Australian Open 2014: Genie Bouchard’s Run to the Semis Is Just the Beginning

Eugenie Bouchard continued her dream start to 2014 when she rallied to beat No. 14 seed Ana Ivanovic, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2, in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday. For Bouchard, known simply as “Genie” to her friends and growing army of fans, the victory places her in her first Grand Slam semifinal, where she’ll face two-time Aussie Open finalist, French Open champion and... 

Wimbledon 2013: Brit Laura Robson Upsets Maria Kirilenko in First Round

Laura Robson looked every bit like the future of British women’s tennis when she dumped world No. 10 Maria Kirilenko out of the first round of Wimbledon in straight sets on Tuesday. In front of a packed crowd on Court No. 1, Robson blitzed by the Russian, 6-3, 6-4 in 78 minutes in their first-ever meeting. It marked the first time a British woman had defeated a Top 10 player at Wimbledon in 15... 

London Olympics 2012: Laura Robson Wins Silver, Doesn’t Deserve Rude Insults

Andy Murray and Laura Robson won a silver medal in the finals of the mixed doubles competition in the London 2012 Olympic Games on Center Court at Wimbledon on Sunday. But despite the success, Robson came under an immediate and often intense attack on social media platform Twitter, where she is becoming one of the sport’s most-followed female athletes. Despite having turned just 18 earlier this... 

Wimbledon 2011: Andy Murray Hits Between-the-Legs Circus Shot in Third Round

Andy Murray took center stage under the roof of Wimbledon’s top show court Friday for his third-round match with Croatian Ivan Ljubicic. Leading two sets to one and up 4-2 in the fourth set, the British No. 1 showed some flair to save a game point with Ljubicic serving at 40-15. After making Murray stretch for a backhand in the ad court, Ljubicic slices a nothing ball—a pretty average drop... 

Tennis’ Global Evolution is Bringing the Sport To New Markets: An Analysis

Tennis is a global sport, the appeal of which only continues to grow in countries once considered tennis black spots. Players like Rod Laver and Martina Navratilova paved the way for Bjorn Borg and Steffi Graf. They, in turn, opened doors down the road for the likes of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and, today, Li Na. The last 30 years have seen the sport move into new markets. It has attracted wider audiences... 

Kim Clijsters Wins 2011 Australian Open Final: How "Aussie Kim" Defeated Li Na

Kim Clijsters claimed her fourth Grand Slam on Saturday, defeating Li Na in what was one of the better women’s finals of recent years. Li raced out to an opening set lead from her solid power-hitting base, but Clijsters responded, reacted and changed her game to take the final two sets and, with it, her first ever Happy Slam title. Clijsters’ comeback hinged on much more than unforced errors,... 

Australian Open Final: Where Does Kim Clijsters’ Victory Rank in Last Decade?

Kim Clijsters won the 2011 women’s Australian Open title on Saturday with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Li Na. There really have been some truly memorable women’s finals at the Australian Open, and this can be added to the list. How about Margaret Court rallying to beat fellow Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley for her third consecutive crown in 1971, or Martina Navratilova winning what... 

Li Na Upsets Caroline Wozniacki in Australian Open Semifinal: In-Depth Analysis

Li Na shrugged off early mishaps to dump world No. 1 and top seed Caroline Wozniacki out of the Australian Open and book her place in Saturday’s final with Kim Clijsters. Already the most successful Chinese tennis player ever, Li took another step to tennis history with her 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory in Melbourne. Li had to save a match point at 4-5 in the second set and then she never looked back,... 

Andy Murray Advances To Australian Open Semis: 5 Things We Learned in His Win

World No. 5 Andy Murray advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open with 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-3 victory over Alexandr Dolgopolov on Wednesday. Murray will meet David Ferrer in the final four after Ferrer (the seventh seed) upset an ailing Rafa Nadal in straight sets in the other quarterfinal in the top half of the draw. While this gives Murray a fantastic chance to make the final of a Grand Slam... 

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki Is Not the Most Overrated No. 1 Player Ever

Caroline Wozniacki certainly has her critics right now, with several fans calling her the most overrated world No. 1 player ever. Wozniacki has yet to win a Grand Slam, and many people feel that had Francesca Schiavone not been a part of the longest-ever women’s match in a major tournament on Sunday, she would have blasted past Wozniacki in straight sets in Melbourne in the quarterfinal clash. The... 

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