WTA Tour News

Halep Passes Hercog Test At Prague Open

STARNBERG, August 11, 2020 A busy Tuesday at the Prague Open was headlined by the top three players of the WTA International Event. No. 1 seed Simona Halep celebrated a successful return to the circuit with a 6-1, 1-6, 7-6(3) […]

Mother Nature Delays Kentucky WTA Debut

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) “Rain, rain go away, we have Professional Tennis to play!” the Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville, Ky., near Lexington, tweeted Monday morning, shortly after the final day of qualifying had begun just […]

Victoria Azarenka: Nothing Like Playing Actual Matches

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) As former No. 1 and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka awaits her first match since the relaunch of the WTA tour, she’s ready to restart the season. Her opportunity will come Tuesday […]

Bouchard Powers Past Kudermetova In Prague Opener

STARNBERG, August 10, 2020 Eugenie Bouchard showed an impressive performance and advanced to the second round of the Prague Open before play was called off for the remainder of the day due to rain. The wild card entry from Canada […]

Remarkable Gauff Poised For Big Things In Lexington

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The inaugural Top Seed Open presented by Bluegrass Orthopaedics in Lexington, Ky., features World No. 9 Serena Williams, who is the top seed and one of four major champions in the talent-rich 32-player […]

Fantastic Fiona! Ferro Wins 31st Palermo Ladies Open

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) If they were making a film based upon the final of the 31st Palermo Ladies Open, “Forehands of Fury” would be an appropriate title. After all, France’s Fiona Ferro used her steady but […]

Aggressive, Consistent Kontaveit Reaches Palermo Final

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) As she stepped out onto the red clay of ASD Country Time Club’s Center Court for her semifinal match in the 31st Palermo Ladies Open in southern Italy on Saturday, fourth seed Anett […]

New Tournament, New Excitement For Serena Williams

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Twenty-three time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams never expected to be playing in Kentucky, but it’s close to her Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., home and easy to get to. That’s why she’s excited […]

Four Great Matches, Four Big Comebacks At Palermo

WASHINGTON, August 8, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Top seed Petra Martic reached her second WTA semifinal of the year on Friday when she became the first to book her ticket for the weekend at the 31st Palermo Ladies Open in […]