WTA Tour

Unlikely Finalist Siniakova Enjoying Her Week In Bad Homburg

BAD HOMBURG/WASHINGTON, June 25, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Katerina Siniakova is an unlikely finalist in this week’s WTA 250-series grass court Bad Homburg Open presented by Engel & Völkers. Like her Czech Republic doubles sidekick, Barbora Krejcikova, who earlier this […]

Sonego’s Eastbourne Win Was Fun, Entertaining

EASTBOURNE/WASHINGTON, June 25, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Third seed Lorenzo Sonego of Italy advanced to his third semifinal of the season with a 6-1, 7-5 quarterfinal victory over No. 39 Alexander Bublik at the ATP 250 grass court Viking International […]

Bad Weather In Bad Homburg Washes Out Thursday Play

BAD HOMBURG/WASHINGTON, June 24, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The WTA 250-series Bad Homburg Open presented by Engel & Völkers, set in Bad Homburg’s Kurpark, has been a perfect environment this week for players warming up for the Wimbledon Championships, which […]

Eastbourne A Week To Remember For Purcell

EASTBOURNE/WASHINGTON, June 24, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Imagine it’s less than a week from the start of the Wimbledon Championships and you score the biggest win of your career – and do it as a lucky loser. That’s what happened […]

Podoroska Finds Her Footing On Grass At Bad Homburg

BAD HOMBURG/WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) After Nadia Podoroska authored a stunning defeat of Serena Williams early last month on clay in Rome, the personable 24-year-old from Argentina. who enjoyed a semifinal breakthrough last fall at Roland Garros, […]

Decision In The Case Of Dayana Yastremska

ITF Press Release, June 23, 2021 A decision has been issued by the Independent Tribunal under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (the “Programme”) that Dayana Yastremska has committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under Article 2.1 of the 2020 Programme, without any […]

Busy Day At Eastbourne Included Upsets And Surprises

EASTBOURNE/WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) With Monday’s opening day of the combined WTA 500 and ATP 250 Viking International in Eastbourne, England postponed due to rain, it created a backlog on the grass courts at Devonshire Park with […]

Azarenka Prepping For Wimbledon By Playing In Germany

BAD HOMBURG/WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) It took Victoria Azarenka a little bit longer to get warmed up than expected – and then rain interrupted play at the WTA 250-series Bad Homburg Open presented by Engel & Völkers […]

Kerber Enjoying Dual Role Of Player And Tournament Ambassador

BAD HOMBURG/WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) In addition to being Germany’s top-ranked women’s player, Angelique Kerber is also tournament ambassador for the inaugural WTA 250-series grass court Bad Homburg Open presented by Engel & Völkers that is taking […]

Kvitova Makes Winning Return To Grass In Bad Homburg

BAD HOMBURG/WASHINGTON, June 21, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The WTA grass court season continues this week with the inaugural Bad Homburg Open presented by Engel & Völkers on the southern slope of the Taunus mountains in central Germany. The final […]