SINGAPORE – Angelique Kerber needed three sets, but got the job done against No.7 seed Dominika Cibulkova, 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-3, to move into second place in the Red Group at the BNP Pairbas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.
Relive all the action, including play-by-play analysis, stats, and quotes from the first match from Singapore!
BERLIN, Germany – Serena Williams became the first woman to win three Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award on Monday.
The World No.1 enjoyed an incredible 2015 season, in which she earned her second Serena Slam and the first three legs of the Calendar Year Grand Slam at the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. A wall-to-wall No.1 for the second time in her career, Williams finished atop the WTA rankings for the fifth time in her career.
One of only three WTA players to take home the award, Williams has been nominated ten times, winning it in 2003 and 2010.
Williams had been tied with Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, who had also won the award twice.
The Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year is Serena Williams!
#LWSA16 pic.twitter.com/noODZ7vIWc
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) April 18, 2016
SINGAPORE – World No.4 Simona Halep always preaches the need to be “strong in the legs”. Turns out she’s not just talking about tennis.
A day after notching scoring a strong 6-2, 6-4 win over Madison Keys in her opening match at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global, a relaxed Halep was back on the practice courts at Singapore Indoor Stadium. In addition to a more relaxed attitude, it seems the Romanian is picking up a few more Australian habits from coach Darren Cahill.
New recruit for @afl Women's League with @Adelaide_FC? Great outside speed ?? @Simona_Halep will be in Adelaide for December training ? pic.twitter.com/VTGH0v9rLU
— Darren Cahill (@darren_cahill) October 24, 2016
Did that land on the roof of the Marina Bay Sands? Not bad.
Interestingly, Cahill also confirmed Halep’s pre-season plan to train in Adelaide ahead of the start of the 2017 season. That’s a notable change to her past preferences, which have favored staying home in Romania. Halep has floated the idea of doing her pre-season outside of Europe and it’s a smart decision to opt for Australia. Not only is Cahill based there, but training in the Aussie heat can only help her chances at the Australian Open in January.
But meanwhile, there’s still work to be done. Halep faces World No.1 Angelique Kerber in the second round of group play on Tuesday. Halep can secure her spot in the quarterfinals if she can score a straight-set win.
Highlights from round-robin action at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.
An interview with Madison Keys after her round-robin win at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.
Highlights from round-robin action at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.
An interview with KarolinaPliskova after her round-robin defeat at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.
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