Miami: Kerber Interview
An interview with Angelique Kerber before the start of the Miami Open.
An interview with Angelique Kerber before the start of the Miami Open.
Captain Alicia Molik has called up the teenager for the World Group II playoff in the absence of Samantha Stosur.
Aiava lines up alongside Daria Gavrilova, Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua for next week’s tie.
Very excited to be heading to Serbia with these lovely ladies ?????? Great to have Des on board for a must win tie #greenandgold #fedcup ?? pic.twitter.com/Fp4AA00Zjy
— Ash Barty (@ashbar96) April 12, 2017
The Czech squad for their semifinal tie against the USA is not quite so youthful but very inexperienced – Katerina Siniakova and Denisa Allertova have played Fed Cup doubles before, while Kristyna Pliskova and Marketa Vondrousova will be making their debuts.
Johanna Konta leads the lineup for Great Britain as captain Anne Keothavong names an unchanged side after their win against Estonia in February.
Heather Watson, Jocelyn Rae and Laura Robson make up the rest of the quartet as they face Romania in what will be a very difficult World Group II playoff.
Aegon GB @FedCup Team to take on Romania: @JoKonta91, @HeatherWatson92, @laurarobson5 and @JossRae91! #BackTheBrits ????? pic.twitter.com/zx72akc19C
— British Tennis (@BritishTennis) April 12, 2017
They will face Ilie Nastase’s team of Simona Halep, Irina-Camelia Begu, Monica Niculescu and Sorana Cirstea. World No.1 Angelique Kerber joins Julia Goerges, Laura Siegemund and Carina Witthoeft in the Germany squad to take on Elina Svitolina, Lesia Tsurenko, Olga Savchuk and Nadiia Kichenok of Ukraine in the World Group playoff.
Yannick Noah has selected Caroline Garcia, Kristina Mladenovic, Alizé Cornet and Pauline Parmentier to face Spain’s Sara Sorribes, Silvia Soler Espinosa, Olga Saez Larra and María José Martínez Sánchez.
Elise Mertens, Maryna Zanevska, Alison van Uytvanck and An-Sophie Mestach are the Belgium team for the World Group playoff against Elena Vesnina, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Daria Kasatkina and Anna Blinkova of Russia.
?? Anastasia Myskina nominates @EVesnina001, @NastiaPav, @DKasatkina & Anna Blinkova for the #FedCup World Group play-off against Belgium pic.twitter.com/YzfLB5nWly
— Fed Cup (@FedCup) April 12, 2017
Lucie Hradecka takes on Eugenie Bouchard in the first round of the Miami Open.
Camila Giorgi stormed back from a set down to stun the No.2 seed Carla Suárez Navarro at the Ladies Open Biel Bienne and advance into her second quarterfinal of 2017.
An interview with Simona Halep after her second round win at the Miami Open.
BOGOTA, Colombia – Italian veteran Francesca Schiavone has booked a spot into the Claro Open Colsanitas final without dropping a set, continuing her run to oust No.3 seed Johanna Larsson, 7-5, 6-4.
After taking a wildcard into the tournament Schiavone – who is playing in her last season of professional tennis after announcing her plans to retire earlier in the year – has shown the best of her vintage form to see off the competition and return to her first final in 14 months.
First set goes to @Schiavone_Fra!
Takes the opening set off Larsson 7-5! pic.twitter.com/pjQ7YZf3Lf
— WTA (@WTA) 14 de abril de 2017
The former French Open champion stayed consistent to weather Larsson’s highs and lows as the No.3 seed showed flashes of dominance but couldn’t keep Schiavone out of contention for too long. After trading breaks towards the start of the match, the pair stayed toe-to-toe until Larsson was broken to give Schiavone the opening set.
It was a much closer affair in the second as Larsson broke to earn a 4-2 lead, looking ready to take the match into a decider. But Schiavone raised her level considerably, covering every inch of the court and attacking with renewed aggression to finally break to love as Larsson double faulted under the pressure.
First Final in 14 months!@Schiavone_Fra knocks out Larsson 7-5, 6-4!
Sets @CopaWTABogota Final vs @LaraArrua! pic.twitter.com/Vy4juwWmFL
— WTA (@WTA) 14 de abril de 2017
Schiavone powered through to make her way into the final, her first final of the year and the first she’s reached since taking home the title at the Rio Open in February of 2016.
More to follow…
Agnieszka Radwanska takes on Alizé Cornet in the second round of the Miami Open.
An interview with Elena Vesnina after her second round win at the Miami Open.
Highlights from the semifinal of the Ladies Open Biel Bienne.
With Serena Williams and fiancé Alexis Ohanian expecting their first child, stars from the tennis world and beyond have been congratulating the 23-time Grand Slam winner.
@serenawilliams ?❤ ?!! You will be such an amazing mother and I wish your family health and happiness for the best journey in the world ?
— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) April 20, 2017
“Auntie Caro” sounds pretty good to me☺️? Everyone around me getting pregnant! What a beautiful time ??❤️??????
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) April 20, 2017
There's gonna be a baby GOAT ….. We are so happy, and we know @serenawilliams will be a great mother
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) April 20, 2017
A baby and a wedding? A VERY special year ahead for @serenawilliams So happy for her new journey…
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) April 19, 2017
Serena Williams is a GODDESS https://t.co/B5wlHFNIud –
SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!— ROSIE (@Rosie) April 19, 2017
Me upon hearing @serenawilliams is preggers! ❤?????❤ CONGRATUFREAKINGLATIONS!!!! pic.twitter.com/EuvOIAuKKG
— Karlie Kloss (@karliekloss) April 20, 2017