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After an exciting day of great grass court tennis here in Birmingham, we will finally see the last of the second round matches decided. The reigning French Open champion Ashleigh Barty will take to the court, as will World No.1 Naomi Osaka, who is looking to defend top ranking spot this week. WTA Birmingham Day […] READ MORE
The middle of the week is arriving with yet a main draw ball to be struck in anger or frustration in Nottingham. Day 1 and day 2 match predictions are still awaiting a resolution. There is hope that Wednesday will see at least some play. Obviously it needs to as the matches pile up. Here’s […] READ MORE
The first round of the French Open wraps up on Tuesday (weather-permitting, obviously). Day 2 saw much more in terms of upsets and surprises than Day 1 did. What does Day 3 have in store for us? We’ll find out Tuesday. Most importantly we at LWOT are predicting plenty of Day 3 matches for you. […] READ MORE
Will Miami follow the trend of Indian Wells and produce another breakthrough winner? This time last year, the now 17-year-old American Amanda Anisimova announced her arrival by upsetting Petra Kvitova in Indian Wells and making the 2nd round in Miami, the place she moved to live when she was 3 years old. Bianca Andreescu has […] READ MORE
It’s the best day of the tennis season. Manic Monday at Wimbledon has all 16 Round of 16 matches (eight Men’s and eight Women’s). The crew here at Last Word On Tennis is here to predict every single one of them four you. It can be a little much to read (and write) predictions for […] READ MORE
29-year-old Russian Evgeniya Rodina will play her seventh singles match at Wimbledon 2018. She takes on her idol, Serena Williams in the fourth round. The Russian breezed through qualifying. However, all of her three main draw matches have gone the distance. Evgeniya Rodina Enters Personally Unchartered Slam Waters This is certainly unchartered waters for Rodina. […] READ MORE
With seeds being scattered like confetti, the stoic Russian Ekaterina Makarova is making progress under the radar. This is, of course since her second second-round victory over Caroline Wozniacki in a Slam within a year. Makarova has shown that the Wozniacki victory was no fluke and looked good in defeating Lucie Safarova last round. Makarova […] READ MORE
Spare a thought for qualifiers like Russian world #116 Evgeniya Rodina, playing her fifth match in the second round. Guts, Guile, and Power Deployed by Rodina in Seeing off Lottner The 29-year-old Russian had to come from a set behind to beat solid grass court player, German Antonia Lottner. A 3-6 7-5 6-4 first round […] READ MORE
Everyone is aware of American Claire Lui’s 2017 Wimbledon Juniors heroic victory. However, in 2016 she was dumped out of the tournament in straight sets by Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska. Revenge was on the mind of Liu as the pair locked horns in the 1st round of Fuzion 100 Manchester Trophy. Liu and Yastremska on Their […] READ MORE
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