BNP Paribas Open 2014

BNP Paribas Open begins and many top players will be here to play for the title. Some of them includes Caroline Wozniacki, Agnieszka Radwanska and Maria Sharapova. BNP Paribas Open is a premier event and is also classified as the ATP Tour Masters 1000. What this means is also that a 1000 points will be distributed to the winners.

Maria Sharapova emerge as champion at BNP Paribas Open 2013

The BNP Paribas Open ended with a great celebration for Maria Sharapova who won the final match swift and stylish. Her strong serves gave her great advantage and made Caroline Wozniacki kept running from side to side. Caroline Woznacki could not get her serves and was only able to win 3 out of 22 points. Maria Sharapova won the game 6-2, 6-2. This is her second championship title at Indian Wells. She will also take home with her $1 million cash prize. Great to go for Maria Sharapova!

The semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open

 

The continuation of the BNP Paribas Open, Maria Sharapova won a great game against Maria Kirilenko. She won the first two sets in style 6-4, 6-3. Caroline Wozniacki on the hand had a more exciting game. She was down in the first set 2-6 when she was playing against Angelique Kerber and then later on, she bounced back in the second set and won 6-4. In the third set she was seen running and reaching out many balls and in two hours and 31 minutes, she won 7-5 to win the semi-finals. Both Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki will be meeting at the final. It is going to be two former champions playing for another title now.

Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko advance to quarter finals at the BNP Open

The BNP Paribas Open has reached to the fourth rounds and it was the Marias' power that made the game interesting to watch. First Maria Sharapova continues to perform and won Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino 7-5, 6-0 showing a clear win game to book her place in the quarter finals. She will be facing Sara Errani whom she had met in the French Open last year where won to clinch the grand slam title. But nevertheless Maria Sharapova will most likely not let her guard off as she usually does. 

Next we have Maria Kirilenko who has always been playing well at the games but had not really reach to at least semi-finals of major tournaments. In doubles of course it is a different story as she will usually seems to be the one winning the championship title for the doubles match. This time Maria Kirilenko had actually won Agnieska Radwanska. In the first set Maria Kirilenko won 6-1 in style but Agnieska Radwanska came back in the second set winning 6-4 as she is a strong player herself too.

 In the third set both players serve and return continuously but it was Maria Kirilenko who won 7-5 in this exciting match. She will be facing Petra Kvitova.

BNP Paribas Open

 

The tennis stars are back in action for the BNP Paribas Open 2013. Maria Sharapova started off the game with a good match winning Francesca Schiavone 6-2, 6-1 using her power serves to break the match. She continued to use those power shots and return them fast to the former French Open champion and won the game. Petra Kvitova was the other player who advances to the third round but she had a longer match as she had lost the second match but won back at the third match. Agnieszka Radwanska also advances to the third round winning Maria Sanchez 6-2, 6-1. Another player Svetlana Kuznetsova who is actually a former World Number Two now ranked 46 is back now after her knee injury and she faces Jelena Jankovic at BNP Paribas Open. She won 0-6 6-2 7-5. She managed to win back the next two matches after the first match.

TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships 2012 final

At the final of the TEB BNP Paribas Open, Serene Williams continue to show her good performance and won Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3. It was a pretty close match and both played well but Serene Williams clinched the title in two sets of the game. She still finished at third place after Maria Sharapova who will be second in placing but she has won some pretty distinguished titles such as the Olympic gold medal, Wimbledon and US Open. She will be taking home the cash prize of US1.75million dollars. Maria Sharapova did pretty well too and she will bring home about US890,000 dollars. At the double match it is the double team Caroline Wozniacki and Nadia Petrova who won the championship and they will take home about US375,000 dollars.

TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships 2012 semi final rounds

Maria Sharapova returning a serve.

Cool Samantha Stosur playing at the Open.

Happy Maria Sharapova showing great joy after winning Victoria Azarenka at the Semi-finals.

Maria Sharapova moves on to the semi-final of the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Open 2012 and she played against Victoria Azarenka the current World No. 1. In the previous games at the finals she lost the title to her so for this round Maria Sharapova is looking to play with her again. She did so. She won beautifully this time 6-4, 6-2. She won Samantha Stosur and avoided Serene Williams at the semi-finals. The game with Victoria Azarenka was different from the match which Serene Willliams and Agnieszka Radwanska played as it only took Serene Williams to win 6-2, 6-1 in 61 minutes. Playing with the World No. 1 Maria Sharapova mentioned that she needed to be ready for every shot and this time she had break her serve. She won the spot at the final and this will be an interesting final as both players Maria Sharapova and Serene Williams are on their best forms for the title.

TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships 2012 round robin rounds

With the TEB BNP 2012 going on, the top eight players are in their round robin stage. Maria Sharapova has been winning both rounds against Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 and Agnieszka Radwanska 5-7, 7-5, 7-5. Next she will playing with Samantha Stosur and she seems to be on her way to the semi-finals. At the other group Serene Williams dominate the table winning all three rounds against the rest of the players in her group. Once the round robin rounds are done, the top two players in each group will be at the semi-finals. It will be interesting to see who are the players but clearly now Maria Sharapova and Serene Williams are in.

TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championship 2012 begins

What do you see if you have all the top 8 players in the World gathering and contending for the championship title? It is the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championship again and this year it will be held at Istanbul. This prestigious event is only open to the top eight players in the world which is already in the start show the coolness of the game. This year's top eight players consists of Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova, Serene Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska, Angelique Kerber, Petra Kvitova, Sara Errani and Li Na. 

At the recent finals, we have been seeing the top two players and this time they are back at this tournament with strong determination to reach to the final. Maria Sharapova especially is seen to be playing better and better in this season. Of course besides the top eight players for the singles, there are also the top four double teams which are invited to this event. 

The players will be able to take away the US4.9 million cash prizes with the winner if undefeated taking US1.75 million. First to begin are the round robin rounds where the players will be in two groups playing with each other then subsequently the top two in each group will advance to the semi-finals and the winners of the semi-finals will then advance to the final.

Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka at the BNP Open 2012

Victoria Azarenka has done it again winning Maria Sharapova with ease 6-2, 6-3. Maria Sharapova played well too but the World Number One just continue to show what number one really is and that made Maria Sharapova felt like she plays phenomenal tennis. Once you let up against Victoria Azarenka she will continue with her winning shots. Wonderful game. But for both players they will be preparing for the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open.

Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic at the BNP Open 2012

Maria Sharapova at her best in the semi-finals with Ana Ivanovic. (Getty)

Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic after the semi-finals match. (Getty)

Both former champions of BNP Open met at the semi-finals. Maria Sharapova took the lead and won the match 6-4 0-1(r) after Ana Ivanovic could not continue due to her injury which she said that she started to feel in the first set of the match. At the second set she decided to stop the game as she could not push off and jump. Maria Sharapova will be facing Victoria Azarenka at the final which is like a repeat of the Australia Open this year where these two players pit against to win the championship. It was also since a long time where current top two players in the World are playing with each other at the final. Victoria Azarenka has been winning 22 games straight and Maria Sharapova has the opportunity to win back the player she lost the grand slam title to now. It all sounds like this is going to be a great final ahead to watch.

Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko at BNP Open 2012

Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko had a real long game at the quarter finals and at the start of the game, it was Maria Kirilenko who had the lead but Maria Sharapova came back and won the next two sets. The game ended with the score 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. At the second set Maria Kirilenko took a short break to tape her ankle and Maria Sharapova managed to find her rhythm again to come back. Initially Maria Kirilenko was really confident after the first set and at the second set onwards Maria Sharapova found her groove to lead then. At the third set Maria Sharapova won and the whole game lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes. It was a great game put up by two professional players. Maria Sharapova who is a former BNP Paribas Open champion will take on another BNP Paribas Open champion Ana Ivanovic at the semi-finals.

BNP Open 2012

Maria Sharapova cool serve at the BNP Open. (Getty)

Ana Ivanovic is back in action too. (Getty)

Maria Kirilenko with the beautiful posture. (Getty)

The BNP Open 2012 is once again an exciting tennis game for spectators to catch a glimpse of their favourite players. Maria Sharapova has been performing well to advance into the quarter-finals. Ana Ivanovic who has been dropping out from games early at the previous games is also performing well and one of the more interesting match was with Caroline Wozniacki. She won the defending champion 6-3 6-2 to win the spot at the quarter-finals. She looks extremely happy after the match. Another interesting match to watch is also the quarter-finals between Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko. Victoria Azarenka continues to win and remains undefeated for the the past 19 games in 2012. Will the current World Number one and two meet again like the Australia Open? Probably and if it is Maria Sharapova will certainly look forward to perform her utmost best in the game.

Maria Sharapova ready at BNP Paribas Open

Maria Sharapova smiling and ready at BNP Paribas Open. (EPA)

Maria Sharapova is seemingly ready for the BNP Paribas Open. She had won the title before at this game though only once in so many of her titles it was a memorable one. This was one of her pro tournaments that she had won. This year after reaching to the two finals of major games, she is definitely more prepared now. Maria has not won a single major for some time but she is always maintaining the style of a champion in her and she is currently World Number two.

Caroline Wozniacki is World Number One twice in the row

 

Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the match at the WTA Championships. Her swollen ankle has prevented her to move on and her retreat from this game has officiate the title of World Number One for Caronline Wozniacki. The Dane played well but lost to Petra Kvitova. The wimbledon champion continue to win the cool US Open Champion to advance to the final where she will meet Azarenka for this season.

 

The opening matches of theTEB BNP 2011 in Istanbul

 World No. 2 Maria Sharapova will be at the BNP game in Istanbul.

 

Cool Samantha Stosur reigning US open champion will be at the game too.

Top players are once again gathered at the TEB BNP 2011 in Istanbul. Current World Number two Maria Sharapova who has a pretty decent year so far climbing up in ranking to World Number two is one player definitely to watch. She will be playing with Li Na the French Open champion. Other players in this title race include Samantha Stosur who is possibly one of the coolest players out on the court. 

She is also the US Open Champion and consistently in the top 5 players in the World. Victoria Azarenka the Wimbledon champion will be playing with her in this challenge. Among these players include the World Number One player Caroline Wozniacki. 

This event is by far the competition with highest cash price for Women's tennis. One of the reasons of making this the richest event and gathering the elites of WTA is to boost its efforts in clinching the Olympic's hosting rights.

Caronline Wozniacki is the Champion for BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells 2011

Caroline Wozniacki shouting with joy after a tough match at the BNP Paribas Open Final. (Getty)

Caroline Wozniacki gave a flying kiss to the crowd. (Reuters)

A nice touch of the hard won trophy. (Reuters)

Caronline Wozniacki won the first set but lost the second to Marion Bartoli. Both players reached an exciting moment where a single shot or fault could result to a loss of holding the cup of triumph. It was a good game for both the tennis players. 

Both had very nice serves and Marion Bartoli gets even harder playing all that she could at the second set and win it back. Caroline Wozniacki who had the game controlled at the first set started to be calm keeping her composure and at the same time as usual with her fight back spirit return every shot as fast and strong as she could. She prevailed and won the game. Once again with her determination. 

Caroline Wozniacki probably does not have any special moves in terms of her techniques not even when Marion Bartoli seems to have some special serves. But her mindset has made her won the title. She never gets too tired to win back.

Indian Wells 2011 - Current World Number 1 advances on

 World Number 1 Caroline Wozniacki advances on to the Final.

 World Number 17 Marion Bartoli from France reaching the Final.

Former Number 1 Maria Sharapova losing to Caroline at the Semi-Finals.

Caroline Wozniacki has continued to advance on with her individual style of playing tennis into BNP Paribas Open 2011. She is one of the kind tennis player that do not possess any strong set of skills like a strong serve of Maria Sharapova, strong forehand of Ivanovic, etc. She has the mindset and determination of a champion and that is her strongest weapon when playing.

She won former World Number 1 Maria Sharapova at the semi-finals. Though Maria crashed out but her simple yet light-coloured tennis outfit made her the most good-looking tennis fashion icon at this tournament again.

Caroline Wozniacki will be facing Marion Bartoli at the Final and the winner will walk over with US$700,000 cash prize.