Stanford: Venus vs. Riske
Venus Williams takes on Alison Riske in the semifinals of the Bank of the West Classic.
Venus Williams takes on Alison Riske in the semifinals of the Bank of the West Classic.
Watch all the best shots of the week from the Apia International Sydney!
Highlights from first round action at the Brisbane International.
An interview with Johanna Konta after her win in the final of the Bank of the West Classic.
Angelique Kerber recalls her best memories from the Australian Open.
It’s the first podcast of the brand new season!
On Episode 12 we ring in the 2016 season at the first Premier tournament of the season at the Brisbane International, and take a quick look at what’s on tap at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, and the Shenzhen Open. I also sit down for a catch up with a very relaxed Simona Halep before she begins her 2016 season with a new coach in Darren Cahill and new outlook on life. Finally, the last time I spoke with Andrea Petkovic she was in tears in Zhuhai, genuinely questioning whether it was time to walk away from tennis. Now we sit down in Brisbane to get an update on how she rekindled her passion during the off-season.
“I still love tennis, the raw essence of the sport,” Petkovic said. “I may not always be in love with the world around it, but I love the essence, and that’s why I picked it up. It was me who made the choice; nobody pushed me into becoming a professional tennis player. So, I sort of made my peace with that.”
Hear more about Petkovic’s reconciliation and Halep’s new attitude:
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Highlights from final round action at the Bank of the West Classic.
Angelique Kerber was named among Europe’s 30 Under 30 according to Forbes; how much did the two-time Grand Slam champion earn in her breakthrough 2016 season?
Belinda Bencic takes on Sara Errani in the first round of the Brisbane International.
An interview with Barbora Strycova after her win in the first round of the Rogers Cup.