Singapore: Kerber Interview
An interview with Angelique Kerber after her round-robin win at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.
An interview with Angelique Kerber after her round-robin win at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.
Madison Keys has Tuesday’s hotshot at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.
SINGAPORE – Top seed Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic were imperious in a 6-4, 6-2 victory over No.8 seeds Karolina Pliskova and Julia Goerges to advance into the semifinals at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.
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The reigning Roland Garros champions came to Singapore with a chance to unseat World No.1 Sania Mirza atop the WTA doubles rankings, but first had to overcome a team they’d lost to at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
Playing in their second WTA Finals – their first as a pair – the French youngsters played clutch tennis throughout the 85-minute encounter, saving all 11 break points faced and winning 75% of first serve points.
Big backhand from @KikiMladenovic on break point! ? #WTAFinals pic.twitter.com/AGYGvd4bLp
— WTA (@WTA) October 27, 2016
“Every game was tight; we saved so many break points,” Garcia said during the team’s on-court interview. “We knew things could change at any time, but we stayed very aggressive and played a very good match.”
Where last year’s championships was a round robin format and no-ad scoring, this year’s competition brought back the single-elimination knock-out from 2014, but took away no-ad, leading to some marathon games between the two teams.
“You don’t have space for mistakes, but the stats prove it; we saved 11 break points. I think it was a very close match; the girls are playing strong with big serves. It was tough to break each other, but I’m just enjoying my time with my partner; we’re so happy and lucky to be back here.”
To end the season as Co-No.1s, the French team will have to have a better result than Mirza, who plays her quarterfinal match on Friday with fellow No.2 seed Martina Hingis, and could next come up against Bethanie Mattek-Sands, the only other player in contention for No.1.
Seeded No.3 with Lucie Safarova, Mattek-Sands will have to win the title to nab the top spot, but the American will first have to take on No.7 seeds Timea Babos and Yaroslava Shvedova on Thursday night; the winners play Garcia and Mladenovic on Saturday.
Describe your team in ⓵ word!@CaroGarcia: Awesome ?@KikiMladenovic: French ??#WTAFinals pic.twitter.com/bIRjtanm9A
— WTA (@WTA) October 27, 2016
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ROCK ISLAND, IL, USA – 21-year-old American tennis player Madison Keys hosted her first FearlesslyGIRL summit earlier today at the Rock Island High School in Rock Island, Illinois.
“Today was incredibly special,” Keys said. “To be able to launch my partnership with FearlesslyGIRL in my hometown and to meet so many amazing young women was an unforgettable experience.”
During the four hour summit in her hometown, Keys met hundreds of young women who attend Rock Island High School. She hosted a questions and answers session during which she shared her personal experiences with anti-bullying, building confidence, her relationship with fellow tennis players, and overcoming the pressure of being in the public eye. She also participated in group breakouts covering numerous topics relevant to young women today.
“I am so honored to be called a role model for young women and I take this role seriously as my goal is to help others through my own experiences and spread positivity.
“I want to thank my FearlesslyGIRL partner Kate and everyone at the Rock Island High School for making today possible. I look forward to keeping in touch with the young women I met today,” said Keys.
Keys became an ambassador for the internationally recognized leadership organization earlier this fall. FearlesslyGIRL is dedicated to empowering a generation of young women as well as their schools and communities and is 100% girl driven.
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