Women’s Australian Open, Semi-Final Preview #1: Serena Williams v Agnieszka Radwanska

The first of the 2016 Australian Open women’s semi-finals will be contested between the number one seed, Serena Williams and the number four seed, Agnieszka Radwanska. While there have been many surprises, mostly in the fourth quarter, the top half has gone with seeding. Radwanska advanced to the quarter-finals thanks to a straightforward 6-1 6-3 victory…

Women’s Australian Open, Quarter-Final Preview for Tuesday: Serena Williams v Maria Sharapova

A rematch of last year’s superb Australian Open final will be the headline act of Tuesday’s schedule with the world number one, Serena Williams going up against the world number five, Maria Sharapova. Serena has looked in truly dazzling form; her last two rounds have seen her take out promising Russian players in under an hour; firstly Daria…

Women’s Australian Open, R3 Preview for Friday: Serena Williams v Daria Kasatkina

While Serena Williams’s eighth of the draw has been left without any seeds, her third round opponent should not be overlooked; Serena plays the 18-year-old, Daria Kasatkina. The young Russian is playing just her second Grand Slam main draw and for the second time, has reached the third round. Kasatkina upset Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the first round with…

Women’s Australian Open, First Round Preview: Serena Williams v Camila Giorgi

Serena Williams opens her Australian Open title defence against the world number 35, Camila Giorgi. In terms of rankings, it is the toughest possible match that Serena could have faced with Giorgi the first player to miss out on a seeding. Furthermore, Giorgi’s ultra-agressive and fast-paced game will put Serena’s level under the microscope right from…