Newport Beach Challenger: Brengle and Kwiatkowski win maiden Challenger titles
IT was party time for the home town crowd at Newport Beach, with a couple of Americans saluting in the Newport Beach Challenger WTA and ATP finals. Madison Brengle got up in three sets over fellow 29-year-old Stefanie Voegele, while Thai-Son Kwiatkowski defeated Daniel Elahi Galan in much easier circumstances. Women’s: The fifth seed American […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Semi-finals results – Experience reigns supreme in women’s draw as upsets occur in men’s draw
A COUPLE of 29-year-olds have wound back the clock to topple their younger opponents and book a spot in the Newport Beach WTA Challenger final. United States’ Madison Brengle and Switzerland’s Stefanie Voegele both won through to the deciding match of the tournament after straight sets wins in their respective matches. Meanwhile in the men’s […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Quarter finals review – Brengle knocks off top seed, Pegula
MADISON Brengle has caused the upset of the Newport Beach Challenger event so far in the WTA event, downing number one seed, Jessica Pegula in three sets, while Mitchell Krueger continued his run after downing two-time winner Taylor Fritz with a three sets win over Raymond Sarmiento. Women’s: The 95th ranked and fifth seed, Brengle […]
Newport Beach Challenger: Round 3 review – Istomin upsets Tiafoe to make quarter finals
ROUND 3 of the Newport Beach Challenger saw plenty of United States countrymen bumped out of the race for the challenger title, with seven Americans across the men’s and women’s tournaments knocking a compatriot out of the running. Men’s: Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin – most remembered for his stunning upset of Novak Djokovic at the Australian […]
2020 WTA Newport Beach Challenger preview: Can Pegula go one better in 2020?
WHILE many might not look at a Challenger as a good source of form, the last two winners of the tournament – since its inception in 2018 – have gone on to become top 30 players. United States’ Danielle Collins and Bianca Andreescu have enjoyed strong careers in the short times since and look to […]
