Month: February 2022
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Glory Days!
OK, so you know what I said about my favourites losing? Well forget it because today is a glorious day! Petra Kvitova beat world number 2 and the top seed at the WTA Dubai tournament 6-4, 6-4. For me, Petra in full flight, hitting unbelievable winners and really going for her shots is why I…
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What to do when your fave is losing!
Every tennis fan gets there. No player, and I mean NO PLAYER, will win forever. Dealing with losses is part of sport. But there are losses that hurt more and especially as a player gets older. 2021 and 2022 have not been great years for Petra Kvitova. Her surge to the Doha title in 2021…
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On Becoming a Krejcikova stan…
A reflection from June 2021 For me, I always like to have a favourite tennis player. Someone above all others I root for, feel exhilarated when they win and crushed when they lose. My first tennis crush was Steffi Graf. I can still remember how genuinely upset I was when she lost to Lori McNeil…
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