WTA Tour

Harris Makes Madrid Debut A Memorable One

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 3, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) In a season filled with challenges, South African Lloyd Harris enjoys good ones, whether reaching a tournament final after qualifying for the main draw or facing Top 20 opponents – the more arduous […]

Muchova’s Magical Movement Stuns Osaka In Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Karolina Muchova will always have this week to remember. It started with her rise to World No. 20 in the WTA rankings and continued with her third win over a Top 10 player […]

At Home On Clay, Badosa Thriving In Spain

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Wild card Paula Badosa of Spain has been thriving on the red clay in La Caja Mágica this week at the WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open. In Spain, on her favorite surface, she’s […]

A Clash Of Paris Champions Booked For Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, May 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek, playing on clay for the first time since her crowning moment last fall at Roland Garros, ran her winning streak on red dirt to nine with her […]

Three Seeds Remain In Estoril Open Contention

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, May 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) As Saturday’s semifinal round of the ATP 250 Millennium Estoril Open arrives in the Portuguese Riviera town near Lisbon, there are three seeds remaining in competition for the clay-court title leading into next […]

Osaka Wins First Match On Clay Since 2019

MADRID/WASHINGTON, April 30, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) With her 23-match winning streak snapped last month in Miami, World No. 2 Naomi Osaka decided to chill for a few weeks and reset for the European clay swing. While three weeks away […]

Moutet Wins Battle Of Estoril Open Rappers

ESTORIL/WASHINGTON, April 30, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Tennis stars-turned-rappers Denis Shapovalov and Corentin Moutet, who collaborated on the rap song “Drip,” squared off in the ATP 250 Millennium Estoril Open Thursday on red clay in this Portuguese Riviera town near […]

Teichmann Ousts Svitolina In Madrid

MADRID/WASHINGTON, April 29, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The 12th edition of the WTA Mutua Madrid Open began Thursday amid rain, which closed the roofs of the three biggest show courts at La Caja Mágica so the show could go on, […]

Andreescu Leads WTA Emilia-Romagna Open Entry List

PARMA, April 29, 2021 2019 US Open champion and current World No. 6 Bianca Andreescu of Canada leads the entry list of the Emilia-Romagna Open, a new WTA 250 tournament scheduled for the week of May 17. The event will […]

Wimbledon Adds Middle Sunday Starting In 2022

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) During its spring press conference to formally announce the return of The Championships in 2021, whose main draw begins June 28 and continues through July 11, Wimbledon announced plans to add play on […]