WTA Tour

Pegula, Dimitrov Among Six Latest Added To Citi Open Field

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) A former Grand Slam champion, past Citi Open winners and fan favorites totaling six new players – three men and three women – were added to this summer’s Citi Open field on Friday. The […]

Ostapenko Returns To Eastbourne Final

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 24, 2022 Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia moved one step closer to defending her Rothesay International Eastbourne title as she beat Italy’s Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-2 in Friday’s semi-final. Giorgi was unable to handle the former Grand Slam champion […]

Draper Reaches First ATP Semi-Final At Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 23, 2022 Briton Jack Draper has reached his first-ever ATP Tour semi-final at the Rothesay International Eastbourne at Devonshire Park, defeating his compatriot Ryan Peniston 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday. While Draper was preparing for his second-ever ATP quarterfinal, […]

Serena’s Comeback To Tennis Refreshing, Well Worth The Wait

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) It’s been a year since Serena Williams has appeared in a top-level tennis match on the WTA Tour. She missed three straight Grand Slam events because she was not where she needed to […]

Dart Books Quarterfinal Berth At Eastbourne International

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 22, 2022 Middlesex’s Harriet Dart reached the last eight of an WTA Tour event for the second time in her career as she outlasted Marta Kostyuk from the Ukraine 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the third round of the […]

Serena Returns With Doubles Win In Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 21, 2022 Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams from the United States made a triumphant return to tennis at the Rothesay Eastbourne International, as alongside her partner Ons Jabeur of Tunisia defeated Marie Bouzkova from the Czech Republic […]

Brilliant Burrage Delights In Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 20, 2022 Briton Jodie Burrage achieved the biggest win of her career by ranking after she outlasted World No. 80 Petra Martic of Croatia 3-6 7-5 6-3 at the Rothesay International Eastbourne. The Ilkley Trophy runner-up battled from […]

Jabeur Wins Bett1Open Title In Berlin

BERLIN/STARNBERG, June 20, 2022 Top seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia claimed her third WTA Tour career title, lifting the bett1open trophy after No. 8 seed Belinda Bencic had to retire due to injury in Sunday’s championship match in Berlin. Bencic […]

Boulter Bound For Second Round In Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 20, 2022 Briton Katie Boutlter continued her fine grass-court season as the day drew to a close with play finishing at 8:50 pm local time at the Rothesay International Eastbourne. The 25-year-old from Leicestershire defeated World No. 56 Tereza […]

Cilic In The Chase For Another Queen’s Club Title

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Marin Cilic is twice a former champion of the Cinch Championships at Queen’s Club in London. After winning titles in 2012 and 2018 and reaching the finals in 2013 and 2017, the 33-year-old […]