By: Thomas Cluck A couple months ago, women’s tennis was looking for its next dominant force. Someone to step up to the plate and assert themselves as THE player to beat in the game. A quiet tide was building, off in the background, away from the spotlight. Following her third major title at home at the Australian Open, then world number one Ashleigh Barty stunned the … [Read more...] about Iga Swiatek caps off unprecedented five-month, 35-match win streak run with second French Open title
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Tennis’ Shining Moment at The Academy Awards Overshadowed by Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock
By: Thomas Cluck Tennis, a sport so often far away from the silver screen and popular culture in Hollywood and across America, was ready for its shining moment at the Academy Awards. The hit film King Richard, starring Will Smith, was about the father and coach of two of the greatest tennis players of all time Serena and Venus Williams, Mr. Richard Williams. The … [Read more...] about Tennis’ Shining Moment at The Academy Awards Overshadowed by Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock
Australian Tennis Star Ashleigh Barty Ends Her Australian Open drought with Championship Win
By: Thomas Cluck With the weight of a nation on her shoulders, the world’s number one player Ashleigh Barty showed the world more of herself than she ever has. In quite possibly her greatest two weeks of tennis ever, Barty, the Australian sporting legend, finally ended the countries long wait for a home grown Australian Open champion, winning the trophy that meant the most … [Read more...] about Australian Tennis Star Ashleigh Barty Ends Her Australian Open drought with Championship Win
Garbiñe Muguruza Magnificent in Mexico to Win WTA Finals Over Anett Kontaveit
By: Thomas Cluck A season that started resurgent with a fierce new form from two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza Down Under in Australia ended on Wednesday night in Latin America for the Spaniard and sixth seed with the final win of the 2021 WTA Tour season and with it the WTA Finals title. Muguruza earned her second victory of the tournament over eighth … [Read more...] about Garbiñe Muguruza Magnificent in Mexico to Win WTA Finals Over Anett Kontaveit
Amazing Anett out-guts Sakkari to set up WTA Finals championship with Garbiñe in Guadalajara
By: Thomas Cluck The thrills keep coming all night long in Mexico and the hottest woman on tour kept it up, delivering a gutsy, extraordinary performance on a night that demanded it in Guadalajara. Anett Kontaveit, the greatest tennis player and maybe athlete in Estonian history, made the biggest final of her still young career, edging out a heroic performance from … [Read more...] about Amazing Anett out-guts Sakkari to set up WTA Finals championship with Garbiñe in Guadalajara