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Hidden beneath the expected attention that’ll be given to Stan Wawrinka’s victory and Simona Halep’s loss on Day 1 of the US Open is a true underdog story. World #881 Vania King gained her first WTA level singles win since Sydney 2017, comfortably disposing of world #112 Natalia Vikhlyantseva 7-6, 6-3. King Shrugs Off an Injury […] READ MORE
Having had a consistent grass season, winning at least two matches per tournament, Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu returns to the red clay for BRD Bucharest Open. The 30-year-old now plays red clay for the first time since making the 4th round at Roland Garros. Buzarnescu’s Coming Home The Bucharest born Mihaela Buzarnescu is resilience personified. A […] READ MORE
The rise of Mihaela Buzarnescu has been one of the most inspirational stories in professional tennis. It was not too long ago when the Romanian was questioning whether she could continue with her professional tennis career and whether she could really reach her potential after such a successful juniors career where she was standing side […] READ MORE
Petra Kvitova powered her way into a second Birmingham final as she comprehensively beat the rising Romanian, Mihaela Buzarnescu, in straight sets 6-3, 6-2 in today’s semi-final. During the match, both players would really try to find their mark by putting the first aggressive forehand into the court, but the two-time Wimbledon champion created so […] READ MORE
Elina Svitolina was tipped (by me) as a potential French Open 2018 Champion. That is, before being ousted in straight sets by an inspired Mihaela Buzărnescu in Round 3. The quarterfinals of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham gives the #2 seed the opportunity of revenge over the Romanian. On grass this time, though. Solid Start to Grass […] READ MORE