No one has had a more consistent season than Elena Rybakina. The 20 year old who was born in Russia but represents Kazakhstan made it all the way to the final in St. Petersburg for her third final already in 2020. Kiki Bertens has likewise put a lot into her week in Russia so much... Continue Reading →
32 players will head to Dubai this next week. The best in women's tennis will gather in the run up for Indian Wells and Miami and the draw in Dubai is pretty chaotic and brutal from the get go! The match ups in round one are quite incredible, the only two who won't be in... Continue Reading →
A new week but the same goal, the last set of players were out at Melbourne Park looking to make the quarter finals of the first major of the year but who made it? Simona Halep 6-4 6-4 Elise Mertens Simona Halep was the first up on Day 8 and delivered in just over 90... Continue Reading →
Another day see's another withdrawal from the WTA Finals. Following the withdrawals of Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu it was Kiki Bertens who this time had to call her run as alternate in Shenzhen to an early end. Her match against Belinda Bencic would decide who would qualify for the semi-finals to face Elina Svitolina... Continue Reading →
Everything that could have happened in Shenzhen today did happen. We woke up to the news that former world number one Naomi Osaka had withdrawn from the tournament due to a shoulder injury. She sustained the injury in the Beijing final and it flared up again in her win against Petra Kvitova. With about two... Continue Reading →
In shock news this morning, Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the WTA Finals with a shoulder injury. The former world number one who came into Shenzhen on a 10 match winning streak extended her run to 11 matches but has had to withdraw from the event. Naomi said she injured her shoulder during the Beijing... Continue Reading →
I'm gutted in all honesty. Kiki Bertens is in the WTA Elite Trophy as the top seed and now there is added pressure to end her season on a high. 75 matches got played between January and late September and having occupied a spot for so long where did it go wrong? Performances dipped as... Continue Reading →
It’s been a fantastic week of tennis in Beijing. This time of the year there is a lot on the line as players look to end their season on a high. Many come into early October with aspirations of making their tours final events in London and debuting in Shenzhen respectively and many will walk... Continue Reading →
Serena Williams’ hiatus since New York has all but confirmed who will be playing at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen. It is understood but not confirmed that the American will not play if she does qualify. So who is in? Ash Barty, Karolina Pliskova, Simona Halep, Naomi Osaka, Petra Kvitova and Bianca Andreescu are in.... Continue Reading →
