The defending champion “curse” strikes again! We knew it was going to be a tough first round match for the 20 year old Jelena Ostapenko (5) of Latvia when she walked onto Court Philippe Chatrier to face the unseeded Kateryna Kozlova … Continue reading
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Svitolina, Ostapenko, Venus Williams and Stephens in French Open action today
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The 2018 French Open gets underway today with some big Ladies draw names in action First up, Elina Svitolina (4) from the Ukraine against Ajla Tomljanović from Australia. Svitolina is certainly the danger player at this year’s French Open. The … 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
Venus Williams outplays Jelena Ostapenko
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In her 100th singles match, the nine-time Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams of America, gave the young 20 year old Latvian player, Jelena Ostapenko a tennis lesson on Centre Court today. Despite a mixture of errors by both players, Ostapenko … Continue reading
Venus Williams sparkles on Centre Court
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Venus Williams, the 37 year old American player, continued her surge towards a sixth Wimbledon title, when she defeated the 19 year old, Ana Konjuh of Croatia, 6-3 6-2 on Centre Court today. Williams is the oldest player since, Martina … Continue reading
Venus Williams and Jelena Ostapenko victorious on Day 5
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Venus Williams powered her way past Japan’s Naomi Osaka with a 7-6(3) 6-4 victory on Court 1 today, to advance to this year’s fourth round at the Wimbledon Championships. Playing in her 98th match at Wimbledon, the 37 year old, … Continue reading
Ostapenko gets the title, Halep gains tons of respect
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Jelena Ostapenko, the 20 year old tennis player from Latvia is going to cherish her fortnight in Paris for a long time to come. Going to the French Open, she had never won a WTA title. Ostapenko, who is currently … Continue reading
Ostapenko wins the Birthday girl battle, and into the Final
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Jelena Ostapenko from Latvia celebrated her 20th birthday in style when she defeated fellow birthday girl, Timea Bacsinszky 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 on Court Philippe Chatrier today, to reach her first French Open final. The crowd was treated to 2 hours … Continue reading
Previewing the French Open Ladies semi-final matches
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Tomorrow is the Ladies semi-finals day at the French Open and we should be in for some great action. Timea Bacsinszky vs Jelena Ostapenko First up will be the birthday girls – the 30th seed, Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland and … Continue reading
Ostapenko stops Wozniacki in her tracks
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The 19 year old Latvian player, Jelena Ostapenko reached her first Grand Slam semi-final, after defeating the 11th seed, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, 4-6 6-2 6-2 in less than favourable conditions on Court Suzanne Lenglen today. This is the Latvian’s … Continue reading