Giorgi storms past Sabs into fourth round
A RIDICULOUSLY dominant last two sets has resulted in 28th Italian Camila Giorgi claiming a three set win over seventh seed Aryna Sabalenka to advance through to the fourth round at Roland Garros. Giorgi dropped the first set 6-4, before taking complete control of the match against the powerful player to win the last two […]
Women’s draw opens up even further at Roland Garros
AS the 2022 French Open progresses, the women’s draw is opening up more and more as more of the top seeds fall. The latest seed to fall was Karolina Pliskova, with the 8th seed losing to Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean. The world number 227 was far too strong for the Czech, winning 6-2, 6-2. It was […]
Swan-Tsong(a) for Jo-Wilfred at Roland Garros as favourites make it through
UNLIKE the first two days of the 2022 French Open, day three was not as much of a bloodbath for the favourites. Unfortunately for fan favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, day three meant an end to his illustrious career. Despite the warm reception he got pre match out on Philippe Chatrier, he was no match for eighth […]
Upsets continue as Ruud knocks out Zverev
THE Quarter Finals continued at the Miami Open overnight, and on a day where a number of players had to retire hurt, there was also a massive upset as the sixth seed Casper Ruud knocked out the second seed Alexander Zverev, denying the German a chance at his first title of the season. After Ruud […]
Seeds advance in one-sided day of action
IT was a very one-sided day of WTA Masters 1000 action in Miami, as all eight seeds who completed their matches advanced, and only one – Victoria Azarenka, who retired hurt – failed to advance to the fourth round. In that contest, unseeded teenager Linda Fruhvirtova continued her remarkable run after earning a wildcard into […]
Seeds tumble as Swiatek claims number one ranking
NEW world number one Iga Swiatek has blitzed her way into the third round of the Miami Open, and with other results, will claim the top spot in the wake of current holder Ash Barty‘s retirement. The Polish 20-year-old burst onto the scene with a stunning Roland Garros victory in 2020, and has gone from […]
On the Fritz: Taylor ends Rafa’s perfect start
AMERICAN Taylor Fritz caused a huge upset in his home nation by upsetting the previously unbeaten Rafael Nadal in straight sets at the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 final. There were massive behind-the-scenes discussions from Fritz’s coaches pre-match telling him not to take the court due to an ankle injury, but the American insisted he […]
2022 Indian Wells WTA scores: Quarter finals
AS part of the Indian Wells WTA 1000 Masters coverage, we will be adding the quarter finals scores all in one place, as well as some highlighted matches from the day. SWIATEK, HALEP DROP THREE GAMES BETWEEN THEM Two Grand Slam champions with more than a decade of experience between them, made light work of […]
2022 Indian Wells WTA scores: Round of 32
AS part of the Indian Wells WTA 1000 Masters coverage, we will be adding the Round of 32 scores all in one place, as well as some highlighted matches from the day. SAVILLE STUNS MERTENS TO CONTINUE RUN Australian qualifier Daria Saville has continued her remarkable run at Indian Wells to reach the fourth round […]
2022 Indian Wells WTA scores: Round of 64
AS part of the Indian Wells WTA 1000 Masters coverage, we’ll be adding the Round of 64 scores all in one place. PERFECT PAOLINI STUNS SABALENKA In a major upset on Saturday, Italian Jasmine Paolini managed to come from behind to defeat second seed Aryna Sabalenka. The Italian world number 46 went down 6-2 in […]
