Tag: WTA Rio de Janeiro

2016 Rio Olympics | Genie Bouchard Interview

2016 Rio Olympics | Genie Bouchard Interview

It was incredible representing Denmark. WOZNIACKI

Caroline Wozniacki has joined Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Gilles Muller for being the representative of her country at the Rio Olympics (ie. the flag-bearer). Caroline looked amazing during the opening ceremony to tweet “Wow!! That was incredible!! Such an honor to be the flag...

Schiavone wins the title in Rio!

The Lioness got another one! At 35 years of age, Francesca Schiavone is definitely not done with tennis. It doesn’t matter if Francesca is now ranked 132 in the world, sheis always there up for a fight. The Italian has now won her 7th career...

Kurumi Nara beats Zakopalova and wins her maiden title in Rio de Janeiro

World no. 62 Kurumi Nara wins her first career title in Rio de Janeiro. The Japanese had a 3 set clash against the seed no.1 Klara Zakopalova to win 6-1 4-6 6-1. Kurumi’s tennis was definitely superior than Klara’s as the Japanese won 27 points...

WTA Rio de Janeiro: Zakopalova and Nara to play for the title

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Seed no1. Klara  Zakopalova and Kurumi Nara will play the final in Rio de Janeiro. Klara had a really easy path to the final as the highest ranked player she had to face was world no. 77 Silvia Soler-Espinosa (world no.77). In the semifinal Zakopalova...

Francesca Schiavone Visits Cristo Redentor Statue

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Francesca Schiavone Visits Cristo Redentor Statue

WTA Rio de Janeiro preview. Zakopalova and Schiavone lead a weak draw

While all the attention in Rio de Janeiro is on the man side with Rafael Nadal being the top seed, the ladies’ side is rather weak with all the top players focussed on Dubai. The top seeds in Rio are Zakopalova, Schiavone, Ormaechea, Cadantu, Nara,...

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