The WTA has begun testing noise levels at tournaments in order to fina a proper way to curb grunting. USA Today reports that WTA began testing in the spring. “There is more data to be done, there’s more assessment to be done on the different audible levels,” WTA chief executive Stacey Allaster said. “There are
World # 1, Serena Williams continued her dominance on top of the WTA tour by handily dismissing # 3, Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the championship match of the 2013 Italian Open completed in Rome today. In doing so, Serena extended her longest career winning streak to 24 consecutive matches. Her previous longest streak had
World No. 3 Victoria Azarenka withdrew from the 2013 Sony Open before her opening match on Friday because of a lingering right ankle injury. The same injury forced Azarenka to withdraw before her quarterfinal match a week ago at Indian Wells because of inflammation and tendinitis. Azarenka has a 17-0 record this year with two
World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka is no longer World No. 1 in spite of defeating No. 2 ranked Serena Williams in the final of the 2013 Qatar Open held in Doha, Qatar Feb. 11-Feb 17. Final score: 7-6(6), 2-6, 6-3. In spite of the loss, Serena took over the No. 1 ranking simply by advancing
World No. 1 defending champion Victoria Azarenka proved narrowly that she is still No. 1 by downing No. 6 seed, Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the 2013 Australian Open. Azarenka had to win to retain her No. 1 status. Either No. 2 Maria Sharapova or No. 3 Serena Williams could have taken over the
It looked for a while like an injury might take No. 1 seed, Victoria Azarenka out of contention, but she ended the incredible run of American upstart, No. 29 seed Sloane Stephens in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinals of the 2013 Australian Open. Azarenka had to take a medical timeout late in the
No. 6 seed, Li Na of China stunned No. 2 seed, Maria Sharapova of Russia in a match that wasn't even close, 6-2, 6-2 at the 2013 Australian Open semifinals. Li did to Sharapova what Sharapova had been doing to all of her opponents up until this match, totally dominating from start to finish. In
Two-time Grand Slam winner, Svetlana Kuznetsova upset Danish 10th seed and former-world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in a close 3-set match, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in the 2013 Australian Open. Kuznetsova was forced to miss a big portion of the 2012 tennis season because of a right knee injury, spending two months on crutches, and had
World No. 1, Victoria Azarenka survived a scare before defeating injured Jamie Hampton. The 63rd ranked American took Azarenka to three sets before Azarenka pulled it together to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in round three of the 2013 Australian Open. Hampton was wincing in pain from a back problem that needed treatment in the second
No. 3 ranked 31-year-old Serena Williams of the USA says she is playing some of her best tennis, and she backed up her statement with an easy win over 36th ranked Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia on Saturday in the Brisbane International final, 6-2, 6-1. Serena has won 35 of her past 36 matches, including titles
