By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerard_sports) Local hope Ekaterina Alexandrova is feeling the pressure of being top seed at the St Petersburg Open. Having come through her second round match against Czech player Tereza Martincova in straight sets.
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Kasatkina tames youngster Tauson in St Petersburg
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerard_sports) Daria Kasatkina came out on top in her first round clash with promising Danish teenager Clara Tauson at the St Petersburg Open.
Zvonareva cruises into round two in St Petersburg
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerard_sports) Vera Zvonareva secured her passage into the second round of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy following a straight sets victory over qualifier Arena Rodionova. Zvonareva 36, who won the Doubles title in 2018, had previously never lost to her Australian opponent. She never looked likely to lose here either, despite fallingContinue reading “Zvonareva cruises into round two in St Petersburg”
Referee Coyle looking to take further strides in 2021
By Declan Rooney Refereeing her first TG4 All-Ireland Final, a maiden Ulster Senior Final and being voted in as Donegal LGFA’s new chairperson made for a busy winter for Siobhan Coyle, but she aims to top it all in 2021.
Jumps trainer Elliott suspended for 12 months
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney) The biggest story in the world of horse racing has finally a come to a conclusion, after Irish jumps trainer Gordon Elliott was given a 12-month suspension by the Irish Horse Regulatory Board (IHRB), with the final six months suspended, following the photo of him sitting on a deceased horse atContinue reading “Jumps trainer Elliott suspended for 12 months”
Big weekend ahead for Irish speed skater at the World Championships
“Leading into an Olympic season it is really important for me to skate against the best,” Irish Speed Skater Liam O’Brien