The 2013 Australian Open was unpredictable.  It is the most physically demanding tournament due to the heat. Also, the courts play faster so it really tests players’ agility.  However, the blistering heat was not really the story as much as it was monumental chokes, fatigue and injuries. It seemed as if every time I sat [...]

While most of us are sidelined because of cold temperatures, tennis professionals head to the other side of the world where it is summer. The first grand slam of the year is the Australian Open. Held in Melbourne, Australia, the championship starts in mid January and is one of the most exciting slams of the [...]

As 2012 came to a close, we here at Team Fenom looked back at women’s accomplishments in sports. Their achievements were phenomenal! As a result, we have deemed and proudly proclaim 2012 the Year of the Female Athlete. On the 40th anniversary of Title IX, female athletes at all levels demonstrated how equal access to resources [...]

Samantha Stosur began her professional tennis career at the age of 13 years old.  Stosur’s first big break came at the Australian Open in 2006 when she reached the fourth round – her best singles result at a Grand Slam tournament up until that point. Solid results took her to a then career-high No.27 in [...]

Petra Kvitova (left) will face off against Ana Ivanovic (right) on Sunday, November 4th The Fed Cup finals happen this weekend (November 3-4) between the Czech Republic and Serbia. This year’s draw will be interesting because the Czechs have the 2011 Wimbledon champ and 2011 WTA Championships champ, Petra Kvitova. Meanwhile, the Serbs have a [...]

With the 2012 US Open over, many of the players turn towards the indoor season. The two events that the tournaments build up to are the Fed Cup and the year-end WTA Championships for the top eight ranked players/teams in singles/doubles. As a result, the lower top players (four – twelve) scramble for WTA points. [...]

Italy’s top player this year, Sara Errani, seemed to come out of nowhere in the women’s professional tennis world. She has quickly made a name for herself in singles with appearances in this year’s French Open final, US Open semifinals and Australian Open quarterfinals. Though Errani has impressed fans and players alike on the tour, [...]