In a completely lopsided match, Petra Kvitova outplayed the Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova 6-1 6-1 in mere 63 minutes, taking her tally of career titles to 18. The Czech, seeded 14, had beaten world number one Angelique Kerber, Britain’s Johanna Konta and fourth seed Simona Halep on her way to the final. The win ensures an upward […]
As Serena, 22-time Grand Slam champion and arguably, the greatest female tennis player of all time, turns 35 today, we present the 5 most grueling encounters and mind-boggling comebacks in Serena’s long and illustrious career. 1. vs. Clijsters, 2003 Australian Open, SF Quality of opponent, stage of the tournament, and context of her career – […]
Serena Williams needs no introduction. Easily the most dominating player of her era, Serena has become the face of the WTA for the past decade and a half.
Stan Wawrinka is the man of the moment now and rightly so as he deserves all the praises and adulation for his achievements even as a late bloomer. The Swiss who was recently crowned the US Open 2016 champion has proved time and again that he is the biggest threat to the Big Four as […]
The reason for the controversial medical time-outs taken twice by Novak Djokovic in the final of US Open 2016 is finally out. It was the bleeding toenails and not cramps as speculated by John McEnroe from the commentary box. The World No.1 will have to undergo surgery because of the problems with shedding of the […]
Nadal's early exit from yet another slam has begun to trouble the minds of tennis fans with the question- "Is it the end of the road for the Spaniard?"