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The Dirty Dozen: Roland Garros Dark Horses Preview

May 18, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

While attention focuses annually on a small group of contenders, Roland Garros would be much less intriguing without the upset threats that populate each year’s draw.  A look at the contenders lies ahead next week, but the spotlight this weekend shines on the dark horses.  None of these men or women can win the title [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Ana Ivanovic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, ATP, Carla Suarez Navarro, Ernests Gulbis, Fabio Fognini, French Open, Grand Slams, Grigor Dimitrov, Jelena Jankovic, Jerzy Janowicz, kaia kanepi, Nicolas Almagro, Roberta Vinci, Roland Garros, Simona Halep, Stanislas Wawrinka, Tommy Haas, WTA

“Mama Martina:” Hingis Embraces New Role as Coach

May 7, 2013 By David Kane Leave a Comment

In a heated debate between parent and child, many a tiger mother has resorted to an ominous prediction in her rhetoric: “Wait until you have children; then you will understand.” It is a common adage heard in American households, but it feels strangely applicable as former champion Martina Hingis begins the European clay court swing, [...]

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Filed Under: David Kane, Lead Story Tagged With: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, coach/pupil, Madrid, Martina Hingis, Melanie Molitor, mother/daughter, mouratoglou academy, Navratilova, new coach, Oeiras, prodigies, Tennis, transition, WTA

Opening the Magic Box: WTA Madrid Draw Preview

May 3, 2013 By Chris Skelton 7 Comments

Rare is the non-major that features every woman in the WTA top 10, but Madrid can lay claim to that honor this year.  In another rare quirk, all of the top three women arrive there on winning streaks.  Only one of those streaks can survive Madrid.  Whose will it be?  Or none of the above?  [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Agnieszka Radwanska, Alize Cornet, Ana Ivanovic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, angelique kerber, Caja Magica, Carla Suarez Navarro, Caroline Wozniacki, Dominika Cibulkova, Francesca Schiavone, Jelena Jankovic, julia goerges, kaia kanepi, li na, Lucie Safarova, Madrid tennis, Maria Kirilenko, Maria Sharapova, Marion Bartoli, Nadia Petrova, Petra Kvitova, Premier Mandatory, Roberta Vinci, Samantha Stosur, Sara Errani, Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens, Sorana Cirstea, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Urszula Radwanska, Varvara Lepchenko, Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka, WTA

What to Watch in the WTA This Week: Portugal Open Preview

April 29, 2013 By Chris Skelton 3 Comments

Sandwiched between busy weeks in Stuttgart and Madrid is a lovely smaller event between Lisbon and the ocean.  Formerly known as the Estoril tournament, the Portugal Open has moved to nearby Oeiras and a location more convenient for those traveling from the capital.  It lacks top-ten entrants or other names familiar to the casual fan, [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Carla Suarez Navarro, Dominika Cibulkova, Elena Vesnina, Francesca Schiavone, Marion Bartoli, Oeiras tennis, Portugal tennis, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tennis, Varvara Lepchenko, WTA, WTA International

What to Watch in the WTA This Week: Previews of Charleston and Monterrey

April 1, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

In a quiet week for the ATP outside Davis Cup, the WTA features a Premier tournament on the unique green clay and the only Mexican hard-court tournament on the calendar.  An old event and a new event, Charleston and Monterrey feature fields surprisingly strong in view of the two marquee tournaments that filled last month. [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Ana Ivanovic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Andrea Petkovic, angelique kerber, Ayumi Morita, Caroline Wozniacki, charleston tennis, Christina McHale, Daria Gavrilova, donna vekic, Family Circle Cup, Jelena Jankovic, Maria Kirilenko, Marion Bartoli, Mona Barthel, Monterrey tennis, Samantha Stosur, Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens, Venus Williams, WTA, WTA Premier, Yanina Wickmayer

Sony Open “Leftovers” with Murray, Petkovic, Tsonga, Paire and more

March 31, 2013 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

April 1, 2013 — The Sony Open may be over, but Tennis Grandstand’s stream of photos from the event is not. Below are all the photos we missed the first time around that are definitely worth a look. We feature Andy Murray, Andrea Petkovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Ajla Tomljanovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Marion Bartoli, Rhyne Williams, Benoit [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: Ajla Tomljanovic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Andrea Petkovic, Andy Murray, benoit paire, Caroline Wozniacki, Feliciano Lopez, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Marion Bartoli, rhyne williams, Sony Open photos

Sony Open in Photos: Muguruza ousts Wozniacki; Tsonga, Li Na thru

March 24, 2013 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

MIAMI, FL (March 24, 2013) — Saturday at the Sony Open witnessed a few surprises as young players took center stage. Teenager Garbine Muguruza defeated world No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, while 19-year-old Ajla Tomljanovic defeated former top 10 player Andrea Petkovic after being dealt a first-set bagel. Venus Williams was [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Andrea Petkovic, Andy Murray, Garbine Muguruza, high quality tennis photos, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, li na, Lucie Safarova, Sam Querrey, Sony Open tennis photos, Venus Williams

Their Just Deserts: The Mega WTA Indian Wells Draw Preview

March 6, 2013 By Chris Skelton 1 Comment

Read about what to expect from the first Premier Mandatory tournament of 2013 as we break down each quarter of the WTA Indian Wells draw in detail! First quarter:  For the second straight year, Azarenka arrives in the desert with a perfect season record that includes titles at the Australian Open and the Premier Five [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Agnieszka Radwanska, Ana Ivanovic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, angelique kerber, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, BNP Paribas Open, Bojana Jovanovski, Carla Suarez Navarro, Caroline Wozniacki, Christina McHale, Daniela Hantuchova, Dominika Cibulkova, Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, Hsieh Su-Wei, indian wells tennis, jamie hampton, Jelena Jankovic, julia goerges, Kirsten Flipkens, Klara Zakopalova, Ksenia Pervak, Laura Robson, Lucie Hradecka, Lucie Safarova, Madison Keys, Maria Kirilenko, Maria Sharapova, Marion Bartoli, Mona Barthel, Nadia Petrova, Peng Shuai, Petra Kvitova, Premier Mandatory, Samantha Stosur, Sara Errani, Sloane Stephens, Sofia Arvidsson, Sorana Cirstea, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tamira Paszek, Tennis, Tsvetana Pironkova, Varvara Lepchenko, Victoria Azarenka, WTA, Yanina Wickmayer, Yaroslava Shvedova, Zheng Jie

What to Watch in the WTA This Week: Previews of Acapulco, Florianopolis, and Kuala Lumpur

February 24, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

While eight of the top ten men are active in the week before Indian Wells, only two of the top ten women have chosen live matches over practice sessions.  Two clay tournaments in the Western Hemisphere accompany an Asian hard-court tournament as the last chance to reverse or extend momentum before the March mini-majors. Acapulco:  [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story Tagged With: Acapulco tennis, Ajla Tomljanovic, Alize Cornter, Anabel Medina Garrigues, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Arantxa Rus, ashleigh barty, Ayumi Morita, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Carla Suarez Navarro, Carolina Garcia, Caroline Wozniacki, Casey Dellacqua, chanelle scheepers, donna vekic, eleni daniilidou, Flavia Pennetta, Florianopolis tennis, Francesca Schiavone, Garbine Muguruza, Hsieh Su-Wei, irina camelia-begu, Kiki Bertens, Kimiko Date-Krumm, Kirsten Flipkens, Kristine Mladenovic, Kuala Lumpur tennis, Lourdes Dominguez-Lino, Misaki Doi, Olivia Rogowska, romina oprandi, Sara Errani, Sesil Karatantcheva, Shahar Peer, Tennis, timea babos, Venus Williams, WTA, WTA International, WTA Premier, Yaroslava Shvedova

What to Watch in the WTA This Week: Previews of Dubai, Memphis, and Bogota

February 17, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

Shifting down the Persian Gulf, eight of the top ten women move from Doha to Dubai for the only Premier tournament this week.  In North and South America are two International tournaments on dramatically different surfaces.  Here is the weekly look at what to expect in the WTA. Dubai:  Still the top seed despite her [...]

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Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: Agnieszka Radwanska, Alize Cornet, Ana Ivanovic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, angelique kerber, Arantxa Rus, Bogota tennis, Caroline Wozniacki, chanelle scheepers, Coco Vandeweghe, Dominika Cibulkova, Dubai tennis, Ekaterina Makarova, Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, heather watson, jamie hampton, Jelena Jankovic, julia goerges, Kirsten Flipkens, Krstine Mladenovic, Lourdes Dominguez-Lino, Lucie Hradecka, Lucie Safarova, Magdalena Rybarikova, Mariana Duque-Marino, Marion Bartoli, Melanie Oudin, memphis tennis, Paula Ormaechea, Petra Kvitova, Roberta Vinci, Sabine Lisicki, Samantha Stosur, Sara Errani, Serena Williams, Shahar Peer, Sloane Stephens, Sofia Arvidsson, timea babos, Varvara Lepchenko, Victoria Azarenka, WTA
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