Gauff ends unbeaten Pliskova run to reach Dubai quarters
YOUNG gun Coco Gauff overcame a frustrating moment with the chairperson and a set down against an in-form Karolina Pliskova to come from behind and win in three sets to advance to the quarter finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The third seed won 2-6 6-4 6-3 in an epic contest to bounce back from […]
Vekic stuns Sabalenka in Dubai shock
IT was the result few would have seen coming. Croatian Donna Vekic came from behind to upset world number two Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, 6-7 6-3 6-0 to advance through to the Round of 16 at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The win itself was an accomplishment, but the manner of which it was done […]
Osaka earns breakthrough milestone in Doha
FORMER world number one Naomi Osaka earned back-to-back victories on the WTA Tour for the first time in almost two years overnight, defeating another former top 15 player in Petra Martic, 6-3 7-6. The Japanese star missed all of 2023 after giving birth to her daughter Shai, but is now into the Round of 16 […]
Sorana stuns Sakkari to reach Abu Dhabi quarters
A GOBSMACKING performance from Sorana Cirstea resulted in the Romanian world number 26 completely dismantling Greek third seed Maria Sakkari to reach the WTA 500 Abu Dhabi quarter finals overnight. Though Cirstea had a 2-1 head-to-head record over the top 10 talent, few could have seen the 33-year-old winning 6-2 6-1 in an hour and […]
Collins storms away from Osaka in Abu Dhabi win
FORMER Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins proved too good for two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, with the American qualifier storming to victory in Abu Dhabi after a tight first set. In what was billed as a potential classic in the WTA 500 event, Collins used her extra match fitness to power past the Japanese […]
Forgotten talents: Nastasja Schunk (Germany)
GERMAN young gun Nastasja Schunk is a player many might have forgotten about after a 12-month break due to shoulder surgery, but the 20-year-old has returned to the WTA Tour and is ready to make her rise back up the rankings. The left-hander with the powerful forehand reached a career-high of 143rd in the world […]
Jabeur outclassed as big names continue to tumble
DAY four at the Australian Open continued to provide the shocks in the women’s draw, with a number of big names falling in the second round. One of those to fall was sixth seed Ons Jabeur, who was completely outclassed by Mirra Andreeva, with the Russian winning 6-0, 6-2. Double faults (Andreeva served the only […]
Germany gears up for Aussies after grinding Greece
GERMANY will prepare for an Aussie assault today in Sydney when the European nation locks horns with the home nation in the semi-finals of the 2024 United Cup. The Germans got past Greece in the semi-finals to book their place in the final four thanks to some outstanding tennis from top ATP player, Alexander Zverev. […]
Garcia guides France into United Cup semis
FRANCE survived an almighty scare from underdogs Norway early in the 2024 United Cup quarter final before overcoming the Scandinavian nation 2-1 in Sydney last night. The win – which was spearheaded by top 20 WTA Tour player Caroline Garcia set the French up with a semi-final date with Poland. Garcia – ranked 20th in […]
Demon defeats Djoker as Aussies reach semis
WITHOUT a doubt the biggest win of his career, Alex de Minaur took down the best player in the world in Novak Djokovic with a sublime straight sets performance to send Australia into the 2024 United Cup semi-finals. On a day where all four results were 3-0 whitewashes – largely due to teams putting in […]
