WTA Tour

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 […]

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 […]

Confident Pegula Making The Most Of Her Miami Open Opportunities

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The last time a WTA player reached the semifinals at both Indian Wells and Miami was five years ago when former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic accomplished the feat […]

Modern Health Named As WTA Official Mental Health Partner

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., March 30, 2022 (WTA Press Release) The WTA announced Wednesday that Modern Health, a leading global workplace mental health platform, as its official mental health partner. The multi-year partnership with the female-founded company will amplify a shared […]

Zverev Shortens Points, Advances To Miami Open Quarterfinals

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 30, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) As the Miami Open presented by Itaú reached the men’s round of 16 and the women’s quarterfinal round, there were plenty of interesting matchups to be found on Tuesday’s order of play – […]

Medvedev Moves One Win Closer To Regaining No. 1 Ranking

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 29, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 and top seed Daniil Medvedev has quietly but efficiently gone about his business during the Miami Open presented by Itaú to reach the fourth round. The Russian has won four […]

Swiatek Had Many Reasons To Want To Be No. 1

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 27, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) As the Miami Open presented by Itaú got under way in South Florida last week, the news of Ashleigh Barty‘s stunning retirement from pro tennis at age 25 became the buzz of conversation […]

Collins Confirmed For Hamburg European Open

HAMBURG, March 25, 2022 (Press Release) Australian Open finalist and World No. 11 Danielle Collins from the United States will compete in the 2022 Hamburg European Open. This was announced by the organizers of the WTA 250 event on Friday. […]