2020 Dubai Tennis Championships preview: Clijsters returns in tournament full of Grand Slam winners
ARGUABLY the most anticipated tournament since the Australian Open, the 2020 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships are choc-a-block full of big names and Grand Slam winners from the WTA Tour. Most of the top 10 are in appearance despite Ash Barty and Bianca Andreescu unfortunately withdrawing from the tournament. Three of the four Australian Open […]
St Petersburg Ladies Trophy: Dodin piles on more pain for sore Konta
JOHANNA Konta‘s winless streak on the WTA Tour stretched into its fifth month, having not won since the fourth round of the US Open last year. Having publicly announced her soreness this year, Konta was bundled out in the first round of Brisbane (Barbora Strycova) and Melbourne Park (Ons Jabeur), then bypassed Fed Cup in […]
St Petersburg Ladies Trophy: Young seeded talents through to next round
A COUPLE of the WTA Tour’s rising stars are through to the Round of 16 after wins in the opening round of action at St Petersburg. The WTA Premier event is the biggest event since the Australian Open for those on the tour, with sixth seed, Maria Sakkari and eighth seed, Elena Rybakina both booking […]
Fed Cup qualifiers wrap: Eight nations book spot in Finals
SIX of the eight seeded nations have booked a spot in the Fed Cup finals following the round’s qualifying action over the weekend. Plenty of top 20 WTA Tour players were running around the courts across the world in a number of tight contests. Fourth seed Germany was the only side to sweep the opponent […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kenin crowned Aus Open champion with come-from-behind win
SOFIA Kenin has become the latest Australian Open champion at just 21-years-old after downing Garbine Muguruza in a come-from-behind victory last night. The American took two hours and three minutes to finally bask in glory, but it was worth the wait, with the 14th seed American downing the 26-year-old Spaniard, 4-6 6-2 6-2. The two-time […]
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 | […]
Sofia Kenin breaks Aussie hearts on her way to maiden Grand Slam
WITH a spot in the Australian Open title on the line both players left it all out on the court, but in the end it was American Sofia Kenin that broke Aussie hearts, crushing fan favourite and first seed, Ash Barty in straight sets 7-6 7-5 to make it through to her first Grand Slam. […]
Australian Open: Women’s Day 10 review – Muguruza and Halep secure spot in semi-finals
THE semi-finalists for the Australian Open have been confirmed with Australian Ash Barty and American, Sofia Kenin already confirming their spot Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza secured their place after hard fought wins in the qualifying finals. Both players defeated their opponents in straight sets making for an exciting finals berth. FOR MORE TENNIS CONTENT […]
