WTA Tour News

Indian Wells: Murray Returns To The Big Stage In The Palm Desert

INDIAN WELLS/WASHINGTON, October 8, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) As Great Britain’s Andy Murray prepares to meet Adrian Mannarino of France in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Friday evening in his 13th appearance in the […]

Indian Wells: There’s No Place Like Tennis Paradise

INDIAN WELLS/WASHINGTON, October 6, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) It’s been two and one-half years since the last BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in the southern California palm desert took place. On Wednesday, the women’s main draw singles play begins […]

Muguruza Rallies To Win Chicago Fall Tennis Classic Title

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, October 4, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Never count out Garbiñe Muguruza when there’s a title on the line. While the Spaniard may not always cross the finish line first, she always gives her best effort. Sunday afternoon, with rain […]

Jabeur, Muguruza To Play For Chicago Fall Tennis Classic Title

WASHINGTON, October 3, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Ons Jabeur collected her 44th win of the season to advance to the WTA 500 Chicago Fall Tennis Classic final Saturday afternoon at XS Tennis Village on the city’s South Side. Although it […]

Van Uytvanck Wins Astana Open, Perfect In WTA Finals

NUR-SULTAN/WASHINGTON, October 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) While it’s hard to pinpoint a specific moment during the two-hour and 20-minute final of the inaugural WTA Astana Open in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, that made the difference between winning and losing, one that […]

Putintseva To Face Van Uytvanck In Astana Open Final

WASHINGTON, October 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) No. 2 seed Alison van Uytvanck of Belgium defeated first-time semifinalist Jaqueline Cristian of Romania to reach her fifth career WTA final – and fourth indoors – on Friday at the inaugural WTA […]

Sinner Chartering New Territory At Sofia Open

WASHINGTON, October 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) For the first time in his budding pro career, Jannik Sinner is defending an ATP Tour title. Last year, he won his first tour-level crown at the Sofia Open in the capital city […]

Kyrgios Latest To Shut Down Season With Injury

WASHINGTON, September 30, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Nick Kyrgios has pulled the plug on his 2021 season, just days after competing at the Laver Cup. In an Instagram Stories post this week, the mercurial Australian cited a knee injury – […]