Five WTA players to watch: Young guns outside the top 30
AFTER naming five ATP Tour players to watch yesterday, we have thrown up five names – all teenagers – who are currently on the WTA Tour and making waves. Whilst one of these players is universally recognised, the others deserve the same plaudits with these guns to no doubt become household names in the coming […]
2020 WTA Abierto Mexicano preview: Madison has the Keys to victory
MADISON Keys leads the field in the WTA International event in Acapulco, Mexico, where Sloane Stephens is the other top 30 prospect taking to the hard courts next week. FAVOURITE: Madison Keys (USA) The standout prospect in the draw, Keys realistically should not have too many problems winning this title. All of her major rivals […]
2020 Fed Cup qualifiers preview: Nations load up on star talent
MUCH like the Davis Cup last year, the Fed Cup in 2020 has undergone a revamp with a World Cup-style tournament planned for Budapest in April. In it, 12 nations will compete for the title, with last year’s grand finalists, France and Australia automatically qualifying, as well as host nation Hungary, and wildcard Czech Republic […]
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 | […]
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 | […]
Australian Open: Women’s Day 7 review – Jabeur’s run continues as Barty prepares to party with Kvitova
A GRAND Slam bolter and a couple of Grand Slam winners all booked spots in the quarter finals as the first half of the draw was down to just four competitors remaining in the Australian Open for 2020. Two days after topping a 23-time Grand Slam winner in Serena Williams, China’s Wang Qiang suffered the […]
Australian Open player report: Coco Gauff (USA)
COCO Gauff produced one of the performances of the tournament by downing third seed and reigning Australian Open champion, Naomi Osaka. Gauff was sensational throughout the match, winning in straight sets 6-3 6-4, showcasing her ability to match it with Osaka through long baseline rallies, while still having areas to work on for the future. […]
Australian Open: Women’s Day 3 review – Goerges through to Round of 32 as big guns send message
BELGIAN, Julia Goerges is through to the Round of 32 after a commanding three-set win over 13th seed Croatian, Petra Martic. She joined a host of big names from the women’s draw in the third round, with the other half of Round 2 to be completed today, weather permitting. Goerges once again proved she can […]
Australian Open player focus: Naomi Osaka
JAPANESE fan favourite and world number three, Naomi Osaka barely skipped a beat in Round 2 of the Australian Open, beating her Chinese opposition in straight sets in an intense match as Osaka looks to back up her impeccable 2019 Open victory. The quiet hard hitter was like a bull out of the gates early […]
Australian Open: Women’s Day 1 review – Barty fights as others breeze through to next round
IT was a huge opening day of the Australian Open with some simply outstanding individual performances. Plenty of seeds moved through to Round 2, while some matches were delayed due to adverse weather conditions. We recap all the matches that went down on Monday. World number one, Ash Barty has advanced to the second round […]
