Can you believe that the Australian Open is only 30 days away? Don’t tell that to the ATP and WTA’s top players because most off them have been living it up this off-season. It’s always interesting to get a glimpse … Continued
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Aga Radwanska is the Queen of the Hot Shot
Aga Radwanska, best known for shot-making ability, won the WTA title over the weekend. On her way to the final, where she beat Petra Kvitova 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, she pulled off her signature hot shots (shown below) and also played gritty solid tennis. As … Continued
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How the WTA Top Ten Prepare for the US Open
1. Serena Williams Serena Williams challenges Stan Wawrinka to an intense game of paddle tennis. https://instagram.com/p/67aFKxsTDP/ Then exercises her fierce eyes and face muscles. https://instagram.com/p/6_qIViMTPh/ 2. Simona Halep Simona Halep awkwardly poses with her mixed doubles partner. https://instagram.com/p/6-KVk7N0T_/?taken-by=simonahalep 3. Maria … Continued
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2015 Wimbledon: American Female Players To Root For
We all witnessed Serena William’s incredible journey to capture the Roland Garros title only a few weeks back. She battled through 5 three setters against the worthiest of competitors and came out on top of all of them. Safe to … Continued
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The 10 Funniest Tennis Player Commercials
Professional tennis players have been in a host of television commercials throughout the years with some getting more screen time than others. Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and John McEnroe have been popular among advertisers and seem to snag … Continued
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Get Lost in the Ancient Alleys and Forbidden City of Beijing
Venture to one of the planet’s most populous cities, Beijing, China, for the China Open, a WTA-ATP combined event that begins Monday. Housed at the 2008 Olympic tennis center, the pro tours’ top names will be competing for a hard … Continued
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Why I (Kind of) Want Peng Shuai to Win
Everyone loves an underdog. Everyone loves a Cinderella story. It’s why so many rallied behind CiCi Bellis after the 15-year-old won a match as a wild card in the U.S. Open draw or why people got excited when 17-year-old Belinda … Continued
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Three American Women Push Through to Third Round
It was a day of highs and lows for American women at the U.S. Open with three players capturing second-round victories and four leaving the court disappointed. Top seed Serena Williams cruised through her second round match while unseeded Nicole Gibbs pulled a major … Continued
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#UpsetAlert: Who Are These Troublemakers?
#UpsetAlert has been a trending hashtag on Twitter the past couple of days, starting with American teen CiCi Bellis‘ win over no. 12 seed Dominika Cibulkova and continuing with two major upsets in the women’s tournament today. Aga Radwanska, the no. … Continued
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2014 Women’s U.S. Open Preview
This post was written by Todd Spiker, author of WTA Backspin, a blog dedicated to the news and happenings of the women’s pro tour. Follow him on Twitter @TheBackspinner. As everyone gathers in New York for the final grand slam … Continued
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