US Hopeful Sloane Stephens Needs a Strong 2015
While Serena Williams continues to dominate women’s professional tennis, there is the harsh reality that she is reaching the twilight of her career and that another American will need to step into her commanding role in the sport. Right now, that top prospect is 21-year-old Sloane Stephens, a captivating youngster who made waves after a […]
Should We Expect a Big 2014 for Sloane Stephens Starting at Australian Open?
Nearly a year ago, Sloane Stephens shocked the tennis world with a dramatic upset of the mighty Serena Williams at the Australian Open. It placed the youngster in the semi-finals of the tournament and raised expectations to new heights. While Serena continued to dominate throughout the year, winning both the French Open and Wimbledon, American […]
5 things that happened last week in Tennis
November 22, 2013: Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal played atop Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina.
US Open Draw Announced: Tough Test for Americans Sloane Stephens and John Isner
With the anticipation of the US Open growing each day as we inch closer and closer to the final Grand Slam of 2013, the US Open Draw has finally been announced. Although there has been a recent disappointment as Maria “Sugarpova” Sharapova had to pull out through injury, it seems that most of the other […]
Sloane Stephens Needs a Strong US Open to Cap Off Her Breakout 2013
Other than the dominance of Serena Williams, American tennis has not found a new star to take over the women’s singles tennis reigns. However, Sloane Stephens has been a bright surprise this year. She famously defeated Serena Williams to reach the Australian Open semifinals, and has played well in other major tournaments too, reaching the […]
Will Victoria Azarenka Have a Grand Slam 2013 or will Serena Williams take Control?
Victoria Azarenka has quickly risen to prominence in the tennis world, and has become a two-time Grand Slam champion, winning both Australian Opens in 2012 and 2013. She is now the number 2-ranked women’s tennis player and seems to be ready to conquer the tennis world in 2013. Will this year bear so fruitful for […]