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February 8th, 2023

Bencic Opens Abu Dhabi With A Win, Kontaveit Injured; Rybakina v Pliskova

Anett Kontaveit is injured again, and the former No. 2 will see her ranking drop further.

Posted by Staff @ 5:09 pm in Abu Dhabi | No Comments »

October 2nd, 2022

US Open Champion Swiatek Back On Court In Ostrava This Week; Jabeur In Tunisia

Just five events remain on the 2022 WTA calendar until the WTA Finals.

Posted by Staff @ 11:20 pm in Ostrava | Comments Off on US Open Champion Swiatek Back On Court In Ostrava This Week; Jabeur In Tunisia

October 2nd, 2022

Krejcikova Wins First Title In Over A Year, Upsets Home Favorite Kontaveit In Tallin

Barbora Krejcikova beat the top 3 seeds to win her first title in 14 months.

Posted by Staff @ 8:42 pm in 2022 Season | Comments Off on Krejcikova Wins First Title In Over A Year, Upsets Home Favorite Kontaveit In Tallin

September 12th, 2022

9 Things I Think I Thought About Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek And The US Open

Sean Randall recaps the US Open.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:44 pm in US Open | 7 Comments »

August 31st, 2022

Surreal Serena Soars Past World No. 2 Kontaveit At US Open, Coco-Keys Set; Swiatek v Stephens Thursday

Serena Williams rolled back the clock in dispatching world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit.

Posted by Staff @ 10:40 pm in US Open | 2 Comments »

August 31st, 2022

Venus, Raducanu, Osaka Out At US Open; Serena v Kontaveit Tues Night

Serena Williams is back Wednesday night at the US Open.

Posted by Staff @ 1:04 am in US Open | Comments Off on Venus, Raducanu, Osaka Out At US Open; Serena v Kontaveit Tues Night

August 29th, 2022

Serena Serves Her Way Into US Open 2R, Halep Falls; Swiatek, Venus, Raducanu Tues.

Serena sublime in US Open farewell.

Posted by Staff @ 11:21 pm in US Open | 1 Comment »

August 25th, 2022

US Open Women’s Draw: Serena Draws Kovinic, Could Face Konataveit; Raducanu v Cornet

Danka Kovinic has a few days to get ready for the biggest match of her life Monday night.

Posted by Staff @ 4:36 pm in US Open | Comments Off on US Open Women’s Draw: Serena Draws Kovinic, Could Face Konataveit; Raducanu v Cornet

August 19th, 2022

Keys Cruises Past Swiatek At Cincinnati Masters; Kontaveit, Jabeur Fall

The same number of Top 10 players as qualifiers have made the Cincinnati Masters quarterfinals.

Posted by Staff @ 9:07 am in Cincinnati | Comments Off on Keys Cruises Past Swiatek At Cincinnati Masters; Kontaveit, Jabeur Fall

August 13th, 2022

Serena To Face Raducanu In Cincinnati Masters First Round, Venus Meets Pliskova

Serena Williams will get her first and likely last look at Emma Raducanu. She’s more than double her age.

Posted by Staff @ 10:04 pm in Cincinnati | Comments Off on Serena To Face Raducanu In Cincinnati Masters First Round, Venus Meets Pliskova

August 10th, 2022

Serena Sent Out By Bencic In Toronto Farewell, Gauff Wins Thriller Over Rybakina

Serena Williams plays her last match in Canada.

Posted by Staff @ 11:27 pm in Canadian Open | Comments Off on Serena Sent Out By Bencic In Toronto Farewell, Gauff Wins Thriller Over Rybakina

July 24th, 2022

Swiatek Back In Action In Warsaw; Krejcikova, Kontaveit In Prague

The last clay event of the 2022 WTA season is being held this week in Warsaw.

Posted by Staff @ 10:52 pm in Prague | Comments Off on Swiatek Back In Action In Warsaw; Krejcikova, Kontaveit In Prague

July 23rd, 2022

Pera Streaks Past Kontaveit For Hamburg Title, Has Won 24 Straight Sets

Bernarda Pera is the hottest player on the WTA.

Posted by Staff @ 9:40 pm in Hamburg | Comments Off on Pera Streaks Past Kontaveit For Hamburg Title, Has Won 24 Straight Sets

July 17th, 2022

Kontaveit, Krejcikova Favorites At WTA Hamburg; Kasatkina Already Out

Can Anett Kontaveit and Barbora Krejcikova turn things around in Hamburg?

Posted by Staff @ 6:57 pm in Hamburg | 1 Comment »

June 29th, 2022

Kerber, Jabeur Advanced At Wimbledon While Raducanu, Kontaveit Out; Swiatek, Gauff Thurs.

Two Top 10 seeds fell in the women’s draw as the upsets hit.

Posted by Staff @ 5:27 pm in Wimbledon | Comments Off on Kerber, Jabeur Advanced At Wimbledon While Raducanu, Kontaveit Out; Swiatek, Gauff Thurs.