The conversation about the WTA in early 2012 had revolved around the rise of Petra Kvitova to the throne occupied by Caroline Wozniacki, an event awaited with little suspense
By most accounts, world No. 2 Maria Sharapova experienced great hard court results in the States, advancing to the finals of both Premier tour events, the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. But failing to deliver a champi- onship trophy in either stop left the Russian frustrated.
If I’m not playing a golf tournament, I’m home as much as possible, and I spend most of December doing anything BUT playing golf! I love fishing, tennis and just being with friends and family.
In an exclusive interview with Tennis View, Clijsters talked about her biggest accomplishments and disappointments, her plans for the future, and what she hopes people will remember about her career as a professional tennis player.
Amid the doom and gloom cast in recent years on the state of American tennis, a particularly ebullient image emerged at the 2011 US Open. Fresh off the court from her upset of No. 23 seed Shahar Peer, Sloane Stephens sat down at her press conference and addressed the doubters.
Competing in five different disciplines, including the first Olympics mixed-doubles tournament, stars large and small seized the opportunity to represent their nations on a stage familiar to all.