Here is the hot shot of the tournament so far. Sorana Cirstea finishes a lengthy rally with a quallity forehand at full stretch.
Its strange because it seems like her forehand technique isnt great… very whippy!
Here is a great backstage video of the Australian Open 2012 media day.
Following Roger, Rafa Novak, Sam, Serena, Kim, Maria and Li Na as they went round the world of media.
Samantha Stosur has decided to let the world in on her training regime.
Samantha Stosur has had a great start to the WTA Tour Championships. This is the first time Stosur defeated Sharapova in the last 10 meetings. Stosur won 6-1 7-5.
“Obviously it’s a big feat for me. You never want to lose to someone 10 times in a row,” Stosur beamed said. “I was feeling pretty focused, relaxed and ready to go. I did a few things differently and thankfully it paid off.”
This was also Maria Sharapova’s first tournament in a month since her ankle injury.
“It’s obviously tough to come back after a month and compete at this level but the good thing is I gave myself a chance and did everything I could to even be here, so I’m happy,” she said “I still have a couple of matches to go and time to improve”
Samantha Stosur is the latest player to qualify for the WTA tour year ending championships in Istanbul.
Radwanska’s 7-5 0-6 6-4 win over German Andrea Petkovic ensured Stosur’s place in Turkey.
However, since winning in New York Stosur has been struggling with form and only won oen match in two tournaments. Hopefully she can improve her play before year end.
Australia Post has decided to honour Samantha Stosur and her 2011 US Open victory with her own stamp.
The souvenir stamp sheet features 10 x 60c Southern Cross stamps with Sam Stosur holding the US Open Cup on the stamp tab.
The souvenir stamp sheet will retail for $15.95. If you would like to purchase this limited edition product, please visit Australia Post online.
The stamp sheet will be on sale from today, 30 September 2011, until stocks last.
Here is a great behind the scenes interview and look with Samantha Stosur. This video was taken after her 2011 US Open win.
Serena Williams has been fined $2,000 by the US Open after berating the chair umpire during the final.
Serena called out come on before Samantha Stosur even tried to hit the ball. Of course she should have got a code violation. Chair umpire 1 – Serena Williams 0
More importantly Serena is going to lose a huge amount of fans after the US Open.
A sampling of what Williams said, prompting the umpire to call the code violation:
— “You’re out of control.”
— “You’re a hater, and you’re just unattractive inside.”
— “Really, don’t even look at me.”
— “Your a loser.”
Williams, who never complains, also refused to shake that unattractive hater Asderaki’s hand at the end of the match, because she’s such a great sport who never complains. Never!
Samantha Stosur has become the first Australian lady to win a Grand Slam since Evonne Goolagong in 1980! Congrats Sam! Sam won 6-2 6-3.
Samantha had an amazing game plan against Serena and executed it perfectly. At time Serena looked like she just wasnt able to do anything right and Stosur kept hitting winner after winner.
I was so glad to see that Serena got a point penalty for yelling come-on, when the ball was still on her side of the court. I wonder if this is the start of something to come on the ladies tour with grunting?
Anyways, Stosur played an amazing match and it was great to see her do so well!
Congrats Sam!
In the womens singles draw of the US Open 2011 we are setup for an amazing final today!
Serena Williams played a phenominal match against Caroline Wozniacki in the semifinal. Serena seemed to out hit her opponent and won 6-2 6-4.
While in the other semi it was Samantha Stosur verse Angelique Kerber. The two have never played before and never even practiced together. This match could have gone either way even though Stosur was the favourite. In the end Stosur won 6-3 2-6
Samantha Stosur is in amazing form at the US Open. Sam hasnt had a great 2011 in terms of Grand Slam results, but she is making up for it! Sam demolished Vera Zvonareva (2) in straight sets and here is her press conference after the match.
Stosur does it again! Samantha Stosur has defeated Maria Kirilenko to make the quarterfinals of the US Open 2011. Stosur won 6-1 6-7 6-3. Oh and did I mention the second set tiebreak was the longest in Grand Slam history, 17-15.
Here’s what Stosur said about the tiebreak:
I lost track of the score, I didn’t know at one point if I should be serving or receiving. With all the challenges it was super-exciting. The crowd was into it. I couldn’t hear myself think.
I now have a feeling that Stosur is going to win the title!
Samantha Stosur has won an amazing third round match at the US Open over Nadia Petrova. Stosur won 7-6 6-7 7-5 in a 3 hour and 16 minute marathon.
Here is what Samantha and her coach David Taylor had to say about the match.
It has never been officially confirmed that Samantha Stosur is a lesbian, but it is well known on the tour. Here are some pictures of her girlfriend that were taken during the French Open this year. Does anyone know who she is?
Nice little warm up video with Samantha Stosur before her second round match at the US Open 2011.
Sam hasnt performed her best at Grand Slams this year, but Im sure she will be looking to change that at the US Open.
Samantha Stosur had a great first round win yesterday against Sofia Arvidsson 6-2 6-3. Here is what Sam had to say before the match about Sofia and how she was preparing for this years US Open.
Maria Sharapova has won her semifinal at the Cincinnati event over Samantha Stosur 6-3 6-2.
Sharapova played a great match and has now a 9-0 career win loss against Stosur.
“I did many good things today that caused her a lot of trouble,” Sharapova said. “I didn’t give her much time to do the things she likes to do.”
Stosur is confident that she’ll eventually beat Sharapova.
“It’s possible to win,” she said. “I’ve got to believe that, but I guess it’s back to the drawing board.”
With the news that Kim Clijsters has pulled out of the US Open, Sharapova has to be one of the favourites for the title!
This is a great highlights video of the 2011 Rogers Cup final between Serena Williams and Samantha Stosur.
The new WTA Tour rankings are out and here is what has changed after the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
The complete top ten according to the August 15 rankings is below:
1. Caroline Wozniacki
2. Vera Zvonareva
3. Kim Clijsters
4. Victoria Azarenka
5. Na Li
6. Petra Kvitova
7. Maria Sharapova
8. Francesca Schiavone
9. Marion Bartoli
10. Samantha Stosur
Serena Williams won the Rogers Cup in Toronto and she is now 31st in the world rankings.
This week is the Cincinnati tournament in which we will see Serena Williams possibly play Samanthat Stosur in the second round.
Mens Singles:
What a day in the mens singles. David Ferrer and Roger Federer were both in action and they didnt disappoint, both advanced very easily in straight sets. Additionally, we mentioned at the start of the tournament to watch Fabio Fognini and he has played some amazing tennis so far to progress to the fourth round.
The match of the day was Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Stanislas Wawrinka. Both players have amazing clay court records and it was going to be a very tough match. In the end Wawrinka was a little too strong with a victory, 4-6 6-7 7-6 6-2 6-3.
Womens Singles:
There were a lot of strong performances with Zvonareva, Kuznetsova and Schiavone all winning. Casualties were Samantha Stosur who lost to Gisela Dulko 6-4 1-6 6-3. Plus top seed Caroline Wozniacki was thumped on center court by Daniela Hantuchova 6-1 6-3.
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