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As a former professional tennis player on the WTA tour, I am very grateful for the valuable lessons that I have learned and the skills that I have acquired on and off the court. As many tennis players train hard in the hopes to step on Center Court at Wimbledon one day, a lot of players and their parents face obstacles they are not prepared to deal with and prevent them from climbing the rankings of the WTA/ATP tour.What does it REALLY take to make it on tour?What do parents/players need to look for when selecting a coach?How do parents financially plan the 4-5 years that are usually needed so your kid can make it to the Slams?What is the best way to schedule your children's tournaments?It was my pleasure to co-host this webinar with my two co-hosts:Hernan Chousa, former top 300 ATP, is a business owner, a public speaker and an author of books on sports parenting such as “My son, the tennis player” and has just released a new book “Parentshift: the skills you need to become a tennis parent”.Vlado Platenik, who has been on the WTA for over 20 years, and took many player from top 500 to top 20 including former WTA number 12 Dominika Cibulkova, and is current with world number 32 at the WTA Veronika Kudermetova. Don't forget to subscribe and follow The Players' Lounge podcast on Instagram @theplayersloungepodcast and Facebook! 

Our guest this week was told time and time again, that her small stature would never allow her to be a success on the WTA Tour.....and wow did she have the last laugh. The amazing, Dominika Cibulkova joins host, Jon Guerrica as well as one of Domi's biggest fans from throughout her career, as they discuss how she was able to defy the odds and climb all the way to #4 in the world. We talk Australian Open, WTA Championships, French Open, retirement, and of course, how to take a great elevator selfie. Dominika explains how she was able to thrive off of pressure throughout her career, and we dig deep and discuss some of her greatest victories that made this new mom such a fan favorite. POME! Come join this fun chat as we get to know, the fantastic....Dominika Cibulkova. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-guerrica/support

Making a successful  transition from juniors to the pros is something a lot of tennis players struggle with. One of the keys to succeed in this transition is to have the right team to help you reach your goals. Vlado Platenik, a former tennis player from Slovakia has been a very successful coach who over the 20 years he spent coaching on tour, he took 4 players from the ITF circuit to top 20 WTA and many more from top 400 to top 50. Some of the players Vlado coached are: Dominika Cibulkova, Daria Kasatkina, Anjla Tomjlanovic, Henrietta Nagyova, Nadia Petrova and many more. Few months ago, he joined the team of Veronika Kudermetova  as a tennis consultant with already great success as she won her first WTA title in Charleston and is ranked 28 at the WTA,  her highest ranking so far. In a very candid  conversation, Vlado shared a lot of wisdom about the ups and downs of the life on tour. You will learn:1) How to join an already existing team as a tennis consultant? From 2'40 to 4'582) What was Vlado's biggest challenge as a coach during the pandemic and how he used the cover crisis to help his players improve? From 5' to 8'093) What are the strategies Vlado used over the years with his players to achieve a successful transition from the juniors to the pros? From 8'10 to 13'034) How Vlado's personal story as a tennis player got him into coaching? From 13'04 to 20'135) How do you implement mental training into your coaching of young tennis players? Vlado explains how he used these techniques with Cibulkova and Kasatskina From 20'14 to 23'566) The importance of communication with the entourage of the player and what are the consequences when difficulties between the coach and the player's family arise? From 24 to 32'7) What are some of the money strategies players can use when they start on tour with limited funds? From 34'28 to 39'538) As a coach, how to remain honest with your players? From 39'55 to 45'409) What is the biggest quality successful tennis players share? From 45'45 to 47'2310) How is the covid crisis changing the dynamic between the more experienced and upcoming players on tour? From 47'24 to 50'47 11) Vlado's advice to junior players starting on tour: from 50'48 to 57'4912) What are some of the values Vlado teaches his players on and off the court? From 57'50 to endIf you would like to get in touch with Vlado Platenik and learn more about the services he's offering as a tennis consultant, you can email him or visit his website:Website: https://www.vladimirplatenik.comEmail: platenik76@hotmail.comDon't hesitate to subscribe and follow The Players' Lounge podcast on Instagram @theplayersloungepodcast and Facebook! 

Andreas und Tobi heute mit der interaktiven #mspWG! Es gibt noch Aufklärung zum Thema Impfung in Bayern und wie man das jetzt machen muss. Oder halt auch nicht. Impfen ist auch bei Dominika Cibulkova ein großes Thema gewesen. Hatte sie Bock drauf, hat sich vorgedrängelt, gab Ärger wenig überraschend. Keinen Ärger gibt es dafür in Alabama. Die diesjährige College Footballmeisterschaft ging wieder nur über Bama. Am Ende war es ein 52 : 24 Sieg gegen Ohia State und eine denkwürdige Saison findet ihr Ende. Trotz teilweise reduziertem Spielplan und nicht immer erfolgreichen Hygieneprotokollen, konnte die Saison zu Ende gespielt werden. Handball mit der Lieblingssport dieser Sendung geht in die Weltmeisterschaft. Wie immer können sich Andreas und Tobi kaum auf etwas Anderes konzentrieren, wenn es heißt: Anwurf in Ägypten! Deutschland in guter Fußballtradition mit 3 Top-Torhütern am Start. Die meinsportpodcast.de Familie hat sich vergrößert. Unter meinmusikpodcast.de findet Ihr ab sofort Podcast rund um das Thema Musik und wer möchte, kann auch selbst aktiv werden. Bleibt gesund und passt auf Euch auf! Der große #mspWG Marathon wird stattfinden, wir wissen nur noch nicht wann. Aber sobald es einen neuen Termin gibt, erfahrt Ihr es hier in den Shownotes, in der Sendung oder auf Twitter unter https://twitter.com/msp_wg. Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Andreas und Tobi heute mit der interaktiven #mspWG! Es gibt noch Aufklärung zum Thema Impfung in Bayern und wie man das jetzt machen muss. Oder halt auch nicht. Impfen ist auch bei Dominika Cibulkova ein großes Thema gewesen. Hatte sie Bock drauf, hat sich vorgedrängelt, gab Ärger wenig überraschend. Keinen Ärger gibt es dafür in Alabama. Die diesjährige College Footballmeisterschaft ging wieder nur über Bama. Am Ende war es ein 52 : 24 Sieg gegen Ohia State und eine denkwürdige Saison findet ihr Ende. Trotz teilweise reduziertem Spielplan und nicht immer erfolgreichen Hygieneprotokollen, konnte die Saison zu Ende gespielt werden. Handball mit der Lieblingssport dieser Sendung geht in die Weltmeisterschaft. Wie immer können sich Andreas und Tobi kaum auf etwas Anderes konzentrieren, wenn es heißt: Anwurf in Ägypten! Deutschland in guter Fußballtradition mit 3 Top-Torhütern am Start. Die meinsportpodcast.de Familie hat sich vergrößert. Unter meinmusikpodcast.de findet Ihr ab sofort Podcast rund um das Thema Musik und wer möchte, kann auch selbst aktiv werden. Bleibt gesund und passt auf Euch auf! Der große #mspWG Marathon wird sta...

Andreas und Tobi heute mit der interaktiven #mspWG! Es gibt noch Aufklärung zum Thema Impfung in Bayern und wie man das jetzt machen muss. Oder halt auch nicht. Impfen ist auch bei Dominika Cibulkova ein großes Thema gewesen. Hatte sie Bock drauf, hat sich vorgedrängelt, gab Ärger wenig überraschend. Keinen Ärger gibt es dafür in Alabama. Die diesjährige College Footballmeisterschaft ging wieder nur über Bama. Am Ende war es ein 52 : 24 Sieg gegen Ohia State und eine denkwürdige Saison findet ihr Ende. Trotz teilweise reduziertem Spielplan und nicht immer erfolgreichen Hygieneprotokollen, konnte die Saison zu Ende gespielt werden. Handball mit der Lieblingssport dieser Sendung geht in die Weltmeisterschaft. Wie immer können sich Andreas und Tobi kaum auf etwas Anderes konzentrieren, wenn es heißt: Anwurf in Ägypten! Deutschland in guter Fußballtradition mit 3 Top-Torhütern am Start. Die meinsportpodcast.de Familie hat sich vergrößert. Unter meinmusikpodcast.de findet Ihr ab sofort Podcast rund um das Thema Musik und wer möchte, kann auch selbst aktiv werden. Bleibt gesund und passt auf Euch auf! Der große #mspWG Marathon wird sta...

Andreas und Tobi heute mit der interaktiven #mspWG! Es gibt noch Aufklärung zum Thema Impfung in Bayern und wie man das jetzt machen muss. Oder halt auch nicht. Impfen ist auch bei Dominika Cibulkova ein großes Thema gewesen. Hatte sie Bock drauf, hat sich vorgedrängelt, gab Ärger wenig überraschend. Keinen Ärger gibt es dafür in Alabama. Die diesjährige College Footballmeisterschaft ging wieder nur über Bama. Am Ende war es ein 52 : 24 Sieg gegen Ohia State und eine denkwürdige Saison findet ihr Ende. Trotz teilweise reduziertem Spielplan und nicht immer erfolgreichen Hygieneprotokollen, konnte die Saison zu Ende gespielt werden. Handball mit der Lieblingssport dieser Sendung geht in die Weltmeisterschaft. Wie immer können sich Andreas und Tobi kaum auf etwas Anderes konzentrieren, wenn es heißt: Anwurf in Ägypten! Deutschland in guter Fußballtradition mit 3 Top-Torhütern am Start. Die meinsportpodcast.de Familie hat sich vergrößert. Unter meinmusikpodcast.de findet Ihr ab sofort Podcast rund um das Thema Musik und wer möchte, kann auch selbst aktiv werden. Bleibt gesund und passt auf Euch auf! Der große #mspWG Marathon wird sta...

Na vlastnej koži to zažila Dominika Cibulková, čerstvá víťazka SuperStar Barbora Piešová, ale aj známa šperkárka Petra Toth, ktorú kritika dohnala k ukončeniu jej tvorby. Ako v silnom statuse upozornil aj návrhár a fotograf Lukáš Kimlička - zdá sa, že najviac kritiky a hejtov si uštedria práve ženy navzájom. Prečo? Je to v našej minulosti, výchove, je to v našom vnútri? Možno by ste neverili, ale často ide o bolestivé otázky, ktoré v sebe riešime my samy - ženy. O tom všetkom sme sa rozprávali s odborníčkou v novom podcaste Ženy ako my magazínu Diva.sk.

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Ben and Courtney continue their end-of-season show by looking at the various, disparate newsmakings of retired WTA stars Margaret Court (what should Tennis Australia do?) and Kim Clijsters (what should we expect of her comeback?). Also discussed are the careers of the departing Dominika Cibulkova and Tomas Berdych, Courtney's handshake with Andy Murray, Hawkeye replacing line judges, and the first comparison you've ever heard between Jannik Sinner and Lizzo.Also we discuss our worst experience with a person on tour, and our criteria for blocking on Twitter. As always, thanks for liking  us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR236b!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge dieses Mal das dritte Special von den ATP World Tour Finals. Der Dienstag sah den zweiten Auftritt von Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Roger Federer und Matteo Berrettini. Dazu gab es noch einen Rücktritt zu vermelden, jedoch von der Damentour. Dominika Cibulkova hat ihre Karriere beendet. Federer glanzlos Der Tag begann mit dem Match zwischen Roger Federer und Matteo Berrettini. Der italienische Debütant war dabei allerdings weitestgehend chancenlos und so stand am Ende ein 7:6 (2) 6:3 Sieg für Roger Federer. Der musste nur im zweiten Satz Breakbälle abwehren, ansonsten konnte er bei eigenem Serve dominieren. Auch Berrettini erlaubte sich wenige Schwächen beim eigenen Aufschlag. Aber auf der Rückhand erwies er sich als verwundbar. Federer sah bei seinem Gegner hier zwar durchaus Verbesserungspotential. Aber an diesem Dienstag war Berrettini noch ein Stück von der absoluten Spitze entfernt. Thiem und Djokovic im Wahnsinnsspiel Der Kracher des Tages, sogar des Turniers, kam aber sowieso am Abend. In einem langen wie spektakulären Ma...

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel and Kim discuss all the goings on at the ATP Finals so far in London.They digest DominicThiem's defeats of Djokovic and Federer; Rafa's comeback victory over Medvedev and Zverev's continued prowess on this court (up until he faced Tsitsipas anyway!).They also discuss the impending retirements of both Dominika Cibulkova and Tomas Berdyc; both announced this week.

LISTEN TO GRAEMA AGARS TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVEIvo Karlovic miraculously took his match against Kei Nishikori into a decider after losing the first two sets but suffered a heartbreaking blow when he was toppled in a fifth set tiebreak.The 39-year-old — the oldest man in the draw — produced a vintage serving display and won the fourth set with four consecutive aces to take his total up to 47 for the match.The game before he iced the set, Karlovic broke No. 8 seed Nishikori to love for the second time as the tennis world reacted with shock to the incredible comeback.Tennis coach and ESPN analyst Brad Gilbert was among those to express their admiration for Karlovic, tweeting: "Are you kidding?"Nishikori then staged a remarkable recovery of his down. Serving at 4-4 in the fifth set, the Japanese star was down 0-40 but clawed his way back to win the game before Karlovic held serve to make it 5-5.Both players held their next service games and the deciding set went to a tiebreak.Drama struck when Karlovic was down 5-6 in the first-to-10 breaker. A Karlovic ball was called long and Nishikori hit the half volley into the net.However, the Croatian challenged the call and Hawkeye showed the ball clipped the baseline and was actually in. Instead of replaying the point, it was awarded to Karlovic because the umpire deemed Nishikori would never have kept the ball in play even if he knew it was good.Nishikori wagged his finger and had a crack at the umpire, but the umpire stood his ground.That made it 6-6 and then 6-7 when Karlovic won the next point but incredibly, Nishikori won two points on Karlovic's serve and gave himself two match points when he went up 9-7. He thumped a return winner at his first opportunity to clinch a thrilling win.Elsewhere, Ukranian Elina Svitolina took just 67 minutes to thunder past Viktoria Kuzmova and reach the third round.But after the match, it was the man sitting in her players box that had tongues wagging of a potential romantic pairing.French star Gael Monfils, who was knocked out yesterday in a five-setter by American Taylor Fritz, was lending his support to Svitolina.Asked about Monfils sitting in her players box, Svitolina was put in an awkward spot. "Yeah...," she laughed followed by a long pause."Everyone saw him so he's supporting me, and hopefully we'll see him more in the future, not only in my box but on the court as well."Monfils has previously dated fellow tennis pro Dominika Cibulkova and Australian Chelsea Altman, who is now married to AFL player Tyson Goldsack.On the court, the sixth seed didn't have it all her own way in the first before demolishing Kuzmova in the second set.Svitolina, a quarter finalist in last years' open, will play Karolina Pliskova after she recorded a 4-6 6-1 6-0 win over Madison Brengle.Pliskova broke the American player's serve six times in seven chances after dropping the opening set. She also sent down seven aces and had 14 service winners.The seventh-seeded Pliskova has now won all three times she has played Brengle. Pliskova has advanced to the quarterfinals each of the last two years at Melbourne Park, including a loss to eventual finalist Simona Halep last year.

Wimbledon is (mercifully) over, and we've got two players making their returns to the winner's circle after rather tumultuous 2017 campaigns. Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in a much-talked-about semifinal before taking out Kevin Anderson in the final. Meanwhile, Angelique Kerber became the second ever player (Venus) to beat Serena Williams twice in a Grand Slam final. We then parse through the major stories of week two at the All England Club, including Dominika Cibulkova's appearance in this episode's #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas.   01:52 Kerber reasserts her class with third Grand Slam title 06:46 Serena has a ways to go yet, but what a ride! 14:26 Nadalovic, Rafole, Djokodal? Whichever you prefer, it was a hell of a match 32:17 AELTC relying on tradition, honour and empire to explain away bad organization 38:23 Women's final (non)scheduling: the issue is about R-E-S-P-E-C-T 45:06 Dedicated to Jana: doubles rundown 48:07 #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas: Cibulkova gives ALL the bad looks 54:08 Rankings Watch: who's up and who's down after Wimbledon? 56:53 Chrissie Evert has had IT: she will name and shame 61:44 What will it take for the WTA to acknowledge its rich gay history and present? 64:44 #SaveHopmanCup

Today on the Lucky Letcord Podcast we break down the unprecedented carnage that seeds have seen in the first two rounds at Wimbledon. We chat briefly with Stefanos Tsitsipas about the "dive heard 'round Wimbledon." We ask Dominika Cibulkova why she serves like she's 10-feet tall at Wimbledon. Denis Shapovalov talks about wanting to win at Wimbledon too much. We say farewell to Frenchman Julien Benneteau after his final singles match at Wimbledon and ask him about his memories and what's next. Thanks for listening -- please rate and review on iTunes if you like the show! --the Management

The world has undergone some changes since Ben and Courtney last spoke. Firstly, as this is a tennis show, we guess, we discuss new ATP #1 Andy Murray, what his ascendancy to the top of the rankings means for his career and legacy, and also how alarmed/confused we should be about Novak Djokovic's slide and his enlistment of an unorthodox spiritual advisor. Also, we briefly wrap up Courtney's trip to Singapore, and the unlikely winner there, Dominika Cibulkova.  Then, in an expanded rant/feelings segment, we talk about the new man soon to be atop the United States government, and our emotions about that. We have several.  And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR171!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

For episode 58, we're talking about WTA Finals champ Cibulkova, Zhuhai winner Kvitova, and men's tennis' new number 1, Sir Andrew Murray. The ATP and WTA have both seen some big shake-ups recently. We chat about all that, plus James takes a tough quiz on ATP Number 1s - play along at home!  0:30 Welcome back! Thanks for coming! 5:00 We can't help but like Dominika Cibulkova, WTA Finals champ 10:30 Kuznetsova's magical 2 weeks 13:45 The WTA Pretty Good Trophy in Zhuhai -- though Petra slays once again 19:30 Tying up some loose threads in women's tennis: Kerber, Serena 24:45 Andrew Barron Murray, your new world no. 1 32:15 Sympathies for sad Novak fans? Nah 40:00 The World Tour Final draws - now who's Lendl and who's McEnroe? 43:00 Rankings shake-up: Roger out of top 10, Ferrer out of top 20 46:00 Self-care sidebar 50:15 So what is the deal with Thiem's scheduling? 55:00 James takes a quiz: ATP Number Ones

Dominika Cibulkova told the Tennis Podcast that winning the WTA Finals was the ‘happiest day of my life’, and the pod team convened afterwards to discuss it. With David in Dubai airport on route back from Singapore, and Catherine in the UK, they chatted about a week of thrilling matches in which there were a number of surprises. Plus, as Andy Murray continues to close on World Number One, Catherine and David discuss whether he will he get there before the end of the year. There’s also a big interview with the great Chris Evert. She tells David about her surprise at Angelique Kerber reaching World No.1, how impressed she’s been with Jo Konta, and how many more Slams she thinks Serena Williams will win. Asked about her relationship with Martina Navratilova, she gives a special insight into what it was like being the only two players left in the locker-room at the end of tournaments. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with Telegraph Sport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Johanna Konta won the first WTA title of her career, and the biggest by any British woman in 30 years after defeating Venus Williams in a nerve-shredding three-set final in Stanford.  Konta, who a year ago was ranked outside the World’s Top 100 and playing ITF tournaments, is now World No.14 and currently ninth in the race to the WTA finals in Singapore. According to The Tennis Podcast team, who convened after the final to discuss her rise, she is increasingly looking like a Top Ten player.  Following her 6-4, 6-2 win over Dominika Cibulkova in the semifinal, Konta raced to a 7-5, 4-1, double-break lead over Williams, and looked to be cruising to the title. But she wobbled with the finish line in sight, and Williams roared back to take the set 7-5 and force a decider. After regrouping at the end of set 2, Konta won the third 6-2 to become the first British woman since Sue Barker in 1977 to win the title.  Podcast presenters David Law (BBC 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary Rhodes, Lucie Ahl and Peter Marcato look back on a magnificent Monday at the All England Club where defending champion Serena Williams, Andy Murray and Roger Federer all booked their place in the quarter-finals. Dominika Cibulkova was also a fourth round winner and is now just two wins from the final, the same day she is due to get married!

We have so much to catch up on, you guys! Unable to find recording daylight through the thick iron curtain while Ben spent the last five weeks in Sochi, Ben and Courtney finally reunite to catch you up on all the happenings in tennis! Like Stan Wawrinka winning a Slam! What was that about? Also Li Na did big things, too! What are we still learning about her? We also look at many of the other big players from this time period, including Dominika Cibulkova, Agnieszka Radwanska, Genie Bouchard, Sloane Stephens, Simona Halep, Venus Williams, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki, Grigor Dimitrov, Ernests Gulbis, and more! We also try to make sense of the IPTL and what the Winter Olympics tell us about why women's tennis is more successful than so many other women's sports. We have so much to give, you guys! As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing and reviewing on iTunes! You are the bears on unicycles of our hearts.

Two-time runner-up Li Na of China finally won her first Australian Open women's singles title here on Saturday after beating Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 7-6, 6-0 in the final. The fourth seed, broke Cibulkova's serve in the opening game, but had to fight 70 minutes to win the first set through a tiebreak. Cibulkova, 24, and the first Slovak woman to reach a Grand Slam final, lost her pace in the second set as she failed to keep even just one serve game. After rolling through the second set in 27 minutes, Li held up both thumbs to the crowd, and held back tears. She went immediately to the side of the court to shake hands with her coach Carlos Rodriguez in the stands. The 31-year-old fourth seed was crowned the Melbourne Park champion on her third attempt after losing in the 2011 and 2013 finals, adding to the French Open title she won three years ago. Li Na is popular at Melbourne Park, with her funny post-match interviews and remarks. She had the crowd laughing hysterically again in her victory speech. "Thank you Max, my agent….." Li's supporters were everywhere at Rod Laver Arena, some with Chinese flags painted on their faces, others holding Chinese flags or giant signs painted with Chinese characters. Even after the match, they were still so excited and reluctant to leave`. "I am so happy and excited, and no words can express my minds. Li Na finally gets the Australian Open title. Go, Li Na." "I'm so excited. I really want to stand in the very front to see Li Na holding the trophy. It's the first time a player from Asian country wins the final." At the press conference, Li Na introduced how she struggled to survive in the first set. Although turning 32 years old next month, Li said age is never a problem for her. When asked about her next target, she said she wanted to win another one or two grand Slams. "Last year when I said I want to be top 3, nobody believed me but I did it. At Shenzhen this year, I said I want to win another grand slam, nobody believed me either, but I made it today. So I think I need to keep making targets for myself. I will try to improve my ranking, and I also want to win one or two grand slams." Just as the Chinese characters printed on her T-shirt which meant "A heart without limits", Li Na will go to achieve her next goal bravely.

Our correspondent Wang Xiao sat down for an exclusive interview with Li Na after the match. -------------------- These are teenage boys in Melbourne who call themselves the "Genie Army". They have been singing and cheering for 19-year-old Eugenie Bouchard at every break. But Li Na was solid① in her shot selection and controlled the match, downing the Canadian 6-2, 6-4. With that, Li gets a third shot at victory in the Australian Open final. The Chinese star was dominant② from the beginning, racing to a 5-0 lead and the win. Though the second set was closer because of a series of multiple-deuce service games, Bouchard's inability to hold serve did her in. Li Na's play was stable from the first point to the last, unaffected③ by the Genie Army and cheers for her opponent. Li jokingly④ apologized to Bouchard's supporters after the match. "I'm really sorry. If I do what you want, I'd have to go home now." The star also declared that she is satisfied with the way she played. "I'm so happy that I won. It's my third time reaching Australian open finals, and I'm quite satisfied with that." Li's previous⑤ Australian Open finals saw her lose to Victoria Azarenka last year and to Kim Clijsters in 2011. Li Na says she treasures⑥ those experiences, but she vows to be prepared for the final on Saturday. "These three finals are different. I will not say I didn't play well in the previous two. I'm satisfied with both performances, because I tried my best. I will try harder this year." Li Na's coach Carlos Rodriguez has faith in the tennis star, saying Li is now physically and mentally stronger. Li Na agrees. "I'm more confident. No matter what difficult moment I have on the court, I can calm down and handle it." Li Na is a clear favorite in Saturday's final against Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova, who is in her very first Grand Slam⑦ final. Li Na hopes that she can go one step further this year, and we wish her good luck. 1. solid 可靠的 2. dominant 具有优势的 3. unaffected 不受影响的 4. jokingly 开玩笑的 5. previous 前一个 6. treasure 珍惜 7. Grand Slam 大满贯

Nick Lester is back to prewview the Australian Open Finals. Na Li takes on Dominika Cibulkova and Rafael Nadal faces Stanislas Wawrinka. http://serve.williamhill.com/promoRedirect?member=audiobooUK&campaign=DEFAULT&channel=will_tennis&zone=1484068949&lp=0

China's Li Na has advanced to her third Australian Open final and will have to beat Dominika Cibulkova to win her first title at Melbourne Park. The No. 4-seed had a 6-2, 6-4 win over Canadian Eugenie Bouchard while No.20-seeded Cibulkova trounced 2012 Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 6-2. The 25-year-old Slovakian has been the biggest surprise of the tournament, reaching her first Grand Slam final. Li Na was a finalist at Melbourne Park in 2011 and 2013, losing to Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka respectively. She said she's now pretty close to the trophy. (Li Na) "Tough match of course, you know, in the final so I think for sure both will try and fight on the court, because it's one more step to take the trophy. So, we'll see." Li Na, who turns 32 next month, considered quitting the tour after the French Open last year, when she was beaten in the second round.

On the eve of another Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer Grand Slam semifinal, Catherine and David mull over the possibilities and come to a conclusion about who will win. They also discuss the incredible rise of Stanimal, and the women's final between Li Na and Dominika Cibulkova. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

James Waterson reports on the day’s results from the US Open. American teenager Christina McHale upset eighth-seeded Marion Bartoli 7-6 (2), 6-2, and another American, Irina Falconi, beat Wimbledon quarterfinalist Dominika Cibulkova in three sets. Another American teen, Jack Sock, won his first ever match at the US Open when he took down Marc Giquel in four sets. Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro won in straight sets, and Julien Benneteau upset 10th-seeded Nicolas Almagro in straight sets.

Lauren Lynch reports the latest news from Wimbledon Day 8 and Tennis. Marion Bartoli was upset by German wildcard Sabine Lisicki 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1. Maria Sharapova dominated the 24th seed Dominika Cibulkova in an hour on Tuesday, 6-1, 6-1. NBA basketball player and fiance, Sasha Vujacic, cheerd her on in the stands for her win. Petra beat Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2. Victoria Azarenka advanced over Tamira Paszek 6-3, 6-1. Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, and Princess Beatrice of York came to watch with golf’s US Open winner Rory McIlroy. Spain’s and the USA’s Davis Cup teams for the quarterfinals were announced but included Wimbledon quarterfinalists Feliciano Lopez and Mardy Fish, and Novak Djokovic for Spain but Rafael Nadal declined.

Lauren Lynch and James Waterson report the latest from Wimbledon. Prince William and Kate Middleton made an appearance at Centre Court. There were three big upsets. Serena Williams fell to Marion Bartoli. Venus Williams fell to Tsvetana Pironkova. Caroline Wozniacki was defeated by Dominika Cibulkova. Rafael Nadal had his hands full with Juan Martin del Potro and announced that he will not be in the Davis Cup. Mardy Fish beat Tomas Berdych. Novak Djokovic dismissed Michael Llodra.