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2018 could only go down as an annus horribilis of a season for Britain’s Heather Watson. 2019 mirrors the previous season in large chunks. That said, the Guernsey footwork-based point builder saved her best until last. Watson fell at the final hurdle against Rebecca Peterson in Tianjin in October, just failing to add to her […] READ MORE
For 22-year-old Kazakh Alexander Bublik, 2019 can be seen as a forward stepping season. He finished the year at a career high #48, helped by a run to the finals in Newport and Chengdu. On his way to the Chengdu final, Bublik produced skillful shot-making to edge out an in-form Grigor Dimitrov. Three Challenger Titles […] READ MORE
The defensive, grinding Dane Caroline Wozniacki finished her 2019 season in Beijing in early October. It’s the first time in the past three seasons that she hass failed to qualify for the WTA Finals. Beijing Showing Represents Promising Season End for Caroline Wozniacki The semifinal in Beijing against a resurgent Naomi Osaka represents a sign […] READ MORE
Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark’s world #19, has fallen well short of her high standards of late and had a summer to forget in Europe. Back in New York, where the Dane reached the final in 2009 and 2014, she is no longer ranked amongst the contenders by most. In fact, just being on court seems a […] READ MORE
18-year-old Iga Swiatek will be looking to put together a deep run at the US Open to cap what has been a breakthrough season. The Pole has compiled an impressive 34-16 record for the year, illustrating just how good her year has been. For context, world #1 Naomi Osaka has gone 26-10 this year. Perhaps […] READ MORE
Alison Riske again comes off the back of a great grass court season; she possesses an impressive 26-5 win-loss record for the last two seasons. Making the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, losing out to Serena Williams, was a sterling effort. Riske will have been disappointed not to take the tight three set match. WTA Rogers Cup […] READ MORE
American starlet Amanda Anisimova turns 18 years old during the US Open (August 31st). She has certainly come of age in tennis terms this season – a Slam breakthrough at the French Open, just to start. However, one fact may have been lost in the hype around Anisimova–so far, her hard-court form is not as […] READ MORE
Romania’s Simona Halep has been cursed by poor draws this season. At the Australian Open, she battled past Venus Williams in the last 32 only to run into Serena in the next round, who accounted for her in three thrilling sets. And Halep’s bad luck has continued since. Indeed, it is arguably a significant factor […] READ MORE
Victoria Azarenka is looking to Wimbledon to rediscover her blistering form that saw her ranked @orld #1 in 2012. The Belarussian 29-year-old made a comeback in 2017 for two grass court events, including Wimbledon. She has found it tough, ever since. The World #42 is making some progress and has hinted at a return to […] READ MORE
World #2 and top seed Ashleigh Barty eases her way into the WTA Nature Valley International Eastbourne with a first round bye. She will be keen to enforce her current level of play at this Premier tournament. The draw is not unfavourable for Barty in Eastbourne. This will help build momentum for Wimbledon. It will […] READ MORE
