2020 Thailand Open preview: Svitolina and Martic the two standouts in Hua Hin
TOP five talent, Elina Svitolina and the ever-dangerous top 20 presence of Petra Martic will be strong favourites to contest the final at Hua Hin in 2020, following the withdrawal of defending champion, Dayana Yastremska five days ago.. The duo are the only players inside the top 35 in the world that will take to […]
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 […]
Qiang stuns seven-time champion in stunning Aus Open upset
WANG Qiang turned around a complete embarrassment just four months ago to cause the boilover of the tournament today, downing 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in three tight sets. The American champion defeated Qiang in 45 minutes four months ago, just winning one game for the entire match. It was a different story today […]
WTA Adelaide International: Day 1 – Seeds flex muscles on opening day
TWO future stars of the WTA Tour and one already accomplished Grand Slam winner flexed their muscles in straight sets wins on Day 1 of the Adelaide International. Seventh seed American, Sofia Kenin took just 63 minutes to bowl over Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic, 6-0 6-4. Switzerland’s brightest hope and fourth seed, Belinda Bencic had better […]
Shenzhen Open Day 6: Muguruza and Pliskova progress through to semi-finals
ONLY four matches took place on Day 6 of the Shenzhen Open with all eyes turning to the contest between fourth and fifth seeds Wang Qiang and Ekaterina Alexandrova. Three out of the four matches went to three sets highlighting the extreme intensity and closeness of the competition heading into the pointy end of the […]
2020 Shenzhen Open preview: Bencic rises as key challenger to Sabalenka’s title defence
SWITZERLAND’S top female player and top 10 talent, Belinda Bencic will lead the entrants at the 2020 Shenzhen Open in China. Also featuring a two-time Grand Slam winner, a couple of top 20 players and a eastern European young gun, there is plenty to like about the upcoming tournament. FAVOURITE: Bencic is one of the […]
