In the first match of the day on Friday, Garbiñe Muguruza won her first match of the tournament meaning that all eight singles players have picked up at least one win this year. Muguruza won 12 of the last 13 games to snap Kuznetsova’s six match winning streak with a 3-6 6-0 6-1 victory in one…
Ahead of her third and final round robin match, Dominika Cibulkova knew she had to beat Simona Halep in straight sets to stand a chance of qualifying… and she did it! Cibulkova was two points away from going out but handled the pressure exceptionally well, prevailing 6-3 7-6(5) in one hour and 48 minutes. Roar?…
The star of this year’s Singapore so far without a shadow of a doubt has been Svetlana Kuznetsova. While she was the last to qualify and right at the last moment, Sveta is the first player to qualify for Saturday’s semi-finals. With results from tonight on Day 4 of @WTAFinalsSG, @SvetlanaK27 is the first player…
After Manic Monday in Singapore produced two dramatic three set matches, Tuesday was at the opposite end of the spectrum with two relatively swift straight setters. Tuesday was all about the red group and Angelique Kerber looks in a very promising position to qualify for the semi-finals of the WTA Finals for the first time in her…
Tuesday was an EVENTFUL day in Singapore as both matches from the white group were decided 7-5 in the deciding sets… and both winners saved match points to prevail! In the first match of the day, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Agnieszka Radwanska played out a wonderful match, which was a clinic of all-court tennis and variety. Kuznetsova saved…
The first day of the 2016 WTA Finals kicked off in Singapore and it was Simona Halep and Madison Keys first up. Halep was victorious with a fourth consecutive win over Keys in 2016, 6-2 6-4. Roar! @Simona_Halep has made a furious start into her #WTAFinals campaign pic.twitter.com/pMlTueNOSA — Jimmie48 Photography (@JJlovesTennis) October 23, 2016 The…
Svetlana Kuznetsova defended her title in Moscow, winning 12 of the last 13 games to beat first time finalist, Daria Gavrilova, 6-2 6-1. By virtue of the win, Kuznetsova has sealed the eighth and final place in the Singapore line-up. Huge credit must go to Sveta who has had a brilliant end to the year…
The draw for the WTA Finals in Singapore was conducted on Friday and the groups are set in place. The first of many previews this week on Moo’s Tennis Blog will be up tonight! #WTAFinals Groups Red- @AngeliqueKerber, @Cibulkova, @Simona_Halep, @Madison_KeysWhite- @GarbiMuguruza, @KaPliskova, @ARadwanska, Seed 8 pic.twitter.com/BINSO4QqxR — WTA (@WTA) October 21, 2016 First thoughts…
Svetlana Kuznetsova kept her hopes of qualifying for the WTA Finals in Singapore alive with a hard fought, 7-5 6-7(2) 6-2 win over Timea Babos in two hours and 32 minutes. Kuznetsova took a little meander as she was broken to love when serving for the match at 7-5 *5-4, but recovered in the decider…
The eighth and final spot for the WTA Finals in Singapore will go to either Svetlana Kuznetsova or Johanna Konta. Carla Suárez Navarro was eliminated from the race after she was forced to withdraw down 4-6 0-3 to Daria Gavrilova in her second round match in Moscow. Kuznetsova needs to reach the final and she…
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