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WTA Shot Of The Month: Wozniacki

WTA Shot Of The Month: Wozniacki

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

January was packed with plenty of amazing shots – we narrowed it down to the five best.

In the end it was Caroline Wozniacki, who played a stupendous rally against Danka Kovinic at the ASB Classic. Restarting the point with an out-of-nowhere pick-up lob, the Dane showed off all her spee and anticipation when Kovinic tried a drop shot – taking home this month’s top votes.

Click here to watch all of January’s finalists.

Final Results for January’s WTA Shot Of The Month

1. Caroline Wozniacki (42%)
2. Simona Halep (28%)
3. Eugenie Bouchard (16%)
4. Svetlana Kuznetsova (8%)
5. Victoria Azarenka (6%)

Caroline Wozniacki

2015 WTA Shot of the Month Winners

Shot of the Year: Agnieszka Radwanska
October: Agnieszka Radwanska
September: Agnieszka Radwanska
August: Simona Halep
June: Ana Ivanovic
May: Agnieszka Radwanska
April: Angelique Kerber
March: Agnieszka Radwanska
February: Simona Halep
January: Maria Sharapova

How it works:

Five shots are selected by wtatennis.com
Winner is then determined by a fan vote on wtatennis.com 

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News | WTA Tennis English

News | WTA Tennis English

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

MONTERREY, Mexico – Hundreds of Monterrey locals got a chance to be up close with the WTA’s biggest stars as the Abierto GNP Seguros put on a colorful display at one of the city’s most popular avenues, San Pedro de Pinta.

World No.1 and Monterrey top seed Angelique Kerber joined Donna Vekic in a mini-tennis exhibition match, before covering each other – and the crowd – in colorful powdered paint.

The pair even took to the stage afterwards, joining a local band to sing some tunes at Monterrey’s weekly festival.

Check out the best photos below, courtesy of the Abierto GNP Seguros!

Angelique Kerber & Donna Vekic

Angelique Kerber & Donna Vekic

Angelique Kerber & Donna Vekic

Angelique Kerber & Donna Vekic

Angelique Kerber & Donna Vekic

Angelique Kerber & Donna Vekic

Angelique Kerber & Donna Vekic

Angelique Kerber & Donna Vekic

Monterrey band

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CNN Open Court: Kerber's Fitness

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

In less than a week, reigning Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber will take to the courts at Flushing Meadows to begin her bid for her second Grand Slam title of the year. Also at play? A chance to become WTA World No.1.

The 28-year-old is having the best year of her career, and she admits that she owes much of her late renaissance to her improved fitness.

“Right now I’m one of the fittest players in the world,” Kerber told CNN. “It’s strange, but it helps you really reach your goals at the end.”

CNN Open Court went inside the gym with Kerber to discuss how she gets Grand Slam fit, just in time for the final Slam of the year.

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WTAi Podcast: Representing Rio

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

On this episode, WTA Insider Senior Writer Courtney Nguyen recaps last week’s action at the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy and Taiwan Open, where two veterans put their stamp on a week that was supposed to be all about the youth. You’ll hear from St. Petersburg champion Roberta Vinci, who crashed Belinda Bencic’s Top 10 debut party, beating the teenager in straight sets to win her first title since 2013.

We’ll also preview the upcoming week’s tournaments at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and the Rio Open. Brazil’s No.1 Teliana Pereira joins the podcast to discuss the current state of Brazilian tennis. Currently ranked No.43, Pereira became the first Brazlian woman to win a WTA title in 27 years last year when she won the Claro Open in Bogota, and picked up her second title later in they year on home soil in Florianopolis.

Pereira opens up about the unique experience of being a Brazilian tennis player, what it’s like playing in the immense shadow of Gustavo Kuerten, and her Rio Olympic hopes, which are still clouded in uncertainty.

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or any podcast app of your choice. Follow WTA Insider at @WTA_Insider.

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