Sam Stosur crushed by weight of expectation

Published Feb 22 2012 by The Roar - Your Sports Opinion

Sam Stosur crushed by weight of expectation

Sam Stosur stepped rather than stormed her way into her first WTA final of the year in Qatar last weekend. Although beaten in the final by world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka 1-6 2-6 in a brief and one-sided affair, Stosur’s fans could be forgiven for feeling a touch confused...

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Azarenka: I always try to be honest

While Victoria Azarenka says that being No. 1 hasn't changed her, she admitted that she has had to make a personal adjustment."You feel kind of a little bit more responsibility," she told reporters. "You feel more that you have to be, a role model or ... [ Published 1 hour ago by Tennis.com ]

Entities: Victoria Azarenka

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 17 hours ago - 5 Documents

Stosur, Baltacha to meet at French Open

British number one Elena Baltacha will play former finalist Sam Stosur in the first round of the French Open.The duo were paired together when the draw was made in Paris on Friday.Stosur, the world number six, reached the final at Roland Garros two years ... [ Published 17 hours ago by ESPN Star ]

Entities: Sam Stosur, Elena Baltacha, French Open

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 7 hours ago - 3 Documents

Novak Djokovic

Rough French Open draw for Stosur

Sam Stosur could be set for a meeting with top seed Victoria Azarenka in the quarter-finals at the French Open after the draw was released on Friday.The No.6 seed and 2011 US Open champion faces Briton Elena Baltacha in the first round while world No.1 ... [ Published 19 hours ago by Sky News Australia ]

Entities: Sam Stosur, French Open - Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic, Bernard Tomic

First Reported 20 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 Documents

Fernando Torres

Torres to stick with Chelsea

SAM Stosur in same draw as Azarenka, Samuels leads Windies on unbeaten 107, Aussie rowers on target at World Cup & McIlroy all over the shot. Video: A very cheeky ball boy. Get your morning Sports Fix here now! STOSUR IN SAME HALF AS AZARENKATennis - ... [ Published 20 hours ago by Brisbane Courier-Mail ]

Entities: Fernando Torres, Sam Stosur, Cricket, Marlon Samuels, Victoria Azarenka

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Stosur hopes changes hit home

SAM Stosur may reduce her tournament appearances in Australia next summer as she seeks to enhance her chances of success at Melbourne Park. The US Open champion has already altered her preparation for her least successful grand slam, Wimbledon.Stosur's ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Sydney Morning Herald ]

Entities: Sam Stosur, David Taylor, US Open Tennis Championship, Wimbledon Championships

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 13 hours ago - 3 Documents

Serena Williams

SERENA OUR FRENCH FANCY

My usual theory regarding Serena Williams when it comes to the French Open is that she'll find someone just a bit too good on the clay.But not this year - and I've good reason for changing my point of view.While Victoria Azarenka grabbed all the early-season ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Betting Zone ]

Entities: Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, Sam Stosur

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Lleyton Hewitt

Australians face tough draws at Roland Garros

Australian tennis players Sam Stosur, Bernard Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt all face tough draws at the upcoming French Open. Stosur, the world No.5, opens her French Open campaign in a relatively straight forward match against world no.67, Brit Elena Baltacha. ... [ Published May 25 2012 by The Roar - Your Sports Opinion ]

Entities: French Open - Roland Garros, Sam Stosur, Elena Baltacha, Lleyton Hewitt

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Vote: Who will win Roland Garros 2012 on the wo... [ Published 21 hours ago by Women's Tennis Blog ] SHARE YOUR PREDICTION! Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Will it be red hot Maria Sharapova or Serena Williams ? Once clumsy on clay, Sharapova is now a definite favorite for ...
When Veterans Attack [ Published May 25 2012 by Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor ] PARIS—Old guard vs. new, that’s been the theme of 2012 on the women’s side. The kids got off to a good start when 22-year-old Victoria Azarenka throttled Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open and Indian Wells finals, but the veterans staged a surprising ...
Australians face tough draws at Roland Garros [ Published May 25 2012 by The Roar - Your Sports Opinion ] Australian tennis players Sam Stosur, Bernard Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt all face tough draws at the upcoming French Open. Stosur, the world No.5, opens her French Open campaign in a relatively straight forward match against world no.67, Brit Elena Baltacha. ...
Around the World: May 22 [ Published May 22 2012 by Peter Bodo's TennisWorld ] by Pete Bodo Rafael Nadal has managed to turn the tables on Novak Djokovic at the time of year when, 12 months earlier, a surging Nole put what was then an unimaginable dent in Rafa's confidence—and reputation—on red clay in Rome. Nadal, ...
Maria Sharapova doesn’t think highly of Victori... [ Published May 21 2012 by Busted Racquet - Tennis - Yahoo! Sports ] World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka didn't get much sympathy for her retirement from the Italian Open. She didn't get any sympathy from the woman she currently leads in the rankings. Maria Sharapova took blatant digs at her rival this weekend, insinuating ...

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Rome: Azarenka Interview [ Published May 16 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]
Rome: Azarenka vs. Peer [ Published May 16 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]
Madrid: Azarenka Interview [ Published May 13 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]
Madrid: Williams vs. Azarenka [ Published May 13 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]
Madrid: Azarenka vs. Radwanska [ Published May 12 2012 by Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ]