ATP/WTA Rankings: Risers and Sliders – 13/01/19
IN the first edition of a regular piece tracking the risers and sliders of the ATP and WTA Tours, we take a look at five players who have improved their ranking, and five who have dropped theirs, on each tour as we head into the next week of competition. It is worth noting that in […]
Brisbane International: Final – Pliskova outlasts Keys in thriller
CZECH Republic’s Karolina Pliskova has started the 2020 WTA Tour season off on the right note with a three sets victory over Madison Keys in the women’s final at the Brisbane International yesterday. The world number two had to battle hard across two hours and seven minutes, but eventually got the job done to claim […]
ASB Classic: Final – Williams breaks three-year drought
THERE might have been 71 titles and more than $91 million USD difference between them, but when Serena Williams and Jessica Pegula took to the court in the ASB Classic final, they were equals. In the end the more experienced Williams triumphed in straight sets, winning her first title since the 2017 Australian Open – […]
Brisbane International: Semi-finals – Pliskova and Keys come from behind to book finals spot
A TWO hour come-from behind win against fifth seed Petra Kvitova helped eighth seed American Madison Keys to book a spot in the Brisbane International final. In doing so, she stopped an all-Czech Republic final with her last opponent being world number two, Karolina Pliskova. Keys’ triumph took right on two hours to complete, dropping […]
Shenzhen Open: Final – Alexandrova wins maiden WTA Tour title
EKATERINA Alexandrova has won her maiden WTA Tour title, claiming her first victory outside of her three Limoges’ 125K event triumphs. In her best tournament to-date, Alexandrova took out the Shenzhen Open, making it 84 days undefeated in singles. In the final, the fifth seed Russian defeated Kazahkstan seventh seed Elena Rybakina, of whom had […]
ASB Classic: Semi-finals – Williams makes statement-defining win
GRAND Slam champion and legend, Serena Williams might have been warming up for the Australian Open at the lower ranked tournament in Auckland, but the American certainly made a statement in the semi-finals. Williams wasted no time in completely dismantling countrywoman and third seed, Amanda Anisimova 6-1 6-1. Now only little known fellow American, Jessica […]
Brisbane International: Day 5 – Stars shine as semi-finalists are decided
THE four semi-finalists at the Brisbane International have been decided, with three top five players winning through to the final four on Day 5 of the tournament. Third seed Naomi Osaka, fifth seed Petra Kvitova and second seed Karolina Pliskova are all set for a huge semi-finals day, joining fellow winner, eighth seed Madison Keys […]
ASB Classic: Day 8 – Americans dominate semis
THREE of the four ASB Classic semi-finalists hail from the United States after favourable results in today’s quarter finals. Number one seed, Serena Williams led the charge for her nation, joined in the semi-finals by Amanda Anisimova, and Jessica Pegula. The remaining player making it through to the final four was fifth seed, Denmark’s Caroline […]
Shenzhen Open: Day 7 – Alexandrova looks to continue winning form in final
IN-FORM Russian, Ekaterina Alexandrova will hope to remain unbeaten from the past month, securing a spot in the Shenzhen Open final after victory in the semi-finals earlier today. Having completed a third title in four years at Limoges just prior to the new year, the 25-year-old world number 34 showed she could do some serious […]
2020 Hobart International preview: Can Mertens win her third title?
AFTER back-to-back wins from Belgium’s Elise Mertens, then-ranked world number 56 (now 14th) Sofia Kenin won her maiden title in Hobart, defeating 25 year-old Slovakian, Anna Schmiedlova. With Mertens returning and the clear standout in the $250k tournament, the number one seed will also be joined by a host of players ranked in the top […]
