The first Grand Slam tournament of the 2024 season is on the horizon, and the entry list for the women's edition of the Australian Open has been released.
Running from January 14th to 28th, next year's Australian Open will have a historic Sunday start. One hundred twenty-eight women will compete in the biggest party of Australian summer, but only one player will be lucky enough to emerge from the fortnight with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.
The Australian Open is played on outdoor hard courts at its famed home - Melbourne Park. It's been ten years since there was a successful title defense in the women's tournament, so is that trend likely to continue, or will Belarus Aryna Sabalenka defend the crown she won 12 months ago?
Looking at the entry list, Iga Swiatek will be the top seed for the second year in a row thanks to her scintillating run of...
Running from January 14th to 28th, next year's Australian Open will have a historic Sunday start. One hundred twenty-eight women will compete in the biggest party of Australian summer, but only one player will be lucky enough to emerge from the fortnight with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.
The Australian Open is played on outdoor hard courts at its famed home - Melbourne Park. It's been ten years since there was a successful title defense in the women's tournament, so is that trend likely to continue, or will Belarus Aryna Sabalenka defend the crown she won 12 months ago?
Looking at the entry list, Iga Swiatek will be the top seed for the second year in a row thanks to her scintillating run of...
- 1/7/2024
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The 2024 Adelaide International, is the last Wta 500 tournament before the first major of the season, and it will run from January 8th to 13th, as we already know the draw.
Before the first Grand Slam of the season - the Australian Open, women are treated to two Wta 500 tournaments, which give them a chance to accumulate a total of 1000 points, which is almost as much as the runner-up finish is worth in Melbourne.
The runner-up finish is something that Elena Rybakina achieved at the Australian Open in 2023, and that's also maybe one of the reasons, why she's one of the few players that elected to take part in both of these Wta 500 tournaments, to make up for points that she may loss in the Melbourne Park.
She reached the final in Brisbane, and in Adelaide, she will play as the top seed. The first two seeds have a first-round bye,...
Before the first Grand Slam of the season - the Australian Open, women are treated to two Wta 500 tournaments, which give them a chance to accumulate a total of 1000 points, which is almost as much as the runner-up finish is worth in Melbourne.
The runner-up finish is something that Elena Rybakina achieved at the Australian Open in 2023, and that's also maybe one of the reasons, why she's one of the few players that elected to take part in both of these Wta 500 tournaments, to make up for points that she may loss in the Melbourne Park.
She reached the final in Brisbane, and in Adelaide, she will play as the top seed. The first two seeds have a first-round bye,...
- 1/6/2024
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Iga Swiatek's remarkable consistency has been shown by a feat now achieved for 10 straight years.
Swiatek, who has shown trademark dominance at the United Cup, has become a global star in the last few years. This is due to the four-time Grand Slam champion's incredible accomplishments.
However, the Pole's huge success did not happen in a vacuum. It takes several years of hard work and dedication, combined with talent to be as successful as Swiatek has been.
Those who become top players on the Atp and Wta Tours are almost always devoted to the sport as juniors. The work ethic of those players begins from their time as very young players, and then builds and develops further.
Dedication during the off-season is another essential characteristic of a top player. It can be hard to stay motivated after a long season and when there are no matches, but the best players manage to do that.
Swiatek, who has shown trademark dominance at the United Cup, has become a global star in the last few years. This is due to the four-time Grand Slam champion's incredible accomplishments.
However, the Pole's huge success did not happen in a vacuum. It takes several years of hard work and dedication, combined with talent to be as successful as Swiatek has been.
Those who become top players on the Atp and Wta Tours are almost always devoted to the sport as juniors. The work ethic of those players begins from their time as very young players, and then builds and develops further.
Dedication during the off-season is another essential characteristic of a top player. It can be hard to stay motivated after a long season and when there are no matches, but the best players manage to do that.
- 1/1/2024
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Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek keep building their doubles chemistry in anticipation of the Olympics by beating Beatriz Haddad Maia and Marcelo Melo to secure the 3-0 win for Poland in the United Cup.
Like last year, Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz are participating in the United Cup, where they represent Poland. It's not the first tennis effort in this new season where they played together as they were in action at the World Tennis League, recently building their chemistry for the 2024 Olympics.
Both will play at that event, and they want to play in the mixed doubles as well, hoping to win medals for their country. This event gives them a perfect chance to practice their already good partnership even more, and it looks pretty good.
Haddad Maia is a fine doubles player, as is Melo, so this was far from an easy match. The start of it certainly backed that up,...
Like last year, Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz are participating in the United Cup, where they represent Poland. It's not the first tennis effort in this new season where they played together as they were in action at the World Tennis League, recently building their chemistry for the 2024 Olympics.
Both will play at that event, and they want to play in the mixed doubles as well, hoping to win medals for their country. This event gives them a perfect chance to practice their already good partnership even more, and it looks pretty good.
Haddad Maia is a fine doubles player, as is Melo, so this was far from an easy match. The start of it certainly backed that up,...
- 12/30/2023
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The first official match Iga Swiatek played in the new season was the United Cup match against Beatriz Haddad Maia, and it was a victory.
The Brazilian had a solid finish to 2023 by winning the Wta Elite trophy and putting forward her early candidacy to become a Top 10 player in 2024. Another player who had an elite finish to the year was Iga Swiatek, who won the Wta Finals, putting forward her early candidacy for best player in the world.
They met at the United Cup today, and Hadad Maia proved to be no match for Swiatek, which isn't such a huge surprise. Both of them actually played before this match, as the Brazilian was already in action at the United Cup while Swiatek played in Abu Dhabi.
The match itself, at least the start of it was dominated by Swiatek. She was absolutely spectacular controlling play easily. Haddad Maia was...
The Brazilian had a solid finish to 2023 by winning the Wta Elite trophy and putting forward her early candidacy to become a Top 10 player in 2024. Another player who had an elite finish to the year was Iga Swiatek, who won the Wta Finals, putting forward her early candidacy for best player in the world.
They met at the United Cup today, and Hadad Maia proved to be no match for Swiatek, which isn't such a huge surprise. Both of them actually played before this match, as the Brazilian was already in action at the United Cup while Swiatek played in Abu Dhabi.
The match itself, at least the start of it was dominated by Swiatek. She was absolutely spectacular controlling play easily. Haddad Maia was...
- 12/30/2023
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Spain proved to be the stronger tennis nation in the opening tie of the 2024 United Cup, beating Brazil despite heroics from Beatriz Haddad Maia.
The Brazilian woman, ranked no. 11 on the Wta Tour, was the highest-ranked player in the tie between Spain and Brazil, so it was not a surprise that her country relied on her.
That became true, especially after the men's singles match of the tie. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina showed his undeniable qualities, beating Thiago Seyboth Wild in two comfortable sets, 6-4, 6-0.
After that, Haddad Maia stepped onto the court in an attempt to level the score of the tie. She played Sara Sorribes Tormo, and despite having a one-break advantage twice in the first set, she had to fight in the tie-break.
Eventually, the Brazilian won the opening-set tie-break 7-1, and after that, she cruised towards the win, winning the match 7-6(1), 6-2 to force the...
The Brazilian woman, ranked no. 11 on the Wta Tour, was the highest-ranked player in the tie between Spain and Brazil, so it was not a surprise that her country relied on her.
That became true, especially after the men's singles match of the tie. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina showed his undeniable qualities, beating Thiago Seyboth Wild in two comfortable sets, 6-4, 6-0.
After that, Haddad Maia stepped onto the court in an attempt to level the score of the tie. She played Sara Sorribes Tormo, and despite having a one-break advantage twice in the first set, she had to fight in the tie-break.
Eventually, the Brazilian won the opening-set tie-break 7-1, and after that, she cruised towards the win, winning the match 7-6(1), 6-2 to force the...
- 12/29/2023
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The story of Beatriz Haddad Maia is a spectacular one that is still going on as she hopes to add more great chapters in 2024.
Beatriz Haddad Maia has had a very eventful career so far. The Brazilian broke out some six years ago, reaching a maiden Wta final and becoming a Top 100 player. The career seemed to have been trending in the right direction, but a year later, she started to deal with an injury.
Things didn't get better the next year when she was suspended from the sport after ingesting a contaminated supplement. She was suspended for 10 months but made her way back eventually returning to the Top 100 in 2021.
Since then, it's been a steady rise for Haddad Maia, who finished 11th in the world at the end of the 2023 season following the Wta Elite Trophy triumph. That's her best ranking ever, and she's determined to make it even...
Beatriz Haddad Maia has had a very eventful career so far. The Brazilian broke out some six years ago, reaching a maiden Wta final and becoming a Top 100 player. The career seemed to have been trending in the right direction, but a year later, she started to deal with an injury.
Things didn't get better the next year when she was suspended from the sport after ingesting a contaminated supplement. She was suspended for 10 months but made her way back eventually returning to the Top 100 in 2021.
Since then, it's been a steady rise for Haddad Maia, who finished 11th in the world at the end of the 2023 season following the Wta Elite Trophy triumph. That's her best ranking ever, and she's determined to make it even...
- 12/25/2023
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The 2024 Adelaide International is the last Wta 500 tournament before the first major of the season, held from January 8th to 13th, 2024.
As the last so-called "warm-up tournament," the entry list for Adelaide International includes all the top names, with the initial cut-off being already 28th place in the Wta Rankings.
Last year, there were two tournaments held at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre in Adelaide, Australia. Aryna Sabalenka won the first one, and Belinda Bencic triumphed in the second tournament, but neither of them will come in 2024.
On the other hand, it will be Elena Rybakina, who later lost to Sabalenka in the Australian Open final, who will be the leading player at the tournament, and speaking ahead of the event on the tournament's official website, the Kazakhstani player was happy to lead the entry list.
"I’m looking forward to returning to Adelaide. As players we have everything we...
As the last so-called "warm-up tournament," the entry list for Adelaide International includes all the top names, with the initial cut-off being already 28th place in the Wta Rankings.
Last year, there were two tournaments held at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre in Adelaide, Australia. Aryna Sabalenka won the first one, and Belinda Bencic triumphed in the second tournament, but neither of them will come in 2024.
On the other hand, it will be Elena Rybakina, who later lost to Sabalenka in the Australian Open final, who will be the leading player at the tournament, and speaking ahead of the event on the tournament's official website, the Kazakhstani player was happy to lead the entry list.
"I’m looking forward to returning to Adelaide. As players we have everything we...
- 12/13/2023
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The highly talented Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was named this year's Wta Newcomer of the Year thanks to her meteoric rise that culminated with a place in the world's Top 60.
Between 2022 and 2023, no player on the women's tour enjoyed a seismic climb into the Top 100 than Mirra Andreeva. A year ago, the 16-year-old was World No. 405 but soared as high as No. 46 (career-best ranking) during a remarkable 2023 season.
Andreeva is the fifth Russian to win this Wta award category, following the footsteps of Anna Kournikova (1996), Svetlana Kuznetsova (2002), Maria Sharapova (2003), and Daria Saville (2015) - who played under the Russian flag for six years before switching her nationality.
It has even escaped tennis fans' minds that Andreeva was plying her trade on junior events at the start of last season. She began the year on a high note, reaching the 2023 Australian Open girls' final, where she lost to compatriot Alina Korneeva.
Although...
Between 2022 and 2023, no player on the women's tour enjoyed a seismic climb into the Top 100 than Mirra Andreeva. A year ago, the 16-year-old was World No. 405 but soared as high as No. 46 (career-best ranking) during a remarkable 2023 season.
Andreeva is the fifth Russian to win this Wta award category, following the footsteps of Anna Kournikova (1996), Svetlana Kuznetsova (2002), Maria Sharapova (2003), and Daria Saville (2015) - who played under the Russian flag for six years before switching her nationality.
It has even escaped tennis fans' minds that Andreeva was plying her trade on junior events at the start of last season. She began the year on a high note, reaching the 2023 Australian Open girls' final, where she lost to compatriot Alina Korneeva.
Although...
- 12/13/2023
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Mirra Andreeva was the Wta's biggest mover in the year-end Top 100 rankings thanks to her explosive 2023 season, in which she demonstrated her vast battery of skills despite being only 16.
Before 2023, Andreeva had played once on the Wta main draw stage, and she performed admirably in a first-round defeat to compatriot Anastasia Potapova in Monastir, Tunisia. But she patiently waited for a proper introduction.
This season, Andreeva began the year ranked outside the world's Top 300 spots and virtually unknown outside the confines of the Itf level. With her fearless attitude, tactical acumen that belies her age, and charming personality - Andreeva's name was soon on everyone's lips.
Having turned 16 in late April, Andreeva had a dream start to life on the Wta 1000 stage in Madrid, where she reached the fourth round, earning high-quality wins over the tour's established duo of Beatriz Haddad Maia (maiden Top 20 win) and Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette.
Before 2023, Andreeva had played once on the Wta main draw stage, and she performed admirably in a first-round defeat to compatriot Anastasia Potapova in Monastir, Tunisia. But she patiently waited for a proper introduction.
This season, Andreeva began the year ranked outside the world's Top 300 spots and virtually unknown outside the confines of the Itf level. With her fearless attitude, tactical acumen that belies her age, and charming personality - Andreeva's name was soon on everyone's lips.
Having turned 16 in late April, Andreeva had a dream start to life on the Wta 1000 stage in Madrid, where she reached the fourth round, earning high-quality wins over the tour's established duo of Beatriz Haddad Maia (maiden Top 20 win) and Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette.
- 12/8/2023
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Beatriz Haddad Maia had a really strong 2023 campaign, which is why she was named Woman of the Year by GQ Brazil.
GQ runs awards every year, choosing people who did something significant globally or for their country. Beatriz Haddad Maia was this year's Woman of the Year, chosen by GQ Brazil after doing some amazing things on the Wta Tour.
The country has had some big names in the sport before and contributed to tennis legacy quite a bit but in recent years hasn't seen much success. Haddad Maia changed that this year as she established herself as one of the best players in the world with her consistent performances.
It's not what many expected from her a few years ago, but the late bloomer certainly proved she belongs this year. She had multiple semi-final finishes this year, including the French Open, where she ultimately lost to Iga Swiatek.
Her...
GQ runs awards every year, choosing people who did something significant globally or for their country. Beatriz Haddad Maia was this year's Woman of the Year, chosen by GQ Brazil after doing some amazing things on the Wta Tour.
The country has had some big names in the sport before and contributed to tennis legacy quite a bit but in recent years hasn't seen much success. Haddad Maia changed that this year as she established herself as one of the best players in the world with her consistent performances.
It's not what many expected from her a few years ago, but the late bloomer certainly proved she belongs this year. She had multiple semi-final finishes this year, including the French Open, where she ultimately lost to Iga Swiatek.
Her...
- 12/6/2023
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One of the feel-good stories sprouting from the 2023 season was the emergence of Russian prodigy Mirra Andreeva.
At the tender age of 16, Andreeva is the youngest player in the world's Top 50, making the other accomplished teenagers in this club (Coco Gauff and Linda Noskova) feel like veterans. But the beauty of sport is that if you're good enough you're old enough.
Age is not necessarily a limiting factor in tennis, whether young or old and in the case of Andreeva, it was a reminder of this fascinating point. Andreeva, who hails from the banks of the Yenisei River in a city called Krasnoyarsk, Russia, had a dream introduction to life on the women's tour.
In recent memory, was there a more compelling rise by a teenager this young on the Wta? Perhaps the only one that stands out is Coco Gauff from four years ago. This makes Andreeva well worthy...
At the tender age of 16, Andreeva is the youngest player in the world's Top 50, making the other accomplished teenagers in this club (Coco Gauff and Linda Noskova) feel like veterans. But the beauty of sport is that if you're good enough you're old enough.
Age is not necessarily a limiting factor in tennis, whether young or old and in the case of Andreeva, it was a reminder of this fascinating point. Andreeva, who hails from the banks of the Yenisei River in a city called Krasnoyarsk, Russia, had a dream introduction to life on the women's tour.
In recent memory, was there a more compelling rise by a teenager this young on the Wta? Perhaps the only one that stands out is Coco Gauff from four years ago. This makes Andreeva well worthy...
- 11/17/2023
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After 11 months of entertainment and intense competition, the 2023 Wta season came to an end this past week.
Iga Swiatek played second fiddle in the Wta Live Race in 43 of 44 weeks but sprinted to the finish line in the final lap ahead of Aryna Sabalenka who can count herself unfortunate not to hold onto the No. 1 ranking. Going to the Wta Finals, just 630 points separated the world's top two.
The math was very simple. If Swiatek defeated Sabalenka and won the Wta Finals she would reclaim the No. 1 ranking that she momentarily lost after the US Open. The Pole did just that, beating Sabalenka in a one-off semifinal in Cancun and demolishing Jessica Pegula in the title match.
Swiatek pipped Sabalenka to the top spot by just 245 points. The Belarusian will have to do it all over again in Australia at the start of next year where she will defend 2,500 points in January.
Iga Swiatek played second fiddle in the Wta Live Race in 43 of 44 weeks but sprinted to the finish line in the final lap ahead of Aryna Sabalenka who can count herself unfortunate not to hold onto the No. 1 ranking. Going to the Wta Finals, just 630 points separated the world's top two.
The math was very simple. If Swiatek defeated Sabalenka and won the Wta Finals she would reclaim the No. 1 ranking that she momentarily lost after the US Open. The Pole did just that, beating Sabalenka in a one-off semifinal in Cancun and demolishing Jessica Pegula in the title match.
Swiatek pipped Sabalenka to the top spot by just 245 points. The Belarusian will have to do it all over again in Australia at the start of next year where she will defend 2,500 points in January.
- 11/13/2023
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Iga Swiatek has always been known as a great clay player, and she backed it up this year by dominating the whole Wta Tour on that surface.
Swiatek emerged on Tour as basically a clay specialist. While her junior career saw her win Wimbledon, among other things, everybody knew that playing on clay was her main strength.
It was her favourite surface and the one where her movement really shined. Her breakout came late in 2020 when she surprisingly won the pandemic French Open, which was played in October.
She blasted everyone en route to the final, beating Sofia Kenin in the final and finishing as champion. She didn't drop a single set at that event and finished that year with a 16-2 record on clay.
She backed it up the following year by finishing 12-2 on clay. 2022 saw her win another Roland Garros trophy, finishing 18-1 on the year. This...
Swiatek emerged on Tour as basically a clay specialist. While her junior career saw her win Wimbledon, among other things, everybody knew that playing on clay was her main strength.
It was her favourite surface and the one where her movement really shined. Her breakout came late in 2020 when she surprisingly won the pandemic French Open, which was played in October.
She blasted everyone en route to the final, beating Sofia Kenin in the final and finishing as champion. She didn't drop a single set at that event and finished that year with a 16-2 record on clay.
She backed it up the following year by finishing 12-2 on clay. 2022 saw her win another Roland Garros trophy, finishing 18-1 on the year. This...
- 11/9/2023
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Iga Swiatek is back on her perch once again after a successful week in Cancun, Mexico, culminating with a Monday final, which she won in devastating fashion.
The Polish star won the Wta Finals for the first time in her career and reclaimed the World No. 1 from Aryna Sabalenka. Swiatek ends the season with 9,295 points, beating the Belarusian to top spot by a mere 245 points in one of the tightest finishes to a Wta season.
19-year-old Coco Gauff will crown her breakthrough year at Grand Slam level with a Top 3 year-end ranking. The American young sensation won her maiden major title at the US Oepn and was a semifinalist at this year's season finale in Cancun.
Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula complete the Top 5. Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova failed to qualify from their group but still finished sixth and seventh in the rankings. Czech players dominate the world's Top 20.
Aside from Vondrousova,...
The Polish star won the Wta Finals for the first time in her career and reclaimed the World No. 1 from Aryna Sabalenka. Swiatek ends the season with 9,295 points, beating the Belarusian to top spot by a mere 245 points in one of the tightest finishes to a Wta season.
19-year-old Coco Gauff will crown her breakthrough year at Grand Slam level with a Top 3 year-end ranking. The American young sensation won her maiden major title at the US Oepn and was a semifinalist at this year's season finale in Cancun.
Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula complete the Top 5. Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova failed to qualify from their group but still finished sixth and seventh in the rankings. Czech players dominate the world's Top 20.
Aside from Vondrousova,...
- 11/7/2023
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Aryna Sabalenka will start her eighth week at the top of the Wta rankings, but the big question is whether she will stay there beyond Sunday.
Sabalenka is in a race with Poland's Iga Swiatek , the former World No. 1, who wants her crown back. The Wta Finals, which commenced on Sunday, will determine their fate at the end of the week. Just 630 points seperate the world's top two who will vie to win the season finale for the first time.
The regular Wta tennis season came to an end this past week, culminating with one last tournament in Zhuhai - the Wta Elite Trophy. Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia defeated China's new star Qinwen Zheng in the final. Haddad Maia rose as high as 11th after that triumph with 2,855 points - just 25 points short of breaking the Top 10.
Zheng, for her part, has climbed to a career-high ranking of No. 15 and...
Sabalenka is in a race with Poland's Iga Swiatek , the former World No. 1, who wants her crown back. The Wta Finals, which commenced on Sunday, will determine their fate at the end of the week. Just 630 points seperate the world's top two who will vie to win the season finale for the first time.
The regular Wta tennis season came to an end this past week, culminating with one last tournament in Zhuhai - the Wta Elite Trophy. Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia defeated China's new star Qinwen Zheng in the final. Haddad Maia rose as high as 11th after that triumph with 2,855 points - just 25 points short of breaking the Top 10.
Zheng, for her part, has climbed to a career-high ranking of No. 15 and...
- 10/30/2023
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Beatriz Haddad Maia is the champion of one of two Wta year-end tournaments when she defeated Qinwen Zheng in the 2023 Wta Elite Trophy final.
While the Atp offers two year-end tournaments, one for the Top 8 players and another for the Top 8 youngsters, the Wta has a different approach, with the Top 8 Wta Finals on offer , but also a competition for players ranked between ninth and 20th place in the Wta Rankings .
As world no. 19, Haddad Maia was one of the players who qualified for the tournament, and she cruised through the event, starting with her first group match against Madison Keys from the United States.
After that, the Brazilian defeated last year's Wta Finals champion Caroline Garcia , before also overpowering Russia's Daria Kasatkina in the semifinals of the competition.
In the final, she met recent Asian Games champion, Qinwen Zheng, who was also in very good form, beating Donna Vekic,...
While the Atp offers two year-end tournaments, one for the Top 8 players and another for the Top 8 youngsters, the Wta has a different approach, with the Top 8 Wta Finals on offer , but also a competition for players ranked between ninth and 20th place in the Wta Rankings .
As world no. 19, Haddad Maia was one of the players who qualified for the tournament, and she cruised through the event, starting with her first group match against Madison Keys from the United States.
After that, the Brazilian defeated last year's Wta Finals champion Caroline Garcia , before also overpowering Russia's Daria Kasatkina in the semifinals of the competition.
In the final, she met recent Asian Games champion, Qinwen Zheng, who was also in very good form, beating Donna Vekic,...
- 10/29/2023
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The Wta Elite Trophy returns this year with the edition played in Zhuai, and Beatriz Haddad Maia started off with a win against Madison Keys .
It isn't the Wta Finals, but it's still a showdown of some of the best players in the world. We have several great players battling it out at the Wta Elite Trophy event , which is a second-tier Wta Finals tournament, and it started with a bang.
Beatriz Haddad Maia took on Madison Keys in a very interesting match that almost went to three sets. It was a sound two-set victory for the Brazilian, who was superb in the most crucial moments.
The opening set started with an early break for the Brazilian as Keys struggled to find a really nice rhythm. She's one of the streakiest players on Tour, so that wasn't a huge surprise.
Her breaking back and making it 4-4 in the opening...
It isn't the Wta Finals, but it's still a showdown of some of the best players in the world. We have several great players battling it out at the Wta Elite Trophy event , which is a second-tier Wta Finals tournament, and it started with a bang.
Beatriz Haddad Maia took on Madison Keys in a very interesting match that almost went to three sets. It was a sound two-set victory for the Brazilian, who was superb in the most crucial moments.
The opening set started with an early break for the Brazilian as Keys struggled to find a really nice rhythm. She's one of the streakiest players on Tour, so that wasn't a huge surprise.
Her breaking back and making it 4-4 in the opening...
- 10/24/2023
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The draw for the 2023 Wta Elite Trophy has been relased, featuring four groups of three players who will compete in a round-robin format.
The 2023 Wta Elite Trophy is the second-tier year-end tournament on the Wta Tour, which will consist of 12 singles players in the group stage. The Top 11 players who missed out on qualification for the Wta Finals automatically qualify for this event.
One more player is usually given a wild card into the draw, completing the setup of 12 players. This is the fifth edition of this tournament and the first since 2019. It will be played on outdoor hard courts in Zhuhai, China, at the Zhuhai Hengqin International Tennis Centre.
Azalea Group:
The first group contains former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova , who bagged two titles in 2023, and was a runner-up in Zhegnzhou . Participating in this event is optional, and the Czech is also an entrant in doubles at the Wta Finals.
The 2023 Wta Elite Trophy is the second-tier year-end tournament on the Wta Tour, which will consist of 12 singles players in the group stage. The Top 11 players who missed out on qualification for the Wta Finals automatically qualify for this event.
One more player is usually given a wild card into the draw, completing the setup of 12 players. This is the fifth edition of this tournament and the first since 2019. It will be played on outdoor hard courts in Zhuhai, China, at the Zhuhai Hengqin International Tennis Centre.
Azalea Group:
The first group contains former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova , who bagged two titles in 2023, and was a runner-up in Zhegnzhou . Participating in this event is optional, and the Czech is also an entrant in doubles at the Wta Finals.
- 10/23/2023
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The 2023 Wta Elite Trophy will take place from October 22nd to 29th in Zhuhai, China, at the Hengqin Tennis Center.
It is the second-tier year-end tournament on the Wta Tour contested by 12 singles players who are placed in four round-robin groups of three. The qualifying criterion is based on ranking points accrued during the season from 16 tournaments, with the Top 11 players who missed out on the Wta Finals earning direct entry.
Of the 16 tournaments, results from the four Grand Slam tournaments, the four Wta 1000 mandatory tournaments, and the best results from two Wta 1000 non-mandatory tournaments (for the Top 20 players at the end of 2022) will be factored in.
The 12th member can either be the 12th player who failed to qualify for the Wta Finals or a wild card. The Wta Elite Trophy has been a staple on the calendar since 2009, initially as the Wta Tournament of Champions which was played...
It is the second-tier year-end tournament on the Wta Tour contested by 12 singles players who are placed in four round-robin groups of three. The qualifying criterion is based on ranking points accrued during the season from 16 tournaments, with the Top 11 players who missed out on the Wta Finals earning direct entry.
Of the 16 tournaments, results from the four Grand Slam tournaments, the four Wta 1000 mandatory tournaments, and the best results from two Wta 1000 non-mandatory tournaments (for the Top 20 players at the end of 2022) will be factored in.
The 12th member can either be the 12th player who failed to qualify for the Wta Finals or a wild card. The Wta Elite Trophy has been a staple on the calendar since 2009, initially as the Wta Tournament of Champions which was played...
- 10/17/2023
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The 2023 Jiangxi Open will be played in the industrialized city of Nanchang from October 16th through 22nd, and the draw for this year's event has been released.
This Wta 250 event offers the lower-ranked players a chance to lift a Wta title. But there are plenty of experienced heads in the 32-player field featuring three Top 30 players who could halt that dream. In the past, Chinese players have enjoyed massive success at the tournament from the days when it was contested at the 125K level.
Rebecca Peterson is the only foreign player to walk away with the trophy from Nanchang back in 2019 when she beat Elena Rybakina. But it appears the Swede is nursing an injury, having not played since the US Open over a month ago, so we are guaranteed a new champion.
The top seed is Beatriz Haddad Maia who will be expected to charge past Japan's Nao Hibino in her opener.
This Wta 250 event offers the lower-ranked players a chance to lift a Wta title. But there are plenty of experienced heads in the 32-player field featuring three Top 30 players who could halt that dream. In the past, Chinese players have enjoyed massive success at the tournament from the days when it was contested at the 125K level.
Rebecca Peterson is the only foreign player to walk away with the trophy from Nanchang back in 2019 when she beat Elena Rybakina. But it appears the Swede is nursing an injury, having not played since the US Open over a month ago, so we are guaranteed a new champion.
The top seed is Beatriz Haddad Maia who will be expected to charge past Japan's Nao Hibino in her opener.
- 10/14/2023
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The 2023 Hong Kong Open will run from October 9th to 15th, offering an opportunity for the Wta 's unheralded players to win a title as the season draw s to a close.
The draw for this year's tournament has been released, which features a plethora of intriguing matches right from the get-go, and perhaps none bigger than a meeting between a former Grand Slam champion and a Grand Slam finalist. On that note, let us take an in-depth look at this year's draw.
In the top half of the draw, top seed Victoria Azarenka will start her campaign against Leylah Fernandez - the marquee match of the first round in Hong Kong. The Canadian lefty has shown signs of life in recent weeks after a tough season, while the Belarusian struggled with her fitness in a first-round defeat to Magda Linette in Beijing.
Another first-round match that is a must-see...
The draw for this year's tournament has been released, which features a plethora of intriguing matches right from the get-go, and perhaps none bigger than a meeting between a former Grand Slam champion and a Grand Slam finalist. On that note, let us take an in-depth look at this year's draw.
In the top half of the draw, top seed Victoria Azarenka will start her campaign against Leylah Fernandez - the marquee match of the first round in Hong Kong. The Canadian lefty has shown signs of life in recent weeks after a tough season, while the Belarusian struggled with her fitness in a first-round defeat to Magda Linette in Beijing.
Another first-round match that is a must-see...
- 10/8/2023
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The 2023 China Open will run from September 30th to October 8th, and the draw for this women's event has been released.
Beijing will host the final Wta 1000 tournament of this season and it promises to be an absolute blockbuster. The field is packed with world-class athletes as the Wta's finest return to the National Tennis Centre for the first time since 2019.
The tournament will contain 60 names on the singles playing field. Four players will be the beneficiaries of performance byes. These will be Japan Open semifinalists who are still actively competing in Tokyo: Jessica Pegula , Maria Sakkari , Veronika Kudermetova , and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova .
The quartet will begin their campaigns in Beijing in the second round. The top half of the draw is led by Aryna Sabalenka who will play her first match as a freshly-minted World No. 1 . The Belarusian will take on her Rome conqueror Sofia Kenin who has enjoyed...
Beijing will host the final Wta 1000 tournament of this season and it promises to be an absolute blockbuster. The field is packed with world-class athletes as the Wta's finest return to the National Tennis Centre for the first time since 2019.
The tournament will contain 60 names on the singles playing field. Four players will be the beneficiaries of performance byes. These will be Japan Open semifinalists who are still actively competing in Tokyo: Jessica Pegula , Maria Sakkari , Veronika Kudermetova , and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova .
The quartet will begin their campaigns in Beijing in the second round. The top half of the draw is led by Aryna Sabalenka who will play her first match as a freshly-minted World No. 1 . The Belarusian will take on her Rome conqueror Sofia Kenin who has enjoyed...
- 9/29/2023
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The 2023 Jiangxi Open is a Wta 250 event and will run from October 16th to 22nd in Nanchang, China, as a part of a jam-packed schedule during the Asian swing.
The entry list for this year's tournament was released and tennis fans are looking ahead to what should be an intriguing week of high-quality tennis in Nanchang. In 2019, Rebecca Peterson went against the grain by becoming the first foreign champion in the land since the event was upgraded to become part of the Wta Tour.
The Swede won't come back to defend her crown, but there is a lot to be excited about judging by the talent on paper. Three Top 20 players are part of the fold. These are Liudmila Samsonova , Beatriz Haddad Maia and Veronika Kudermetova .
China is well represented in the draw. Lin Zhu , Xinyu Wang , and newly-crowned Guangzhou champion Xiyu Wang will descend on Nanchang for the chance...
The entry list for this year's tournament was released and tennis fans are looking ahead to what should be an intriguing week of high-quality tennis in Nanchang. In 2019, Rebecca Peterson went against the grain by becoming the first foreign champion in the land since the event was upgraded to become part of the Wta Tour.
The Swede won't come back to defend her crown, but there is a lot to be excited about judging by the talent on paper. Three Top 20 players are part of the fold. These are Liudmila Samsonova , Beatriz Haddad Maia and Veronika Kudermetova .
China is well represented in the draw. Lin Zhu , Xinyu Wang , and newly-crowned Guangzhou champion Xiyu Wang will descend on Nanchang for the chance...
- 9/26/2023
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The 10th edition of the Hong Kong Open will run from October 9th to 15th on the outdoor hard courts of Victoria Park - a multisport public park in the Causeway Bay area.
For the first time since 2018, this Wta 250 event will return to the calendar. The entry list for this year's tournament was released. Two former Grand Slam singles champions have been confirmed among those in the front line in the 32-woman field.
The fans in Hong Kong will welcome Victoria Azarenka and Sloane Stephens , two premier hard-court performers and among the most decorated tennis players of the past decade. They'll be joined by Brazil's No. 1 player Beatriz Haddad Maia .
Dayana Yastremska will not return to defend her crown which she won five years ago, but former champion Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will make the trip to Hong Kong. Some of the Wta's fastest-rising stars including Peyton Stearns , Linda Noskova , and...
For the first time since 2018, this Wta 250 event will return to the calendar. The entry list for this year's tournament was released. Two former Grand Slam singles champions have been confirmed among those in the front line in the 32-woman field.
The fans in Hong Kong will welcome Victoria Azarenka and Sloane Stephens , two premier hard-court performers and among the most decorated tennis players of the past decade. They'll be joined by Brazil's No. 1 player Beatriz Haddad Maia .
Dayana Yastremska will not return to defend her crown which she won five years ago, but former champion Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will make the trip to Hong Kong. Some of the Wta's fastest-rising stars including Peyton Stearns , Linda Noskova , and...
- 9/26/2023
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The 2023 Jiangxi Open is the penultimate Wta event being staged in China this season and will be played in the extensively industrialized city of Nanchang from October 16th through 22nd.
The event was incepted in 2014, first as part of the 125K series before it was upgraded into a fully-fledged Tour-level tournament two years later. Chinese tennis players have profited big time, winning three of the four stagings since.
Sweden's Rebecca Peterson was the sole foreigner to lift the trophy in Nanchang back in 2019 , when she demolished Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-0. The initial entry list for the fifth edition of this Wta 250 event has been released and none of the players who contested the final four years ago will return.
It is still such a strong lineup for a 250-level. As many as three Top 20 players are part of the fold. These are the Russian duo of Liudmila Samsonova and Veronika Kudermetova...
The event was incepted in 2014, first as part of the 125K series before it was upgraded into a fully-fledged Tour-level tournament two years later. Chinese tennis players have profited big time, winning three of the four stagings since.
Sweden's Rebecca Peterson was the sole foreigner to lift the trophy in Nanchang back in 2019 , when she demolished Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-0. The initial entry list for the fifth edition of this Wta 250 event has been released and none of the players who contested the final four years ago will return.
It is still such a strong lineup for a 250-level. As many as three Top 20 players are part of the fold. These are the Russian duo of Liudmila Samsonova and Veronika Kudermetova...
- 9/22/2023
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Beatriz Haddad Maia won't be competing at the 2023 Guadalajara Open , a Wta 1000 tournament, after a freak shower incident.
The Brazilian is one of the most talented players on the Wta Tour, and she's showing that in 2023. Ranked 18th in the Wta Rankings , Haddad Maia was one of the favourites to do well at the Guadalajara Open in Mexico.
As the ninth-seeded, the 27-year-old saw the draw for the 2023 Guadalajara Open pair her name with Danielle Collins, who would have been a really difficult first-round test for the Brazilian.
However, that match will not happen as Haddad Maia experienced a freak incident in the shower. The Brazilian posted an update on her social media account, explaining that as she was getting out of the shower on Sunday, the glass on the shower door broke and cut her body.
"Hey guys I hope everyone is doing well. Unfortunately this is a more "boring" post,...
The Brazilian is one of the most talented players on the Wta Tour, and she's showing that in 2023. Ranked 18th in the Wta Rankings , Haddad Maia was one of the favourites to do well at the Guadalajara Open in Mexico.
As the ninth-seeded, the 27-year-old saw the draw for the 2023 Guadalajara Open pair her name with Danielle Collins, who would have been a really difficult first-round test for the Brazilian.
However, that match will not happen as Haddad Maia experienced a freak incident in the shower. The Brazilian posted an update on her social media account, explaining that as she was getting out of the shower on Sunday, the glass on the shower door broke and cut her body.
"Hey guys I hope everyone is doing well. Unfortunately this is a more "boring" post,...
- 9/18/2023
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The 10th edition of the Hong Kong Open is one of a multitude of tennis tournaments taking place in China during the Asian and will run from October 9th to 15th.
The Hong Kong Open was last played in 2018 when a teenage Dayana Yastreka lifted her first career title on the Wta Tour. A 32-player singles field will contest the 2023 edition on the outdoor hard courts of Victoria Park, Causeway Bay in Hong Kong.
The initial entry list for the event which kicks off in under a month's time has been released, which boasts some impressive names including former Grand Slam champions. Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia is the highest-ranked player to sign up for this year's Hong Kong Open.
The Sao Paulo native is joined by fellow doubles partner and good friend Victoria Azarenka , a former No. 1 and a two-time Australian Open champion . Russia's Anastasia Potapova and Belgium's Elise Mertens...
The Hong Kong Open was last played in 2018 when a teenage Dayana Yastreka lifted her first career title on the Wta Tour. A 32-player singles field will contest the 2023 edition on the outdoor hard courts of Victoria Park, Causeway Bay in Hong Kong.
The initial entry list for the event which kicks off in under a month's time has been released, which boasts some impressive names including former Grand Slam champions. Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia is the highest-ranked player to sign up for this year's Hong Kong Open.
The Sao Paulo native is joined by fellow doubles partner and good friend Victoria Azarenka , a former No. 1 and a two-time Australian Open champion . Russia's Anastasia Potapova and Belgium's Elise Mertens...
- 9/16/2023
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Running from September 17th to 23rd, the Guadalajara Open is the penultimate Wta 1000 on the calendar, and the draw for the second edition has just been released.
The tournament came under fire following the high-profile withdrawals of 11 of the world's Top 20 stars , leaving them massively short in terms of star presence. But a plethora of stylish and talented names feature in the draw, and this is a priceless opportunity for any of the 56 women in the main draw to win a Wta 1000.
The top eight seeds in the tournament have a bye in the opening round. So top seed Ons Jabeur will learn her first opponent from the winner of the all-American clash between Lauren Davis and Alycia Parks. In the other half of the draw lies second seed Maria Sakkari . The Greek will face one of Storm Hunter or Iryna Shymanovich in her second-round match.
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic will...
The tournament came under fire following the high-profile withdrawals of 11 of the world's Top 20 stars , leaving them massively short in terms of star presence. But a plethora of stylish and talented names feature in the draw, and this is a priceless opportunity for any of the 56 women in the main draw to win a Wta 1000.
The top eight seeds in the tournament have a bye in the opening round. So top seed Ons Jabeur will learn her first opponent from the winner of the all-American clash between Lauren Davis and Alycia Parks. In the other half of the draw lies second seed Maria Sakkari . The Greek will face one of Storm Hunter or Iryna Shymanovich in her second-round match.
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic will...
- 9/16/2023
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The second edition of the San Diego Open runs in the week after the US Open, and the draw for the event has just been released.
There have been a few changes from the initial entry list with the American pair of Coco Gauff and Madison Keys pulling out ahead of draw after the making the deep end of the 2023 US Open . Poland's Iga Swiatek, the defending champion will give the event amiss due to scheduling complications.
Gauff is due to play her first final at her home Slam, while a despondent Keys is still digesting her incomprehensible defeat to Aryna Sabalenka. But there have been notable changes in the seeds at the Wta 500 event, with those withdrawals and the inclusion of Barbora Krejcikova , a late wild card entrant.
We'll begin with the top half where the top seed Ons Jabeur will look to win her second title on US...
There have been a few changes from the initial entry list with the American pair of Coco Gauff and Madison Keys pulling out ahead of draw after the making the deep end of the 2023 US Open . Poland's Iga Swiatek, the defending champion will give the event amiss due to scheduling complications.
Gauff is due to play her first final at her home Slam, while a despondent Keys is still digesting her incomprehensible defeat to Aryna Sabalenka. But there have been notable changes in the seeds at the Wta 500 event, with those withdrawals and the inclusion of Barbora Krejcikova , a late wild card entrant.
We'll begin with the top half where the top seed Ons Jabeur will look to win her second title on US...
- 9/9/2023
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Taylor Townsend delighted home fans at the 2023 US Open by reaching the third round, but it is also an achievement that holds a personal significance for the 27-year-old.
In 2012, Townsend was expected to participate in the US Open as a top-ranked junior at the age of 16. But, in bizarre circumstances, the United States Tennis Association (Usta) would not allow Townsend to compete in the Grand Slam because of her weight.
Following the controversial decision by the Usta, Townsend split from the governing body and continued her career as an independent player. When reflecting on the difficult period over a decade ago, Townsend believes she had to battle with the internal issues of body positivity and perceptions of being overweight, which have stuck ever since.
"I really had to dive into my personal self and try to figure out and break down, like, 'How do you feel about yourself, how is...
In 2012, Townsend was expected to participate in the US Open as a top-ranked junior at the age of 16. But, in bizarre circumstances, the United States Tennis Association (Usta) would not allow Townsend to compete in the Grand Slam because of her weight.
Following the controversial decision by the Usta, Townsend split from the governing body and continued her career as an independent player. When reflecting on the difficult period over a decade ago, Townsend believes she had to battle with the internal issues of body positivity and perceptions of being overweight, which have stuck ever since.
"I really had to dive into my personal self and try to figure out and break down, like, 'How do you feel about yourself, how is...
- 8/31/2023
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The 2023 San Diego Open brings some more Wta action to the United States, as the tournament runs from September 11th to 16th.
Often, after the last Grand Slam of the season, the tennis world leaves the United States, but that won't be the case in 2023. The San Diego Open will be held after the US Open, and the entry list for the Wta 500 tournament promises a lot of excitement for the fans.
The tournament has been held in October last year, and it was won by Iga Swiatek , but it seems that the Polish player won't defend her title in 2023, as the tournament is played immediately after the US Open, a tournament where she plans to defend her title.
That leaves the San Diego Open in a really vulnerable position, as many players may withdraw from the tournament if they reach the second week at the Flushing Meadows. But for now,...
Often, after the last Grand Slam of the season, the tennis world leaves the United States, but that won't be the case in 2023. The San Diego Open will be held after the US Open, and the entry list for the Wta 500 tournament promises a lot of excitement for the fans.
The tournament has been held in October last year, and it was won by Iga Swiatek , but it seems that the Polish player won't defend her title in 2023, as the tournament is played immediately after the US Open, a tournament where she plans to defend her title.
That leaves the San Diego Open in a really vulnerable position, as many players may withdraw from the tournament if they reach the second week at the Flushing Meadows. But for now,...
- 8/23/2023
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16-year-old Mirra Andreeva once again proved why she's one of the biggest talents on the Wta Tour, beating Tamara Korpatsch at the 2023 Cleveland Open .
It seems like the age of teenage phenoms on the Wta Tour, but right now, no star shines as bright as Mirra Andreeva, of course, except for Coco Gauff, who is already an established player on the Wta Tour and won the Cincinnati Masters recently , despite still being a teenager.
And the young Russian may follow in the footsteps of Gauff, who burst onto the tennis scene at the age of 15. That was exactly Andreeva's age when she upset world no. 14 Beatriz Haddad Maia at the 2023 Madrid Open , and the youngster keeps proving it was not a fluke.
After a great Wimbledon run, the teenager broke into the Top 100 , and since then, she played only one tournament in Lausanne. Despite thrashing Dayana Yastremska in the first...
It seems like the age of teenage phenoms on the Wta Tour, but right now, no star shines as bright as Mirra Andreeva, of course, except for Coco Gauff, who is already an established player on the Wta Tour and won the Cincinnati Masters recently , despite still being a teenager.
And the young Russian may follow in the footsteps of Gauff, who burst onto the tennis scene at the age of 15. That was exactly Andreeva's age when she upset world no. 14 Beatriz Haddad Maia at the 2023 Madrid Open , and the youngster keeps proving it was not a fluke.
After a great Wimbledon run, the teenager broke into the Top 100 , and since then, she played only one tournament in Lausanne. Despite thrashing Dayana Yastremska in the first...
- 8/21/2023
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Aryna Sabalenka was a favourite to reach the 2023 Cincinnati Masters final, but she was beaten by an inspired Karolina Muchova .
After Iga Swiatek lost to Coco Gauff in the first semifinal match at the Wta 1000 event in Cincinnati, the Belarusian suddenly became the highest-seeded player left in the tournament. Moreover, she played an unseeded player, but it was an unseeded player who reached the Roland Garros final this year .
Muchova has always been a dangerous player, but this year, the Czech is proving her qualities even more than before. This time, she defeated the likes of Beatriz Haddad Maia and Maria Sakkari on her way to the semifinal, stage of the tournament, in which she managed to outplay Sabalenka at the French Open .
Meeting once again in the semifinals, both players knew they had to be at their best to win, and the first set was a showcase of that.
After Iga Swiatek lost to Coco Gauff in the first semifinal match at the Wta 1000 event in Cincinnati, the Belarusian suddenly became the highest-seeded player left in the tournament. Moreover, she played an unseeded player, but it was an unseeded player who reached the Roland Garros final this year .
Muchova has always been a dangerous player, but this year, the Czech is proving her qualities even more than before. This time, she defeated the likes of Beatriz Haddad Maia and Maria Sakkari on her way to the semifinal, stage of the tournament, in which she managed to outplay Sabalenka at the French Open .
Meeting once again in the semifinals, both players knew they had to be at their best to win, and the first set was a showcase of that.
- 8/19/2023
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Paula Badosa was hoping to make her return at the Canadian Open , but the Spaniard pulled out just one day ahead of her round-one match.
Paula Badosa has been dealing with a lot of injury heartbreak in the past few months, missing almost two months of action before her return at Wimbledon. It was a short one, as she retired in her second match due to a back injury. S he provided an update leading up to the Wta 1000 event in Montreal , but there were no certainties that she was going to play.
The injury is still persisting and forced her to abandon plans of playing at the Canadian Open . It's another unfortunate development for the Spaniard who was set to play Beatriz Haddad Maia in the opening round. That was a really fun matchup but we won't get to see it now. After the withdrawal, Badosa provided a small update on her condition.
Paula Badosa has been dealing with a lot of injury heartbreak in the past few months, missing almost two months of action before her return at Wimbledon. It was a short one, as she retired in her second match due to a back injury. S he provided an update leading up to the Wta 1000 event in Montreal , but there were no certainties that she was going to play.
The injury is still persisting and forced her to abandon plans of playing at the Canadian Open . It's another unfortunate development for the Spaniard who was set to play Beatriz Haddad Maia in the opening round. That was a really fun matchup but we won't get to see it now. After the withdrawal, Badosa provided a small update on her condition.
- 8/8/2023
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Paula Badosa won't be competing at the 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal after she was forced to withdraw from the tournament.
Grand Slams and Wta 1000 tournaments are always those where players want to peak and perform the best. Unfortunately for Badosa, she couldn't do that in 2023 because of injuries, recently also retiring at Wimbledon in her second-round match against Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine .
After that, the Spaniard started a battle with time, as the North American swing was coming fast , and the main objective was certainly not rushing the recovery, given that after the 2023 Canadian Open, there are still the 2023 Cincinnati Masters and the 2023 US Open.
A few weeks later, we know that Badosa didn't win the fight with time, at least the initial one, as she was forced to withdraw from the tournament in Montreal, being replaced by Magdalena Frech from Poland in the first-round match against Beatriz Haddad Maia from Brazil.
Grand Slams and Wta 1000 tournaments are always those where players want to peak and perform the best. Unfortunately for Badosa, she couldn't do that in 2023 because of injuries, recently also retiring at Wimbledon in her second-round match against Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine .
After that, the Spaniard started a battle with time, as the North American swing was coming fast , and the main objective was certainly not rushing the recovery, given that after the 2023 Canadian Open, there are still the 2023 Cincinnati Masters and the 2023 US Open.
A few weeks later, we know that Badosa didn't win the fight with time, at least the initial one, as she was forced to withdraw from the tournament in Montreal, being replaced by Magdalena Frech from Poland in the first-round match against Beatriz Haddad Maia from Brazil.
- 8/7/2023
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The 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal will bring back the Wta 1000 action, with the draw for the tournament already released.
Scheduled to take place from August 7th to 13th, the 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal, commonly referred to as the National Bank Open, holds a special place in the tennis calendar. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments, serving as the premier event leading up to the season's final major.
Before the event, the 2023 Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur announced her withdrawal , and even though the Tunisian will be missed, there will be still many players that will make the tournament very competitive.
The first-seeded Iga Swiatek is certainly one of those players, and the Pole will want to follow up on her Warsaw triumph against either Lin Zhu or a very difficult opponent in former world no. 1 in the Wta Rankings , Karolina Pliskova , as Swiatek, like all eight top seeds, has...
Scheduled to take place from August 7th to 13th, the 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal, commonly referred to as the National Bank Open, holds a special place in the tennis calendar. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments, serving as the premier event leading up to the season's final major.
Before the event, the 2023 Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur announced her withdrawal , and even though the Tunisian will be missed, there will be still many players that will make the tournament very competitive.
The first-seeded Iga Swiatek is certainly one of those players, and the Pole will want to follow up on her Warsaw triumph against either Lin Zhu or a very difficult opponent in former world no. 1 in the Wta Rankings , Karolina Pliskova , as Swiatek, like all eight top seeds, has...
- 8/4/2023
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Iga Swiatek is the best player in the world right now, but the Polish player is only human admitting to struggling with pressure.
The Polish player achieved her main goal of winning the Roland Garros recently as she won her 4th Grand Slam trophy at the event. It was her 3rd Roland Garros trophy, and a very open Swiatek admitted that it was the toughest one yet .
She flirted with losing the final match more than once in the final set but ultimately rallied to win against a very inspired Karolina Muchova. It was a very pivotal win for Swiatek, who struggled with confidence for much of the year because her results weren't on the level of previous years. In a recent interview with Polish media, Swiatek talked about the event .
Winning Roland Garros was kind of my goal, so I'm immensely proud of that and very happy about it.
The Polish player achieved her main goal of winning the Roland Garros recently as she won her 4th Grand Slam trophy at the event. It was her 3rd Roland Garros trophy, and a very open Swiatek admitted that it was the toughest one yet .
She flirted with losing the final match more than once in the final set but ultimately rallied to win against a very inspired Karolina Muchova. It was a very pivotal win for Swiatek, who struggled with confidence for much of the year because her results weren't on the level of previous years. In a recent interview with Polish media, Swiatek talked about the event .
Winning Roland Garros was kind of my goal, so I'm immensely proud of that and very happy about it.
- 7/26/2023
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The ninth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup began in earnest this week as 32 nations vie to win the prestigious football tournament co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
And the stars of Wta Tour have weighed in with their predictions on who will win gold Down Under in a month's time. No surprise that the big favorites feature in plenty, with the most successful team in the competition - the USA - touted to win their fifth championship.
Coco Gauff , a hugely celebrated American tennis player , stands true to her roots and backs the Stars and Stripes to make a real statement by doing a three-peat - becoming the first women's national soccer team to win three straight World Cups.
Fellow American Madison Keys echoed those sentiments saying it would be ''amazing to do three in a row'', and Russia's Daria Kasatkina is also tipping the defending champions to hoist their fifth trophy.
And the stars of Wta Tour have weighed in with their predictions on who will win gold Down Under in a month's time. No surprise that the big favorites feature in plenty, with the most successful team in the competition - the USA - touted to win their fifth championship.
Coco Gauff , a hugely celebrated American tennis player , stands true to her roots and backs the Stars and Stripes to make a real statement by doing a three-peat - becoming the first women's national soccer team to win three straight World Cups.
Fellow American Madison Keys echoed those sentiments saying it would be ''amazing to do three in a row'', and Russia's Daria Kasatkina is also tipping the defending champions to hoist their fifth trophy.
- 7/21/2023
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The 2023 US Open promises to be an exciting Grand Slam event, and the Wta entry list for it is equally exciting.
Running from August 28th to September 10th, the 2023 US Open is the last Grand Slam tournament of the season. Last year, Iga Swiatek lifted her first hard-court Grand Slam title at the Flushing Meadows , and the Pole will be the defending champion in 2023.
But her journey to the title may be very difficult this year. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will both want to stand in her way, with home players Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also certainly thinking about a possible upset.
But the entry list for the 2023 US Open isn't interesting only because of the top names on the seeded positions. Caroline Wozniacki is one of the interesting names on the entry list, after the Dane announced a comeback to tennis and received a wild card for...
Running from August 28th to September 10th, the 2023 US Open is the last Grand Slam tournament of the season. Last year, Iga Swiatek lifted her first hard-court Grand Slam title at the Flushing Meadows , and the Pole will be the defending champion in 2023.
But her journey to the title may be very difficult this year. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will both want to stand in her way, with home players Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also certainly thinking about a possible upset.
But the entry list for the 2023 US Open isn't interesting only because of the top names on the seeded positions. Caroline Wozniacki is one of the interesting names on the entry list, after the Dane announced a comeback to tennis and received a wild card for...
- 7/20/2023
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The 2023 Cincinnati Masters once again promises to be a spectacular Wta 1000 tournament, as the entry list suggests.
Running from August 14th to 20th, as one of the top tournaments in the calendar, the Cincinnati Masters, also called the Western & Southern Open, almost always delivers, thanks to its great spot in the calendar, which guarantees that all players will want to fine-tune their form for the US Open.
Last year, Caroline Garcia became the champion at the tournament after she defeated Petra Kvitova in the final, and both players will return in 2023 to defend their points. But that will be more difficult than ever, with Iga Swiatek , Aryna Sabalenka , and Elena Rybakina playing their best tennis almost non-stop.
Moreover, there's a new sheriff in the town. Marketa Vondrousova surprised everyone when she won the 2023 Wimbledon Championships and secured her spot in the Top 10 in the Wta Rankings , and it will be...
Running from August 14th to 20th, as one of the top tournaments in the calendar, the Cincinnati Masters, also called the Western & Southern Open, almost always delivers, thanks to its great spot in the calendar, which guarantees that all players will want to fine-tune their form for the US Open.
Last year, Caroline Garcia became the champion at the tournament after she defeated Petra Kvitova in the final, and both players will return in 2023 to defend their points. But that will be more difficult than ever, with Iga Swiatek , Aryna Sabalenka , and Elena Rybakina playing their best tennis almost non-stop.
Moreover, there's a new sheriff in the town. Marketa Vondrousova surprised everyone when she won the 2023 Wimbledon Championships and secured her spot in the Top 10 in the Wta Rankings , and it will be...
- 7/19/2023
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16-year-old tennis phenom Mirra Andreeva won't be considered a talent for much longer as she's an established player by now, one ranked inside the Top 100 on the Wta Tour.
Mirra Andreeva literally came out of nowhere for many fans, stunning Leylah Fernandez in the Madrid Open . The then 15-year-old then added her first Top 15 win over Beatriz Haddad Maia at the same event, and fans quickly understood that this girl was different.
She turned 16 at the event and lost to Aryna Sabalenka but continued playing well advancing through the Roland Garros qualifiers to book a spot in the main draw. She won a couple of matches, ultimately losing to Coco Gauff . Wimbledon was a similar experience for the teenager as she went through the qualifiers once more.
There weren't any problems for the youngster despite a lack of experience on the surface as she booked the main draw and then...
Mirra Andreeva literally came out of nowhere for many fans, stunning Leylah Fernandez in the Madrid Open . The then 15-year-old then added her first Top 15 win over Beatriz Haddad Maia at the same event, and fans quickly understood that this girl was different.
She turned 16 at the event and lost to Aryna Sabalenka but continued playing well advancing through the Roland Garros qualifiers to book a spot in the main draw. She won a couple of matches, ultimately losing to Coco Gauff . Wimbledon was a similar experience for the teenager as she went through the qualifiers once more.
There weren't any problems for the youngster despite a lack of experience on the surface as she booked the main draw and then...
- 7/17/2023
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Novak Djokovic had to deal with the Wimbledon curfew in his fourth-round match and called for an earlier start on the Centre Court afterward.
Having a match split into two parts is never easy, especially, when a quarterfinal spot at the most prestigious Grand Slam tournament is at stake. The 36-year-old experienced that in his match against Hubert Hurkacz, which started on Sunday but was finished on Monday.
On Sunday evening, Djokovic sprinted into a two-set lead , and even thought there was still some time left on the clock before 11 Pm, the tournament organizers didn't want to stop the match in the middle of a set and therefore stopped it before the third set started.
When the two returned to the Centre Court on Monday, Hurkacz was able to win the third set, but eventually, Djokovic proved victorious in four sets . After the match, he spoke about the Wimbledon curfew...
Having a match split into two parts is never easy, especially, when a quarterfinal spot at the most prestigious Grand Slam tournament is at stake. The 36-year-old experienced that in his match against Hubert Hurkacz, which started on Sunday but was finished on Monday.
On Sunday evening, Djokovic sprinted into a two-set lead , and even thought there was still some time left on the clock before 11 Pm, the tournament organizers didn't want to stop the match in the middle of a set and therefore stopped it before the third set started.
When the two returned to the Centre Court on Monday, Hurkacz was able to win the third set, but eventually, Djokovic proved victorious in four sets . After the match, he spoke about the Wimbledon curfew...
- 7/10/2023
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London, July 10 (Ians) The men’s and women’s third seeds, Daniil Medvedev and Elena Rybakina advanced to quarterfinals in their respective sections in Wimbledon on Monday as their opponents retired from their matches because of injuries.
Medvedev reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the first time when Czech Jiri Lehecka was forced to retire at the end of the second set of the pair’s fourth-round clash due to injury.
Rybakina was leading 4-1 in the first set when Beatriz Haddad Maia retired to hand her a place in the last eight.
The third-seeded Medvedev, who is making his fifth appearance at The Championships, led Lehecka 6-4, 6-2 on Court 1 when the 21-year-old retired. With his 80-minute win, Medvedev earned a Tour-leading 45th victory of the season.
“I honestly did not know until he retired,” Medvedev said.”I mean, I saw that his movement was a little bit restricted,...
Medvedev reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the first time when Czech Jiri Lehecka was forced to retire at the end of the second set of the pair’s fourth-round clash due to injury.
Rybakina was leading 4-1 in the first set when Beatriz Haddad Maia retired to hand her a place in the last eight.
The third-seeded Medvedev, who is making his fifth appearance at The Championships, led Lehecka 6-4, 6-2 on Court 1 when the 21-year-old retired. With his 80-minute win, Medvedev earned a Tour-leading 45th victory of the season.
“I honestly did not know until he retired,” Medvedev said.”I mean, I saw that his movement was a little bit restricted,...
- 7/10/2023
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Aryna Sabalenka proved once again that she's one of the 2023 Wimbledon favourites after beating Ekaterina Alexandrova .
Thanks to her explosive style and powerful serve, it's not a surprise that the second-seeded Belarusian is one of the favourites in the Wta draw. And after her fellow co-favourites handled their fourth-round matches quite well, Sabalenka also had to show her qualities.
While Iga Swiatek had to save match points to beat Belinda Bencic , Elena Rybakina spent only 20 minutes on the tennis court after Beatriz Haddad Maia retired . Sabalenka wanted to follow the Kazakhstani player in not spending a lot of time on the court and she succeeded in doing that.
Taking on Alexandrova, who is one of the best grass-court players, the Belarusian knew she has to be cautious. Sabalenka lost three of the five matches that she played against the Russian with the most recent loss coming last year on grass in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Thanks to her explosive style and powerful serve, it's not a surprise that the second-seeded Belarusian is one of the favourites in the Wta draw. And after her fellow co-favourites handled their fourth-round matches quite well, Sabalenka also had to show her qualities.
While Iga Swiatek had to save match points to beat Belinda Bencic , Elena Rybakina spent only 20 minutes on the tennis court after Beatriz Haddad Maia retired . Sabalenka wanted to follow the Kazakhstani player in not spending a lot of time on the court and she succeeded in doing that.
Taking on Alexandrova, who is one of the best grass-court players, the Belarusian knew she has to be cautious. Sabalenka lost three of the five matches that she played against the Russian with the most recent loss coming last year on grass in 's-Hertogenbosch.
- 7/10/2023
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Daniil Medvedev finally booked a quarter-final in London advancing to that stage of the 2023 Wimbledon following the retirement of Jiri Lehecka .
It's the day of retirements in London as we've seen two already. A rather packed schedule is progressing quickly which will make those that are set to play later today very happy as they will likely avoid the curfew suspension that forced Djokovic to play today as well as last night.
Elena Rybakina was the first beneficiary of a retirement today as Beatriz Haddad Maia sent her to the quarter-finals. Rybakina would have probably won that match regardless but she only had to play four games to progress. Daniil Medvedev is now the second as the Russian is through to his maiden quarter-final after Lehecka retired.
Much like in the first match, Lehecka called for an early medical timeout which signalled to everybody that he was really struggling with something.
It's the day of retirements in London as we've seen two already. A rather packed schedule is progressing quickly which will make those that are set to play later today very happy as they will likely avoid the curfew suspension that forced Djokovic to play today as well as last night.
Elena Rybakina was the first beneficiary of a retirement today as Beatriz Haddad Maia sent her to the quarter-finals. Rybakina would have probably won that match regardless but she only had to play four games to progress. Daniil Medvedev is now the second as the Russian is through to his maiden quarter-final after Lehecka retired.
Much like in the first match, Lehecka called for an early medical timeout which signalled to everybody that he was really struggling with something.
- 7/10/2023
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Wimbledon defending champion Elena Rybakina secured a quarter-final at the event after her opponent Beatriz Haddad Maia retired from the match with an injury.
Haddad Maia had a really strong showing on grass last year winning two Wta trophies and almost being unbeatable for an entire month. This year didn't see her play as well on the surface but she had a really strong run going at Wimbledon.
The Brazilian made it to the 4th round where she faced the defending champion Elena Rybakina. She was hopeful about giving the Kazakhstani player some trouble as one of the better players on the surface. Her story is quite inspiring and she could have added another chapter to it at Wimbledon.
Unfortunately, the match didn't last long as the Brazilian called an early medical timeout down 1-3. She wasn't playing that well and struggled with her serve a lot winning only 2 points...
Haddad Maia had a really strong showing on grass last year winning two Wta trophies and almost being unbeatable for an entire month. This year didn't see her play as well on the surface but she had a really strong run going at Wimbledon.
The Brazilian made it to the 4th round where she faced the defending champion Elena Rybakina. She was hopeful about giving the Kazakhstani player some trouble as one of the better players on the surface. Her story is quite inspiring and she could have added another chapter to it at Wimbledon.
Unfortunately, the match didn't last long as the Brazilian called an early medical timeout down 1-3. She wasn't playing that well and struggled with her serve a lot winning only 2 points...
- 7/10/2023
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Madison Keys shattered Mirra Andreeva 's dreams by coming back from a set and a break down in the fourth round of the 2023 Wimbledon .
The 16-year-old Russian is a generational talent and she keeps proving it with every match that she plays. Andreeva stormed onto the tennis scene when she received a wild card for the 2023 Madrid Open and quickly proved that she deserved it by beating the World No. 14 Beatriz Haddad Maia, still as a 15-year-old .
A few months later, almost every tennis fan heard the name Mirra Andreeva at least once. In 2023, the teenager was beaten only by Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff on the Wta Tour, and after a solid Roland Garros showing , Andreeva wanted to prove her grass-court qualities too.
However, she never played a grass-court event before entering the 2023 Wimbledon and so the expectations were not high. The Russian had to play through the qualifying,...
The 16-year-old Russian is a generational talent and she keeps proving it with every match that she plays. Andreeva stormed onto the tennis scene when she received a wild card for the 2023 Madrid Open and quickly proved that she deserved it by beating the World No. 14 Beatriz Haddad Maia, still as a 15-year-old .
A few months later, almost every tennis fan heard the name Mirra Andreeva at least once. In 2023, the teenager was beaten only by Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff on the Wta Tour, and after a solid Roland Garros showing , Andreeva wanted to prove her grass-court qualities too.
However, she never played a grass-court event before entering the 2023 Wimbledon and so the expectations were not high. The Russian had to play through the qualifying,...
- 7/10/2023
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Elena Rybakina is cruising through the Wimbledon draw and that's bad news for the rest of the field as she still doesn't consider herself fully fit.
It's been a few testing weeks for Elena Rybakina, especially those after Roland Garros. The Kazakhstani player arrived in Paris after winning the Wta 1000 trophy in Rome, determined to do well. She was very confident and it showed, but a disaster struck.
Midway through the event, Rybakina got sick which forced her to withdraw from the event . She tried to give it a go but after experiencing breathing issues in her warm-up, Rybakina opted to withdraw from the event. The recovery was a bit slow as it took her a few days to leave her hotel room and she's still not where she used to be.
The prep on grass was minimal as she lost early in Berlin and didn't play after that. Before Wimbledon,...
It's been a few testing weeks for Elena Rybakina, especially those after Roland Garros. The Kazakhstani player arrived in Paris after winning the Wta 1000 trophy in Rome, determined to do well. She was very confident and it showed, but a disaster struck.
Midway through the event, Rybakina got sick which forced her to withdraw from the event . She tried to give it a go but after experiencing breathing issues in her warm-up, Rybakina opted to withdraw from the event. The recovery was a bit slow as it took her a few days to leave her hotel room and she's still not where she used to be.
The prep on grass was minimal as she lost early in Berlin and didn't play after that. Before Wimbledon,...
- 7/9/2023
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Defending champion Elena Rybakina continued her 2023 Wimbledon Championships run by beating native hopeful Katie Boulter in two sets.
The Brit recently won her maiden trophy on the Wta Tour announcing herself as a player to watch at Wimbledon. Her play has been pretty good but unfortunately, she ran into the force that is Elena Rybakina.
The Kazakhstani player surprised herself and many others by winning her maiden Grand Slam trophy at Wimbledon last year. She's been flashing some strong potential for years but things simply never clicked for her until Wimbledon of last year.
She proved this year that the run was anything but a surprise as she booked another Grand Slam final earlier this year . She lost to Sabalenka in the Australian Open final this year but she's hoping to book another one in London. Roland Garros was cut short by an illness but fortunately, so far Rybakina mostly cruised through the draw.
The Brit recently won her maiden trophy on the Wta Tour announcing herself as a player to watch at Wimbledon. Her play has been pretty good but unfortunately, she ran into the force that is Elena Rybakina.
The Kazakhstani player surprised herself and many others by winning her maiden Grand Slam trophy at Wimbledon last year. She's been flashing some strong potential for years but things simply never clicked for her until Wimbledon of last year.
She proved this year that the run was anything but a surprise as she booked another Grand Slam final earlier this year . She lost to Sabalenka in the Australian Open final this year but she's hoping to book another one in London. Roland Garros was cut short by an illness but fortunately, so far Rybakina mostly cruised through the draw.
- 7/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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