The countdown to the WTA finals continues with a look at the four outsiders gunning for the title. Eugenie Bouchard Few players have exploded onto the Women’s international tennis scene like Eugenie Bouchard has in 2014. Those who have made such an impact went onto rule the world and win countless Grand Slams. Only a mere […] READ MORE
Author: Martyn Etheridge
MartynEtheridgeThe WTA Finals Contenders—Part 1
The countdown to the WTA Finals begins with a look at the top four contenders for the title. Serena Williams Arguably the greatest of them all, World Number One and eighteen-time singles Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams heads to Singapore for the WTA Finals with a big question mark over her. It’s been a successful […] READ MORE
Remembering: Justine Henin Beats Maria Sharapova In a 2007 Clash of the Titans
On the eve of the WTA Finals in Singapore, Last Word on Sports Tennis Analyst Martin Etheridge takes a look back at the memorable final of 2007 which pitted the reigning World number 1, Justine Henin, against the darling of the centre court, Maria Sharapova… The 2007 Sony Ericsson Championships provided a fantastic final to […] READ MORE
Simona Halep and the mind game
Simona Halep’s breakthrough season in 2013 would have been difficult to beat or emulate for any tennis player; she finished the season with six titles and ranked number eleven in the world. What was more impressive was that she achieved all of this in the second half of the season. When Halep started out her 2014 […] READ MORE
Serena Williams hit with Viral Infection
Tennis great Serena Williams has been diagnosed with a viral infection after retiring towards the end of the 1st set in her 2nd round clash vs Alize Cornet. Serena Williams was escorted from the court whilst leading 6-5 in the 1st set after the trainer had been called to court and checked the American World […] READ MORE
Alize Cornet: The Warrior Makes it Physical
Following two losses to Alize Cornet in key matches in 2014; Serena Williams hit her second round clash with the French Ace with determination and revenge in her eyes. Cornet’s wins have not been about luck and Serena Williams losing the matches… it’s always been about Alize Cornet executing her game plan, maintaining her focus […] READ MORE
