Wimbledon 2015: Can Serena Williams move a step nearer the Calendar Slam?
There may be 19 players on the women’s tennis stage who have reached a Grand Slam final, but there is no doubting the queen of…
Simona Halep
French Open 2015: Stosur and Sharapova sail to epic rematch as Halep falls
The French have been out in force at Roland Garros already this week—and not just in the stands. In the men’s draw, the home nation…
Miami Open 2015: Serena Williams to face first-time finalist Suarez Navarro
The numbers continue to stack up for Serena Williams, the best tennis player on the women’s tour and arguably one of the best ever to…
Indian Wells 2015: Simona Halep wins her biggest title with Jankovic victory
When the first Premier Mandatory tournament in the women’s tennis calendar got under way almost two weeks ago, the headlines were about an exceptional former…
Indian Wells WTA preview: Serena Williams ready to close 17-year circle
It’s big, it’s beautiful, it’s star-studded: Indian Wells also happens to be one of the toughest challenges in tennis. And yet the best player in…
Dubai 2015: Halep beats below-par Wozniacki to face Pliskova for title
Top seed Simona Halep, for the second match in a row, survived a three-set test to reach the final of the prestigious Premier Dubai Duty…
Williams, Sharapova and Wozniacki headline launch events for Australian Open
Three of last year’s Grand Slam champions begin their preparations for the first Major of 2015 in earnest this week as the cream of women’s…
US Open preview: Will Sharapova & Williams race to first New York showdown?
The mighty Serena Williams may have lifted the US Open trophy five times, may have 17 Grand Slams to her name, may be the oldest…
Wimbledon 2014: Bouchard fairytale carries her to final against Kvitova
Right on schedule, the last four women have made it to the 2014 semi-finals on the allotted day, a second Thursday that dawned just about…
French Open 2014: Intense Sharapova survives Halep for 5th Grand Slam
There’s no doubt about it: The unfolding of the women’s draw at this year’s French Open has been one of the most enthralling for a…
French Open 2014 women’s preview: Who can deny Serena Williams?
Bearing in mind that Serena Williams comes to the defence of her title at Roland Garros as the only woman on the tour with three…
2013’s tennis best bits: New kids on the block, Bouchard to Halep
The latest in our review of the 2013 tennis season focuses on the wave of young women making strides through the year. The selection, as…
US Open 2013: Halep proves too much for battling Watson
For British No2 Heather Watson, it’s been a testing year. 2012 saw the 2009 US Junior Champion reach the third-round run at Wimbledon, then take…