WTA Tour

Draper Reaches First ATP Semi-Final At Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 23, 2022 Briton Jack Draper has reached his first-ever ATP Tour semi-final at the Rothesay International Eastbourne at Devonshire Park, defeating his compatriot Ryan Peniston 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday. While Draper was preparing for his second-ever ATP quarterfinal, […]

Serena’s Comeback To Tennis Refreshing, Well Worth The Wait

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) It’s been a year since Serena Williams has appeared in a top-level tennis match on the WTA Tour. She missed three straight Grand Slam events because she was not where she needed to […]

Dart Books Quarterfinal Berth At Eastbourne International

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 22, 2022 Middlesex’s Harriet Dart reached the last eight of an WTA Tour event for the second time in her career as she outlasted Marta Kostyuk from the Ukraine 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the third round of the […]

Serena Returns With Doubles Win In Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 21, 2022 Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams from the United States made a triumphant return to tennis at the Rothesay Eastbourne International, as alongside her partner Ons Jabeur of Tunisia defeated Marie Bouzkova from the Czech Republic […]

Brilliant Burrage Delights In Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 20, 2022 Briton Jodie Burrage achieved the biggest win of her career by ranking after she outlasted World No. 80 Petra Martic of Croatia 3-6 7-5 6-3 at the Rothesay International Eastbourne. The Ilkley Trophy runner-up battled from […]

Jabeur Wins Bett1Open Title In Berlin

BERLIN/STARNBERG, June 20, 2022 Top seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia claimed her third WTA Tour career title, lifting the bett1open trophy after No. 8 seed Belinda Bencic had to retire due to injury in Sunday’s championship match in Berlin. Bencic […]

Boulter Bound For Second Round In Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE/STARNBERG, June 20, 2022 Briton Katie Boutlter continued her fine grass-court season as the day drew to a close with play finishing at 8:50 pm local time at the Rothesay International Eastbourne. The 25-year-old from Leicestershire defeated World No. 56 Tereza […]

Cilic In The Chase For Another Queen’s Club Title

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Marin Cilic is twice a former champion of the Cinch Championships at Queen’s Club in London. After winning titles in 2012 and 2018 and reaching the finals in 2013 and 2017, the 33-year-old […]

Serena Set To Return At Eastbourne And Wimbledon

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Serena Williams is one of the greatest champions in any sport. However, last year’s Wimbledon Championships is a fortnight she would just as soon forget. That’s because her 2021 appearance at the summer […]

Federer Confirms His Goals For Remainder Of 2022 Season

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) On a day in which 20-time major champion Roger Federer opened one of 31 nature-oriented playgrounds in Switzerland that he had financed, Tages-Anzeiger sports editor Simon Graf spoke to the future Hall of […]