By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 3, 2024 Two-time major champion Simona Halep has returned to tennis after a four-month injury hiatus. The former World No.1, who returned to the sport in Miami after having her four-year doping ban reduced to nine months, took a wild card into the Hong Kong 125 draw…
No 3 seed Emma Navarro defeated Katerina Siniakova to advance to the quarter-finals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open on Thursday, alongside Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, seeded 4, and Donna Vekic, the 7th seed, while Anna Blinkova upset Dayana Yastremska, seeded 5, to complete the Last 8 line-up. I love the grind. I love to compete and…
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 18: Anna Blinkova (L) embraces Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan after winning her round two singles match during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Rod Laver Arena was rocking and Anna Blinkova was shaking. Repeatedly exhorting herself to “go for it”,…
Thursday’s night session matches eclipsed the earlier dramas of Day 5 at the Australian Open, and saw the departure of World No 3 and last year’s finalist, Elena Rybakina, after a thrilling encounter with Anna Blinkova, while Elina Svitolina led a band of 3 Ukrainians into round 3, and two-times former champion Victoria Azarenka prevailed…
