MOTW: Shelby Rogers The mover of the week (MOTW) honors goes to American Shelby Rogers. Great to see the American playing well again. This was her second quarterfinal showing at a major and she will be eager to keep building on this. After left knee surgery in 2018, she is happy her form is improving. …
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN, Melbourne ROUND ONE: [4] Simona Halep (ROU) vs. [52] Shelby Rogers (USA) I expected Rogers to push Halep, but I was just as shocked as everyone by the score line. In their only previous encounter, Halep dispatched of Rogers fairly routinely 6-2, 6-3. Not so today as Halep never seemed to have shown…
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WEEK: 06.06.2016 American Shelby Rogers was the mover of the week with her impressive run at Roland Garros. She made it to her first Major quarterfinals, but lost to the eventual champion, Garbine Muguruza. Rogers will want to build on this form as the season progresses and no doubt hopes to be hoisting a singles trophy…
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ROLAND GARROS, FRANCE [108] Shelby Rogers (USA) vs. [25] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) Rogers continues to be the surprise of the tournament. First she defeated big serving and hard-hitting [17] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) in the first round. Then she knocked out [10] Petra Kvitova (CZE) in the third round. Today she defeated her third seeded player…
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ROLAND GARROS, FRANCE [10] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [108] Shelby Rogers (USA) Rogers has the talent, could she play up to that level consistently to upset Kvitova today? That has been the challenge for Rogers and a torn medial collateral ligament in the right knee last year did not help her game.  Rogers ranking fell…
Continue reading →Family Circle Cup, Charleston [CR64] Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) vs. [CR80] Shelby Rogers (USA) Rogers got off to a great start in her match today against Soler-Espinosa. She contained her enthusiasm and stayed focused on her goal, win the match. Getting to the second round for Rogers was a major accomplishment as she has struggled this year…
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