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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Jennifer Brady's physical struggles have continued, with the American having to pull out of the 2024 Australian Open.
Brady had been one of many comeback players set to play in Melbourne. This includes two-time champion Naomi Osaka, whose first tournament was in Brisbane, where she lost in the second round to Karolina Pliskova.
The Australian Open was the scene of Brady's best career achievement to date. It was the American who played Osaka in the 2021 final at the first Grand Slam of the year. She lost, but her run was still a memorable one.
Unfortunately, things became more difficult for Brady after that. She sustained a knee injury against Jelena Ostapenko at the Cincinnati Masters. It was a serious problem, and it kept her away from the sport for two years.
The 28-year-old did not return until the 2023 Washington Open. Her level was surprisingly strong after such a long time out.
Brady had been one of many comeback players set to play in Melbourne. This includes two-time champion Naomi Osaka, whose first tournament was in Brisbane, where she lost in the second round to Karolina Pliskova.
The Australian Open was the scene of Brady's best career achievement to date. It was the American who played Osaka in the 2021 final at the first Grand Slam of the year. She lost, but her run was still a memorable one.
Unfortunately, things became more difficult for Brady after that. She sustained a knee injury against Jelena Ostapenko at the Cincinnati Masters. It was a serious problem, and it kept her away from the sport for two years.
The 28-year-old did not return until the 2023 Washington Open. Her level was surprisingly strong after such a long time out.
- 1/6/2024
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Two-time Australian Open semifinalist, Madison Keys, was forced to withdraw from the tournament's 112th edition.
The 2024 Wta season is not starting well for the 28-year-old. Last year, Keys was able to finish the year as world no. 12, winning 33 matches, the most in her career since 2016.
Now, at the start of the new season, she wanted to follow up on that, but quite quickly, things started going in the wrong direction. First, she was forced to withdraw from the Brisbane International, and now she has also announced her withdrawal from the 2024 Australian Open.
It's a Grand Slam tournament where she reached the semifinals in 2022 and 2015, when she lost to eventual champions on both occasions, and the American also played quarterfinal in Melbourne Park back in 2018.
The tournament often proved to be a vital part of the new season for Keys, but that won't be the case in 2024, as her medical team...
The 2024 Wta season is not starting well for the 28-year-old. Last year, Keys was able to finish the year as world no. 12, winning 33 matches, the most in her career since 2016.
Now, at the start of the new season, she wanted to follow up on that, but quite quickly, things started going in the wrong direction. First, she was forced to withdraw from the Brisbane International, and now she has also announced her withdrawal from the 2024 Australian Open.
It's a Grand Slam tournament where she reached the semifinals in 2022 and 2015, when she lost to eventual champions on both occasions, and the American also played quarterfinal in Melbourne Park back in 2018.
The tournament often proved to be a vital part of the new season for Keys, but that won't be the case in 2024, as her medical team...
- 1/4/2024
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For the first time since 2020, tennis stars will descend on Queensland to play in the 13th edition of Brisbane International.
Running from December 31st to January 7th, the 2024 Brisbane International will welcome a plethora of world-class players to mark the official start of a brand-new tennis season.
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka will attempt to become the first woman to defend the Australian Open in a decade, and getting some much-needed momentum in Brisbane is vital. The Belarusian powerhouse has a slim chance of becoming No. 1 for a second time at the end of January.
She'll be joined in Brisbane by the returning former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka, who has already landed Down Under to play her first tournament in 15 months. 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina will also add power and class to the 64-player singles draw with 16 byes.
Former Grand Slam champions Victoria Azarenka and Jelena Ostapenko are also part of the field.
Running from December 31st to January 7th, the 2024 Brisbane International will welcome a plethora of world-class players to mark the official start of a brand-new tennis season.
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka will attempt to become the first woman to defend the Australian Open in a decade, and getting some much-needed momentum in Brisbane is vital. The Belarusian powerhouse has a slim chance of becoming No. 1 for a second time at the end of January.
She'll be joined in Brisbane by the returning former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka, who has already landed Down Under to play her first tournament in 15 months. 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina will also add power and class to the 64-player singles draw with 16 byes.
Former Grand Slam champions Victoria Azarenka and Jelena Ostapenko are also part of the field.
- 12/28/2023
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Emma Raducanu is inching ever closer to having her name in the Australian Open main draw without the need to play qualifying.
Raducanu, currently ranked outside the world's Top 200, is slated to play the Australian Open qualifying rounds because her Special Ranking (World No. 103) is not high enough to warrant an automatic main draw berth.
A Special Ranking (Sr) is a provision that the Wta Tour gives to injured players or those on maternity leave (subject to application and approval) who are out of action for not less than six months to use the actual ranking of the last tournament in which they played or receive prize money.
Raducnau's Sr of 103 would have qualified her for the year's first Grand Slam. However, the cut-off entry at the 2024 Australian Open has been lowered due to a stack of Special Ranking entrants with double-digit rankings (higher than Raducanu's).
Therefore, the British tennis...
Raducanu, currently ranked outside the world's Top 200, is slated to play the Australian Open qualifying rounds because her Special Ranking (World No. 103) is not high enough to warrant an automatic main draw berth.
A Special Ranking (Sr) is a provision that the Wta Tour gives to injured players or those on maternity leave (subject to application and approval) who are out of action for not less than six months to use the actual ranking of the last tournament in which they played or receive prize money.
Raducnau's Sr of 103 would have qualified her for the year's first Grand Slam. However, the cut-off entry at the 2024 Australian Open has been lowered due to a stack of Special Ranking entrants with double-digit rankings (higher than Raducanu's).
Therefore, the British tennis...
- 12/26/2023
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Two of the highest seeds at the 2024 Wta Brisbane International have withdrawn from Queensland's new season's opening tournament.
The two players are World No. 8 Karolina Muchova and World No. 12 Madison Keys. Reasons for their absence have not been disclosed, but Muchova's wrist injury is well documented, and it appears she hasn't recovered in time to play in Brisbane.
This is a setback for Muchova on the back of a career-best year on the Wta tour. She played 51 matches in 2023, the most she has managed in a calendar year since 2019. It was the first time in a long while that 27-year-old managed to keep her health in check.
But that persistence and sheer effort have come at the expense of her body again as she injured her wrist at the US Open, where she made the semis and lost to eventual champion Coco Gauff.
Muchova tried all rehabilitation procedures to make it to the Wta Finals,...
The two players are World No. 8 Karolina Muchova and World No. 12 Madison Keys. Reasons for their absence have not been disclosed, but Muchova's wrist injury is well documented, and it appears she hasn't recovered in time to play in Brisbane.
This is a setback for Muchova on the back of a career-best year on the Wta tour. She played 51 matches in 2023, the most she has managed in a calendar year since 2019. It was the first time in a long while that 27-year-old managed to keep her health in check.
But that persistence and sheer effort have come at the expense of her body again as she injured her wrist at the US Open, where she made the semis and lost to eventual champion Coco Gauff.
Muchova tried all rehabilitation procedures to make it to the Wta Finals,...
- 12/22/2023
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Caroline Wozniacki and Eugenie Bouchard are slated to officially face each other on the opening weekend to kick off the Dallas Open, an Atp-only event.
For the second year in a row, two Wta players will herald the start of Tour-level tennis in Dallas, Texas. Last year, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens were brought in as replacements for Venus Williams and Danielle Collins and played an exhibition match dubbed the Women's Tennis Classic.
The tournament organizers have already planned next year's edition by inviting former Wta No. 1 Wozniacki, who is set to resume her comeback from retirement in January, and 2014 Wimbledon finalist Bouchard to entertain a vibrant American crowd.
Bouchard's long-term future as a tennis pro remains in doubt, having committed to play pickleball in 2024 and even announcing her first official tournament playing the paddle sport.
As most of her peers on the tennis circuit pack their bags for the long trip to Australia,...
For the second year in a row, two Wta players will herald the start of Tour-level tennis in Dallas, Texas. Last year, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens were brought in as replacements for Venus Williams and Danielle Collins and played an exhibition match dubbed the Women's Tennis Classic.
The tournament organizers have already planned next year's edition by inviting former Wta No. 1 Wozniacki, who is set to resume her comeback from retirement in January, and 2014 Wimbledon finalist Bouchard to entertain a vibrant American crowd.
Bouchard's long-term future as a tennis pro remains in doubt, having committed to play pickleball in 2024 and even announcing her first official tournament playing the paddle sport.
As most of her peers on the tennis circuit pack their bags for the long trip to Australia,...
- 12/16/2023
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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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Madison Keys and Linda Fruhvirtova engaged in a noble cause during the offseason in a time when most tennis players are making full use of their short pause vacationing.
Keys is the founder of Kindness Wins, which is "a nonprofit dedicated to promoting kindness to youth, kindness to self, and kindness to others in times of struggle," as described on the official foundation's website.
The foundation aims to bolster youth's access to sports, education, and "their own desires to make a difference and create a kinder world, always showing that kindness wins." And Keys took part in an exhibition event to disseminate her mission.
The 28-year-old invited Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirotova to The Boca Raton - a famous luxury resort and club in Florida - where they played a one-off tennis match last Saturday night under the gaze of a small pocket of hotel guests and fans.
After the match,...
Keys is the founder of Kindness Wins, which is "a nonprofit dedicated to promoting kindness to youth, kindness to self, and kindness to others in times of struggle," as described on the official foundation's website.
The foundation aims to bolster youth's access to sports, education, and "their own desires to make a difference and create a kinder world, always showing that kindness wins." And Keys took part in an exhibition event to disseminate her mission.
The 28-year-old invited Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirotova to The Boca Raton - a famous luxury resort and club in Florida - where they played a one-off tennis match last Saturday night under the gaze of a small pocket of hotel guests and fans.
After the match,...
- 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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The first Wta 500 event of the 2024 season will begin in earnest on New Year's Day, where eight of the world's Top 20 players will lead the pack at the Brisbane International.
Primarily played on outdoor hard courts and serving as one of the Australian Open warm-up tournaments, the Brisbane International will return to the calendar after a four-year absence. Tournament organizers have wasted no time brokering deals to bring the most prominent names on the women's circuit to the event.
Firstly, World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka will look to continue the fine trend of her fellow compatriots at this event. Since Brisbane International was incepted in 2009, a Belarusian player has reached the finals on four occasions (Victoria Azarenka accounts for two titles).
Sabalenka is the top seed and will be joined by her good friend Elena Rybakina in gracing the courts in Brisbane. The big-serving Kazakh has previously won on Australian soil...
Primarily played on outdoor hard courts and serving as one of the Australian Open warm-up tournaments, the Brisbane International will return to the calendar after a four-year absence. Tournament organizers have wasted no time brokering deals to bring the most prominent names on the women's circuit to the event.
Firstly, World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka will look to continue the fine trend of her fellow compatriots at this event. Since Brisbane International was incepted in 2009, a Belarusian player has reached the finals on four occasions (Victoria Azarenka accounts for two titles).
Sabalenka is the top seed and will be joined by her good friend Elena Rybakina in gracing the courts in Brisbane. The big-serving Kazakh has previously won on Australian soil...
- 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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Aryna Sabalenka may have relinquished the No. 1 ranking after just eight weeks, but there is one chart in which she outscored the rest of the tour.
It is easy to forget that Sabalenka led Swiatek in the Wta race in 43 of 44 weeks this season, but we cannot deny she was the Wta's big-stage player in 2023. And there is no bigger battleground than the Grand Slams.
For many years, the Belarusian was treading dangerously on the path of underachievers, having come tantalizingly close to breaking her Grand Slam duck but stumbled when a couple of steps was all she needed.
With renewed vigor and unwavering confidence, Sabalenka was determined to change her track record in Grand Slams. And it all started from the first ball she struck in the Australian summer series.
Sabalenka won the Wta 500 in Adelaide, a result that gave her the platform to go on record in Melbourne.
It is easy to forget that Sabalenka led Swiatek in the Wta race in 43 of 44 weeks this season, but we cannot deny she was the Wta's big-stage player in 2023. And there is no bigger battleground than the Grand Slams.
For many years, the Belarusian was treading dangerously on the path of underachievers, having come tantalizingly close to breaking her Grand Slam duck but stumbled when a couple of steps was all she needed.
With renewed vigor and unwavering confidence, Sabalenka was determined to change her track record in Grand Slams. And it all started from the first ball she struck in the Australian summer series.
Sabalenka won the Wta 500 in Adelaide, a result that gave her the platform to go on record in Melbourne.
- 11/12/2023
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Iga Swiatek won this year's Wta Finals and truncated Coco Gauff's huge lead in the Olympics Race.
The Polish star reclaimed the World No. 1 ranking after besting the eight-woman field in Cancun, Mexico, to win the prestigious season-ending championships for the first time. Swiatek walked away with the full 1,500 points on offer for going undefeated during the week.
Her dominant title win was historic for a number of reasons. At 22, she became the youngest Wta Finals champion in 12 years and broke Serena Williams' decade-long record of dropping the fewest games to win the title by some margin (only lost 20 games).
Among the impressive feats she conjured in Cancun, Swiatek's performance in the final match was simply breathtaking. She completed a rout over World No. 5 Jessica Pegula, in the most one-sided championship match in Wta Finals history.
As such, she accrued 1,500 points and took her tally in the Olympics Race...
The Polish star reclaimed the World No. 1 ranking after besting the eight-woman field in Cancun, Mexico, to win the prestigious season-ending championships for the first time. Swiatek walked away with the full 1,500 points on offer for going undefeated during the week.
Her dominant title win was historic for a number of reasons. At 22, she became the youngest Wta Finals champion in 12 years and broke Serena Williams' decade-long record of dropping the fewest games to win the title by some margin (only lost 20 games).
Among the impressive feats she conjured in Cancun, Swiatek's performance in the final match was simply breathtaking. She completed a rout over World No. 5 Jessica Pegula, in the most one-sided championship match in Wta Finals history.
As such, she accrued 1,500 points and took her tally in the Olympics Race...
- 11/9/2023
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Tennis is a global sport with many nations participating, but on the Wta Tour, it's been the United States that largely dominated.
The United States dominating a sport isn't something particularly new, as we've seen it in the past. The country is likely the strongest tennis nation in women's tennis of all time, and they have been the most successful nation in 2023 as well, at least when it comes to winning trophies.
The two main players for the United States on the Wta Tour this year have been Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. They both won singles trophies this year but also teamed up for a couple of doubles trophies.
They were part of the country's dominance this year; as all Americans won 10 singles trophies this year and 11 doubles trophies. Gauff contributed with four singles trophies, including the US Open, while Jessica Pegula added two, including the Japan Open recently.
The United States dominating a sport isn't something particularly new, as we've seen it in the past. The country is likely the strongest tennis nation in women's tennis of all time, and they have been the most successful nation in 2023 as well, at least when it comes to winning trophies.
The two main players for the United States on the Wta Tour this year have been Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. They both won singles trophies this year but also teamed up for a couple of doubles trophies.
They were part of the country's dominance this year; as all Americans won 10 singles trophies this year and 11 doubles trophies. Gauff contributed with four singles trophies, including the US Open, while Jessica Pegula added two, including the Japan Open recently.
- 11/9/2023
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Switzerland's Billie Jean King Cup team is in Seville gearing up for their title defense next week with their star player Belinda Bencic entrenched in the squad.
Bencic raised plenty of eyebrows this week with the surprise news she shared with the tennis fraternity of her pregnancy . The World No. 14 posted on social media a picture of herself and her partner Martin Hromkovic, who is also her fitness coach, holding baby shoes with the caption: Expecting our little miracle soon! We can’t wait to meet you.
Bencic was an integral member of the Swiss team that won their maiden Billie Jean King Cup title last autumn, winning all of her six singles matches. She defeated Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in the decisive match in the final in Glasgow 12 months ago.
By virtue of being crowned champions last year, Switzerland automatically qualified for the Finals in Seville, Spain, this year.
Bencic raised plenty of eyebrows this week with the surprise news she shared with the tennis fraternity of her pregnancy . The World No. 14 posted on social media a picture of herself and her partner Martin Hromkovic, who is also her fitness coach, holding baby shoes with the caption: Expecting our little miracle soon! We can’t wait to meet you.
Bencic was an integral member of the Swiss team that won their maiden Billie Jean King Cup title last autumn, winning all of her six singles matches. She defeated Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in the decisive match in the final in Glasgow 12 months ago.
By virtue of being crowned champions last year, Switzerland automatically qualified for the Finals in Seville, Spain, this year.
- 11/4/2023
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Touted as one of the favorites on paper, the USA's supposed star-studded lineup to play at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals next week will face a wholesome of changes.
After their top two ranked Wta players - Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula - didn't sign up for the event, they were left short in depth. But the expectation was that Madison Keys would step up to fill the void after a fine season locked her Top 20 spot in the rankings.
But Keys appears to have bowed down to fatigue and exhaustion, having played at the Wta Elite Trophy this past week. She looked like a player in dear need of a holiday, losing both of her group matches and being eliminated. In fact, her end to the season has been dismal, losing four matches in a row.
Rather than risk her compatriots' campaign by operating at less than 100%, Keys...
After their top two ranked Wta players - Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula - didn't sign up for the event, they were left short in depth. But the expectation was that Madison Keys would step up to fill the void after a fine season locked her Top 20 spot in the rankings.
But Keys appears to have bowed down to fatigue and exhaustion, having played at the Wta Elite Trophy this past week. She looked like a player in dear need of a holiday, losing both of her group matches and being eliminated. In fact, her end to the season has been dismal, losing four matches in a row.
Rather than risk her compatriots' campaign by operating at less than 100%, Keys...
- 11/2/2023
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It's a new week, but Coco Gauff 's dominance in the Olympics Race shows no signs of waning.
The American teenager superstar has earned 4,200 points since the race began in mid-June, thanks largely to her three title triumphs on US hard courts which included a maiden Grand Slam title in New York . Gauff leads second-placed Iga Swiatek by 1,340 points ahead of the Wta Finals.
Marketa Vondrousova is in third place and is currently the Czech Republic's top-ranked player. The bulk of her 2,835 points came from her shock Wimbledon success in July . The lefty is ahead of World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka by just 30 points.
Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys are two of three American women inside the Top 10 in the Olympics Race (along with Gauff). One nation can only be represented by a maximum of four of its best-ranked players in the 64-player draw.
African hopes will be shouldered by Tunisia's...
The American teenager superstar has earned 4,200 points since the race began in mid-June, thanks largely to her three title triumphs on US hard courts which included a maiden Grand Slam title in New York . Gauff leads second-placed Iga Swiatek by 1,340 points ahead of the Wta Finals.
Marketa Vondrousova is in third place and is currently the Czech Republic's top-ranked player. The bulk of her 2,835 points came from her shock Wimbledon success in July . The lefty is ahead of World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka by just 30 points.
Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys are two of three American women inside the Top 10 in the Olympics Race (along with Gauff). One nation can only be represented by a maximum of four of its best-ranked players in the 64-player draw.
African hopes will be shouldered by Tunisia's...
- 11/1/2023
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Coco Gauff is excited to work with new USA Billie Jean King Cup Team Captain Lindsay Davenport after she was appointed to the role.
US tennis has been amazing throughout history, and there is always an aspiration to win the team competition. The Davis Cup team disappointed recently by failing to qualify for the Final Eight, but the women's team will play at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
The team is pretty strong, even though it lacks the biggest stars. Coco Gauff has played at the Finals for Team USA, but she won't play for the team this time around . Jessica Pegula, as the second-best player, also won't play at the Finals, but the new captain still found willing participants.
She picked Madison Keys, Sofia Kenin, Danielle Collins, Taylor Townsend, and Sloane Stephens for the competition. It's a pretty strong squad overall and can certainly do some damage at the event.
US tennis has been amazing throughout history, and there is always an aspiration to win the team competition. The Davis Cup team disappointed recently by failing to qualify for the Final Eight, but the women's team will play at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
The team is pretty strong, even though it lacks the biggest stars. Coco Gauff has played at the Finals for Team USA, but she won't play for the team this time around . Jessica Pegula, as the second-best player, also won't play at the Finals, but the new captain still found willing participants.
She picked Madison Keys, Sofia Kenin, Danielle Collins, Taylor Townsend, and Sloane Stephens for the competition. It's a pretty strong squad overall and can certainly do some damage at the event.
- 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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Coco Gauff kept her lead in the Olympics Race over Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka as the marathon to next year's showpiece nears its halfway stage.
The Olympics Race started accumulating points on June 12, 2023, with Coco Gauff earning 4,200 points. A spectacular US swing yielded title wins in Washington, and Cincinnati, and a maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open. She has won more points since mid-June than any other player.
Iga Swiatek will champion Poland's bid for a first tennis medal at the Olympics. She is in the second place. Her first Wta 1000 title of the season in Beijing enabled her to take a massive leap in the race as it accounts for a huge chunk of her 2,860 points total.
Marketa Vondrousova (Tokyo silver medalist) remains in third place ahead of Aryna Sabalenka. But the World No. 1 will be waiting on the International Olympic Committee's decision regarding the...
The Olympics Race started accumulating points on June 12, 2023, with Coco Gauff earning 4,200 points. A spectacular US swing yielded title wins in Washington, and Cincinnati, and a maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open. She has won more points since mid-June than any other player.
Iga Swiatek will champion Poland's bid for a first tennis medal at the Olympics. She is in the second place. Her first Wta 1000 title of the season in Beijing enabled her to take a massive leap in the race as it accounts for a huge chunk of her 2,860 points total.
Marketa Vondrousova (Tokyo silver medalist) remains in third place ahead of Aryna Sabalenka. But the World No. 1 will be waiting on the International Olympic Committee's decision regarding the...
- 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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Coco Gauff has taken an early lead over close rivals Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek in the Olympics Race for the women's singles tennis event in Paris next year.
The 2024 tennis event at the Paris Olympics is scheduled to commence on July 27, 2024, and will run till August 4, 2024, at the iconic Stade Roland Garros, the home of the French Open Grand Slam.
It will be the first Olympic tennis event to be played on the dirt since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Just like the men's tournament , the women's singles will be contested in six rounds of knock-out format, featuring 64 players in the draw.
Out of these, 56 will qualify based on ranking merit. Rankings will be determined based on the performances achieved in the last 52 weeks of the qualifying cycle.
In that case, the Itf rankings will be based on the period June 12, 2023, to June 12, 2024. So far, World No. 3 Coco Gauff is the...
The 2024 tennis event at the Paris Olympics is scheduled to commence on July 27, 2024, and will run till August 4, 2024, at the iconic Stade Roland Garros, the home of the French Open Grand Slam.
It will be the first Olympic tennis event to be played on the dirt since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Just like the men's tournament , the women's singles will be contested in six rounds of knock-out format, featuring 64 players in the draw.
Out of these, 56 will qualify based on ranking merit. Rankings will be determined based on the performances achieved in the last 52 weeks of the qualifying cycle.
In that case, the Itf rankings will be based on the period June 12, 2023, to June 12, 2024. So far, World No. 3 Coco Gauff is the...
- 10/17/2023
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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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Women from the United States managed to win by far the most titles on the Wta Tour in 2023, showing their dominance.
While success can be measured by many different things, such as the Wta Rankings , one of the best indicators of success are certainly titles won throughout the season.
And that's exactly the metric that the players from the United States dominate on the Wta Tour in 2023. It's not only about one player, or two players, it's about multiple players showing their best and contributing to this feat.
Coco Gauff is the player to win most titles in 2023 , when the 19-year-old American lifted four singles titles and two doubles trophies, but her compatriots are closely following her, with success in both singles and doubles.
Jessica Pegula , Taylor Townsend , and Desirae Krawczyk have all won three titles in 2023. While Townsend and Krawczyck succeeded only in doubles, Pegula also won one singles title,...
While success can be measured by many different things, such as the Wta Rankings , one of the best indicators of success are certainly titles won throughout the season.
And that's exactly the metric that the players from the United States dominate on the Wta Tour in 2023. It's not only about one player, or two players, it's about multiple players showing their best and contributing to this feat.
Coco Gauff is the player to win most titles in 2023 , when the 19-year-old American lifted four singles titles and two doubles trophies, but her compatriots are closely following her, with success in both singles and doubles.
Jessica Pegula , Taylor Townsend , and Desirae Krawczyk have all won three titles in 2023. While Townsend and Krawczyck succeeded only in doubles, Pegula also won one singles title,...
- 10/10/2023
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Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula won't play for the United States at the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, becoming the latest big names to miss the event.
We've known for a very long time that Iga Swiatek won't play for Poland at the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals , but the official confirmation came only on Monday, October 9, 2023, when the team's line-up was posted.
Official confirmation of other players missing the event also came down, and it's bad news for the United States and their team, as both of their highest-ranked players on the Wta Tour, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, won't play for the country at the event.
It's not a huge surprise as the event continues to pay the price for a really questionable schedule which has the event starting just days after the Wta Finals conclude. Considering that most of the best players play at that event, it...
We've known for a very long time that Iga Swiatek won't play for Poland at the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals , but the official confirmation came only on Monday, October 9, 2023, when the team's line-up was posted.
Official confirmation of other players missing the event also came down, and it's bad news for the United States and their team, as both of their highest-ranked players on the Wta Tour, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, won't play for the country at the event.
It's not a huge surprise as the event continues to pay the price for a really questionable schedule which has the event starting just days after the Wta Finals conclude. Considering that most of the best players play at that event, it...
- 10/9/2023
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In a press release by the Wta , two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka has been re-elected to the Player's Council as a Top 20 representative.
On Tuesday, October 3rd, the results for this year's elections were announced in two more key positions including Wta Tournament Council and Wta Board of Directors. Within the player's council, Azarenka will be joined by World No. 10 Caroline Garcia .
The Frenchwoman is a new addition to the Player's Council representing Top 20 players which includes existing members: Jessica Pegula , Madison Keys , and Donna Vekic . Another newly elected member is Daria Saville who represents the 51-100 position.
Like Azarenka, Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski has been re-elected for another term representing the 21+ position/doubles-only position. Incumbents usually serve a term limit of two years before re-election. The new appointments will take effect after the Wta Finals , which kicks off on October 29th and run till November 5th, after which they will be on duty.
On Tuesday, October 3rd, the results for this year's elections were announced in two more key positions including Wta Tournament Council and Wta Board of Directors. Within the player's council, Azarenka will be joined by World No. 10 Caroline Garcia .
The Frenchwoman is a new addition to the Player's Council representing Top 20 players which includes existing members: Jessica Pegula , Madison Keys , and Donna Vekic . Another newly elected member is Daria Saville who represents the 51-100 position.
Like Azarenka, Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski has been re-elected for another term representing the 21+ position/doubles-only position. Incumbents usually serve a term limit of two years before re-election. The new appointments will take effect after the Wta Finals , which kicks off on October 29th and run till November 5th, after which they will be on duty.
- 10/6/2023
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Jessica Pegula is back on the court, and she's back to winning, beating Spain's Cristina Bucsa at the 2023 Japan Open .
The 29-year-old is one of the most consistent players on the Wta Tour, but sometimes, she just misses a bit to get over the big hurdle and win a Grand Slam. The same thing happened at the 2023 US Open, when she lost to fellow compatriot Madison Keys .
After the match, some reported that the American was crying, but she dismissed that during the press conference . Despite the singles heartbreak, Pegula became the doubles world no. 1 for the first time in her career , so she had at least something to be happy about.
However, after that, the American was forced to withdraw from the 2023 Guadalajara Open , where she was the defending champion. But now, Pegula is back on the tennis court, and she's back in style as she showed at the 2023 Japan Open,...
The 29-year-old is one of the most consistent players on the Wta Tour, but sometimes, she just misses a bit to get over the big hurdle and win a Grand Slam. The same thing happened at the 2023 US Open, when she lost to fellow compatriot Madison Keys .
After the match, some reported that the American was crying, but she dismissed that during the press conference . Despite the singles heartbreak, Pegula became the doubles world no. 1 for the first time in her career , so she had at least something to be happy about.
However, after that, the American was forced to withdraw from the 2023 Guadalajara Open , where she was the defending champion. But now, Pegula is back on the tennis court, and she's back in style as she showed at the 2023 Japan Open,...
- 9/27/2023
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Cancun in November doesn't sound too bad, and let's see which players are fighting for a chance to find themselves there at the 2023 Wta Finals.
After months of speculation and player complaints, the Wta finally sent out a notice that the Wta Finals would be played in Cancun . It's not a bad place to be in November or any month, but the choice did raise some concern over the scheduling, which has been a big talking point for much of this year.
In any case, we're heading to Cancun to finish up the season, and not all players have their tickets booked. Four know they'll be there: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Coco Gauff . We have four more spots and quite a few willing travellers.
Jessica Pegula has been a consistent performer for a long time, but she's a bit different this year. She's already recognised her win total from the previous year,...
After months of speculation and player complaints, the Wta finally sent out a notice that the Wta Finals would be played in Cancun . It's not a bad place to be in November or any month, but the choice did raise some concern over the scheduling, which has been a big talking point for much of this year.
In any case, we're heading to Cancun to finish up the season, and not all players have their tickets booked. Four know they'll be there: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Coco Gauff . We have four more spots and quite a few willing travellers.
Jessica Pegula has been a consistent performer for a long time, but she's a bit different this year. She's already recognised her win total from the previous year,...
- 9/26/2023
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It's the year of engagements in tennis as we have a third tennis couple that got engaged this year, and this time around, it's Russians Alexander Shevchenko and Anastasia Potapova .
One of these names is more familiar to tennis fans, and that's that of Potapova, whose name was in the headlines earlier this year, but not for a good thing. She was sporting a Russian sports kit on a tennis court, which fellow player Iga Swiatek called out.
She didn't seem impressed and brushed it off but didn't do the same thing anymore. Besides that, we've also seen her do some good things on the court, such as beating Coco Gauff in Miami .
Her boyfriend Alexander Shevchenko backed her up with some solid performances of his own breaking into the Top 100 and beating Medvedev at the Madrid Open for example. Their relationship was pretty strong as per Potapova's words about...
One of these names is more familiar to tennis fans, and that's that of Potapova, whose name was in the headlines earlier this year, but not for a good thing. She was sporting a Russian sports kit on a tennis court, which fellow player Iga Swiatek called out.
She didn't seem impressed and brushed it off but didn't do the same thing anymore. Besides that, we've also seen her do some good things on the court, such as beating Coco Gauff in Miami .
Her boyfriend Alexander Shevchenko backed her up with some solid performances of his own breaking into the Top 100 and beating Medvedev at the Madrid Open for example. Their relationship was pretty strong as per Potapova's words about...
- 9/25/2023
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Maria Sakkari bagged her biggest Wta title at the Guadalajara Open and earned a six-figure paycheck, taking her career prize money past the $10 million mark.
Sakkari completed a perfect week in Mexico, a country she calls a second home, ending the Cinderella story of USA's Caroline Dolehide in Saturday's final . The Greek triumphed 7-5, 6-3 in an hour and 45 minutes of play to win her second career title, four years on from her maiden triumph in Rabat.
Sakkari did not drop a set all week and made amends for her tearful defeat at the 2023 US Open . The 28-year-old becomes the latest Wta player to attain career prize money in eight figures, and crossing the $10 million mark. A few weeks ago Coco Gauff surpassed that total after winning her first Slam in New York .
And now Sakkari joins her in that list, where only 70 Wta players (active and retired) boast on-court...
Sakkari completed a perfect week in Mexico, a country she calls a second home, ending the Cinderella story of USA's Caroline Dolehide in Saturday's final . The Greek triumphed 7-5, 6-3 in an hour and 45 minutes of play to win her second career title, four years on from her maiden triumph in Rabat.
Sakkari did not drop a set all week and made amends for her tearful defeat at the 2023 US Open . The 28-year-old becomes the latest Wta player to attain career prize money in eight figures, and crossing the $10 million mark. A few weeks ago Coco Gauff surpassed that total after winning her first Slam in New York .
And now Sakkari joins her in that list, where only 70 Wta players (active and retired) boast on-court...
- 9/24/2023
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Madison Keys considers herself a very positive person, and that's why she believes that equal prize money in tennis will be a thing within the next decade.
This past edition of the US Open was significant as the sport celebrated 50 years of equal prize money at the event. Billie Jean King fought for it half a century ago and won; however, the ultimate victory is yet to come. We don't have equal prize money Tour-wide, and we should.
Only a handful of Wta events offer equal prize money now, and many players have been quite vocal about the need for it. It will not come overnight, but Keys is generally quite positive in her outlook. She believes that equal prize money will happen within the next ten years as she said during her press conference at the 2023 Guadalajara Open .
I think that there's obviously going to be even more tournaments...
This past edition of the US Open was significant as the sport celebrated 50 years of equal prize money at the event. Billie Jean King fought for it half a century ago and won; however, the ultimate victory is yet to come. We don't have equal prize money Tour-wide, and we should.
Only a handful of Wta events offer equal prize money now, and many players have been quite vocal about the need for it. It will not come overnight, but Keys is generally quite positive in her outlook. She believes that equal prize money will happen within the next ten years as she said during her press conference at the 2023 Guadalajara Open .
I think that there's obviously going to be even more tournaments...
- 9/19/2023
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The Zhengzhou Open will be the final Wta 500-level event of the 2023 season which will run from October 9th to 15th.
The Zhengzhou Open was part of the women's calendar, first as an Itf tournament in 2014, before it was upgraded to a Wta 125K level. In 2019, the event was spruced up, forming part of the 500 category. After a four-year hiatus, it has a spot on the Wta calendar this year .
The tournament will feature a 32-player singles field in its second edition as a fully-fledged Tour-level event. Four of the seven players who have contested a Grand Slam final this season will aggrandize the courts at the Zhongyuan Tennis Training Base Management Center - home of the Zhengzhou Open.
The 2023 Zhengzhou Open boasts an ostentatious list, spearheaded by former and current Wimbledon champions Elena Rybakina and Marketa Vondrousova . The tournament organizers attracted four more Top 10 players, including two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur,...
The Zhengzhou Open was part of the women's calendar, first as an Itf tournament in 2014, before it was upgraded to a Wta 125K level. In 2019, the event was spruced up, forming part of the 500 category. After a four-year hiatus, it has a spot on the Wta calendar this year .
The tournament will feature a 32-player singles field in its second edition as a fully-fledged Tour-level event. Four of the seven players who have contested a Grand Slam final this season will aggrandize the courts at the Zhongyuan Tennis Training Base Management Center - home of the Zhengzhou Open.
The 2023 Zhengzhou Open boasts an ostentatious list, spearheaded by former and current Wimbledon champions Elena Rybakina and Marketa Vondrousova . The tournament organizers attracted four more Top 10 players, including two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur,...
- 9/17/2023
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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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Teenage phenom Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title on home soil last Saturday, a match that has broken barriers in the landscape of television viewership in the United States.
Gauff fought back from a set down to stun new No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest American player to win the US Open since Serena Williams back in 1999. The match was watched by a record 3.4 million viewers on ESPN.
It is the most-watched telecast of any women's Grand Slam final on the giant sports network. Gauff's win fell slightly short of the most-watched US Open match of all time, with that distinction going to Serena Williams' farewell match in 2022 .
The 2023 women's final was also the highest-streamed match of the tournament on ESPN+. In totality, viewership of this year's US Open women's final grew by a whopping 92% from 2022 when Iga Swiatek defeated Ons Jabeur in the championship match.
Gauff fought back from a set down to stun new No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest American player to win the US Open since Serena Williams back in 1999. The match was watched by a record 3.4 million viewers on ESPN.
It is the most-watched telecast of any women's Grand Slam final on the giant sports network. Gauff's win fell slightly short of the most-watched US Open match of all time, with that distinction going to Serena Williams' farewell match in 2022 .
The 2023 women's final was also the highest-streamed match of the tournament on ESPN+. In totality, viewership of this year's US Open women's final grew by a whopping 92% from 2022 when Iga Swiatek defeated Ons Jabeur in the championship match.
- 9/14/2023
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Sloane Stephens is greatly inspired by what her compatriot Coco Gauff did at the US Open recently, though she did it herself.
Coco Gauff won her maiden Grand Slam trophy at the US Open recently, finally proving to everybody that she's far more than just hype. Sloane Stephens, of course, did the same thing back in 2017, and it was a maiden Grand Slam trophy for her as well.
She never won another one, even though she did play another final. Gauff obviously hopes to win a few more and likely will, but even this one has inspired many of her compatriots to keep pushing, including Stephens herself. She gave her thoughts on Gauff winning the US Open ahead of the San Diego Open, as reported by The Tennis Letter, where she'll play this week.
"Obviously, she's so young and so talented. I've known her since she was like six years old.
Coco Gauff won her maiden Grand Slam trophy at the US Open recently, finally proving to everybody that she's far more than just hype. Sloane Stephens, of course, did the same thing back in 2017, and it was a maiden Grand Slam trophy for her as well.
She never won another one, even though she did play another final. Gauff obviously hopes to win a few more and likely will, but even this one has inspired many of her compatriots to keep pushing, including Stephens herself. She gave her thoughts on Gauff winning the US Open ahead of the San Diego Open, as reported by The Tennis Letter, where she'll play this week.
"Obviously, she's so young and so talented. I've known her since she was like six years old.
- 9/13/2023
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Coco Gauff won't be competing at the 2023 San Diego Open , which starts shortly after the 2023 US Open .
The tennis world was abuzz with Coco Gauff's extraordinary run at the 2023 US Open. The young American, known for her prodigious talent and relentless spirit, etched her name into the history books by winning her first-ever Grand Slam title .
Her victory over Aryna Sabalenka is a testament to her rising qualities on the court, and after winning Wta 250, Wta 500, and Wta 1000 titles, the 19-year-old completed her collection of titles by winning a Grand Slam title.
Yet, amid this euphoric high, news broke of Gauff's withdrawal from the upcoming San Diego Open, an event scheduled right on the heels of the US Open. The San Diego Open had its draw shaken up following the sudden pullout of key players .
Notably, along with Gauff, Madison Keys also opted out. While Gauff basks in her newfound Grand Slam glory,...
The tennis world was abuzz with Coco Gauff's extraordinary run at the 2023 US Open. The young American, known for her prodigious talent and relentless spirit, etched her name into the history books by winning her first-ever Grand Slam title .
Her victory over Aryna Sabalenka is a testament to her rising qualities on the court, and after winning Wta 250, Wta 500, and Wta 1000 titles, the 19-year-old completed her collection of titles by winning a Grand Slam title.
Yet, amid this euphoric high, news broke of Gauff's withdrawal from the upcoming San Diego Open, an event scheduled right on the heels of the US Open. The San Diego Open had its draw shaken up following the sudden pullout of key players .
Notably, along with Gauff, Madison Keys also opted out. While Gauff basks in her newfound Grand Slam glory,...
- 9/10/2023
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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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The teenage phenom, sixth-seeded Coco Gauff will look to win her first Grand Slam title as she faces off against No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the Finals of the U.S. Open on Saturday, Sept. 9. Following the tournament, Sabalenka will become the new World No. 1 no matter the result, but both athletes are looking for their first-ever US Open championship. Will Gauff be able to capitalize on the home-court advantage that she felt in an unusual two-set victory over Karolina Muchova on Thursday, or will Sabalenka ride the momentum of defeating former US Open runner-up Madison Keys in the other semifinal? You can watch ESPN with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
How to Watch 2023 US Open Tennis Women's Finals Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 4:00 Pm Edt TV: ESPN Stream: Watch...
How to Watch 2023 US Open Tennis Women's Finals Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 4:00 Pm Edt TV: ESPN Stream: Watch...
- 9/9/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Madison Keys was beaten by Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open semi-final, and she was quite emotional after the match.
Madison Keys had a tremendous US Open run, almost making the final once more. She played in a final a few years ago but failed to equal that result this time around. She faced a very tough opponent in Aryna Sabalenka and played sensationally well but failed to close out the match after going up 4-2 in the final set.
It was a devastating loss for the American, who held up pretty well while shaking the hands of Sabalenka but clearly got emotional after the match. The press conference featured only a handful of questions, but Keys was teary-eyed through most of it.
Obviously I started really well. I don't think she was playing her best at the start. Then from the second set, it just, you know, got a lot closer.
Madison Keys had a tremendous US Open run, almost making the final once more. She played in a final a few years ago but failed to equal that result this time around. She faced a very tough opponent in Aryna Sabalenka and played sensationally well but failed to close out the match after going up 4-2 in the final set.
It was a devastating loss for the American, who held up pretty well while shaking the hands of Sabalenka but clearly got emotional after the match. The press conference featured only a handful of questions, but Keys was teary-eyed through most of it.
Obviously I started really well. I don't think she was playing her best at the start. Then from the second set, it just, you know, got a lot closer.
- 9/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Aryna Sabalenka said the Coco Gauff she will face in the US Open final on Saturday will be like a different opponent compared to previous encounters on the Wta Tour.
Sabalenka had to dig deep and respond to a 6-0 drubbing in the first set in her semi-final match against US player Madison Keys. However, the Belarusian eventually progressed to her second career Grand Slam final by taking the next two sets, 7-6, 7-6.
Next up in the final is the improved Gauff, who recently won the Citi Open, and Cincinnati Masters and stormed to the US Open final with a straight sets victory against world number ten Karolina Muchova last time out.
Sabalenka and Gauff already faced off this year at Indian Wells, which the Belarusian won in straight sets , but the new world number one believes her 19-year-old opponent must be considered in a different light due to her recent improvement in form.
Sabalenka had to dig deep and respond to a 6-0 drubbing in the first set in her semi-final match against US player Madison Keys. However, the Belarusian eventually progressed to her second career Grand Slam final by taking the next two sets, 7-6, 7-6.
Next up in the final is the improved Gauff, who recently won the Citi Open, and Cincinnati Masters and stormed to the US Open final with a straight sets victory against world number ten Karolina Muchova last time out.
Sabalenka and Gauff already faced off this year at Indian Wells, which the Belarusian won in straight sets , but the new world number one believes her 19-year-old opponent must be considered in a different light due to her recent improvement in form.
- 9/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Aryna Sabalenka joked around with her team after beating Madison Keys in the 2023 US Open semi-final.
Aryna Sabalenka hasn't always had the best of luck when it comes to Grand Slam semi-finals recently, but she was able to see the humorous side of breaking her final four hoodoo at the US Open.
Since Wimbledon 2021, Sabalenka has reached six semi-finals at major events but only progressed once when she won the Australian Open earlier this season. After crashing out at the Roland Garros and Wimbledon semi-finals in 2023, Sabalenka broke her run of final-four disappointment at the US Open when she came back from a set down to eliminate US player Madison Keys .
The issue of Sabalenka's poor run of semi-final losses was addressed in her post-match interview on court. But rather than produce a tactical answer, the Belarusian chose humour instead and jokingly blamed her team for the lack of success in Grand Slams.
Aryna Sabalenka hasn't always had the best of luck when it comes to Grand Slam semi-finals recently, but she was able to see the humorous side of breaking her final four hoodoo at the US Open.
Since Wimbledon 2021, Sabalenka has reached six semi-finals at major events but only progressed once when she won the Australian Open earlier this season. After crashing out at the Roland Garros and Wimbledon semi-finals in 2023, Sabalenka broke her run of final-four disappointment at the US Open when she came back from a set down to eliminate US player Madison Keys .
The issue of Sabalenka's poor run of semi-final losses was addressed in her post-match interview on court. But rather than produce a tactical answer, the Belarusian chose humour instead and jokingly blamed her team for the lack of success in Grand Slams.
- 9/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Aryna Sabalenka got a bit carried away at the 2023 US Open , forgetting the rules and celebrating her victory over Madison Keys too early.
Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys battled for a spot in the US Open final, which was a proper battle. Things went really badly for the Belarusian early as she lost the opening set 6-0 but then rallied to win the next two.
The final set was one that was particularly emotional as she was down 2-4 at one point, with Keys seemingly in control of the match. Sabalenka rallied, broke back, and remained in the match, securing the tiebreak.
She played a bit better than the American, jumping out to an early lead of 4-0. That lead grew until 7-3 when Sabalenka dropped her racquet, seemingly thinking that she had won the match. Generally, she would have won in any other event other than this one, but Grand Slams have different rules.
Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys battled for a spot in the US Open final, which was a proper battle. Things went really badly for the Belarusian early as she lost the opening set 6-0 but then rallied to win the next two.
The final set was one that was particularly emotional as she was down 2-4 at one point, with Keys seemingly in control of the match. Sabalenka rallied, broke back, and remained in the match, securing the tiebreak.
She played a bit better than the American, jumping out to an early lead of 4-0. That lead grew until 7-3 when Sabalenka dropped her racquet, seemingly thinking that she had won the match. Generally, she would have won in any other event other than this one, but Grand Slams have different rules.
- 9/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Aryna Sabalenka was down a break in the final set of the match against Madison Keys but she didn't give up and secured the final at the 2023 US Open .
Aryna Sabalenka unlocked a mode that we haven't seen before this year. She's far more stable in most matches, both mentally and when it comes to her tennis. She still commits double faults, and she still overhits at times, but it's at a level now that doesn't lose her matches.
It overpowers her opponent so much so that even the best, like Swiatek, struggle to find a response . Madison Keys had solutions especially early in this match, as she smacked Sabalenka 6-0 in the opening set.
Only 31 minutes, which is incredible considering how well Sabalenka can play. She obviously didn't play well, smashing the ball wide too many times while Keys looked good. The American had 12 winners, while Sabalenka totalled 12 unforced errors,...
Aryna Sabalenka unlocked a mode that we haven't seen before this year. She's far more stable in most matches, both mentally and when it comes to her tennis. She still commits double faults, and she still overhits at times, but it's at a level now that doesn't lose her matches.
It overpowers her opponent so much so that even the best, like Swiatek, struggle to find a response . Madison Keys had solutions especially early in this match, as she smacked Sabalenka 6-0 in the opening set.
Only 31 minutes, which is incredible considering how well Sabalenka can play. She obviously didn't play well, smashing the ball wide too many times while Keys looked good. The American had 12 winners, while Sabalenka totalled 12 unforced errors,...
- 9/8/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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- 9/7/2023
- by The Streamable
- The Streamable
If you're a fan of hard-hitting tennis with an abundance of winners, you're going to love Madison Keys taking on Aryna Sabalenka at the 2023 US Open .
The matchup happening in the semi-final for a chance to play the final of the final Grand Slam of the year makes it only better. One of those players being an American will give the fans a reason to cheer loudly, which should help Keys.
She's been in a US Open final before, so this is nothing new for her, but it's a bit unexpected. Her demolition of Jessica Pegula a few days ago excited many people, and another easy win over Marketa Vondrousova punched her semi-final ticket.
Sabalenka had no issues against Qinwen Zheng either , so both of them cruised to the semi-final and here we are. Two great players with a very aggressive style who are playing really well at the moment.
The matchup happening in the semi-final for a chance to play the final of the final Grand Slam of the year makes it only better. One of those players being an American will give the fans a reason to cheer loudly, which should help Keys.
She's been in a US Open final before, so this is nothing new for her, but it's a bit unexpected. Her demolition of Jessica Pegula a few days ago excited many people, and another easy win over Marketa Vondrousova punched her semi-final ticket.
Sabalenka had no issues against Qinwen Zheng either , so both of them cruised to the semi-final and here we are. Two great players with a very aggressive style who are playing really well at the moment.
- 9/7/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Jessica Pegula received huge backing from the tennis world for calling out pretentious journalism in the wake of her fourth-round defeat to Madison Keys on Monday at the 2023 US Open .
Pegula suffered a one-sided defeat at the hands of big-hitting Keys , winning just four games in the match. It was only the third time in her last eight Grand Slams that the World No. 3 failed to navigate her way into the quarterfinal stage.
It was a bad day at the office for the tournament's third seed who joined the procession of top seeds exiting the singles field on a whimper. Pegula credited Keys for a great performance, but it was events in the aftermath of her defeat that garnered headlines.
One of the leading tennis podcasts in the world - The Tennis Podcast - then tweeted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that Pegula shed tears as she exited the...
Pegula suffered a one-sided defeat at the hands of big-hitting Keys , winning just four games in the match. It was only the third time in her last eight Grand Slams that the World No. 3 failed to navigate her way into the quarterfinal stage.
It was a bad day at the office for the tournament's third seed who joined the procession of top seeds exiting the singles field on a whimper. Pegula credited Keys for a great performance, but it was events in the aftermath of her defeat that garnered headlines.
One of the leading tennis podcasts in the world - The Tennis Podcast - then tweeted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that Pegula shed tears as she exited the...
- 9/6/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Madison Keys is a professional tennis player who was inspired to play the sport at a young age after watching a Venus Williams match on TV. She turned pro in 2009 and that year defeated Venus’ sister, Serena Williams, in a World TeamTennis exhibition set.
In 2016, Keys was ranked No. 7 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association. Since then she’s won several tournaments and today is at the top of her game. She previously gushed about the support she receives from her partner fellow tennis player Bjorn Fratangelo.
Madison Keys hugs her fiancé Bjorn Fratangelo after defeating Alison Riske in the women’s singles final match at Adelaide International Wta 250 tennis tournament | Brenton Edwards/Afp via Getty Images
Here’s more about Keys and her fiancé.
When Keys and Fratangelo met
Keys was born in Rock Island, Illinois, and Fratangelo was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. However, they both...
In 2016, Keys was ranked No. 7 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association. Since then she’s won several tournaments and today is at the top of her game. She previously gushed about the support she receives from her partner fellow tennis player Bjorn Fratangelo.
Madison Keys hugs her fiancé Bjorn Fratangelo after defeating Alison Riske in the women’s singles final match at Adelaide International Wta 250 tennis tournament | Brenton Edwards/Afp via Getty Images
Here’s more about Keys and her fiancé.
When Keys and Fratangelo met
Keys was born in Rock Island, Illinois, and Fratangelo was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. However, they both...
- 9/6/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 2023 US Open - the last tennis Grand Slam of the year - kicked off on Aug. 28 at Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Queens, NY, and those in attendance have been treated to some great matches so far. Some of the celebrities spotted during the first eight days of the tennis tournament include Hailey and Justin Bieber, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, actor Katie Holmes, and singer Maren Morris.
And it's not just fans who like seeing the celebs - it's the players, too. American tennis player Coco Gauff joked after her third-round match (and victory) that seeing Justin and Hailey cheering for her inspired her win. "I definitely saw who was there," Gauff, 19, said after the match on ESPN, per CNN. "I thought, 'I cannot lose in front of Justin Bieber.' I didn't lose a game after I saw that."
Between now and the finals on Sept.
And it's not just fans who like seeing the celebs - it's the players, too. American tennis player Coco Gauff joked after her third-round match (and victory) that seeing Justin and Hailey cheering for her inspired her win. "I definitely saw who was there," Gauff, 19, said after the match on ESPN, per CNN. "I thought, 'I cannot lose in front of Justin Bieber.' I didn't lose a game after I saw that."
Between now and the finals on Sept.
- 9/6/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
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