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First Lux, First Impressions: On the Grounds in Luxembourg

October 19, 2015 // 3 Comments

René Denfeld is live from Luxembourg in the penultimate week of the WTA season. [...]

Of Legends & Lucky Losers: On the Grounds in Stuttgart

April 20, 2015 // 0 Comments

While the top seeds still had an another to relax and practice, qualification concluded with two straight-forward wins and two topsy-turvy affairs – and by day’s [...]

Lucky No. 7: Elena Vesnina Has Her Moment in Hobart

January 12, 2013 // 0 Comments

Embed from Getty Images The first time I ever saw Elena Vesnina, she was far from a WTA Tour final. She was 19 and playing in US Open qualifying. I was drawn away from [...]