The Williams sisters are set to meet for the 26th time in Manic Monday’s fourth round at Wimbledon. They’ve come close to meeting at both Grand Slams this year. If not for Madison Keys’ brilliance at the Australian Open this year, Venus and Serena would have met in the semifinals. They were also on course […] READ MORE
Author: Jonathan Newman
SportScribeCAAnother Early Exit for Halep as Cepelova Scores Wimbledon Upset
The Championships saw its highest seeded player exit the tournament today when Jana Cepelova beat (#3) Simona Halep in first round action, 5-7 6-4 6-3. The only previous meeting between the two came at the 2014 U.S. Open when Halep allowed only three games in the second round. Svetlana Kuznetsova stands to benefit most from […] READ MORE
What’s in a Name? Venus Ebony Starr Williams at Wimbledon
Venus Ebony Starr Williams is one of a handful of tennis players to transcend sport and forge a lasting legacy on society and culture. Her dual roles as African American trailblazer and agitator for equal pay for women ensure she will be remembered for much more than her seven Grand Slam trophies or as Serena’s […] READ MORE
Neither Time Nor Injury Can Stop Tommy Haas
Tommy Haas and Nicolas Kiefer were expected to smooth the transition into a Becker-less era of German tennis. Kiefer turned professional in 1995, and Haas followed in 1996. That was 20 years ago: Andre Agassi’s first career was about to derail and Steffi Graf was nearing the twilight of her legendary career. Both have since […] READ MORE
Serena Williams Remains Unbeaten Against Azarenka in Grand Slam Matches
When Sloane Stephens sped through the second set to wrap up her win against Pironkova, it was almost as if she was graciously making way for what everybody understood to be the marquee event of the day. By the time Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka took to Philippe Chatrier, theirs was the only singles match […] READ MORE
Roland Garros 2015 Day 6: Best Win of 2015 For Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanovic headlined the women’s action on Day 6 of the 2015 French Open today. The 2008 champion turned in her best win of 2015, allowing only three games to Donna Vekic. Defending champion Maria Sharapova couldn’t produce her best tennis against Sam Stosur, but it was still more than enough to see her through […] READ MORE
Wozniacki Ousted; Williams-Azarenka Showdown Set at Roland Garros
The women’s draw at Roland Garros is taking shape as the field was whittled down to 32 players after completion of today’s play. Caroline Wozniacki, Karolina Pliskova, and Svetlana Kuznetsova were the major casualties, while Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova both overcame opening set losses to book their places in the tournament’s third round. The […] READ MORE
Simona Halep is First Major Casualty of Women’s Draw at Roland Garros
For a recap of the men’s action, click here. The French Open lost its first top seed today when Simona Halep lost to Mirjana Lucic-Baroni. The #3 seed entered the tournament with some question marks after an indifferent clay court season, but remained one of the heavy favorites to take the title. With Halep’s loss, […] READ MORE
Horror Season Continues for Genie Bouchard With Loss at Roland Garros: Women’s Day 3 Recap
For the recap of Day 3 action on the men’s side of the draw, click here. Day 3 of the 2015 French Open saw a dominant Serena Williams breeze into the second round while Eugenie Bouchard suffered her earliest Grand Slam exit. The World #1 showed little effects of the elbow injury that forced her […] READ MORE
Sloane Stephens and Donna Vekic Star in Upsets at French Open
Welcome to Last Word On Sports’ first daily French Open women’s recap. Today’s edition features first round matches spanning the opening two days of the tournament. In a women’s draw rife with possibilities, the first two days of the 2015 French Open provided relatively little drama. Defending champion Maria Sharapova handled what could have been […] READ MORE
