WTA Tour

Sharapova To Play Upper Austria Ladies Linz

LINZ, September 13, 2019 Organizers of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz 2019 announced on Friday that former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova will return to the WTA International Event for the first time in 13 years. The 32-year-old Russian clinched […]

Venus Williams Set To Rise Wuhan Open Challenge

WUHAN, September 11, 2019 (Press Release) Seven-time Grand Slam winner and former Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open champion Venus Williams will return to the tournament this year after accepting a wildcard into the WTA Premier 5 event, which begins on September […]

WTA & Tennis Europe Team Up For New Player Education Project

TENNIS EUROPE Press Release, September 11, 2019 Tennis Europe and the WTA have announced plans to collaborate on the Tennis Europe Junior School in 2020. Designed to help prepare young players for their life as professional tennis players, the School is the […]

Sports And Culture Set To Meet During Wuhan Open

WUHAN, September 3, 2019 (Press Release) As part of its mission to grow the sport, the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open will hold its own Sports and Cultural Festival during this year’s tournament, including live music, mini-tennis taster sessions for children, a […]

Osaka Takes Wuhan Open Wildcard

WUHAN, August 29, 2019 (Press Release) World No.1 Naomi Osaka has been awarded a wildcard into this year’s Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open by the organisers of the USD$2.8 million WTA Premier 5 tournament, which begins on September 22nd. Reigning US Open […]

American Dream: Biggest Title For Keys And By The Slimmest Of Margins

CINCINNATI, August 19, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) On paper, 16th seed Madison Keys had the edge. She came into Sunday afternoon’s women’s final of the Western & Southern Open against resurgent wild card Svetlana Kuznetsova sporting a perfect 3-0 record. […]