Tennis news, analysis, tournament coverage, and rumors
The Grass Was Greener on Their Side: Part 1 The Top 10 WTA Players on Grass in the 2010s. The U.S. Open last week announced it intends to begin on its originally scheduled date Thus, the ATP and WTA tour calendars are shaping out to resume competition in early August. In a normal calendar year though, […] READ MORE
There’s a famous saying which suggests nothing great ever comes easy. And that is something that resonates with Simona Halep. After losing in her first three Grand Slam finals, there were some tennis observers who thought winning a major just wasn’t meant to be for Halep. But the newly crowned Wimbledon champion has proven her […] READ MORE
Romania’s Simona Halep, the former world #1, claimed her second career Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, upsetting Serena Williams and denying the American the chance to equal Margaret Court’s Grand Slam record with a stunning 6-2 6-2 victory in just under an hour. The straight sets result came as a surprise to many fans who […] READ MORE
Thursday at Wimbledon means it’s women’s semifinal day. We saw tons of great action in the quarterfinals, including Serena’s comeback win over Alison Riske. We’re here at LWOT to predict both women’s semifinal matches for you. Who will advance to Saturday’s final? Here are our thoughts. Predicting today are myself (Yesh Ginsburg), Brett Margolies, Harsh […] 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
Simona Halep has put on a display of remarkable tennis this year. From making the final of the Australian Open to finally winning her first Grand Slam at the French Open, Halep has cemented her place as the top player in the world. But at a Wimbledon Championship that has proven he vulnerability of top-seeded […] READ MORE