that’s a wrap! week of July 16th

27Jul12

And thus, I make my glorious and belated return to this year’s trophy cabinet bloggings. Mercury Insurance Open Women’s Singles – (2) Dominika Cibulkova d. (1) Marion Bartoli 61 75 After finally winning her first career title in Moscow last October, Dominika Cibulkova doubled her career total in Carlsbad.

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that’s a wrap! Week of June 18th

24Jun12

AEGON International Women’s Singles – Tamira Paszek d. (5) Angelique Kerber 57 63 75 Tamira Paszek rallied from *25 down in the final set and saved five championship points to win her first Premier title on the WTA, and her third  overall. A Wimbledon quarterfinalist in 2011, Paszek had previously triumphed in Portoroz in 2006 […]

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He Said What? – Ivan Ljubicic Criticizes American Players for Clay Court Absence

14May12

Of all tennis players on the short list to cause controversy, Ivan Ljubicic would not be one to ping on the radar. Ljubicic, long respected by his peers, was an active member of the ATP Player’s Council beginning in 2002 who was elected Vice President from 2004-06 and President from 2006-08. In August 2008, he was […]

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