St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy, Russia [8] Kiki Bertens (NED) vs. [10] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) This was the third meeting of these two top ten players and for the third consecutive time Bertens got the better of Sabalenka. It was not for lack of opportunities; Sabalenka got tight at critical points. At 5-6 down in the…
Continue reading →
Toray PPO Tennis, Japan [43] Johanna Konta (GBR) vs. [45] Donna Vekic (CRO) When you are winning and things are going well on the tennis court, your confidence soars and you feel almost invincible. When you have put the work in to get fit and you trust your body to go the distance in a…
Continue reading →
St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy, Russia [5] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) vs. [88] Donna Vekic (CRO) To play Cibulkova you not only have to be physically fit, you have to be mentally strong as well. Despite her diminutive stature, she is a fierce competitor who never gives up even when the odds are against her. Her enthusiasm…
Continue reading →