WTA Tour News

WTA Returns To Washington D.C. This Summer

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The Citi Open has been a Washington, D.C., institution since 1969 and has grown to become the fifth largest tennis event in the United States. On Friday, the Citi Open announced that after […]

Rothenbaum Champions Ruse And Basilashvili To Return To Hamburg

HAMBURG, May 19, 2022 (Press Release) Rothenbaum champions Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Nikoloz Basilashvili are set to return to this year’s Hamburg European Open. The Romanian defending champion and the Georgian winner in 2018 and 2019 gave their early commitment to the […]

WTA Announces 2022 Schedule Updates

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The Hologic WTA Tour announced updates to its 2022 schedule on Monday, which includes a combination of established WTA tournaments as well as new events. The six-week fall schedule, which begins after the […]

Jabeur Earns Milestone Title Victory In Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 8, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Saturday’s Mutua Madrid Open women’s final paired a couple of Top 20 competitors, World No. 10 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia and World No. 14 Jessica Pegula of the United States. Each was chasing […]

Comeback Success For Nadal, Wins First Match On Clay At Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) All eyes were on Rafael Nadal, the home country hero and five-time Mutua Madrid Open champion, as he walked out to great applause from the fans who filled Manolo Santana Stadium Wednesday afternoon. […]

Djokovic Goes To 18-0 Against Monfils, Advances In Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) France’s Gaël Monfils faced a Sisyphean task of trying to find a way to beat World No. 1 Novak Djokovic when they met Tuesday afternoon in their second-round match at the Mutua Madrid […]

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 […]