In Tennis someone as young as 17 playing in a Grand Slam is pretty normal. With wildcards and qualifying one entry into a major at a young age the opportunity is always there. Not many 17 year olds turn up to a major as the 13th seed and make their first Grand Slam final. Maria... Continue Reading →
Heading to Rome in 2018 was the last chance to prepare for Roland Garros. Having been runner-up in Roland Garros twice before and Rome the year before a lot of success for Simona Halep was coming via Madrid on the clay but could she make that big step in time for Roland Garros. A place... Continue Reading →
We haven't had many Instagram Lives lately but with 24 hours notice Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova they would be doing one. Here is just some of the chat from their talk which is all available on Novak Djokovic' Instagram page. (please note all quotes are not 100% accurate word for word but a fair... Continue Reading →
Indoor clay court tennis has been a permanent fixture in Germany on the WTA tour since 1978. Until 2006 the event was held in Filderstadt before moving a 20 minute drive down the road to Stuttgart. During the first 27 years in Filderstadt the best in women’s tennis won there including: Tracy Austin, Lindsay Davenport,... Continue Reading →
Whether it was her first appearance in 2001 at the age of 14 or her final appearance at the Australian Open there was always that aura and intimidating air of playing Maria Sharapova. The walk onto the court, the famous shriek she gives out, the stare or the missing off the lines when walking around... Continue Reading →
It has been a bumpy road of late for the former world number one, consistent injuries have been a problem throughout her career but more so in the last couple of years struggling to overcome a shoulder injury. In a post on Instagram the Russian said this: Tennis showed me the world—and it showed me... Continue Reading →
Maria Sharapova is a big name. No matter what happened with the whole drugs test a few years back she is still a name people flock to see. Tournament directors will hand out wildcards like no tomorrow but if Sharapova wants a progressive return to a high level of women's tennis maybe it is time... Continue Reading →
For Maria Sharapova it is back to the drawing board for the former world number one who was one of the high profile casualties on Day 2 at the Australian Open. The Russian who was defending quarter final points will now find herself down at 366 in the world following her defeat to Croatia's Donna... Continue Reading →
The first major of the decade is upon us. The draw is done and on Monday action begins at Melbourne Park, but what are the opening round one ladies matches to keep an eye on? Madison Keys v Daria Kasatkina Madison Keys has been in good form to begin the season. The American made it... Continue Reading →
Maria Sharapova went into Brisbane ranked just outside the top 140 in the world. A round one exit to Jennifer Brady who came through qualifying despite being a set up on the American was not the ideal start for the Russian. Sharapova lost 6-3 1-6 6-7 to the 24 year old and really struggled behind... Continue Reading →
