May 19, 2013

Top-ranked Serena Williams has yet to be defeated. This time her tour stopped in Rome for the Italian Open. In the finals match, Williams faced off against third-ranked Victoria Azarenka. Williams proved a couple things: 1) that she keeps getting better, 2) that she is one heck of a tennis player. Williams dominated the match, winning in straight sets 6-1, 6-3...

Rafael Nadal seems to be returning to form after his absence from the courts due to a knee injury. He was back in action this week at the Madrid Open. Many people had hoped for a matchup against Andy Murray, Roger Federer, or Novak Djokovic but the highly regard players saw early exits at this year’s Madrid competition. Nadal was on a mission. He was...

May 13, 2013

It only took Serena Williams one hour and eighteen minutes to retain her #1 ranking and earn her 50th career title Sunday at the Madrid Open. Williams did not have an extraordinary tournament up to the finals, but she mustered her way through to reach the final round Sunday against Maria Sharapova. Heading into Sunday’s match against Sharapova, one she was very...

Apr 22, 2013

After an early lost Saturday by U.S. player 16th-ranked Sloane Stephens to Sweden’s Sofia Arvidsson, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, the American team looked to avenge the lost. Who better to call upon to get a win than Serena Williams? In the second rubber which was delayed due to rain, Serena defeated 66th-ranked Johanna Larsson to even the score at 1-1. Serena won both sets...

Venus and Serena Williams are back on the hardcourts this weekend as leaders of the US Fed Cup Team. The action takes place Saturday and Sunday (April 20-21) in Delray Beach FL against Sweden, a team led by Sofia Arvidsson and Johanna Larsson. The winner gets to play in the 2014 World Group and compete for the title. The loser competes in the World Group II....

Apr 7, 2013

No Women’s tennis match brings more excitement to the sport as much as a Venus or Serena Williams match. Whether the two sisters are competing against the likes of Maria Sharapova, Carolina Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic or simply going head-to-head, it’s guaranteed to be a thrill ride. Today was no different. The #1 ranked Serena Williams went against the #9...