2015 US Open: Jessica Pegula - Finally Into A Grand Slam Second Round

American Jessica Pegula, currently ranked #290 in the world, makes a second round appearance at this year's US Open as she upset Alison Van Uytvanck (#55) 75 63.  Alison made the quarters of this year's French Open.

She will next meet Dominika Cibulkova in the second round, who upset Ana Ivanovic.  It's going to be a tough match as Dominika is in a roll!

2015 US Open: Benoit Paire on Fire as He Dispatches Kei Nishikori

That's what I love about tennis!  What I thought would just be a usual first round rout turned out to be an upset of one of my tournament favorites!

I've seen Benoit Paire play before and I know he can really be brilliant at times, but he's the kind of player who's impressive when he's hot and very odd, when he's cold.  I guess he decided to get it all together today, as he upset one of my tournament favorites, Kei Nishikori in five sets.

He played fearlessly in the first set, faltered a bit in the second and third, but woke up suddenly in the tiebreaker of the 4th round, and he never looked back!  

He just took his chances whenever he can and served like a top 4 player!  It takes guts to be that confident, especially in the fifth set, and especially if the player across you is a top 4 player and a finalist from last year!  I guess Benoit Paire was on fire and he did play splendidly as the match came to its conclusion.

I don't know though how deep into this tournament he can go because he's a hot and cold type of player, so it would really depend on the kind of Benoit Paire that gets to court on the day.  But if he continues to play this way, he should at least reach the 4th round, where a possible match-up with compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is a possibility.

2015 US Open: Dominika Cibulkova Begins Her Comeback with A Bang!

I just love Dominika Cibulkova! This pocket rocket of a player suddenly disappeared this year, and I found out she was injured pala.  It was her run to the finals of the 2014 Australian Open that she was really introduced to the world, and diminutive as she is, she has the firepower to intimidate players twice her height.

That happened today, when she sideswiped Ana Ivanovic 63 36 63 in the first round of the 2014 US Open.

Naawa naman ako kay Ana because ever since she has been ranked within the top 10 this year, her grand slam performances have been very dismal, ending it with a first round exit!

But still, kudos to Dominika because she never let up, even when she faltered a bit in the second set.  I think, if she just had more match play, she would've closed everything there, but since medyo rusty sya, she allowed Ana to go back in the match.

However, she wasted no time to dispatch Ana in the third set, thundering off forehands here and there.

2015 US Open Draw: Roger Federer Still Taking His Chances

It's amazing that with all the new talent that's in the men's game nowadays, that Roger Federer in his mature age, has managed to stay within striking distance of another grand slam glory. It almost happened in Wimbledon, it may happen again in Flushing Meadows.

As it is, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray seem to be his most tricky opponents but you never know what happens in the six stages before one reaches the finals.

With Federer's victory in Cincinnati, he has shown to the field that he still means business and wants that elusive 18th grand slam title. His potential opponents before reaching the semi-finals may include Kohlschreiber, Isner and Berdych and I think, Roger has a good record against all of them.

2015 US Open Men's Draw: Murray Wants To Continue His Solid Performance in the Slams

It's only this year that I've really noticed and watched how Andy Murray plays. Among today's big four (Federer, Djokovic, Nadal and him), he's probably the least flashy player and the more quiet one. Even compared to Stan, who has a very colorful lovelife aside from his tennis life.

Andy has been very consistent this year, reaching the semi's of the past three grand slams. Considering the quality of men playing right now, that's a very difficult task to achieve. I wouldn't be surprised if the final read Djokovic vs. Murray, because this is where Andy got his first grand slam, so I'm sure, his confidence level playing here in Flushing Meadows is very high.

He has two very tough possible opponents though that he may need to subdue before he gets to the semi's - that's Stan Wawrinka and Kevin Anderson.

Federer may also await him in the semi's if he does get through - so it's going to be a tough draw for Andy, starting in the quarters.

Well, actually, it starts for Andy in round 1, where he was drawn to meet one of the hottest upcoming stars in today's men's tennis, Nick Kyrgios. That sets a high bar for Andy to start with in his 2015 US Open.

2015 Men's Draw: Kei Tries for Another Run to the Finals in 2015

Just like Novak, Kei's path to the semi-final is also laden with potential great matches, including a possible meeting with defending champion Marin Cilic.

I haven't seen Cilic play much this year and his grand slam performances for 2015 haven't really been impressive, so I'm choosing Kei as the man to beat.  Tsonga and Ferrer are also on this side of the draw but their past hardcourt performances haven't really brought them deep in this tournament.

And Kei has been playing well currently and has performed well in this slam last year.

2015 US Open Men's Draw: Djokovic Should Be Ready for a Tough Journey for Slam #3 of 2015

This has definitely been Novak Djokovic's year, grand slam-wise, with already two 2015 slams tucked in his belt, and a third one is a possibility as well.

There are many good players on Novak's side of the draw in this year's US Open, with Goffin, Raonic and Nishikori as possible opponents. Rafa may also be in there, if he performs better than he has did in the other slams.

Kei could be his possible opponent in the semi's and the Japanese has been playing great lately, so this could be a great match-up.

However, Djoko has been able to lift his game every chance he has needed to, so he still is my pick to get the finals berth on his side of the draw.

My Baby Borna Coric Plays Rafa on Day 1 of the US Open!

OMG! What an exciting day 1 for the US Open! My tennis crush du jour, Borna Coric is going to play Rafa Nadal. Nothing like 2 hunks playing on the court noh?

Naku Rafa, don't embarrass yourself and lose in the first round of a grand slam. You've been playing so uninspired lately. May injury ka ba, lovelife problems, family problems, bored na with the game, I haven't really read an article yet that has explained your sudden descent.

Anyway, my baby boy has nothing to lose and I've seen him play, he's very good! He will certainly be thrust into the spotlight if he wins over Rafa!

Heard that Borna is coming to Manila as well. Yun lang sa MOA Arena, well-airconditioned, so he won't be taking off his shirt between sets, no money shots......sayang pera, charot!

The game would be at 7AM, Tuesday, local time.

2015 US Open Women's Draw: Can Simona Halep Finally Make It to the Grand Slams Winner Circle?

While the upper section of the women's draw have the veterans slugging for the finals spot in this year's US Open, the underachievers yet very talented and relatively new players are in the bottom.

Simona Halep, like Petra Kvitova, the other top seed on their section of the draw, has also been severely underachieving in this year's grand slams.  She did reach the quarters in the Aussie Open but fell early in the next two slams.  

She looked like she was undergoing some limelight crisis, which is not uncommon for new players suddenly thrust into the limelight after a great showing in a slam. In 2014, Simona almost won the French Open title, fighting fiercely against Maria Sharapova.

However, she has been doing really well in this summer's US Open series so she really is the player who has the means to upset Serena's 2015  grand slam achievement.

Another in-form player, Lucie Safarova, stands in the way of Simona, so it would be an interesting match-up, in case both women do meet in the quarters.

2015 US Open Women's Draw: Kvitova's Firepower and Experience Should Push Her Through

Petra Kvitova has been underachieving in the grand slams this year, reaching the fourth round only once, losing again and again to a much better player on the day.

However, since Caroline Wozniacki is the other top seed on her side of the 2015 US Open draw, Petra's firepower should be able to subdue Caroline,

Kvitova's other possible opponents include Garbine Muguruza and upcoming player Anna Schmiedlova, two very talented young players, but since experience is on her side, Kvitova should be able go through them.

2015 US Open Women's Draw: Maria Has to Find Her Anti-Serena Weapon Fast!

Maria Sharapova must've been disappointed to see that Serena is once again on her side of the draw in the final grand slam this year. She lost to Serena in the Aussie Open final, and then in the semi's of Wimbledon a few weeks ago.

If all the stars align in the draw, she could meet Serena in the semi's again in Flushing Meadows - and we know how dismal Maria has been everytime they've met. Maybe she should study how Alize Cornet (who has defeated Serena thrice in one year!) or Garbine Muguruza (who pummeled Serena 62 62 in RG last year) or even how Belinda Bencic did it since it was the most recent Serena defeat.

I don't think Maria has a weapon that is more superior to Serena, and she doesn't have the volleying skills that Halep or Radwanska has nor the great defensive plays of

Anyway, Ivanovic is the other good contender in this side of the draw but I don't remember Ana ever doing very well on the American hardcourts.

Makarova, last year's semifinalist can also be a potential spoiler against Maria. Bouchard has been performing so poorly this year, I don't think she'd be a threat in the later rounds.

2015 US Open Women's Draw: Serena on a Historical Quest

It is but fitting that for Serena to achieve her first on-the-year Grand Slam, that she would have to fight in a very tough draw to make her achievement more meaningful!

As soon as I saw the players on her side of the draw, I was amazed to see the number of quality players in there that could at least give Serena, something to chew on!

First on the list is the possibility that she would meet her summer Swiss tormentor, Belinda Bencic in the semi's.  Not everyone saw how Belinda subdued Serena in a less-seen pre-US Open tournament, but in the grand slam stage, more tennis fans would be able to see how crafty and aggressive the Swiss miss is.

There's also the up-and-coming Karolina Pliskova who's a very talented and resilient player.  Parang si Aga Radwanksa when she was in top form.

Second, there is the possibility of meeting two talented fellow American players, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens, two players who I think, could give Serena problems, if they are on top form.

I haven't seen the other side of Serena's draw yet so I don't know who her possible semifinal opponent could be.

One interesting observation on this draw is the presence of two sister pairs currently active in the women's tour, the Williams and the Radwanska's!  There's even a chance that the latter would meet each other in an early round.  Also,Karolina, one-half of the Czech Pliskova sisters is on this side of the draw, as well.

By the way, if Belinda Bencic wants to go further in this grand slam, there is a possibility that she would have to defeat the two Williams sisters in the same tournament - a feat which only a few women players have done.  

I only remember Justine Henin as one of the players to be able to do so.  Yun lang, I forget what tournament, but it was one of the top ones.  I believe one of her grand slam wins, if I'm not mistaken.

2015 Race to Men's Champion: June 2015 Summary

1.  Novak Djokovic (SRB) - 59,660,440

2. Andy Murray (GBR) - 25,394,734

3. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) - 23,584,453

4. Roger Federer (SUI) - 18,438,755

5. Kei Nishikori (JPN) - 11,315,448

6. Rafael Nadal (ESP) - 10,410,331

7. Tomas Berdych (CZE) - 8,854,145

8. David Ferrer (ESP) - 8,157,137

9. Richard Gasquet (FRA) - 6,278,223

10. Gilles Simon (FRA) - 4,725,666

11. John Isner (USA) - 4,387,564

12. Milos Raonic (CAN) - 4,181,740

13. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - 3,728,007

14. Marin Cilic (CRO) - 3,164,435

15. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) - 2,466,327

16. Gael Monfils (FRA) - 2,034,513

17. Bernard Tomic (AUS) - 1,909,306

18. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 1,875,859

19. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) - 1,626,040

20. David Goffin (BEL) - 1,614,394

21. Kevin Anderson (RSA) - 1,544,997

22. Ivo Karlovic (CRO) - 1,536,348

23. Viktor Troicki (SRB) - 1,449,002

24. Andreas Seppi (ITA) - 1,400,581

25. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) - 1,345,113

26. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) - 1,307,527

27. Pablo Andujar (ESP) - 1,205,644

28. Martin Klizan (SVK) - 1,120,594

29. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) - 1,103,530

30. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) - 1,017,544

31. Pablo Cuevas (URU) - 936,369

32. Jiri Vesely (CZE) - 826,591

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33. Gilles Muller (LUX) - 785,983

34. Fabio Fognini (ITA) - 762,856

35. Denis Istomin (UZB) - 727,210

36. Sam Querrey (USA) - 726,723

37. Borna Coric (CRO) - 709,742

38. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) - 676,674

39. Philipp Kohlschreiber - 674,963

40. Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) - 672,654

41. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - 654,142

42. Dominic Thiem (AUT) - 637,832

43. Nicolas Mahut (FRA) - 612,601

44. Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) - 586,616

45. Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) - 502,488

46. Juan Monaco (ARG) - 490,098

47. Jack Sock - 488,225

48. Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) - 459,001

49. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) - 445,903

50. Jerzy Janowicz (POL) - 444,309

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Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) - 408,911

Donald Young (USA) - 390,581

Joao Sousa (POR) - 361,721

Santiago Giraldo (COL) - 361,209

Ryan Harrison (USA) - 353,638

Tommy Robredo (ESP) -348,238

Nicolas Almagro (ESP) - 298,728

Joao Souza (BRA) - 287,982

Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) - 277,922

Simone Bolelli (ITA) - 272,742

Marsel Ilhan (TUR) - 260,326

Aljaz Bedene (GBR) - 256,674

Kevin Anderson (RSA) - 238,179

Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - 231,907

Florian Mayer (GER) - 224,606

Luca Vanni (ITA) - 222,325

Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) 219,703

Robin Haase (NED) - 216,233

Ivan Dodig (CRO) - 204,310

Dusan Lajovic (SRB) - 173,511

Dustin Brown (GER) 141,227

Jeremy Chardy (FRA) - 131,745

Diego Schwartzmann (ARG) - 126,165

Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) - 126,125

Gerald Melzer (AUT) - 126,165

Lukas Rosol (CZE) - 126,146

Federico Delbonis (ARG) - 125,935

Carlos Berlocq (ARG) - 125,138

James Duckworth (AUS) - 117,930

Lucas Pouille (FRA) - 116,123

Damir Dzumhur (BIH) - 109,851


Marcel Granollers (ESP) - 109,851

Yen Hsun-Lu (TPE) - 84,036

Sam Groth (AUS) - 82,037

Mischa Zverev (GER) -82,037

Marius Copil (ROU) - 76,575

Ilya Marchenko (UKR) - 76,575

Steve Johnson (USA) - 73,234

Austin Krajicek (USA) - 73,234

Ernests Gulbis (EST) - 63,004

Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - 62,968

Blaz Rola (SLO) - 62,569

Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) - 61,028

Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) 54,926

Julien Benetteau (FRA) 54,926

Igor Sijsling (NED) - 54,926

Ricardas Berankis (LTU) - 54,926

Sam Groth (AUS) 54,926

Steve Darcis (BEL) - 54,926

Albert Montanes (ESP) - 54,926

Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) - 54,926

Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) - 54,926

Lamine Ouahab (MAR) - 54,926

Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) - 50,437

Excited to See Grigor Dimitrov in Malaysian Open Tennis Next Month in KL

Among the players going to KL to compete in the Malaysian Open Tennis are many of my favorite good looking players like Richard Gasquet, Feliciano Lopez, and most importantly baby Fed, Grigor Dimitrov!  There has been much hype about his talent and what he can do. It would be great to finally see him play in KL.

I'm really looking forward to the competition this year!

Surprise Semi-Finalists in French Open Rocks Top 8

A lot of surprise semi-finalists rock the top 8 this week. Don't know though how long these new names are going to hold on as it's still mid-season!

Here are the top 8 women after the French Open.

1.  Serena Williams - 39,315,002 pts

2. Simona Halep (ROU) - 12,413,440

3. Maria Sharapova (RUS) - 12,073,438

4. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) - 9,021,318

5. Petra Kvitova (CZE) - 7,403,247

6. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) - 6,821,028

7. Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) - 4,615,284

8. Sara Errani (ITA) - 4,552,784

9. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) - 4,295,993

10. Madison Keys (USA) - 4,255,993

11. Venus Williams (USA) - 3,050,651

12. Sloane Stephens (USA) - 2,732,671

13. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) - 2,727,404

14. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) - 2,721,868

15. Andrea Petkovic (GER) - 2,350,431

16. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - 2,092,703

17. Julia Goerges (GER) - 2,091,267

18. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) - 2,036,622

19. Sabine Lisicki (GER) - 2,017,963

20. Andreea Mitu (ROU) - 1,997,517

21. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) - 1,983,301

22. Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) - 1,945,247

23.  Angelique Kerber (GER) - 1,832,250

24. Lucie Safarova (CZE) - 1,659,676

25. Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) - 1,345,309

26. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) - 719,625

27. Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) - 677,051

28. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) - 638,450

29. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) - 625,000

30. Elina Svitolina (UKR) - 562,500

31. Daria Gavrilova (RUS) - 545,900

32. Carolina Garcia - 466,375

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33. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) - 437,500

34. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) - 397,950

35. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) - 375,000

36. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) - 367,875

37. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) - 345,375

38. Karin Knapp (ITA) - 312,500

39. Madison Brengle (USA) - 307,750

40. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) - 307,750

41. Christina McHale (USA) - 272,950

42. Varvara Lepchenko (USA) - 250,000

43. Samantha Stosur (AUS) - 250,000

44. Heather Watson (GBR) 250,000

45. Teliana Pereira (BRA) - 250,000

46. Daniela Hantuchova (THA) - 250,000

47. Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) - 187,500

48. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) - 182,750

49. Camila Giorgi (ITA) - 156,250

50. Roberta Vinci (ITA) - 156,250

51. Jarmila Gajdosova (AUS) - 153,875

52. Lauren Davis (USA) - 153,875

53.  Zheng Saisai (CHN) - 125,000

54.  Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) - 125,000

55.  Kaia Kanepi (EST) - 125,000

56. Monica Puig (PUR) - 125,000

57. Klara Koukalova (CZE) - 125,000

58. Timea Babos - 125,000

59. Kurumi Nara (JPN) - 125,00

60. Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) - 125,000

61. Danka Kovinic (MNE) - 122,625

62. Zarina Diyas (KAZ) - 93,750

63. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) - 93,750

64. Johanna Larsson (SWE) - 93,750

65. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) - 93,750

66. Urszula Radwanska (POL) - 93,750

67. Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) - 93,750

68. Mona Barthel (GER) - 91,375

69. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) - 91,375

70. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) - 91,375

71. Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) - 62,500

72. Virginie Razzano (FRA) - 62,500

73. Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) - 62,500

74. Tereza Smitkova (CZE) - 62,500

75. Carina Witthoeft (GER) - 62,500

76. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - 62,500

77. Mariana Duque-Marino - 62,500

78. Alison Riske (USA) - 62,500

79. Julia Glushko (ISR) - 62,500

80. Misaki Doi (JPN) - 62,500

81. Marina Erakovic (NZL) - 62,500

82. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) - 62,500

83. Katerina Siniakova (CZE) - 62,500

84. Elizaveta Kulichkova (RUS) - 62,500

85. Sesil Karatantcheva (BUL) - 62,500

86. Elena Vesnina (RUS) - 62,500

87. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) - 31,250

88. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) - 31,250

89. Alize Cornet (FRA) - 31,250

90. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) - 31,250

91. Dinah Pfizenmaier (GER) - 31,250

92. Veronica Cepede Royg (PAR) - 31,250

93. Denisa Allertova (CZE) - 31,250

94. Coco Vandeweghe (USA) - 31,250

95. Irina Falconi - 31,250

96. Lina Dominguez Lino - 31,250

97. Yulia Putintseva (RUS) - 31,250

98. Ying Ying Duan (CHN) - 31,250

99. Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) - 31,250

2015 Race to Women's Singles Champions: The Top 8 Before the French Open

Here are the top 8 women before the French Open.

1.  Serena Williams - 23,334,867 pts

2. Simona Halep (ROU) - 12,413,440

3. Maria Sharapova (RUS) - 12,073,438

4. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) - 6,821,028

5. Petra Kvitova (CZE) - 5,405,730

6. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) - 4,295,993

7. Madison Keys (USA) - 4,255,993

8. Venus Williams (USA) - 3,050,651

9. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) - 2,727,404

10. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) - 2,721,868

11. Andrea Petkovic (GER) - 2,350,431

12. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - 2,092,703

13. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) - 2,036,622

14. Sabine Lisicki (GER) - 2,017,963

15. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) - 1,983,301

16. Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) - 1,945,247

17.  Angelique Kerber (GER) - 1,832,250

18. Lucie Safarova (CZE) - 1,659,676

19. Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) - 1,345,309

20. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) - 1,031,250

21. Sloane Stephens (USA) - 735,154

22. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) - 719,625

23. Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) - 677,051

24. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) - 638,450

25. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) - 625,000

26. Elina Svitolina (UKR) - 562,500

27. Sara Errani (ITA) - 557,750

28. Daria Gavrilova (RUS) - 545,900

29. Carolina Garcia - 466,375

30. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) - 437,500

31. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) - 397,950

32. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) - 375,000

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33. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) - 367,875

34. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) - 345,375

35. Karin Knapp (ITA) - 312,500

36. Madison Brengle (USA) - 307,750

37. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) - 307,750

38. Christina McHale (USA) - 272,950

39. Varvara Lepchenko (USA) - 250,000

39. Samantha Stosur (AUS) - 250,000

39. Heather Watson (GBR) 250,000

39. Teliana Pereira (BRA) - 250,000

39. Daniela Hantuchova (THA) - 250,000

44. Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) - 187,500

45. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) - 182,750

46. Camila Giorgi (ITA) - 156,250

46. Roberta Vinci (ITA) - 156,250

48. Jarmila Gajdosova (AUS) - 153,875

48. Lauren Davis (USA) - 153,875

50.  Zheng Saisai (CHN) - 125,000

50.  Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) - 125,000

50.  Kaia Kanepi (EST) - 125,000

50. Monica Puig (PUR) - 125,000

50. Klara Koukalova (CZE) - 125,000

50. Timea Babos - 125,000

50. Kurumi Nara (JPN) - 125,00

50. Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) - 125,000

58. Danka Kovinic (MNE) - 122,625

59. Zarina Diyas (KAZ) - 93,750

59. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) - 93,750

59. Johanna Larsson (SWE) - 93,750

59. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) - 93,750

59. Urszula Radwanska (POL) - 93,750

59. Julia Goerges (GER) - 93,750

59. Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) - 93,750

65. Mona Barthel (GER) - 91,375

66. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) - 91,375

67. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) - 91,375

68. Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) - 62,500

69. Virginie Razzano (FRA) - 62,500

70. Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) - 62,500

71. Tereza Smitkova (CZE) - 62,500

72. Carina Witthoeft (GER) - 62,500

73. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - 62,500

74. Mariana Duque-Marino - 62,500

74. Alison Riske (USA) - 62,500

74. Julia Glushko (ISR) - 62,500

74. Misaki Doi (JPN) - 62,500

74. Marina Erakovic (NZL) - 62,500

74. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) - 62,500

74. Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) - 62,500

74. Katerina Siniakova (CZE) - 62,500

74. Elizaveta Kulichkova (RUS) - 62,500

74. Sesil Karatantcheva (BUL) - 62,500

74. Elena Vesnina (RUS) - 62,500

85. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) - 31,250

85. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) - 31,250

85. Alize Cornet (FRA) - 31,250

85. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) - 31,250

85. Dinah Pfizenmaier (GER) - 31,250

85. Veronica Cepede Royg (PAR) - 31,250

85. Denisa Allertova (CZE) - 31,250

85. Coco Vandeweghe (USA) - 31,250

85. Irina Falconi - 31,250

85. Lina Dominguez Lino - 31,250

85. Yulia Putintseva (RUS) - 31,250

85. Ying Ying Duan (CHN) - 31,250

85. Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) - 31,250

Petra Kvitova Enters Magic Circle of 8 After Winning Madrid

Petra Kvitova gets into the magic circle 8 after winning Madrid.

Here are the top 8 women as of the Miami tournament.

1.  Serena Williams - 23,334,867 pts

2. Simona Halep (ROU) - 11,867,540

3. Maria Sharapova (RUS) - 9,889,838

4. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) - 5,729,228

5. Petra Kvitova (CZE) - 5,132,780

6. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) - 4,295,993

7. Madison Keys (USA) - 4,255,993

8. Venus Williams (USA) - 3,050,651

9. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) - 2,727,404

10. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) - 2,690,618

11. Andrea Petkovic (GER) - 2,350,431

12. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - 2,092,703

13. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) - 2,036,622

14. Sabine Lisicki (GER) - 2,017,963

15. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) - 1,983,301

16. Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) - 1,945,247

17.  Angelique Kerber (GER) - 1,769,750

18. Lucie Safarova (CZE) - 1,659,676

19. Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) - 1,345,309

20. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) - 1,031,250

21. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) - 719,625

22. Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) - 677,051

23. Sloane Stephens (USA) - 672,654

24. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) - 625,000

25. Elina Svitolina (UKR) - 562,500

26. Sara Errani (ITA) - 557,750

27. Carolina Garcia - 466,375

28. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) - 437,500

29. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) - 367,875

30. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) - 365,500

31. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) - 345,375

32. Madison Brengle (USA) - 307,750


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34. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) - 307,750

29. Varvara Lepchenko (USA) - 250,000

29. Heather Watson (GBR) 250,000

Teliana Pereira (BRA) - 250,000

29. Daniela Hantuchova (THA) - 250,000

33. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) - 182,750


35. Camila Giorgi (ITA) - 156,250

36. Jarmila Gajdosova (AUS) - 153,875

36. Lauren Davis (USA) - 153,875


39.  Zheng Saisai (CHN) - 125,000

39.  Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) - 125,000

39.  Kaia Kanepi (EST) - 125,000

45. Monica Puig (PUR) - 125,000

67. Klara Koukalova (CZE) - 125,000

Timea Babos - 125,000

57. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) - 125,000

39. Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) - 125,000

39. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) - 125,000

Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) - 125,000

53. Danka Kovinic (MNE) - 122,625

45. Zarina Diyas (KAZ) - 93,750

45. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) - 93,750

45. Johanna Larsson (SWE) - 93,750


45. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) - 93,750

45. Urszula Radwanska (POL) - 93,750

45. Kurumi Nara (JPN) - 93,750

45. Julia Goerges (GER) - 93,750



53. Mona Barthel (GER) - 91,375


53. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) - 91,375

53. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) - 91,375

57. Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) - 62,500

57. Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) - 62,500

57. Tereza Smitkova (CZE) - 62,500

57. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - 62,500

Mariana Duque-Marino - 62,500

57. Alison Riske (USA) - 62,500

67. Julia Glushko (ISR) - 62,500

57. Marina Erakovic (NZL) - 62,500

Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) - 62,500

57. Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) - 62,500

Katerina Siniakova (CZE) - 62,500

57. Elizaveta Kulichkova (RUS) - 62,500

57. Sesil Karatantcheva (BUL) - 62,500

67. Karin Knapp (ITA) - 62,500

67. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) - 31,250

67. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) - 31,250

67. Alize Cornet (FRA) - 31,250

67. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) - 31,250

67. Dinah Pfizenmaier (GER) - 31,250

67. Veronica Cepede Royg (PAR) - 31,250

Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) - 31,250

67. Roberta Vinci (ITA) - 31,250

Denisa Allertova (CZE) - 31,250


67. Coco Vandeweghe (USA) - 31,250

Irina Falconi - 31,250

Lina Dominguez Lino - 31,250


67. Ying Ying Duan (CHN) - 31,250

67. Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) - 31,250

67. Misaki Doi (JPN) - 31,250

67. Elena Vesnina (RUS) - 31,250

67. Carina Witthoeft (GER) - 31,250