WTA Tour

In Defeat, Simona Halep Felt A Love For Tennis In Miami

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Simona Halep has experienced the thrill of winning major championships at Roland Garros and Wimbledon as well as being ranked No. 1 in the world. She’s also experienced the agony of banishment from […]

Cocciaretto, Shnaider Set Up Lowcountry Showdown At Charleston 125

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, March 16, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto has quietly but effectively gone about her business this week at the WTA Tour’s Fifth Third Charleston 125 hard-court event at LTP Mount Pleasant, winning four straight matches, each […]

Shnaider Charts A Fearless Path To Charleston 125 Semifinals

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, March 15, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) With an eye toward next week’s WTA 1000 Miami Open, Diana Shnaider is putting together a fearless, memorable week in the South Carolina Lowcountry. On Thursday, the 19-year-old 74th-ranked Russian teenager continued […]

Masarova Upsets No. 2 Seed Rus At WTA Fifth Third Charleston 125

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Rebeka Masarova of Spain scored her biggest win of the season during the WTA’s Fifth Third Charleston 125 at LTP Mount Pleasant Monday afternoon. The 96th-ranked Spaniard came from 0-3 down in […]

Sabine Lisicki Announces She Is Pregnant

STARNBERG, March 8, 2024 “Life is full of unexpected surprises. My fiancé and I are looking forward to this exciting journey. And…I guess I will have to make one more comeback ;-)” With this post on her Instagram page, Sabine […]

Charleston Open Preliminary Main Draw Is Filled With Champion Quality

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The WTA 500 Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only pro tournament in North America, has released its preliminary main draw player field for this year’s event, March 30 – April 7, […]