Kenin crowned Aus Open champion with come-from-behind win
SOFIA Kenin has become the latest Australian Open champion at just 21-years-old after downing Garbine Muguruza in a come-from-behind victory last night. The American took two hours and three minutes to finally bask in glory, but it was worth the wait, with the 14th seed American downing the 26-year-old Spaniard, 4-6 6-2 6-2. The two-time […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Quarter finals review – Brengle knocks off top seed, Pegula
MADISON Brengle has caused the upset of the Newport Beach Challenger event so far in the WTA event, downing number one seed, Jessica Pegula in three sets, while Mitchell Krueger continued his run after downing two-time winner Taylor Fritz with a three sets win over Raymond Sarmiento. Women’s: The 95th ranked and fifth seed, Brengle […]
Australian Open: Women’s Final preview – Sofia Kenin vs. Garbine Muguruza
IN only her third Australian Open, 21-year-old American Sofia Kenin is through to the last match of the fortnight, taking on Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in the women’s final. FOR MORE TENNIS CONTENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, JOIN OUR TENNIS FACEBOOK GROUP Age: 21 | 26 Height: 170cm | 183cm Ranking: 15 | 32 Titles: 3 | […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Round 3 review – Istomin upsets Tiafoe to make quarter finals
ROUND 3 of the Newport Beach Challenger saw plenty of United States countrymen bumped out of the race for the challenger title, with seven Americans across the men’s and women’s tournaments knocking a compatriot out of the running. Men’s: Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin – most remembered for his stunning upset of Novak Djokovic at the Australian […]
Unseeded Muguruza beats Halep to play for Grand Slam title
IN a real turn of events at the 2020 Australian Open, unseeded Garbine Muguruza reigned supreme over Simona Halep in a straight sets victory, 7-6 7-5. In a tight match, the fourth seed was unable to compete with Muguruza’s tenacity and serve, and while Halep was cleaner it just was not her day out on […]
Sofia Kenin breaks Aussie hearts on her way to maiden Grand Slam
WITH a spot in the Australian Open title on the line both players left it all out on the court, but in the end it was American Sofia Kenin that broke Aussie hearts, crushing fan favourite and first seed, Ash Barty in straight sets 7-6 7-5 to make it through to her first Grand Slam. […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Round 1/2 review – Americans progress on home soil
AFTER an entertaining few days, the Round of 16 in both the WTA and ATP Newport Beach Challenger events have been decided after the remaining Round of 64 and Round of 32 matches were completed. Women’s: Round of 32: American, Coco Vandeweghe progressed through to the next stage of the Newport Beach Challenger with a […]
Australian Open: Semi-final preview – Simona Halep vs. Garbine Muguruza
A FORMER world number one and Grand Slam winner will reach the final of the Australian Open following victories by Romanian fourth seed, Simona Halep and Spain’s Garbine Muguruza yesterday. The pair faces off this afternoon for a chance to win the title at Melbourne Park, one Slam event that has evaded them to-date. FOR […]
Australian Open: Women’s Day 10 review – Muguruza and Halep secure spot in semi-finals
THE semi-finalists for the Australian Open have been confirmed with Australian Ash Barty and American, Sofia Kenin already confirming their spot Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza secured their place after hard fought wins in the qualifying finals. Both players defeated their opponents in straight sets making for an exciting finals berth. FOR MORE TENNIS CONTENT […]
Australian Open: Semi-final preview – Ash Barty vs. Sofia Kenin
AUSTRALIA’S best hope at a female Grand Slam winner on home soil has made it through to the final four against a young American who has passed every challenge thrown her way. FOR MORE TENNIS CONTENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, JOIN OUR TENNIS FACEBOOK GROUP Age: 23 | 21 Height: 165cm | 170cm Ranking: 1 | […]
