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The Fed Cup Dilemma

April 25, 2013 By 1 Comment

The argument about whether tennis belongs in the Olympic Games has been hotly debated in tennis and sporting circles for the past decade. For athletes in most other sports, the Olympics is the pinnacle of their careers. To an outside observer, however, this might not seem to be the case for tennis players. Four times [...]

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ITF Release 2012 Testing Summary

March 10, 2013 By 2 Comments

By Lisa-Marie Burrows “Last year, through the Dubai, Rotterdam and Indian Wells swing where I won all three, I didn’t get tested once. That shouldn’t be OK.” At the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Roger Federer once again shared his thoughts about doping and testing. He revealed that in 2012, there was a lack [...]

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Their Just Deserts: The Mega WTA Indian Wells Draw Preview

March 6, 2013 By 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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What to Watch in the WTA This Week: Previews of Dubai, Memphis, and Bogota

February 17, 2013 By 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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The Week Ahead in the WTA: Previewing the Premier Event in Doha

February 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Formerly riddled with upsets and surprise semifinalists, WTA draws grew relatively predictable in 2012 as a small group of women won virtually every marquee tournament.  That trend continued when Azarenka defended her Australian Open crown after several young stars rose and fell.  In Doha, more of the familiar suspects look likely to shine.  Read a [...]

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Fill Their Cups: Fed Cup World Group Quarterfinal Preview

February 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment

One week after the 2013 Davis Cup began, Fed Cup starts with four ties hosted by European nations.  We look ahead to what viewers can expect from the women’s national team competition.  Having gone 7-1 in Davis Cup predictions, will our hot streak continue? Czech Republic vs. Australia:  The first of the ties features the [...]

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Memories of Melbourne: Grading the Australian Open (WTA)

January 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

After the close of a fortnight at once surprising and unsurprising, we review the notable figures in the WTA field at the Australian Open.  Grading influenced by expectations, quality of competition, and other factors in addition to raw results. Azarenka:  The first woman in over three decades to win her second major by defending her [...]

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First Among Russians: Sharapova Overpowers Makarova For Semifinal Berth

January 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

For the second straight year, Maria Sharapova faced countrywoman Ekaterina Makarova in a rematch of an Australian Open quarterfinal a year ago.  Even more emphatic in the sequel, the world #2 continued her inexorable march deep into the Melbourne draw with a 6-2 6-2 victory that featured little suspense after the first five games. Carrying [...]

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Wizards of Oz (IX): Sharapova, Djokovic, Radwanska, Ferrer, Berdych, and More in the Australian Open Quarterfinals

January 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

When the quarterfinals begin, the action in singles compresses to Rod Laver Arena for the rest of the escalating drama.  Here is a tour of what to expect from an all-Russian match, an all-Spanish match, and two collisions between top-eight contenders. Li vs. Radwanska:  These two top-eight women have compiled a history of closely contested [...]

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The (re)Renaissance of Russian Women’s Tennis

January 19, 2013 By 1 Comment

Since Anastasia Myskina, Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova announced Russia’s arrival in women’s tennis in 2004 with their Grand Slam triumphs, the nation took a stranglehold on the WTA rankings. Serena Williams once joked that she should just be called “Williamsova” at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships, where the main draw contained 24 -ovas and seven [...]

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