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Maria Sharapova opened eyes with a gutsy, go-for-it themed performance that allowed her to overcome her nemesis, Caroline Wozniacki, in round three of the Australian Open. A 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 is a great reward for a bold approach to her second serve. Sharapova never allowed her Danish counterpart to slot into a defensive rhythm. It’s […] READ MORE
Margins are a frustrating concept sometimes, especially for Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open 2018. In a tense/close 4th round match, Sabalenka out-performed eventual champion Naomi Osaka 27-18, in terms of winners hit. However, a 37-34 difference in unforced errors meant that the Belorussian Sabalenka let her Japanese opponent in. Aryna Sabalenka Gave Naomi Osaka […] READ MORE
Maria Sharapova returns, last seen at the US Open—a tournament that promised much from her, but did not deliver. Maria Sharapova needs to Reward Supporters with on-court Performances This should be seen as Sharapova’s opportunity for a first title since October 2017, when she won the Tianjin Open. Such a long drought without a title […] READ MORE
Novak Djokovic keeps on etching his name into the tennis record books. The 31-year-old Serbian only won one Grand Slam title before his breakout 2011 season (the 2008 Australian Open). Since 2011, though, Djokovic has dominated the tennis world. He has now won 13 Slam titles this decade, in addition to four year-end championships and […] READ MORE
We are finally up to the US Open final, and it looks to be a great match. History will be on the line as well. Either Serena Williams will tie Margaret Court’s all-time record for Grand Slams won at 24, or Osaka will pick up her first Slam win. Which will it be? Our panelists […] READ MORE
With the entire US Open and tennis world still reeling from Roger Federer’s shocking loss to John Millman in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the late hours of Tuesday night held another epic. With no more Federer in the draw, the odds-on favorites to reach the final were Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Djokovic […] READ MORE
Caroline Wozniacki seems to be remaining tight-lipped this year about Maria Sharapova and her seemingly privileged scheduling and match times. Segments of social media were used by critics to air grievances about the continuation of Sharapova’s privileged return from her ban. The Heat was Off, but now Back on Sharapova The Russian played the backhand […] READ MORE
Stan Wawrinka’s knee injury kept him out the game for more than 12 months. He struggled in the first half of the year–most notably losing in the first round at Roland Garros, and made second-round exits at both Melbourne and Wimbledon. It is safe to say 2018 has not been so kind for the Swiss […] READ MORE
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
The release of the singles draw at the US Open has thrown open the gates of permutations, combinations, and probabilities about the tournament’s eventual champions. Among the men, defending champion Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic seem to be the front-runners to lift the title. Among the women though, no clear picture that has emerged. But […] READ MORE
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