Although the season is now officially over for both tours, players can still play tennis to boost their rankings in hopes of getting into the main draw of the 2020 Australian Open. There are smaller tournaments still going on both on the ATP and WTA Tours (the Challenger and ITF circuits). MOTW: Kirsten Flipkens Flipkens…
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Connecticut Open, USA [27] Caroline Garcia (FRA) vs. [68] Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) Garcia led their head-to-head 2:0 going into this encounter; however, Garcia has become better recognized for her doubles prowess with partner Kristina Mladenovic. Although she won two singles titles this season, her results remain inconsistent. She is great one tournament only to lose…
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Abierto Monterrey Afirme, Mexico [CR91] Anett Kontaveit (EST) vs. [CR104] Nicole Gibbs (USA) It’s the season of young and promising stars. The trend is continuing from last year where we saw the emergence of Belinda Bencic, Alexander Zverev, Borna Coric, and Dominic Thiem to mention a few. This season we have seen a new crop…
Continue reading →Qatar Total Open [CR10] Andrea Petkovic (GER) vs. [CR65] Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) In an era where everything is publicized, more and more players are advertising their struggles with confidence. Is it really wise for them to do so or does public acknowledgement further adversely affect their game? When other players know you are struggling, it…
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