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BIRMINGHAM, UK– On-court coaching in tennis is always something that divides opinions. Some people love the idea and the way it is implemented, while others struggle to see what value it adds to the women’s game and would prefer to see it end. I will take an in-depth look at what I feel are the […] READ MORE
Ashleigh Barty defeated two-time Birmingham finalist Barbora Strycova 6-4 6-4 to reach her second final at the Birmingham Classic. She now stands just one win away from claiming the world #1 ranking in singles for the first time. Barty’s performance, though not perfect, was good on the whole. There were certainly moments in the match […] READ MORE
Birmingham- Germany’s Julia Goerges powered her way into just the second grass-court final of her career and her first ever final at the Birmingham Classic as she defeated comeback kid Petra Martic 6-4 6-3. Goerges had previously talked about the threat the Croatian poses on any surface due to her impressive variety off the ground […] READ MORE
There are just two players left standing at the WTA Birmingham Classic as world #2 Ashleigh Barty looks to surpass her good friend and sometime doubles partner Julia Goerges in the final. But who will be the player holding the trophy on Sunday? WTA Birmingham Classic final prediction Ashleigh Barty vs Julia Goerges Head to […] READ MORE
We are officially down to just four surviving players in the Nature Valley Classic main draw. Which two players will make their way into our final? WTA Birmingham Semifinal Predictions Julia Goerges vs Petra Martic Head to head: Goerges leads 1-0 In an interesting contest in the second semifinal, Julia Goerges will be aiming to […] READ MORE
BIRMINGHAM– Ashleigh Barty moved to within two wins of earning the World No.1 ranking for the first time after defeating five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams 6-4 6-3 in the quarterfinal match in Birmingham. Venus made the first real move in the scoreboard, using her long levers on both the forehand and backhand to continue to […] READ MORE
BIRMINGHAM– Barbora Strycova returned to the Birmingham semifinals for a fourth time in her career as she came through versus fellow-Czech Kristyna Pliskova 6-2 6-4. In her previous two meetings against Pliskova, Strycova had not lost more than four games in a single set, and she carried that sort of form into the first set […] READ MORE
The quarterfinal day of the Nature Valley Classic is finally upon us and we have some tasty matchups on offer, with Ashleigh Barty vs Venus Williams the biggest match of all. Ashleigh Barty needs three more victories this week to claim the World No.1 ranking so there are huge implications in this one. Join me […] READ MORE
BIRMINGHAM– Venus Williams stormed her way into a first ever Birmingham quarterfinal by defeating a hapless Qiang Wang 6-3 6-2. The American came into this tournament with very few match-wins under her belt, but she’s made a seamless transition to the grass, winning her first two matches without much threat coming from the other side […] READ MORE
BIRMINGHAM– Ashleigh Barty won her ninth match in a row as she defeated an unsettled Jennifer Brady 6-3 6-1 in a match that was consistently delayed due to rain. Barty impressed in her first match back on the grass in the first round, showing her effortless transition to a new surface, but I feel like […] READ MORE