Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami. Victoria Azarenka has picked up her third title of the year and has also become a member of an illustrious club of players who have won the Indian Wells and Miami double in the same year. Kim Clijsters and Steffi Graf are the other two players who completed the double... Continue Reading →
Miami Preview – Nick Kyrgios v Kei Nishikori
Nick Kyrgios’ debut in Miami could not be going better. The Australian had never made it past the third round of a Masters 1000 event in the past but is now one win away from his first final. Standing in his way of a place in the final is former semi-finalist Kei Nishikori who always... Continue Reading →
Miami Preview – Victoria Azarenka v Angelique Kerber
The Australian Open champion and the Indian Wells champion will go head to head for the third time this season. A place in the final of Miami is at stake with Kerber finally finding some form after winning her maiden Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne where as the impressive Victoria Azarenka who has only lost... Continue Reading →
Johanna Konta cruises into Miami quarter finals!
On a day that has seen surprise defeats for Agnieszka Radwanska and Serena Williams the performance of the day came from Johanna Konta who dealt with the trickery of Monica Niculescu well in a convincing 6-2 6-2 win for the British number one who is getting closer and closer to breaking into the world's top... Continue Reading →
Serena Williams’ hunt for 9th Miami title ended by Kuznetsova
For the first time in 16 years Serena Williams has gone out of Miami before the quarter finals. I’ve seen all three of Serena’s matches in Miami this week and the word I used to sum up Serena’s performances was ‘unconvincing’. Even after winning the first set against Kuznetsova today 7-6 I just didn’t feel... Continue Reading →
Victor Troicki produces great shot but loses the point…
We have seen quite a few party tricks in Miami thus far from Novak Djokovic and Agnieszka Radwanska and yesterday Victor Troicki joined in on the action yesterday with a volley winner whilst jumping over the net but lost the point… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bErwHYPaOs8 video via YouTube Channel – ATPWorldTour It is clever from Troicki but its... Continue Reading →
Could Vika become the third women to complete Indian Wells + Miami double in same year?
On the WTA tour only two players have ever completed the Indians Wells and Miami double in the same year but could the in-form Victoria Azarenka add her name to that illustrious club? Anyone know who the other two players are? I’ll post the names at the bottom… However back to Miami I watched Vika... Continue Reading →
Watson wins marathon match against Wickmayer in Miami
Both Heather Watson and Yanina Wickmayer finished the match with 98 points each however there was only one winner and that was Heather Watson who won from a set down to defeat Wickmayer for the first time in her career having lost their previous encounters. The British number two is playing some great tennis at... Continue Reading →
Composed Kuznetsov stuns Stan in Miami!
Last week Andrey Kuznetsov was on the receiving end of a straight sets defeat to Stan Wawrinka at Indian Wells however the Russian returned the favour in Miami with a comfortable 6-4 6-3 win against the two time Grand Slam champion. Every aspect of his game against Stan was close to perfection. He served well... Continue Reading →
Miami – Nadal retires, Wawrinka defeated!
The seeds continue to fall in Miami with Rafael Nadal and Stanislas Wawrinka the latest big names to be packing their suitcases early and head off ready for the clay court season. Stan Wawrinka was pretty much outplayed by the impressive Andrey Kuznetsov who defeated the two time Grand Slam champion 6-4 6-3 to secure... Continue Reading →