Halep, Svitolina, Venus Williams and more gripped fans all the way to Singapore
Some of the biggest names in women’s tennis would end up sitting out much of 2017. Serena Williams did not play after the Australian Open…
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US Open 2017: ‘Gritty’ Sharapova ends Halep’s No1 hopes, but Muguruza, Williams and Wozniacki advance
It was the talk of the US Open draw ceremony from the very first. World No2 Simona Halep has been challenging for the No1 ranking…
US Open 2017: Quest for No1 continues for Simona Halep, but can she beat Sharapova in opener?
Simona Halep, one of the most consistent and persistent women on the tour, has needed to draw on all her focus and resilience this year…
Cincinnati 2017: Simona Halep’s hopes for No1 dashed by impressive Muguruza
The battle for the No1 ranking in women’s tennis has been raging for almost a year, since Serena Williams passed on the baton after 186…
Cincinnati 2017: Battle for No1 resumes as Halep, Svitolina and Wozniacki chase Pliskova
It is a battle that has been raging now for almost a year, since Serena Williams passed on the No1 baton after 186 consecutive weeks…
Simona Halep and Johanna Konta battle for personal milestones in big quarter-final showdown
Where to begin on a women’s quarter-final day that boasted four of the eight players have already won a Major title? Where the oldest woman…
Age no barrier at Wimbledon as Venus Williams, Jelena Ostapenko, Simona Halep vie for big prizes
It has been the watchword almost since the start of this fascinating women’s draw at the Wimbledon Championships. Ask a dozen people who would win…
Wimbledon 2017: Kerber, Halep, Pliskova and more compete for glory and No1
This year’s Wimbledon has become something of a pivotal moment in the season for both the best men and the best women in tennis. It…
French Open 2017: Roland Garros crowns new star Jelena Ostapenko, Halep No1 hopes dashed
In an extraordinary climax to an extraordinary match in an extraordinary French Open campaign, a new champion has been born. Jelena Ostapenko turned 20 on…
French Open 2017: Birthday joy for Jelena Ostapenko, who sets title bout vs aspiring No1 Simona Halep
Eighth of June: This has, over the years, become something of notable date in women’s tennis. Lindsay Davenport: three Majors and a former No1, born…
Opportunity knocks at French Open for Mladenovic, Halep, Svitolina and Wozniacki
The big names in Paris had tumbled early. No1 seed and reigning US Open champion Angelique Kerber left open the door for Nos2 and 3…
Madrid Premier: Simona Halep wins back-to-back titles, as Mladenovic ‘takes only positives’
They don’t come much bigger than the Madrid Mutua Open on the women’s tennis circuit: Only the four Majors out-rank the four Premier Mandatories, of…
Simona Halep cruises in Wuhan to seal place at WTA Finals in Singapore
Simona Halep, who stands at No3 on the road to the WTA Finals in Singapore next month, has continued her seamless progress at the Wuhan…
Madrid Open 2016: Simona Halep is last top-10er standing as Azarenka pulls out injured
Victoria Azarenka, world No5 courtesy of a resurgent season that has claimed 26 wins to just one loss and an unbroken 16-match run through Indian…
Indian Wells 2016 preview: Will reunited Williams sisters thwart rare Halep defence?
Indian Wells poses one of the toughest challenges in tennis, particularly taken in partnership with its fellow Masters-Premier status tournament in Miami: The two together…
Dubai 2016: Ana Ivanovic beats defending champion Simona Halep
On the day that the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships welcomed the top four seeds to court for the first time, a rare rain-storm over…
Wild cards for Halep and Kvitova boost Dubai line-up to six of WTA’s top 10
Defending champion and world No3 Simona Halep has delayed nose surgery in order to take a wild card into the prestigious Dubai Duty Free Tennis…
Australian Open 2016: Johanna Konta downs Venus Williams, and Halep humbled
The last time, the only time, British No1 Johanna Konta had played one of her idols, seven-time Grand Slam champion and former No1 Venus Williams,…
Halep, Sharapova, Williams and Ferrer out, but Britons Bedene and Broady win
In this opening week of the 2016 season, with six events offering the chance to stoke the competitive fires ahead of the first Grand Slam…
US Open 2015 draw: Enduring Serena Williams has tough road to 7th heaven
Hot-foot from her second Cincinnati title, the mighty Serena Williams, world No1 with more than twice the points of No2, aims to make history—or more…
Rogers Cup: Belinda Bencic beats Williams and then Halep to win first Premier
It is only two years since a new Swiss name was carved on a Wimbledon Junior trophy—15 years after her illustrious compatriot Roger Federer had…