New Haven: Shot Of The Day (Friday)
Agnieszka Radwanska had Friday’s shot of the day at the Connecticut Open.
Agnieszka Radwanska had Friday’s shot of the day at the Connecticut Open.
Caroline Garcia takes on Carla Suárez Navarro in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Agnieszka Radwanska had Saturday’s shot of the day at the Connecticut Open.
For tennis fans, snagging a selfie with their favorite player is the ultimate prize. But what happened when we sent Jelena Ostapenko on the ultimate selfie scavenger hunt?
NEW YORK, NY, USA – No.2 seeded Angelique Kerber started out her US Open campaign with a comfortable win against Polona Hercog, who retired from the match down 6-0, 1-0.
“To be honest, it’s never the way I would like to finish the match, but I went out there to feel my rhythm and start the tournament well.I played the first set really good, so this is what I will take from this match, that I’m playing my tennis,” Kerber said after the match.
“For me, it’s always tricky the first few rounds.So it’s always good to have the first round done.Just now focusing on the next rounds.”
The 28-year-old lefty, who is the WTA’s match win leader as well as the hardcourt win leader, is bidding to win her second Grand Slam title in 2016, a feat which would see her potentially unseat Serena Williams and reach the WTA’s No.1 ranking.
“I mean, for sure I want to be one day No. 1, I think this is a goal from everybody, especially also for me,” Kerber said. “But I will not putting too much pressure on myself like I said a lot of times, because I know that when I put the pressure I’m not playing my tennis then.
“You know, I will go out there to win every match going step by step.If the day will come someday it will be amazing.But, yeah, just let’s see.I have to win few more matches.”
She’s got one match in the bag already against Hercog, who has not won a hardcourt match since February. The Slovakian player seemed to wilt under the harsh heat and dropped the opening set after just 29 minutes. After a medical time out, Hercog tried to continue against Kerber but was forced to withdraw from the match citing dizziness.
She’ll face Mirjana Lucic-Baroni in the second round after the Croat ousted Alizé Cornet 6-4, 6-1.
No.4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska dropped just two games against American qualifier Jessica Pegula to ease into the second round at the US Open.
USANA brand ambassador Sloane Stephens shared with us her special recipe for her favorite pre-match shake – and you can make it right at home with a couple of ingredients and a USANA Nutrimeal.
For a shake with loads of energy and just the right amount of sweetness, combine strawberries and blueberries with USANA’s French Vanilla Nutrimeal. Check out Sloane’s video above to see how she makes hers.
Drink your shake about 30 to 60 minutes before your match or workout.
Here’s everything you need:
USANA is the Official Vitamin & Supplement Supplier of the WTA, and over 170 Athletes – including 8 out of the Top 10 and 15 out of the Top 20 use USANA products. Former No.1 Caroline Wozniacki, Samantha Stosur, Eugenie Bouchard, and Madison Keys are among several USANA ambassadors, and 2016 marks the 10th Anniversary of the USANA-WTA partnership.
WTA Insider | The second round gets underway at the US Open, with Garbiñe Muguruza and Angelique Kerber in action; stay tuned in the latest WTA Insider Live Blog!
Watch Belinda Bencic, Andrea Petkovic, Kristina Mladenovic and more WTA stars glammed up for a night out in Acapulco at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel Player Party!
NEW YORK, NY, USA – Three seeds were planted early on Tuesday – including former No.1 Ana Ivanovic – but as play continued, the game’s biggest names largely found a way to win, and comfortably so.
World No.1 Serena Williams shook off the rust and lingering doubt about the health of her right shoulder with a comprehensive, 6-3, 6-3 victory over 2014 semifinalist Ekaterina Makarova. How is the top seed feeling after a tough opening round test? Listen in on her press conference as she discusses the match, her shoulder rehab, and the inspiration behind her new eye-catching outfit, sleeves and all.
.@ARadwanska with US Open Series trophy ? ? ? ❤
Congratulations Aga! #Radwanska #ProudOfAga #TeamAga #TrzymajAga pic.twitter.com/xmNydKeONm
— AgaRadwańskaFanClub (@AgaRadwanskaFC) August 31, 2016
Meanwhile, Connecticut Open and Emirates Airline US Open Series winner Agnieszka Radwanska roared past American qualifier Jessica Pegula, dropping just two games en route to the second round. WTA Insider caught up with the Pole on the eve of what she considers to be her least favorite major tournament, and how the former No.2 is feeling about her season thus far.
Plus, get the Insider team’s favorite moments from around the grounds, all in the latest Daily Dispatch from Flushing Meadows:
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