1. Caroline Wozniacki v Garbine Muguruza (Wimbledon, R4) Say hello to a fourth rounder on grass between Caroline Wozniacki and Garbine Muguruza, which will be second up on Court No.2. Muguruza upset Angelique Kerber for the second straight Slam, coming through an INCREDIBLE first set before unleashing a treasure chest of winners in the decider…
The match that opened up proceedings on Court No.2 between Garbine Muguruza and Angelique Kerber is one that won’t be forgotten in a while. Muguruza beat Kerber, 7-6(12) 1-6 6-2 in two hours and 34 minutes. The highlight of the match was an INCREDIBLE first set. I’d like to apologise for the ensuing string of…
For the second consecutive Slam, Angelique Kerber and Garbine Muguruza will meet in the third round. Muguruza defeated Kerber at Roland Garros, coming from a set down to secure her first ever win over the German player, 4-6 6-2 6-2. Muguruza went on to reach the last eight but hasn’t carried that momentum on to…
Wow. I thought Lucie had a real chance to upset Maria Sharapova in their fourth round match but I questioned (i’m ashamed to say!) whether she could get across the finish line. She only went and DID IT, holding on for a 7-6(3) 6-4 victory over Sharapova. I was listening on RG radio for the…
1. Maria Sharapova v Lucie Safarova (RG, R4) Lucie, Lucie, LUCIE! OK i’m sorry for those that don’t have an attachment to Lucie but i’m excited! For the second year in a row, Lucie is into the second week of Roland Garros. This may not seem like a big deal but before this event last…
1. Angelique Kerber v Garbine Muguruza (RG, R3) A couple of days before Roland Garros, Angelique Kerber was forced to withdraw from Nurnberg with a back injury. There were concerns over her participation at the French Open but they proved to be futile. I’m so annoyed with myself for paying attention to those fears! Kerber…
I just got back from two GREAT days at Roland Garros… I have soooo much to share! I’ll be posting plenty of photos, reviews of matches and of the general Roland Garros experience over the next week so please stay tuned! I plan to get back to previewing matches although please bear with me as…
I had a lovely weekend celebrating my brother’s wedding and thanks for the nice messages! Although i’m feeling quite flat now and tired (I NEED SLEEP), I am just about ready to jump into the joys of Madrid and another action-packed week of tennis. Sunday produced one of the best schedules of tennis so far…
In a blockbuster second round match, Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza will round out proceedings on Wednesday in the last match of the day in Stuttgart. I’m chuffed it is the last match of the day so I will get to watch it! In first round action, Muguruza defeated Barbora Strycova, 6-1 6-4 in…
1. Barbora Strycova v Garbine Muguruza (Stuttgart, R1) There are many first round matches of note in this year’s Stuttgart draw, but the one that really stood out for me features Barbora Strycova and Garbine Muguruza. This will be the first time the pair have played each other and their games couldn’t be further apart. …
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