Everything About Iga Świątek Doping Case
Before turning 23, Iga Świątek had cemented her place among the legends…
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Everything About Iga Świątek Doping Case
Before turning 23, Iga Świątek had cemented her place among the legends of the modern game of tennis. Four-time Grand Slam champion, former world No. 1, and unchallenged clay-court queen, she was an embodiment of both excellence and restraint in the sport. Her game, characterized by precision and tactical awareness, saw her as one of ... 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
Tecnifibre Racket Guide
Tennis enthusiasts and avid players know that choosing the right gear is critical for optimal performance on the court. Tecnifibre is another one of those French brands that seems to be everywhere as of late (Babolat is the other!). Although just 44 years old, has quickly become renowned in the world of tennis. Also, tecnifibre ... 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 French Open Women’s Recap
Iga Swiatek just collected her third French Open crown and fourth Grand Slam overall. There’s no disputing her greatness and her hold on this surface. Iga is merely 22 years old and will be a tough customer at the French Open for years to come. Aside from a tough final, Swiatek cruised at this tournament. ... 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 WTA Preview
The story in 2022 was Iga Swiatek’s dominance of the WTA tour after the sudden retirement of Ash Barty. Within that narrative was yet another very messy year of musical chairs in the top 10. Year after year, there seems to be a lack of dominance at the very top of women’s tennis. For example, ... Read more