WTA Tour

Rising Star Ferro Continues String Of Palermo Upsets

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Fiona Ferro may be overshadowed by her more well-known French teammates Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia – even Alizé Cornet. Yet, the French No. 3 who was born in Belgium but now resides […]

Juvan Stuns No. 2 Seed Vondrousova In Palermo

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) After just two days, the upsets have been plenty at the 31st Palermo Ladies Open in southern Italy. Early Tuesday morning, No. 3 seed Maria Sakkari was unceremoniously taken down. Then, Tuesday afternoon, No. […]

The Decision: Nadal Says No To 2020 US Open

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Reigning US Open champion Rafael Nadal says he won’t defend his men’s singles title at this year’s Grand Slam event, preferring not to travel to New York during the coronavirus pandemic. At 8:19 p.m. CEST […]

Past Champs Headline Western & Southern Open Qualifying Field

CINCINNATI, August 4, 2020 (Press Release) Players with past Western & Southern Open success will be among those competing for a spot in the main draw during this year’s two-round qualifying event. Former champions Victoria Azarenka (2013) and Vera Zvonareva […]

2020 Mutua Madrid Open Cancelled

STARNBERG, August 4, 2020 The 2020 edition of the Mutua Madrid Open has officially been cancelled. This was announced by the organizers of the joint men’s and women’s tennis event on Tuesday. The Mutua Madrid Open is held on clay […]

WTA Tour Returns For Real In Palermo

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) After five months away and three months of global exhibitions, the WTA tour returned for real on Monday afternoon in hot and windy Palermo, Sicily, in southern Italy, for the 31st Palermo Ladies Open. […]

L’Equipe: Gasquet Speaks Out On Palermo, US Open

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) L’Equipe tennis writer Quentin Moynet recently caught up with French No. 6 Richard Gasquet, ranked 50th, who reached the semifinals of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown 2 over the weekend. Gasquet spared no punches […]

Palermo Ladies Open Gets Underway

PALERMO, August 2, 2020 After nearly five months without tennis, WTA players returned to action last weekend with the qualifying of the 31st Palermo Ladies Open. World No. 172 Nadia Podoroska from Argentina was the first competitor to secure a […]