Marija
As the editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, Marija is deeply ingrained in the tennis community, offering a unique perspective and unparalleled insights. Her commitment to the sport goes beyond her editorial role; she is a regular contributor of compelling tennis fashion articles featured on the official WTA website, solidifying her standing as a trusted voice in the industry. Marija's dedication to delivering accurate, insightful, and engaging tennis content reflects her unwavering passion and comprehensive understanding of the sport.
Zheng Jie and Victoria Azarenka retire from their fourth-round matches
Out of four matches played to wrap up the fourth round of the Australian Open, two were finished with players retiring. To my great disappointment, Zheng Jie and Victoria Azarenka had to give up...
Dinara Safina survives, Jelena Dokic’s fairytale continues
Third seed Dinara Safina saved match points before reaching the Australian Open quarterfinals where she will face world No.187 Jelena Dokic, who has continued her dream run.
Safina beat French 15th seed Alize Cornet 6-2...
Marion Bartoli demolishes Jelena Jankovic in Australian Open fourth round
Seed No.16 Marion Bartoli crushed top seed and world No.1 Jelena Jankovic 6-1 6-4 in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Bartoli’s performance was impressive. She was moving well and ruthlessly used every Jankovic’s...
Ana Ivanovic searching for a new coach
As you know world number five Ana Ivanovic is no longer coached by adidas’ Sven Groeneveld, although he was helping her during the Australian Open, and she has confessed being in need of a...
Victoria Azarenka beats Amelie Mauresmo in the third round of Australian Open
Seed No.20 Amelie Mauresmo was dismissed my No.13 seed Victoria Azarenka 6-4 6-2, leaving Serena Williams as the only former champion in the draw.
"It's a little bit frustrating to come out with only six...
Serena Williams safely through to fourth round of Australian Open
Serena Williams is well on her way to continue the tradition of winning the Australian Open titles in odd-numbered years. Wasting just enough energy, the second-seeded American beat Shuai Peng of China 6-1 6-4...
Maria Sharapova to fall out of Top 10 after Australian Open
Skipping the 2009 Australian Open will cost Maria Sharapova the spot in the Top 10.
The world number nine Sharapova has been a member of the Top 10 since July 5, 2004. However, the Russian...
Ana Ivanovic exits Australian Open in third round
Last year’s runner-up Ana Ivanovic was upset in the third round of the Australian Open, falling to seed No.29 Alisa Kleybanova 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 in their first career meeting.
I was aware that upset was...
Sensational Jelena Dokic upsets Caroline Wozniacki in round three of Australian Open
Comeback player Jelena Dokic of Australia, ranked 187th in the world, continued her impressive run at the 2009 Australian Open with a 3-6 6-1 6-2 victory over No.11 seed Caroline Wozniacki.
Previously at the tournament...
Dinara Safina eases past Kaia Kanepi at Australian Open
Third seed Dinara Safina had no trouble defeating seed No.25 Kaia Kanepi 6-2 6-2.
The Russian advanced to the fourth round of the 2009 Australian Open, breaking the Estonian two times in both sets, and...
