Just minutes before she was scheduled to go on court in her second-round match against world no.132 Tsvetana Pironkova, three-time Roland Garros champion Serena Williams pulled out of the French Open today – revealing she’s been ordered to rest an Achilles injury that has worsened since sustaining it against Victoria Azarenka at the US Open earlier this month. Continue reading
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US Open 2020: Osaka recovers from set down vs. Azarenka, wins second title
Naomi Osaka came back from a set and a break down to clinch her second US Open title, and third Grand Slam of her young career – thus ending Victoria Azarenka’s triumphant return to Flushing Meadows in just under two hours during Saturday’s entertaining showpiece event. Continue reading
Cori Gauff ready to return, as critics say she can surpass Serena Williams in future
The teenage prodigy, world no.52, said she’s ready to return to action and travel for events soon. This update comes after pundits lavished praise on her, saying she’s capable of surpassing Serena Williams as the greatest ever tennis player. Continue reading
Maria Sharapova’s retirement: Her lasting legacy, memories and controversy
It’s been a month since Maria Sharapova announced her retirement from tennis. With the coronavirus pandemic taking precedence, there hasn’t been much time to truly analyse the four-time Grand Slam champ departing. So without further ado…
2020 Australian Open Preview: Djokovic, Serena, Wozniacki’s last Slam and more
Read below for my 2020 Australian Open preview, with a special guest contributor providing his thoughts too as we look ahead to the first Grand Slam tournament of the new decade…. Continue reading
Radwanska on Andreescu’s soaring ability and Serena’s recent Final struggles
In a recently publicised interview, Agnieszka Radwanska has discussed a range of topics including Serena Williams’ recent Final struggles and why she believes US Open winner Bianca Andreescu is the best young player on Tour right now. Continue reading
US Open 2019: Bianca Andreescu seals title with 6-3, 7-5 victory against Serena Williams
19-year-old Bianca oozed class and world-class potential to win her maiden Grand Slam with a straight-sets victory over heavy favourite Serena. The Canadian also becomes the youngest female teenager since Svetlana Kuznetsova (19y, 76d) back in 2004 to win a Grand Slam trophy.
Wimbledon 2019: Simona Halep dismantles Serena Williams, wins Ladies’ Final
Simona Halep was in imperious form as she stormed to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Serena Williams, to win her second Grand Slam title after just 56 minutes on Centre Court. Meanwhile, the wait for a record 24th Slam triumph continues for the American, who turns 38 in September… Continue reading
After her Wimbledon success, what’s next for 15-year-old Cori Gauff?
She may have lost 6-3, 6-3 in the last-16 against former world no.1 Simona Halep, but 15-year-old American teenager Cori Gauff has a massive future ahead of her… so what’s next?
Wimbledon 2019: Simona Halep ends Gauff’s fairytale with straight-sets win
Cori Gauff’s Wimbledon fairytale came to a crashing end as she lost 6-3, 6-3 to world number seven Simona Halep, who showed her class to earn a quarter-final place on Monday. Continue reading
Wimbledon 2019: Wonderkid Cori Gauff beats Venus Williams in straight-sets
Cori broke tournament records after becoming the youngest qualifier in Open Era history last week, coming through three rounds unscathed after an unexpected wildcard. However, she easily surpassed that with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams in her Wimbledon debut on Monday evening. Continue reading
French Open 2019: Konta makes history with straight-sets win over Sloane Stephens
Johanna Konta made history, becoming Britain’s first woman to reach the French Open semi-finals since 1983 with an emphatic 6-1, 6-4 win over last year’s finalist Sloane Stephens on Philippe-Chatrier. Continue reading