domingo, 28 de abril de 2019
sábado, 27 de abril de 2019
Petra Kvitova advances to final in 2019 Stuttgart open
STUTTGART, Germany
Petra Kvitova is through to her first final at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, battling past clay court powerhouse Kiki Bertens in three tough sets.
Last year, Kvitova’s countrywoman Karolina Pliskova made history as the first Czech to reach this final - going on to lift the trophy - and now Kvitova’s 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-1 victory has made it two in a row for the Czech Republic.
viernes, 26 de abril de 2019
miércoles, 24 de abril de 2019
lunes, 22 de abril de 2019
domingo, 21 de abril de 2019
Katie Boulter and Johanna Konta both produced sensational comebacks to prevail against Kazakhstan, winning 3-1 in east London. Fed cup 2019
Great Britain are back among the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group elite for the first time since 1993 after Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter both produced sensational comebacks to prevail against Kazakhstan, winning 3-1 in east London.
“Finally!" exclaimed Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong, who is determined that this side grasp their chance in the top tier. “I’m ecstatic for the team and totally in awe of these incredible women.
France advances to final of the 2019 fed cup
In the semi-final of the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, France overcame the odds and so much more in Rouen to defeat hot favourites Romania and win through to their sixth Fed Cup Final.
It came down to the deciding doubles, where the French duo of Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia reunited on court for the first time in two-and-a-half years to see off Simona Halep and Monica Niculescu 5-7 6-3 6-4, trampling the Romanian dream of making tennis history by reaching the ultimate shootout for the first time. At the dockside Kindarena venue in the ancient Seine port of Rouen, France’s ship has come in.
Simona halep in 2019 fed cup. The best moments
After a first day which left this contest all square, Simona Halep resisted a marvellous display from Caroline Garcia to triumph 67(6) 63 64. It was a two-hour-57-minute crunching battle of wills which saw these two aggressive baseliners batter one another time again before Halep prevailed. At the dockside Kindarena venue in the ancient Seine port of Rouen, might it be the Romanian side whose ship is coming in?
Australian into final of the 2019 fed cup. The best moments
Sam Stosur’s red-rimmed eyes betrayed a raw emotion that was threatening to be overwhelming. A reverse singles drubbing had morphed into an unforgettable doubles triumph in the deciding rubber of the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas semi-final against Belarus in Brisbane.
Captain Alicia Molik radiated the beaming pride of a captain whose team will experience something she never did as a player: a Fed Cup Final. Australia’s first in 26 years. At home. In November.
Then there was Ash Barty. Having also dominated Australia’s previous tie against the USA, Barty became the first player from any nation to win all three rubbers in both the opening round and semi-finals since the best-of-five format was introduced in 1995. While deflecting credit to the team. As she always does.
viernes, 19 de abril de 2019
jueves, 18 de abril de 2019
France vs Romania. Previews fed cup 2019
France’s Alize Cornet insists she holds no fear about facing Romania despite conceding that her side require something of “a miracle” to progress to their first Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final since 2016.
Julien Benneteau’s France host Romania, conquerors of defending champions Czech Republic in February, at the Kindarena in Rouen on 20-21 April, having dispatched Belgium in Liege during the opening round.