The Women's QF draw at the 2013 Australian Open: adidas (6), Nike (4), Lotto (2), and 1 each for Under Armour, Fila, Lacoste, and Qiaodan. Breakdown: See the complete list … [Read more...]
top seed wozniacki sends off '04 winner kuznetsova
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki came back from a set and a break down to swat down 2004 champ (and 15th seed) Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-1 and reach the quarterfinals of the 2011 U.S. Open. (Draw: Women's Singles) Sveta battled Danish scuba gear while wearing the Pierluigi pieces from Fila's fall Heritage collection. This is named after Pierluigi Rolando, Fila's first … [Read more...]
practice makes perfect: from russia, with love
Svetlana Kuznetsova lost in her opening round of the BNP Paribas Open to American (and wildcard) Christina McHale, who took her out 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7). While Sveta looked good -- like, dropped-pounds-in-the-double-digits good -- she was simply outplayed from the baseline by the more consistent McHale. McHale lost a three-setter to Nadia Petrova in the subsequent round. (Draw: … [Read more...]
aussie preview: dark horses
Can Lleyton cruise through the draw? If son Cruz had anything to say about it, he would. (photo by getty) No, "dark horses" is not the name of Martina Hingis' favorite Lifetime TV movie, it's a look at the ladies and gents who might make a kangaroo hop in your draw into a round you just didn't expect him or her to do. But before we get to those who have been springing spryly … [Read more...]
tattoo watch: svetlana kuznetsova gets another
Svetlana Kuznetsova gave us a little peep show before her early exit at this week's China Open in Beijing. The Russian, seeded tenth at the event, lost to qualifier Roberta Vinci in three sets. Can't wait to see the site (or possibly another tattoo)! China Open: The final four on the women's side of this combined event: Caro vs. Peer and Li Na vs. Zvonareva. (Draw: … [Read more...]