Karolina Pliskova, the second seed from the Czech Republic, certainly upped her game when she defeated Caroline Garcia of France in the second quarter-final match played at the French Open today. Pliskova broke Garcia’s serve early in the first set, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Off the racquet
A defiant Halep overcomes a brave Svitolina
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Romania’s Simona Halep literally turned the tables on the Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina today, to advance to this year’s semi-finals at the French Open in Paris. The 5th seed, Svitolina, had a fantastic start, soon finding herself with a 5-0 lead … Continue reading
Halep, Pliskova – a Grand Slam title and the No. 1 ranking at stake
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Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova have more than just the French Open Ladies Grand Slam title to play for. With the World No. 1, Angelique Kerber being bounced out in the first round and the World No. 2, Serena Williams … 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
Bacsinszky breaks French hearts
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The French crowd and the blustery conditions could not stop the 30th seed, Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland from reaching her second French Open semi-final, when she defeated the home favourite and 13th seed, Kristina Mladenovic 6-4 6-4 on Court Philippe … Continue reading
Martic falters, sending Svitolina to the quarter-finals in Paris
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Petra Martic from Croatia, who is currently ranked No. 126, found herself faltering when serving for the match, enabling the 5th seed, Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine, to claw her way back and book her place in this year’s French … Continue reading
Halep looking dangerous as she sweeps Suarez Navarro aside
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Simona Halep, the No. 3 seed from Romania, managed to break Carla Suarez Navarro’s clay court hold on her, when she blasted past the Spanish player, 6-1 6-1 at the French Open today. Suarez Navarro had defeated Halep five … Continue reading
Timea Bacsinszky does a deja vu double on Venus Williams
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The Suisse tennis player, Timea Bacsinszky, who is ranked No. 30 at this year’s French Open, completed a deja vu double as she repeated her fourth round win over the 2002 finalist, Venus Williams, 5-7 6-2 6-1 on Court Philippe … Continue reading
An inspired Mladenovic shocks Muguruza in Paris
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What a French Open the home favourite, Kristina Mladenovic is having! She has kept the French hearts racing at full pace this week, especially during her two matches against the Americans Jennifer Brady and Shelby Rogers, and today was no … Continue reading
Ostapenko sends Stosur packing
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The 19 year old Latvian player, Jeļena Ostapenko, caused a huge upset when she ousted the 2010 finalist and 23rd seed, Samantha Stosur of Australia, 2-6 6-2 6-4 on Court 2 at the French Open today. Apart from the 46 winners … Continue reading