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Venus, Serena win openers in Rome |
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Written by Jeff
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 23:24 |
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 Venus Williams played her first red-clay tournament of the season on Tuesday, and she ended it with a "W." She defeated Simona Halep of Romania in straight sets, 6:3, 6:4. Venus will next face the tough Russian, Ekaterina Makarova, in the second round. Makarova defeated Serena Williams earlier this year at the Australian Open.
Serena Williams, fresh off a title victory in Madrid, also won her first round match. Playing the final match of the night, Serena defeated Galina Voskoboeva 6:2, 6:3. Serena will next face Nadia Petrova.
Both Venus and Serena's matches will be played on Wednesday.
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Serena defeats Azarenka to win Madrid Open |
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Written by Jeff
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Sunday, 13 May 2012 23:29 |
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 Congratulations, Serena! She defeated the current #1 ranked Victoria Azarenka, 6:1, 6:3, to claim the Madrid Open, and her 41st career singles title
Even the controversial blue clay couldn't hold Serena back; she is now 13-0 for the year in claycourt matches.
There won't be much time to celebrate for Serena. Next week she heads to Rome, to compete in the Italian Open, another premier claycourt (red clay) tournament, leading up to the French Open that begins on May 27.
Venus, still looking to make the Olympic team, will also be competing in Rome next week.
To visit the official website for next weeks tournament, click here.
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Fed Cup: Serena and Team USA defeat Ukraine |
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Written by Jeff
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Sunday, 22 April 2012 22:51 |
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 It was a long way from home, but Serena Williams clinched the fed cup tie over Ukraine today, defeating Lesia Tsurenko 6:3, 6:2 on Sunday. Serena's victory gave Team USA a 3-0, insurmountable victory over Ukraine, which ensures that USA will return to the World Group in next year's Fed Cup. Team USA also won the final singles and doubles rubbers, to earn a clean-sweep, 5-0 victory.
This was Serena's first trip to an oversears Fed Cup tie in over a decade. With Fed Cup as a requirement, Serena's participation secures her position on the Olympic Team in London.
Venus Williams already has played enough Fed Cup ties for the olympics, but what she needs is an improved ranking. Venus needs to improve her ranking to around 52 (currently 70) in order to qualify.
Both Serena and Venus are both next set to compete in Madrid, Spain, a premier red clay event, which begins on May 5. Both sisters are also scheduled to compete in Rome, another premier red clay event, on May 14.
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