What made the rivalry between Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki so fantastic over the years was both's ability, intensity and that face they brought everything out onto the court. In New York in 2014 these two delivered one of the memorable matches in US Open history! These two always produce and the lived up to... Continue Reading →
Something you cannot fault with Caroline Wozniacki is the fight. The Dane always leaves it all out there but today her all wasn't enough. I actually felt like it was Wozniacki who was the better player in the opening exchanges. Caro did play a pretty bad opening service game but re-grouped immediately and we attacking... Continue Reading →
The first week is over and what a week it has been. Players have surprised, disappointed, entertained and some have work to do... what caught my eye during the first week at Flushing Meadows? The greatest hug in tennis These two meeting was one hell of a story. Serena and Venus back in New York... Continue Reading →
R1 is done. We have seen big upsets, comebacks, withdrawals and much more over the last 48 hours, so what are the stories? Halep out! This is the main story, Simona Halep has been dumped out of Flushing Meadows by Kaia Kanepi who was too strong from the baseline and Halep could not shift the... Continue Reading →
The New York field is not short on previous champions. In fact there are 7 former champions at Flushing Meadows. They are... Serena, Venus, Kuznetsova, Stosur, Sharapova, Kerber and Sloane Stephens But will it be one of these ladies? I don't think so, if I had to chose one it would be Kerber but the... Continue Reading →
The second instalment takes us back to 2014 when Caroline Wozniacki met Maria Sharapova. The match as a whole was something I will never forget but there was one point which for me epitomised the character of Caroline Wozniacki and the women's game. https://youtu.be/xVJ_Qnk8qSU This for me will never leave my memory. I remember watching... Continue Reading →
A few months to go until the season finale. Singapore is the place everyone wants to end the season on the WTA tour but only the top 8 will so who is on course for a place? Simona Halep is all but confirmed her place in Singapore. The world number one is short by a... Continue Reading →
Caroline Wozniacki has hit out at the USTA for their scheduling and she is spot on! Last year Caro came into New York ranked outside the top 70 in the world but she fought hard and is now ranked 5 in the world and incredibly got pushed out on one of the outside courts 5th... Continue Reading →
Everyone wants to win. Many have, many still dream. Recent champions include Angie Kerber, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and of course Flavia Pennetta. One lady who has made the final before could be about to make her mark again and is no stranger to pleasing crowds in New York. This iconic picture from 2014 is... Continue Reading →
A former finalist in 2009 and 2014 Caroline Wozniacki turned up to New York on the back of a difficult year with injury issues and poor form ranked at 74 now the Dane is on her best run since March 2015 as she has progressed to the quarter finals of the US Open after a... Continue Reading →
