Island Idols Power Rankings: September 21
How did the players stack up as the Tours move East? Nicholas Nemeroff ranks the best (and worst) in Tokyo, Guangzhou, and Metz. [...]
Sloane Stephens
Sloane Stephens: “Like, Whatever.”
Embed from Getty Images I was going to write about American Sloane Stephens and her first round match today. I was going to write about how she came into Wimbledon with the [...]
From Romania, “With Pleasure:” Simona Halep Shines in Paris
Embed from Getty Images Think back to ten days ago, to the start of the season’s second Slam. The red clay was fresh and neatly swept. The women’s draw was [...]
The Kids are on Life Support? Robson Struggles Through Tennis Transition
Embed from Getty Images If a match is played on a side court and no one is around to watch it, does the result matter? British sensation Laura Robson would prefer they [...]
“The Choke of the Year:” Victoria Azarenka Behind The Mic
Embed from Getty Images Barring a toe injury that kept her from finishing a warm-up event in Brisbane, Victoria Azarenka has not lost a match all year. There have been a few [...]
“Bark or Bite?”: A Defense of Bojana Jovanovski
Embed from Getty Images Yesterday, the up-and-coming Sloane Stephens fought off a mid-match surge from a game opponent to reach her debut Grand Slam quarterfinal. After [...]
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