WTA Tour News

Murray Beats Thiem In Triumphant Return To Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Twice a Mutua Madrid Open champion, in 2008 and 2015, Andy Murray made his return to La Caja Mágica Monday evening – his first Madrid appearance in five years – a triumphant one […]

Badosa Begins Mutua Madrid Open With One-Sided Victory

MADRID/WASHINGTON, April 29, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Playing in her home tournament as the highest seed in the draw comes with its own among of stress. Just ask World No. 2 and second seed Paula Badosa. The U.S.-born Spaniard, who […]

Samsonova Wants To Keep Improving On Clay

WASHINGTON, April 27, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) After Liudmila Samsonova enjoyed a breakout on grass last year by winning her first WTA tour-level title in Berlin and reaching the Wimbledon round of 16 – plus gaining a couple of indoor […]

Bencic Wins Her First Clay Title At Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) This week’s 50th edition of the Credit One Charleston Open at Daniel Island in the South Carolina lowcountry has been a golden celebration of what’s good about tennis. An ideal Championship Sunday […]

Charleston Open Draw Down To Two, Jabeur And Bencic

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, April 10, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 10 Ons Jabeur staged multiple comebacks during her Credit One Charleston Open semifinal against No. 15 seed Amanda Anisimova Saturday afternoon at Daniel Island. Like the weather, which was unseasonably […]

Bencic Returns To Charleston Semifinals Eight Years Apart

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, April 9, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) What a difference a year has made in the lives of Spain’s Paula Badosa and Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, who met Friday in the quarterfinal round of the WTA 500 Credit One […]

Keys Loves Winning In Charleston And The City Loves Her Back

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) In the 50-year storied history of the Credit One Charleston Open, there have been nine past champions who have won the title more than once. The list includes eight-time winner Chris Evert, […]

Fruhvirtova: Belief In Herself Is Translating Into Big Wins

CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, April 6, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Sixteen-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic christened the renovated stadium court at the WTA 500 Credit One Charleston Open in Charleston, S.C., with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Croatia’s Ana […]

Alcaraz Comes Of Age in Miami, Wins First Masters 1000 Title

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Both Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz arrived at the title match of the Miami Open presented by Itaú Sunday afternoon each seeking to cap their dream run by winning their first ATP Masters […]