It has been an undeniably rocky season for former world #1 Ana Ivanovic. The Serbian tennis star’s form in the 2016 season reached a new low as she lost in straight sets to world #121 Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-2. Ivanovic has struggled tremendously on-court. She is yet to win a tennis match since the grass court event in […] READ MORE
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Panelists’ Predictions 2016 Wimbledon Women’s Day 1 Matches–Including Giorgi/Muguruza
It’s another Slam, and we’re back with more predictions. Joining us to pick matches on the first day of Wimbledon 2016 is myself (Yesh Ginsburg), senior editor Steen Kirby, and LWOS contributor Jeff Crady. Panelists’ Predictions 2016 Wimbledon Women’s Day 1 Matches Naomi Broady vs Elina Svitolina Steen: Britain’s Broady has been struggling as of […] READ MORE
Tara Moore Battling for Wimbledon Wild Card in Nottingham
Grass means more to British tennis players and fans than any other nation. That is an unquestionable fact. Currently embodying that passion is British #4 Tara Moore who, after failing to receive a Wimbledon wildcard last year, is determined to make her return to South West London. Whilst her 2016 to date has largely been notable for […] READ MORE
Is Nick Kyrgios bad for Tennis?
As The Independent mildly put it, Nick Kyrgios is “something of a magnet for controversy”. Since bursting onto the scene at Wimbledon in 2014, where he defeated Richard Gasquet after saving nine match points and later delivered a huge upset over Rafael Nadal, Kyrgios has invariably been at the forefront of the media’s attention. Perhaps […] 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
