This afternoon, Serena Williams defeated Li Na to close out the WTA Champs in an entertaining finale, 2-6 6-3 6-0. Serena began the match in her semi-final slumber mode although Li came out firing on all cylinders with her successful serve-and-volleying a noteworthy feature of the first two sets. Serena suddenly found her intensity in…
Serena The final for the WTA Champs in Istanbul has arrived in what feels like super quick time and will see world number one, Serena Williams take on the soon-to-be world number three, Li Na. By virtue of her semi-final victory over Petra Kvitova, Li will move up to career best number three in the…
1. Petra Kvitova v Li Na Petra Kvitova I have never particularly enjoyed matches between Petra Kvitova and Li Na, but the one you can expect from these two is a competitive match and that is particularly welcome because of the 12 matches we have seen this week, just 2 have gone the distance. Li…
It has been a pretty sluggish start to this year’s WTA Champs in Istanbul with 6 matches and 6 straight set wins. We have yet to see a really competitive match of any real quality, but things could change on Thursday with a considerably improved line-up of matches including the most hotly anticipated from the…
1. Li Na v Sara Errani (White Group) Li Na Li Na will make her debut at this year’s YEC on Wednesday in the first match of the day against Sara Errani. The Italian kicked off her championships today and started brightly with plenty of variety, but was eventually worn down by Victoria Azarenka‘s greater…
The WTA Champs in Istanbul get underway tomorrow afternoon and here is my preview for the first three matches of the group stages. 1. Victoria Azarenka v Sara Errani (White Group) Victoria Azarenka The 2013 WTA Champs will kick off with the world number 2, Victoria Azarenka up against the world number 7, Sara Errani. …
Victoria Azarenka Just two women remain and it is the final that most wanted and predicted; world number 1, Serena Williams will take on world number 2, Victoria Azarenka in a rematch of last year’s US Open final where Azarenka served for the title, but was undone by Serena who came away with a 6-2…
1. Serena Williams v Li Na Li Na Both playing extremely well this week, all things look rosey for a fine womens semi-final between Serena Williams and Li Na. Serena showed absolutely no mercy against Carla Suarez Navarro, who was served up a double bagel on her birthday in their quarter-final match. Li lost her…
I don’t know if it is just me but I am starting to lose interest in this year’s US Open. The poor scheduling, the lacklustre matches and crowds on Ashe and no stand-out quarter-finals have made me feel a bit meh about this tournament right now. Flavia Pennetta making the semi-finals is a huge headline,…
I really thought there was an error with the US Open app when I saw a tick next to Tommy Robredo‘s name this morning. I know Federer has been struggling all year, but to lose in straight sets to Robredo, a player he has a 10-0 head-to-head record against was a real upset. Richard Gasquet…
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