Posts in category WTA
An Act Of Courage In An Unfair Situat...
“I decided to speak because I am simply shocked… sport is growing in Chile, Santiago 2014 [NDLR: the South American Games] is coming and, starting with this great event, many more things. However, in my opinion, the authorities continue privileging the ‘looking [...]
Mixed Fortunes For The Brits
Heather Watson became the first Brit since 1988 to win a WTA tournament (Photo: AP/Kyodo News)
One celebrated the biggest accomplishment of her young career, while the other tasted a bit of very sour medicine. One saved four match points, while the other lost five. The last [...]
The Golden Summer Of British Tennis
It all started in Wimbledon, where Liverpool native Jonathan Marray, along with Danish partner Frederik Nielsen, became the first Brit to win a Grand Slam doubles title in 76 years. Just the day before that historic win, Andy Murray had become the first since Bunny Austin in 1938 [...]
A Chat With Paola Suárez: Renewed Fit...
By Sebastián Capristo
On her comeback tour right at the mythical Roland Garros, where she enjoyed glory four times with her historical partner Virginia Ruano Pascual, Paola Suárez is peaking and her confidence, visible.
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It Was Close But Was Not To Be (This ...
Today was the first day of the French Open. Of course, we could talk at length about Juan Martín del Potro’s knee issues (and I am of those who are quite preoccupied by it), or by Andy Roddick losing to Nicolas Mahut (no, Roddick is not finished, yes, he’s still upset [...]
Eight Men, One Woman, Same Fate: Toug...
Juan Martín del Potro played umpire at the Kids' Day today, while Roger Federer, who could be his opponent for the 5th time this season if both reach the quarter-finals, was one of the on-court protagonists (Photo: Jacques Demarthon/AFP/GettyImages)
The French Open is s [...]
Sometimes The End Is Just The Beginni...
The second round of the Australian Open finished as the sun was slowly rising over my home, on the sad note of Andy Roddick’s retirement during his match with Lleyton Hewitt. Despite the excitement, despair, rage, exhilaration, and all the other feelings that this second round has [...]
Australian Open – A Player To D...
At every Grand Slam, there are surprises, players to discover or rediscover, veterans getting a second wind, and youngsters who are pushing to make a name for themselves on both Tours. One of them is a young woman who is not known except by those who have been following juniors for quite [...]
Australian Open – Matches To Follow (...
The second day is close to starting in Melbourne and as I did yesterday, here are the matches that I will watch or, at least, follow as closely as possible if they can’t be seen:
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Can We Have An Injury Time Off, Pleas...
I don’t really like getting back on the topic, but circumstances are quite forcing me to do so. The season is a week old and, at this hour, we’ve had, ATP and WTA combined and qualifications included, close to 20 retirements or walkovers, and even those who do not usually pul [...]
Not Off To A Good Start (And News, Wi...
The new tennis season has just started on the ATP Tour with the beginning of the Brisbane International qualifications (it has started last night/at dawn in the WTA), although for the last two days, we were spoiled, as we have been every year since 2008, with the Mubadala World Tennis Ch [...]
