French Open 2011 on the heat - Daniela Hantuchova quick surprise won and advances

Smiling brightly after winning the World No. 1. (Getty)

 

Caroline Wozniacki at the French Open after the match.

At the third round of the French Open 2011, a highly anticipated tennis grand slam that drawn top players around the world to compete, Daniela Hantuchova made her match short and surprising as she won World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. She waved to the crowd happily and continues to advance to the next round for the grand slam title. Daniela was leading at the start and even though when Caroline rallied up she could not stop her scoring on in straight sets.

The winners of the French Open

Rafael Nadal winning at the French Open again. (Getty)

The first Italian woman to win the French Open. (Getty)

Rafael Nadal has once again claimed his fifth title of the French Open. It is Rafael and his confidence at clay. He is always good at it and nope probably it was not an exciting match like when he played with Roger Federer, he won Robin Solderling 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Rafael Nadal has also become the World Number one taking over the tennis great Roger Federer by a few more points. At the Women games it was a more interesting one as cool Aussie player Samantha Stosur beat three World Number ones before and current in a row but at the end probably she did not focus enough and lost to Francesca Schiavone. Fracesca became the first Italian woman to win the French Open.

Both the World No. 1 managed to clinch their grand slam titles at the Australia Open

 

 

The World No. 1 won again at the grand slam. At the back was Andy Murray. (AP)

The World No. 1 Serena Williams won at the final. (Getty)

The Australia Open has finally ended and the winners for both the Men and Women's final are the current World No. 1. Roger Federer clinched his 16th grand slam title today and Serena Williams took away with her 12th grand slam title. She managed to win former World No. 1 comeback player Justine Henin at the last round of the game. The match was an exciting one with both players playing well and at the end Justine Henin who seems a little tired out lost the game. But to her, she had achieve good results as she managed to be at two finals since she returned. At the Men's final, Roger Federer once again showed his might to win the British player Andy Murray.

Australia Open starts off with Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko

Maria Sharapova at the Australia Open. (Getty)

Maria Kirilenko scoring a point against the former World No. 1 (Getty)

What a match to begin at the Australia Open 2010! Two Marias were playing against each other and it was the former World No. 1 that lost. Maria Kirilenko the supposedly less prominent player than Maria Sharapova won 7-6, 3-6, 6-4. But she herself of course has certain level of skills and both of them are seemingly one of those players that spectators are here to watch them play.

Maria Sharapova who has been trying to get back her skills since her injury has been under performing only winning one Open last year compared to her previous. But well at least she keeps on playing now and she needs the time to reflect on how to get her skills back again. She was after all a World No. 1 before.

When she managed to get back her skills she should probably be able to perform really well then. But well it was a great opening at the Australia Open.

The champion for the Qatar Open

Shocking Nikolay Davydenko who won World No. 1 Roger Federer at the ATP Tour Final.

He now won the World No. 2 Rafael Nadal to claim another trophy to his collection.

He has won the Qater Open after the ATP World Tour.

Nikolay has won Rafael Nadal 0-6, 7-6 (10-8), 6-4 and has claimed the trophy for the Qatar Open. It has been pretty nice season for him as this is his second collection of trophy since the recent ATP World Tour Final. Besides that he has won two top players to claim his title. He has won the best to be the best at the games at these two tournaments. Up next is the Australia Open where he will once again be playing at the games. He is now one of the favourites for the year's opening grand slam.

Maria Sharapova at the Pan Pacific Open

Happy Maria Sharapova receving her new title at Tokyo. (Getty)

Maria Sharapova has finally won her first title since her shoulder injury. She has been improving her rankings from 100 over to top 25 in the world. Now with her new title she should be improving her standing again. The ranking aside, it has been a long wait for Maria Sharapova to win a tournament again. The world former no. 1 has been playing really hard to get back her standard and so far she has achieved placing at two finals with the Tokyo one as the winner. Still it is a distance from her previous results but now Maria has definitely show that she can play and continue to win again at the tournaments.

Kim Clijsters and Juan Martin del Potro crowned US Open Champions

 

Kim Clijsters with her family and trophy. She has shown that mothers can play sports and play it really well.

 

Roger Federer world no.1 at the US Open match.

 

The new US Open Champion who won the world no. 1 at the final. (EPA)

Who can imagine Roger Federer in his chance to clinch his sixth sucessive US Open Championship to hand it over to a man just over twenty. It happened when world number five Juan Martin del Potro at four hours and six minutes later achieve with 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 and a 6ft 6 inches frame. The Argentine is describe to have a booming serve, fierce forehand, an effective volley and moves like a king of the game.All confirmed hopes is set that this youngster will overtake the top spot after this maiden win and his impressive streak of winning 23 matches and four tournaments in a row after Wimbledon. Even the current No. 1 suggest that they may have a few epics like what Rafa has with Federer. All these sounds for the youngster turning 21 to ace the world tennis history to another milestone.

Clijster continues the run but not Oudin at the US Open

 

 Caroline Wozniacki talking to Melanie Oudin after winning the match. (Getty)

 

Kim Clijsters showing how happy she is after winning a spot at the semi-final. (Getty)

The recent tennis phenomenon Melanie Oudin did not managed to continue her run at the US Open after winning some of the top and much experience tennis players. This time it was also another teenager that won her. In the match, Melanie Oudin did not served that well and Caroline Wozniacki took that to her advantage and won her in the end even though Oudin put up a good fight at the back. Kim Clijsters the former world no. 1 however managed to win and get a spot at the semi-finals. This time she will be facing current world no. 2 Serena Williams who is always one of the favorite at the US Open. It seems that we will be having an exciting match soon as one will be doing her best to show that she still has the skills and the other, will have to show that she is definitely one of the current best player.

The upcoming young player and former world no.1 at the US Open

 

Melanie Oudin the young US player who has won Rogers Cup Champion and former World No. 1 (usopen.org)

 

Kim Clijsters the former world no. 1 who hasn't been playing and yet has been winning. (usopen.org)

The US Open has so far been an exciting one as usual. Tennis giants competing with one another and young talented players joining in to pit their skills against the best. This time round at the US Open, two players were noticed especially for their skills they have, one which is Melanie Oudin and the other Kim Clijsters.

Melanie despite being one of the youngest have shown tremendous skills at the court after winning fourth seeded Elena Dementieva and later on former world no. 1 Maria Sharapova. Now proceeding to the next round, she is sure to be one of those that will be of much focus.

The other is the return of former world no. 1 Kim Clijsters who has quitted tennis after she has decided to get married and to give birth. Two years later, she came back with her skills so strong and steady winning current world no. 2 and other top players. She is one although retired and came back again with those set of skills has certainly impressed many. Both Oudin and Clijsters are definitely players that are creating sensation on the court now.

Tennis Champion Billie Jean King awarded

Billie Jean King giving a speech.(PR Photos)

In the earlier post on World skating champion being nominated for the sportswoman of the year, the award actually comes from the tennis great Billie Jean King in some ways as she was the one who founded it.

Billie Jean King was given the Presidential award for her efforts in women's rights. The award she founded is part of her effort in enabling women to be recognize in their talent and to have the support to excel in them.

Billie Jean King had also created a sensational tennis match years back when she played a game with the male tennis champion Bobby Riggs.