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 St Petersburg preview: Past three champions to search for second crown in Russia
THREE former St Petersburg champions will battle it out next week in the first WTA Tour tournament since the conclusion of the Australian Open. Reigning champion, Kiki Bertens will hope to defend the crown against Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova who triumphed in 2018. Meanwhile France’s Kristina Mladenovic is also attending the event which has 18 […]
Australian Open: Women’s Day 5 review – Three former winners out as draw opens up
THREE former Australian Open winners are out of the women’s draw on a day that wrecked absolute havoc on the top seeds in the competition. While world number one, Ash Barty strolled through to the Round of 16 in her best performance yet, her 6-3 6-2 win over Elena Rybakina showed just how much the […]
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: Day 2 review (Day 1 completed) – Fognini produces comeback as Jabeur sends Konta packing
WITH rain causing a major delay on Day 1, we have split the remainder of the Round 1 Australian Open review into two parts. First we look at the games that did not take place or were suspended from Day 1 that were completed on Day 2, with a further two articles – one men’s […]
Australian Open women’s preview: Can Serena achieve the equal most Grand Slams?
IN a comprehensive preview of the first Grand Slam of 2020, we take a look at 16 of the possible winners of this year’s Australian Open. We weigh up their Grand Slam form, recent form and past record and see who might come out on top at the end of the the two-week tournament. FOR […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brisbane International: Day 5 – Keys storms into quarter finals
DAY 5 of the Brisbane International saw only three Round of 16 matches play out, with three Americans taking on their respective opposition. The USA had a successful day on court with all three proceeding to the quarter finals in straight sets. Australian Sam Stosur stunned former number one Angelique Kerber in the first round […]
