2012 has been a special year for the WTA and it is now time for the ladies to wrap up proceedings at the Year Ending Championships in Istanbul. The draw looks pretty even; the red group features Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams, Angelique Kerber and Li Na, meanwhile the white group consists of Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka…
The Top 4 on Day 7 Stosur 1. Laura Robson v Sam Stosur Laura Robson has created real shockwaves this tournament by beating both Kim Clijsters and Li Na on her way to a historic first appearance in the 4th round of a Grand Slam. She faces another Grand Slam champion and not just any…
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…
Venus Williams Angelique Kerber v Petra Kvitova Angelique Kerber will be full of beans having taken out Serena Williams in the quarter-finals; however Petra Kvitova will also be super-confident having won five matches on her way to the title in Toronto and another three here in Cincy. Their last match was an entertaining three-setter in…
Petra Kvitova The final four in Montreal have guaranteed that we will see a first title for either Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki, Lucie Safarova or Li Na in 2012. Lets take a look at the semi-finals… Petra Kvitova vs. Caroline Wozniacki – Wozniacki and Kvitova topped the rankings at the end of 2011, but both…
Petra Kvitova I have just spent an exciting day at Wimbledon today (report/photos to follow in the coming days!!!) so I have limited time to do my quarter-final preview for the womens but here we go…. Serena Williams v Petra Kvitova All year I have been waiting to see this match and FINALLY it has…
I went to the AEGON International at Eastbourne on Tuesday and here is my report from my day… I have tried to keep it as concise as possible without rambling too much 😉 The practice courts I love spotting players on the practice courts and that was where we headed first when I arrived at…
Agnieszka Radwanska This years crop of WTA players heading to Eastbourne is considerably weaker than last year’s line-up; however the tournament has still managed to attract five of the top ten players and should see some fine tennis as we edge closer to the third Grand Slam of the season. I will be going on…
Sam Stosur v Sara Errani The first womens semi-final will see two players who both love the clay and use this surface to their ultimate advantage. Sam Stosur has had a remarkably consistent tournament so far having yet to drop a set in six matches. After Victoria Azarenka was knocked out of her section, she…
The top 4 on Day 11 Maria Sharapova 1. Maria Sharapova v Kaia Kanepi Maria Sharapova suffered a major struggle in the fourth round as she battled for over three hours to overcome Klara Zakopalova, 6-4 6-7 6-2. In difficult conditions, Sharapova served 12 double faults and was broken on nine occasions, but showed she…
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