Crafty Cornet rolls reigning champ Raducanu
LAST year’s US Open winner, Emma Raducanu is out of the 2022 edition after falling to Frenchwoman Alize Cornet in straight sets on day two of action. Cornet won with a few extra breaks to serve to advance through to the second round 6-3 6-3 in an hour and 42 minutes on Louis Armstrong Stadium. […]
Fruhvirtova claims maiden WTA 1000 win
CZECH teenager Linda Fruhvirtova is a rising star on the WTA Tour and has just claimed her first ever WTA 1000 win at the Miami Open. The Czech 16-year-old defeated Danka Kovinic 6-0 6-4 in a stunning win to announce herself. Ranked 279th in the world, the soon-to-be 17-year-old was knocked out in just the […]
Shenzhen Open – Day 1 wrap: Underdogs impress in round one of Shenzhen qualifiers
THE qualifying round of the 2020 Shenzhen Open started with a bang on Saturday, as 16 players went head-to-head to try and gain a coveted main draw spot. The first four matches of the tournament saw straight sets wins before a battle between Barbora Krejcikova and Nina Stojanovic livened up proceedings with a mammoth three-set […]
