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The end of the year as we know it…
Another tennis year comes to an end, and time to reflect on what 2024 brought. For me, this was the first Petra Kvitova-less year since I became a fan of hers. While Petra gave birth in July (during Wimbledon no less! More on that later…) her return is not at all certain and we may…
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Do Tigers Roar?
The last few months have seemed like the Aryna Sabalenka show on the WTA tour. After being forced out of Wimbledon with a shoulder injury and a slightly slow start to the North American swing, she hit top gear in Cincinnati, walloping world number 1, Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula in the final. Sabalenka followed…
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We Need to Talk About Elena..
If you are a fan of women’s tennis, you cannot have missed the drama around Elena Rybakina in 2024. Undoubtedly one of the most talented players on tour, Wimbledon champion of 2022 Rybakina seemed set for a mighty 2024. She is someone world number 1, Iga Swiatek always struggles with, and she started the year…
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How did Barbora Krejcikova win Wimbledon?
Barbora Krejcikova’s Wimbledon win was a delightful surprise to her fans as well as Barbora herself but how did it unfold? Krejcikova came into Wimbledon after fairly poor start to 2024 despite making the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Since then, she had not won many matches at all after being sidelined with injury and…
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Unadulterated Joy!
You know that last post about What to do When Your Fave is Losing? Yeah, Krejcikova bounced back pretty well… she only went and won Wimbledon!
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What to do When Your Fave is Losing (part 2)
Tennis is a brutal sport. Every week, every single player but one loses. However when you’re on a losing streak it must be soul destroying. At the moment. Barbora Krejcikova can’t get a win for love nor money. This week she was knocked out in the first round of Roland-Garros once again, losing in straight…
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Ciao Bella!
Quick hello from Rome! My first day today at the 1000 event here, saw wins for lots of my favourite players. Kerber, Haddad Maia, Vondrousova also Siegemund (once again left in the lurch by the late withdrawal of Barbora Krejcikova in doubles) Putinseva and Tauson looked good. I also watched a bit of Danielle Collins…
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Match of the Year!
In an absolute classic of a match, Iga Swiatek beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) today. This is Swiatek’s first Madrid title and her 20th title overall. She saved 3 match points, before Sabalenka hit the @6th shot of the tiebreak long, and the Polish…
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Danimal Dominates!
The last few weeks have been all about American Danielle Collins. The self-styled ‘Danimal’ won the WTA 1000 in Miami and the WTA 500 in Charleston back to back, beating everyone with a dynamic, aggressive style of play that brings to mind the way she demolished a young Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open in…
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New Beginnings..
New Year and new beginnings for me as a tennis watcher. 2023 ended with my favourite player Petra Kvitová, announcing her pregnancy on New Year’s Eve. While great news for Petra, at the age of 33 and her baby due in the summer. the chances are this might be it for her tennis career. At…
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