WTA Tour

World No. 1 Barty Opts To Stay Home, Will Skip US Open

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) On Thursday morning, World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia announced she will not play in the year’s Western & Southern Open and the US Open due to COVID-19 fears. While Barty has […]

Defending Champions Headline 2020 Western & Southern Open Field

CINCINNATI, July 29, 2020 (Press Release) Ten former champions headline the players on the initial singles entry lists for the 2020 Western & Southern Open that will be held Aug. 20-28 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center […]

Kerber Reunites With Beltz

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Two-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber announced Tuesday she has reunited with coach Torben Beltz after splitting with him in 2017. The two have some history together as this will be the third […]

Halep Pulls Out Of Palermo; Organizers Not Too Happy

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Simona Halep has withdrawn from the Palermo Ladies Open, scheduled to re-launch the WTA tour beginning August 3 in Palermo, Italy. She cited coronavirus concerns for her reason to not come […]

Simon: Don’t Expect WTA To Return To Normal Until 2022

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Pro tennis has been decimated by the forced shutdown of the sport due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected much if not all of the sports world this year. Like the ATP, […]