Post Tagged with: "WTA Tour"
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WTA Tour – Women’s Tennis Finally Moves on from a Period of “Instability”
You do not have to search for very long to come across articles bemoaning the state of women’s tennis. “Wacky”, “crazy”, “unpredictable” – all of these words have been brandished in an attempt to describe how the WTA tour has played out recently. Fingers are pointed at the recent flux [...] -
Seeds Kvitova and Pavlyuchenkova Progress in Cincinnati
Fourth seed Petra Kvitova suffered a scare in the early stages of her second round match up against Germany’s Mona Barthel in Cincinnati. The former Wimbledon Champion and world no.5 was beginning her Western and Southern Open campaign after receiving a bye in the first round, but suddenly found herself [...] -
Kvitova Outlasts Wozniacki, will Play Li in WTA Rogers Cup Final
After playing two grueling matches on Saturday, Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki did not have enough left to battle Petra Kvitova for a spot in the WTA Rogers Cup final. Wozniacki was strong in the first set, attacking Kvitova who was struggling on her serve. Aided by a slew of double faults [...] -
WTA Montreal 2012 Draw Preview and Analysis
Just a few days after the end of the Olympic tennis events, the WTA Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada kicks off as part of the run up to the US Open. Last year’s winner and recent gold medal winner Serena Williams is noticeably absent from the tournament, which has opened [...] -
Does Women’s Tennis Need More Rivalry Similar To Men’s To Increase Popularity?
The ‘Big Four’ in men’s tennis currently has a high-profiled rivalry that drives the audience to their television screens, whilst women’s tennis could do with some extra spice to increase the competitiveness between the players. Arguably, men’s tennis seems a lot more appealing because of the rivalry between the Top [...] -
Azarenka captures Australian Open title against Sharapova
Victoria Azarenka won her first Grand Slam title as she defeated Maria Sharapova in the 2012 Australian Open Final 6-3 6-0. With this win, Azarenka will move to the top of the WTA rankings, overtaking Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark. The 22 year old Belarussian was presented the trophy by Martina [...] -
Kuznetsova and Zvonareva clinch 2012 Australian Open title
The unseeded Russian duo Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva won the 2012 Australian Open doubles title as they defeated Roberta Vinci and Sara Errani 5-7 6-4 6-3. This is their first title as a pair, although they both won Grand Slam titles before, but with different partners. Kuznetsova and Zvonareva, [...] -
Azarenka beats Clisters and will play for aussie open title
Victoria Azarenka will play the first Grand Slam final of her career as she beat the defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in the Australian Open semis. She will also have a chance to become world no.1 should she win the final. After taking the first set 6-4, the [...] -
Sharapova and Kvitova to meet in the Australian Open SF
The 2008 Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova and the reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will meet in the 2012 Australian Open semifinal. Sharapova defeated fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-3. Makarova was the one who knocked out the five-times champion Serena Williams in the round before. The Czech Kvitova moved [...] -
Clisters ends Wozniacki Grand Slam dream
Defending champion Kim Clijsters defeated Caroline Wozniacki in the Australian Open quarterfinal 6-3, 7-6 (4) and with this loss, Wozniacki will have to give up her no.1 ranking. She will next play the third-seeded Victoria Azarenka, who overcame Agnieszka Radwanska with a 6-7 (0), 6-0, 6-2 scoreline. Wozniacki finished last [...] -
Azarenka fights back to beat Radwanska in aussie open QF
The no.3 seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus is the first player to reach the 2012 Australian Open semifinals. She dismissed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-7 (0) 6-0 6-2. After losing the first set, the Belarussian didn’t allow Radwanska a single game in the second. She held her form in the [...] -
Serena Williams shock defeat by Makarova at the aussie open
It was only the second loss of her career for Serena Williams at Melbourne Park. She went out surprisingly to the Russian Ekaterina Makarova in the last 16 of the 2012 Australian Open, Makarova winning 6-2 6-3. The 23 year old Russian played agressive tennis throughout the match and Williams [...] -
Kvitova moves into Australian Open QF
World no.2 and reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova dismissed former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic in the last 16 of the 2012 Australian Open in straight sets 6-2 7-6 (7-2). After taking the first set comfortably 6-2, Kvitova had to work harder in the second set. She lost her serve when [...]
