China Open, Beijing [4] Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs. [6] Bianca Andreescu (CAN) I eagerly awaited this match between Bianca Andreescu and Naomi Osaka; and I watched with bated breath as the match developed and Osaka fell behind 1-5. Whether or not they consciously admitted, each player had something to prove as this was a match…
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Juan Martin del Potro gets the mover of the week honors; unfortunately for him, the Argentine was unable to defend his points from getting to the final of the US Open last year due to yet another surgery. However, as usual, he continues to have a positive attitude and is hoping to be back on…
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US OPEN, New York (USA) [8] Serena Williams (USA) defeated [5] Elina Svitolina (UKR) 6-3, 6-1 in the semifinals. Svitolina had six break point opportunities in the first set and did not capitalize. Williams tightened up her focus and protected her serve perfectly in the second set and Svitolina had no opportunities to break her…
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Rogers Cup, Toronto [6] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs. [22] Sofia Kenin (USA) Kenin, down but not out Their one previous encounter, earlier this year, was a battle won by Svitolina in three sets. Things looked to be heading in the same direction today, albeit an easier victory, for the Ukrainian, who got off to a…
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Bianca Andreescu had never won a match at a major until she did so at this year’s Australian Open. She had never made it to a WTA Tour final until she did so this season at the ASB Classic. Finally, she had never won a Tour title until she did so yesterday at the BNP…
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The eighteen-year-old Canadian, Bianca Andreescu, gets the honors of mover of the week for her exceptional performance at the ASB Classic in Auckland. She made it to her first WTA singles final by defeating the number one seed, Caroline Wozniacki; the number three seed, Su-Wei Hsieh; and the number six seed, Venus Williams. Andreescu put…
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