Mirra image – Andreeva crushes Vondrousova
RUSSIAN teenager Mirra Andreeva has backed up her breakthrough WTA 1000 Madrid Open performance last year with another fourth round appearance in 2024. The talented 16-year-old said after her first round win over American Taylor Townsend that the tournament was her “place of power” and that power ramped up with a third round straight sets […]
2024 United Cup preview: Group E
WELL-ROUNDED Czech Republic will look to continue its strong Davis Cup form with another big performance in the 2024 United Cup as it leads the way in Group E. The Czech’s do have to contend with a Novak Djokovic-led Serbia, as well as a dangerous China, but should be able to advance through to the […]
Snigur gets last laugh in huge Halep upset
BREAKING through for your first ever WTA Tour main draw win is a milestone for any youngster. Doing it at a Grand Slam is even better, and doing it against a two-time Grand Slam champion is near-unthinkable. But that is exactly what 20-year-old Daria Snigur was able to achieve, downing Romanian seventh seed Simona Halep […]
Czech Republic crowned 2021 Junior Billie Jean King Cup champions
THE 2021 Junior Billie Jean King Cup champion has been decided, with the Czech Republic coming away with a fifth title – and first since 2015 – at Club Mega Saray in Antalya, Turkey on the weekend. The top-seeded Czechs were virtually unstoppable throughout the event, claiming wins in 14 of 15 matches and sweeping […]