenovic to progress into the quarter-finals of the Connecticut Open in New Haven. This was their toughest match to date with Cibulkova winning through an entertaining tussle, 2-6 7-6(1) 7-5. Both players had played tough three setters in the first round, but especially Cibulkova who had…

WTA Antwerp, Quarter-Finals Preview: Petkovic v Cibulkova, Safarova v Ka.Pliskova

It’s quarter-finals day in Antwerp, but the next set of tournaments is already on the horizon.  The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will be the main focus of next week and the qualifying tournament begins tomorrow with the likes of Julia Goerges, Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, Ana Konjuh, Tereza Smitkova, Jarmila Gajdosova and Elena Vesnina all in…

WTA Australian Open, Day 8 Preview: S.Williams v Muguruza, Azarenka v Cibulkova

As another top ten seed in Petra Kvitova departed the tournament, Serena Williams’s chances of prevailing at this year’s Australian Open received another boost.  In my opinion, this match-up against Muguruza will be the defining match of her Australian Open.  If she wins it, i’d fancy Serena to win the whole caboodle. Poll Results for…