WTA Tour News

WTA Provisional 2021 Calendar Announced Through July 11

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., January 5, 2021 (WTA News Release) The WTA has today announced a provisional 2021 Tour calendar that maps out the season through July 11. Having previously announced the first seven weeks of the season, this latest update […]

Garbiñe Muguruza’s Love Of Adventure Is Evident

WASHINGTON, January 5, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) As Garbiñe Muguruza sat for her first virtual press conference of 2021 – it was also the first one hosted by the WTA in the new year on the eve of its first tournament, […]

Can Reilly Opelka Repeat Success At Delray Beach?

WASHINGTON, January 4, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When the ATP Tour launches its 2021 season with a 250-level event at the Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com in Delray Beach, Fla., on January 7, many eyes will be focused on Reilly Opelka. The […]

Look Out, Quality Of Women’s Game Is Only Getting Better

WASHINGTON, January 3, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Let’s face it, as the 2021 tennis season begins in a few days, the quality of the women’s game is in superb hands – and only expects to get better. Four of the […]

Andy Murray’s Change Of Heart Was Not Injury Related

WASHINGTON, January 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) For once, Andy Murray‘s change of plans – he announced his decision to withdraw from next week’s Delray Beach Open on Thursday – aren’t injury related. That’s good news for the Briton and his […]

AO Journey Begins Soon In Dubai For Lucky 16 Winners

WASHINGTON, December 31, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 Australian Open women’s qualifying tournament will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The qualifying draw will be held on January 9 and three rounds of qualifying […]

Familiar Cities On ATP 2021 Calendar With Unfamiliar Dates

WASHINGTON, December 30, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The ATP calendar for March became clearer on Tuesday. While familiar destinations like Doha and Dubai and Montpellier and Marseille remain – albeit during different weeks than usual – missing in 2021 for […]

Just When Will Federer Return To The ATP Tour?

WASHINGTON, December 29, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Roger Federer hasn’t played a match since losing in the semifinals of the 2020 Australian Open. Now, with the news that the 20-time Grand Slam champion will miss the upcoming 2021 edition of the“Happy […]

Angelique Kerber: Pushing Away Thoughts Of Retirement

WASHINGTON, December 27, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Angelique Kerber became the first German Grand Slam winner since the days of Steffi Graf when she lifted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the 2016 Australian Open. The same year, she won […]

Plenty Of Familiar Names Headed To Play Australian Open

WASHINGTON, December 25, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) All of the Top 100 men and 98 of the Top 100 women are provisionally entered for the 2021 Australian Open beginning February 8 in Melbourne. The provisional entry lists for both the men’s […]