It didn't take long for the first big upset at the French Open, as the No.11 seed, Nadia Petrova, was sent packing in a thriller at the hands of Puerto Rican teenager Monica Puig on Sunday.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Martina Hingis took some time out during the recent Portugal Open in Oeiras to talk about their new coaching relationship. Watch the video feature right here!
So hard for it, honey - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Lucie Safarova fought hard all week and emerged with their second and biggest doubles title together at the Mutua Madrid Open.
Madrid may be just their second tournament together, but on Saturday Cara Black and Marina Erakovic will take on Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Lucie Safarova for the title
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won her fifth WTA title - and first on clay - at the Portugal Open. And the Russian isn't scared of her next match - a first round with Victoria Azarenka in Madrid.
There's a first for everything in tennis, and in Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova's case at the Portugal Open on Friday, two firsts - what two things did the Russian accomplish for the first time?
Sometimes it's hard for a player to take what their coach tells them and make that change - but there's a reason why Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova doesn't push back with her new coach.
Romina Oprandi beat Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the semifinals of the Portugal Open. Which Top 20 Russian does she have next - and how many Top 20 players has she beaten before?
