WTA Tour News

Konta Insists On A Merger Of Equals

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Johanna Konta of Great Britain, who sits on the WTA player council, has been a vocal critic of sexism in sports. In her opinion, any merger involving the ATP and WTA – tennis’s […]

Hanging Out With Babsi – And Stefanos

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Eurosport has launched “Hanging Out With Babsi,” a new Instagram Live series hosted by former Austrian pro Barbara Schett-Eagle, who resides with her family in Queensland, Australia. On Wednesday’s debut, Schett interviewed rising Greek […]

Naomi Osaka: Who Knew She’s A Foodie?

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is a self-described foodie. The 22-year-old tennis star, born in Japan to a Haitian father and Japanese mother and now living and training in the United States, […]

Ines Ibbou: Out Of Darkness Cometh Light

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Over the weekend, a viral video aimed at World No. 3 Dominic Thiem (specifically) and tennis inequality (in general) elevated the profile of a struggling, Algerian 21-year-old pro, Ines Ibbou, in a manner […]