WTA Tour

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 […]

Munar Wins Andalucia Open Challenger Event

MARBELLA/STARNBERG, April 3, 2022 Home favourite Jaume Munar is the champion of the AnyTech365 Andalucia Open. The No. 6 seed of the €134,920 ATP Challenger clay-court tournament ended the run of Argentine alternate Pedro Cachin with a 6-2, 6-2 win in […]

Swiatek Completes Sunshine Double With Miami Open Title

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Two days shy of making her debut at No. 1 in the WTA Rankings, Iga Swiatek gave a thoroughly dominant performance and beautiful display of tennis by winning the Miami Open presented by […]

Ruud Ends Cerundolo’s Dream Run At Miami Open

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Casper Ruud and Francisco Cerundolo, both 23, came into their semifinal showdown at the Miami Open presented by Itaú each vying for their first ATP Masters 100 final. While the sixth-seeded Ruud of […]

Hurkacz Derails Medvedev’s Quest For No. 1

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 1, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) With a return to the No. 1 ranking on the line as well as a berth in his first Miami Open presented by Itaú men’s singles final riding on the outcome, just exactly what […]