After Serena Williams outclassed the field at the TEB-BNP Paribas WTA Championships Istanbul, Tennis Channel analyst Jimmy Arias rightly noted, “She’s not going to end the year ranked No. 1 in the world, but she’s No. 1 in the world.” But how can that happen? After all, superstar [...]
Day 4 of my World Tour Finals preview takes a look at the year of Tomas Berdych. The Czech’s place in the draw was mathematically confirmed a few weeks back in Stockholm after a defeat of Jo Wilfried Tsonga in the final. Titles: Montpellier (Indoor Hard), Stockholm (Indoor Hard) Berdych’s [...]
After a decent showing in 2011 since returning from injury, Juan Martin Del Potro has continued to push on in 2012 and is getting closer to the form that saw him pick up the US Open in 2009. His title in Basel finally confirmed his place in the World Tour [...]
Yet another season on the WTA has come to an end and once again many tennis fans and pundits have decided that rather then spend time looking back on the highlights of this year, instead they’d rather argue over the idea that the person awarded the honor of being only [...]
Day two of my countdown to the World Tour Finals takes a look at the year of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Tsonga hasn’t mathematically qualified just yet but barring a miracle that would see two of the chasing pack contest the final, his entry will be confirmed. This week sees Tsonga’s first [...]
Following the showcase WTA Championships in Istanbul, this week sees another elite player event take place in Sofia. The Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions features eight players who have performed well on the International Series of tournaments this season. The six highest-ranking women to have won an International title, along [...]
ATP Finals Draw Analysis Here: ATP World Tour Finals 2012 Draw Preview and Analysis Welcome to the first of my eight articles leading up to the World Tour Finals. I will be posting an article a day previewing each of the players competing and a review of their seasons. [...]
Two of the highest-profile players in tennis took centre stage in the Sinan Erdem arena on Sunday night to contest the final of the WTA Championships. Although the outcome of the match would not change either player’s ranking, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova were competing for one of the biggest [...]
For the game by game report, click here: Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova as it happened Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova to win the 2012 WTA Championships in Istanbul, prevailing in straight sets 6-4 6-3. Williams, who lost to Sharapova at the same event in the 2004 final, managed to [...]
The draw for the season-ending WTA championships was made in Istanbul on Sunday evening, at a high-profile ceremony featuring all of the title contenders. The elite tournament sees the eight best-performing players of the year split into two round robin groups, with the top two from each making it through [...]
The TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships is the culmination of the 2012 season with the tour’s elite eight players competing for the coveted title. Here’s a look at how each woman booked her place in this week’s event. 1. Victoria Azarenka: After having long been touted as a future Major [...]
After a career best year where he has picked up gold and silver medals at the Olympics, his first ever Grand Slam title at the US Open and reaching seven finals, Andy Murray has firmly established himself as one of the top players in the world. Despite his ranking of [...]
Full Draw Here: ATP Stockholm 2012 Draw The If Stockholm Open is one of three indoor ATP 250 tournaments this week. Winners have included Roger Federer and David Nalbandian while the home players have enjoyed major success here with the likes of Stefan Edberg, Bjorn Borg, Mats Wilander and Thomas Johansson [...]
British tennis is certainly on the rise, with Andy Murray taking the gold medal at the Olympics in the men’s singles and partnering Laura Robson to take the silver medal in the mixed doubles, then going on to win the UP Open. Now there is a women’s singles titleholder too [...]
