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June 1st, 2023

Swiatek, Gauff Moves Closer To French QF Collision; Sabalenka, Pegula v Mertens Fri.

Mirra Andreeva targets 25 Grand Slam titles!

Posted by Staff @ 6:49 pm in French Open | Comments Off on Swiatek, Gauff Moves Closer To French QF Collision; Sabalenka, Pegula v Mertens Fri.

May 29th, 2023

Garcia Escapes Wang Test At French Open, Svitolina Back; Swiatek, Gauff, Rybakina Tues.

Iga Swiatek opens her title defense Tuesday in Paris.

Posted by Staff @ 6:17 pm in French Open | Comments Off on Garcia Escapes Wang Test At French Open, Svitolina Back; Swiatek, Gauff, Rybakina Tues.

May 25th, 2023

French Open Women’s Draw Preview: Swiatek Could Face Krejcikova, Gauff, Rybakina Before Final

Iga Swiatek is part of a loaded first quarter at the French Open.

Posted by Staff @ 10:23 am in French Open | Comments Off on French Open Women’s Draw Preview: Swiatek Could Face Krejcikova, Gauff, Rybakina Before Final

May 16th, 2023

Swiatek Moves Past Vekic, Sets Rybakina Showdown At Rome Masters; Badosa, Kalinina Win Marathons

Elena Rybakina is 2-0 against Iga Swiatek this year but both those were hard courts, not it’s clay.

Posted by Staff @ 7:28 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Swiatek Moves Past Vekic, Sets Rybakina Showdown At Rome Masters; Badosa, Kalinina Win Marathons

May 15th, 2023

Rybakina, Ostapenko Winners At Rome Masters; Swiatek Delayed Due To Rain

The quarters start Tuesday in Rome.

Posted by Staff @ 5:49 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Rybakina, Ostapenko Winners At Rome Masters; Swiatek Delayed Due To Rain

May 13th, 2023

Garcia Upset By Osorio In Rainy Rome; Swiatek, Gauff Tomorrow

Coco Gauff is the lone Top 10 seed left in the bottom half.

Posted by Staff @ 8:17 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Garcia Upset By Osorio In Rainy Rome; Swiatek, Gauff Tomorrow

May 11th, 2023

Sabalenka Sent Off By Kenin In Rome Masters Shocker, Pegula Upset; Swiatek, Jabeur Fri.

Two Top 3 seeds are already out of the women’s draw in Rome.

Posted by Staff @ 9:10 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Sabalenka Sent Off By Kenin In Rome Masters Shocker, Pegula Upset; Swiatek, Jabeur Fri.

May 8th, 2023

Sabalenka, Swiatek Rivalry Continues At WTA Rome Masters

Iga Swiatek looks for a Rome three-peat.

Posted by Staff @ 8:57 pm in Rome | Comments Off on Sabalenka, Swiatek Rivalry Continues At WTA Rome Masters

April 27th, 2023

Sabalenka Soars Past Cirstea, Gauff, Garcia Advance At Madrid Masters; Swiatek Tomorrow

Iga Swiatek opens play in Madrid on Friday.,

Posted by Staff @ 7:25 pm in Madrid | Comments Off on Sabalenka Soars Past Cirstea, Gauff, Garcia Advance At Madrid Masters; Swiatek Tomorrow

April 20th, 2023

Swiatek Back On Track With Win Over Zheng In Stuttgart; Gauff Ousted By Potapova

Iga Swiatek made a strong start on the clay Thursday. She has won 19 of her last 20 on the dirt.

Posted by Staff @ 7:43 pm in Stuttgart | Comments Off on Swiatek Back On Track With Win Over Zheng In Stuttgart; Gauff Ousted By Potapova

March 26th, 2023

Gauff Eliminated At Miami Masters By Potapova; Pegula, Rybakina Advance; Keys v Krejcikova

Only 2 of the Top 6 women remain in Miami.

Posted by Staff @ 12:19 am in Miami | Comments Off on Gauff Eliminated At Miami Masters By Potapova; Pegula, Rybakina Advance; Keys v Krejcikova

March 14th, 2023

Swiatek Holds Off Andreescu, Gets Raducanu Today At Indian Wells, Jabeur Out; Sabalenka v Krejcikova Tues.

Two of the youngest Grand Slam winners on tour today meet in Indian Wells.

Posted by Staff @ 10:05 am in Indian Wells | Comments Off on Swiatek Holds Off Andreescu, Gets Raducanu Today At Indian Wells, Jabeur Out; Sabalenka v Krejcikova Tues.

March 7th, 2023

Defending Champion Swiatek The Favorite At WTA Indian Wells; Gauff, Pegula, Sabalenka Contenders

The entire women’s Top 20 is in Indian Wells.

Posted by Staff @ 1:07 am in Indian Wells | Comments Off on Defending Champion Swiatek The Favorite At WTA Indian Wells; Gauff, Pegula, Sabalenka Contenders

February 20th, 2023

Rybakina Ousts Andreescu In Dubai Opener; Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek v Fernandez Tues.

It’s a huge day Tuesday in Dubai with Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Posted by Staff @ 6:16 pm in Dubai | Comments Off on Rybakina Ousts Andreescu In Dubai Opener; Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek v Fernandez Tues.

February 19th, 2023

Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina Headline WTA Dubai 1000

Iga Swiatek heads a star-studded Dubai field that features 26 of the Top 30 players.

Posted by Staff @ 11:25 am in Dubai | Comments Off on Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina Headline WTA Dubai 1000