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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Roland Garros is gearing up for the Williams / Sharapova showdown tomorrow
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Whenever the Tennis world gears up for a Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova showdown, I can’t help but compare it to a Las Vegas title fight. The media and public love the hype so when these two queens of tennis … Continue reading
Kvitova and Pliskova in shock exits at the French Open
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There were more shock exits in the Ladies draw at the French Open yesterday. Maria Sharapova of Russia, a two-time champion at Roland Garros, stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier for the first time in three years, to face the 6th … Continue reading
Serena and Sharapova overcome the first hurdle
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Former World No. 1 and three-time French Open champion, Serena Williams, playing in her first Grand Slam tournament since winning her record breaking Australian Open last year and giving birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia, stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier … Continue reading
Wozniacki, Pliskova and Kvitova all through, Sharapova has to wait
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There were no surprises for the Top 10 Ladies seeds on Day 2 of the French Open, as rain interrupted proceedings later in the afternoon in Paris. The second seed, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark saw off a brave effort from … Continue reading
Venus, Petra and Maria – experienced favourites at the Australian Open this year
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A year ago, many people would have been wondering when the forty-nine time tennis legend, Venus Williams of America, would be retiring, but as we have come to know, the then 36 year old American still has a number of … Continue reading
Anastasija Sevastova outplays Maria Sharapova
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It was certainly a case of fortune favours the brave when the 16th seed, Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia walked on to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court to face the unseeded Maria Sharapova of Russia. The two, who had never played each other … 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
Sharapova shines against Halep under the bright New York lights
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It was tipped to be the match of the day and it certainly lived up to the expectation The evening began with the ageless superstar, Shania Twain, who looked stunning in her black outfit, entertaining a packed Arthur Ashe stadium … Continue reading
Expect some singing (Twain) and screeching (Sharapova) at the US Open tonight
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You can expect things to get very loud on the Arthur Ashe Court this evening when firstly the birthday girl and singer, Shania Twain takes the microphone at the US Open Opening Ceremony and then, the second seed and 2015 … Continue reading