miércoles, 31 de enero de 2018

Vera Zvonareva win's over kiki bertens into st Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2018

St. Petersburg, RUSSIA
 Vera Zvonareva claimed her first victory against a Top 30 player since 2015 as Kiki Bertens retired after the first set of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy.

Zvonareva won four games in success to storm back from 2-4 down to claim the opener 6-4, and Bertens, who was visibly struggling through illness, felt she could go on no longer thereafter.

“It’s not how I wanted to win,” the WTA World No.197 admitted. “I want to wish her a speedy recovery.”

Dominika cibulkova advances to 2 round of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia
Dominika Cibulkova booked a second round clash with St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy defending champion Kristina Mladenovic after a decisive win over Sorana Cirstea, 7-5, 6-2.

Cirstea had only beaten Cibulkova once in five previous meetings, but had taken the opening set when last they played at the 2016 Mutua Madird Open, and enjoyed a similarly strong start in Sibur Arena.

Simona halep in hospital on drip as she suffers from 'severe dehydration' after Aussie Open defeat

This picture of Australian Open finalist Simona Halep lying helpless in a hospital bed lays bare what tennis players put their bodies through.

After a captivating tussle played out in stifling humidity in a floodlit Rod Laver Arena, Caroline Wozniacki held firm to shake off a tenacious challenge from Halep - edging a classic Australian Open final 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4.

St Petersburg Ladies Trophy. 29 Jan, 4feb. Tournament info

LEVEL: Premier

CITY: ST. PETERSBURG

COUNTRY: RUSSIA

PRIZE MONEY: $733,900

DATE: Jan 29 Feb 4, 2018

SURFACE: Hard

SINGLES DRAW SIZE: 32

DOUBLES DRAW SIZE: 16

Caroline wozniacki poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup in the Royal Botanical Gardens. Australian open 2018

Caroline Wozniacki poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup in the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Australian open 2018 












sábado, 27 de enero de 2018

Caroline wozniacki conquer of the Australian open 2018.

MELBOURNE, Australia At long last, Caroline Wozniacki is a Grand Slam champion, clinching her maiden major title and securinp a return to world number one with a 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4 win over top seed Simona Halep.

"I think last year, already for a year and a half, I've proved that I can beat anyone out there on court," an exultant Wozniacki said in her post-championship press conference. "When you're in the finals, I'm not going to lie, I was really nervous before going out there on court, but once I kind of settled in and we had the warmup, I thought, 'I have everything to win.'