JOURNAL, MADRID OPEN: Assessing what kept the seeds safe on Monday, musing over Grigor Dimitrov's form, singling out the best of the WTA and more.
May 6th, 2019 – Madrid: A Question Of ‘Choking’, Dimitrov’s Wanderings, Kvitova’s Layers
Tag: WTA
Ashleigh Barty: “You have to learn how to lose”
INTERVIEW: Ashleigh Barty talks her grass-court success and dealing with disappointment at the Nature Valley Open.
Mihaela Buzarnescu: “Sometimes you have to be alone”
INTERVIEW: Mihaela Buzarnescu talks her insane rankings rise, Simona Halep's French Open win, and the impact of her coach.
Naomi Osaka: “I perform better against higher-ranked players”
INTERVIEW: Naomi Osaka talks her improved mental strength and handling pressure at the Nature Valley Open.
WTA Italian Open: Draw preview and predictions
ITALIAN OPEN: WTA predictions are the hardest of guessing games right now, but Petra Kvitova, Karolina Pliskova and more in-form clay-courters could go deep.
WTA Madrid Open Semifinals: By The Numbers
MADRID OPEN: Karolina Pliskova is the highest-ranked player in the semifinals, but who has been the best on clay this season?
WTA Mutua Madrid Open: Draw preview and predictions
MADRID OPEN: Simona Halep targets a third straight Mutua Madrid Open crown. But it's a strong draw.
Working From The Sidelines: Interview with a Tennis Umpire
INTERVIEW: A professional tennis umpire talks nerves, life on tour, and replacing humans with Hawk-Eye.
ATP & WTA WEEK IN PREVIEW – Dubai, Acapulco and Sao Paulo
PREVIEW: Rafael Nadal returns and Lesia Tsurenko defends in Acapulco, Grigor Dimitrov faces pressure in Dubai and Fabio Fognini eyes opportunity in Sao Paulo.
Lesley Kerkhove: “Playing ITF tournaments after WTA is really different”
INTERVIEW: Rising Dutch player Lesley Kerkhove talks doubles, Grand Slam hopes and the challenges of switching between WTA and ITF events.
