WTA Tour News

Paolini Completes Memorable Week In Portoroz With WTA Title Victory

WASHINGTON, September 19, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When Jasmine Paolini reflects upon the week that was in Portoroz, a resort town along Slovenia’s Adriatic coast, she’ll remember the journey that she took to win her first WTA tour-level title at […]

Juvan Wins Battle Of Slovenians At Portoroz

WASHINGTON, September 18, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Fifth seed Tamara Zidansek and 103rd-ranked Kaja Juvan, the last of five Slovenian players who started the week in the main draw of the WTA 250 outdoor hard court Zavarovalnica Sava Portoroz, met in […]

Quarterfinals Set In Luxembourg, Juvan Delights Home Crowd In Portoroz

WASHINGTON, September 17, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Top-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland is among six seeded players in this weekend’s quarterfinals of the WTA 250 BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open. On Thursday, the World No. 12 advanced past 105th-ranked Zarina Diyas of […]

Guadalajara, Mexico To Host 2021 WTA Finals

WASHINGTON, September 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The season-ending WTA Finals have a temporary home for 2021. On Monday, in a statement posted on its website, the WTA announced that Guadalajara, Mexico will host the the WTA Finals the week […]

Kontaveit Wins Inaugural Tennis In The Land

WASHINGTON, August 29, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia and unseeded challenger Irina-Camelia Begu from Romania staged their first meeting in a WTA singles final, where they faced off for the title of the inaugural […]

Linette Celebrating Victories On And Off Court

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Things are looking up for Poland’s Magda Linette, both on and off the court. She’s found reason to celebrate her wins on the WTA Tour and in her personal life. First, on the […]

It’s Naomi’s World: Osaka Guest Edits Racquet

WASHINGTON, August 24, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Racquet, the New York-based literary quarterly that celebrates the art, ideas, style and culture surrounding tennis, is out with its latest edition, Issue No. 17, which is a very special effort that showcases […]

Tenerife To Host ATP Challenger And WTA Event

STARNBERG, August 17, 2021 Professional tennis will return to the Canary Islands later this year. The Abama Tennis Academy in Tenerife will host a WTA 250 tournament from October 18 to 24 followed by an ATP Challenger 80 event with […]

Federer Will Miss US Open, Out Indefinitely

WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Roger Federer will miss this month’s US Open because he needs a third operation on his right knee, which will sideline him for what he said will be “many months.” The 20-time major […]