Elena Rybakina and His Coach – Stefano Vukov
Stefano Vukov has been on the sidelines for the last few years…
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Elena Rybakina and His Coach – Stefano Vukov
Stefano Vukov has been on the sidelines for the last few years as one of the most visible and vocal coaches on the WTA Tour. With his fiery personality and candid criticism, he’s played a key role in shaping Elena Rybakina’s growth from rising star to Grand Slam champion. That alliance is now at risk. ... Read more
Simona Halep is Back!
After a long and difficult year and a half to clear her name. Simona Halep will be back at the 2024 Miami Open. Haven’t played a competitive match since 2022 it will be interesting to see how she fares against the new women at the top. While Halep was gone, Sabelenka, Swiatek, and Rybakina have ... Read more
Unveiling the most dominant serves in 2023 for the WTA
In the fiercely competitive world of women’s professional tennis, a player’s serve is often the X-factor that can tip the scales in their favor. From thunderous power to pinpoint accuracy, the WTA tour boasts an array of remarkable servers who have mastered the art of delivering aces. Let’s delve into the profiles of five outstanding ... Read more
Naomi Osaka Big Comeback
Not to be sidelined for too long, Naomi Osaka is making her comeback at the 2024 Australian Open. The four-time Grand Slam winner, and recent mom, will be looking to dethrone the current status quo at the top of the women’s game. Sabalenka, Rybakina and Swiatek have been doing a lot of damage on the ... Read more
2023 US Open – Coco’s Time is Here
Just when we thought the trio of Sabalenka, Swiatek and Rybakina was the new dominant force in Women’s tennis, Coco Gauff wins the US Open to shake things up at the top. Coco Gauff has been the non-favorite at all the big tournaments. Not anymore. It started with a great run in Washington D.C. to ... Read more
Best WTA Rivalries of 2023
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has witnessed a dynamic shift in power dynamics in recent years, with a new generation of fierce competitors rising to challenge the status quo. Among these emerging stars, the trio of Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and Elena Rybakina has dominated the scene, showcasing their formidable skills and insatiable hunger for ... Read more
2023 Women’s Wimbledon Recap
A fantastic women’s tournament gave way to a new champion, Marketa Vondrousova. Although not a household name and not seeded at this tournament, Marketa is no stranger to Grand Slam finals. She reached the French Open final in 2019, losing to Ash Barty. Since then, it’s been an uphill battle as she suffered injury after ... Read more
2023 Madrid Open Women’s Recap
Another big-time tournament and another big win by Sabalenka. This is turning into quite the little rivalry. Out of the last four matches, we’ve seen Iga and Aryna split the difference. This one has to hurt Iga a little more than any other loss to Sabalenka though. After all, this is Iga’s bread and butter ... Read more
2023 Miami Open Women’s Recap
After Indian Wells, I wrote about how Rybakina, Sabalenka, and Swiatek were in the midst of creating a wonderful rivalry at the top of women’s tennis. Those three players have pretty much dominated at the biggest tournaments in the last year or so. So, it was logical to think that at the Miami Open, these ... Read more
2023 Indian Wells WTA Recap
Ladies and gentlemen, we finally may have a proper rivalry in place in the women’s game! Rybakina had been close to beating Sabalenka in their previous four meetings, but it was not to be. At Indian Wells, Rybakina finally broke through in stunning fashion, beating the Australian Open champ in two sets, while displaying a ... Read more
Dubai 2023 WTA Recap
Barbora Krejcikova showed up at the Dubai Open and completely changed the narrative on Iga Swiatek. Iga seemed unbeatable on her way to the final, having lost only nine games on her way to the final. In the week previous, she had shown up at Qatar and easily lifted the trophy there dropping a total ... Read more
2023 Australian Open Recap
The 2023 Australian Open is complete. Two deserving champions have been crowned. On the women’s side, Sabalenka raised her level all week and won her first Grand Slam trophy. On the men’s side, Djokovic returned after being deported from Australia last year and won his 10th title and 22nd overall Grand Slam title, tying him ... Read more