The much anticipated showdown between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova did not get underway today after Williams withdrew from the French Open with a suspected pectoral injury. The announcement was made just hours before the two ladies were supposed to … Continue reading
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Halep and Muguruza breeze through as Stephens battles past Giorgi
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The top seed, Simona Halep of Romania survived a tough first set against the German player, Andrea Petkovic before steamrolling her in the second set to advance to the fourth round, 7-5 6-0. Garbine Muguruza, the 3rd seed from Spain, … Continue reading
Halep, Muguruza, Pliskova and Kerber all advance on Day 5
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There were plenty of second round matches played at the French Open in Paris today. The No. 1 seed, Simona Halep of Romania put up a much better performance during her second round match against Taylor Townsend from the USA … Continue reading
The race for the WTA top spot continues at the Australian Open
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With the 2018 Australian Open officially getting underway at Melbourne Park tomorrow, the race for the WTA top spot in Ladies tennis continues. Ever since Serena Williams relinquished the title, after a “cat and mouse” game with Angelique Kerber of … Continue reading
Kvitova stops Muguruza in her tracks
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It was destined to be the match of the day, under the New York City lights of the Arthur Ashe Stadium, and it didn’t disappoint. It was a battle of two Grand Slam champions and two of the most likeable … Continue reading
The ladies headline the US Open today
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If yesterday’s top half third round Ladies action at the US Open had you out of your seats, then don’t bother sitting down, as today’s lower half fourth round action will certainly have you jumping around. On the Arthur Ashe … Continue reading
Muguruza and Kvitova advance to the second round
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Garbine Muguruza of Spain continued her dominant form by sweeping aside Varvara Lepchenko of the USA, 6-0 6-3 on the Arthur Ashe Court at the US Open today. Muguruza, who is seeded third at the tournament is one of the favourites, … Continue reading
The race for the WTA No. 1 is being hotly contested
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It has been almost a year since Germany’s Angelique Kerber replaced Serena Williams of America as the WTA World No. 1 Ladies tennis player. Kerber, who had been hot on Serena’s heels, had a chance to unseat her at the … Continue reading
Garbine Muguruza defeats Venus Williams for the Wimbledon title
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It what can only be described as a dream run at Wimbledon, 23 year old Garbine Muguruza of Spain, the 14th seed, yesterday became only the second Spanish woman to lift the Ladies Singles Venus Rosewater Dish bowl, after defeating … Continue reading
Muguruza flies past Rybarikova into the finals
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Garbine Muguruza of Spain flew past Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova to reach her second Wimbledon final in three years, with a very comprehensive 6-1 6-1 victory at Wimbledon earlier today. The 14th seed and 2015 finalist, has looked in sublime form … Continue reading