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Tuesday, Apr 30

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American WTA Pioneer Billie Jean King Recounts Prime Meeting with Young Venus and Serena Williams at a Pizza Store in Long Beach

Venus and Serena Williams‘ contribution to the nation is something that can never be matched. Along with building a strong legacy by stunning top players across the globe, the WTA pros also created a strong impact on creating a new line of…

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WTA Rankings Update: Aryna Sabalenka’s No. 2 Ranking in Threat as She Narrowly Escapes Humiliation to Coco Gauff

The Madrid Open has shown us surprising results. Coco Gauff lost to Madison Keys, Aryna Sabalenka ended Danielle Collins’ 15-win streak and the Wimbledon champion lost in the round of 32. The live rankings of the WTA have become rather…

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What Aryna Sabalenka needs to do in Madrid to stay at No 2 in the WTA Rankings

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The rankings battle between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff was a huge pre-tournament talking point at the Madrid Open.

Monday, Apr 29

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Daria Kasatkina insists she has been 'given guarantees' on safety of gay players in Saudi Arabia with WTA Finals to be staged in Riyadh this year

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Daria Kasatkina, one of the few openly gay players on the WTA Tour, says she has been "given guarantees" about her safety should she compete in Saudi Arabia.

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Madrid Open Turns Unfortunate for 34-YO WTA Legend Who Caused Huge Stir Last Year With Her Remarks

Madrid Open’s clay courts have not been kind to Victoria Azarenka for the second year in a row now. The Belarusian, who was involved in a controversy last year, has already exited the tournament this year as well. And through a…

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Mirra Andreeva celebrates 17th birthday with first WTA 1000 quarterfinal

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Mirra Andreeva advanced to her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal on Monday after defeating Dubai champion and 12th seed Jasmine Paolini in straight sets at the Mutua Madrid Open.

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The 15 countries that have produced WTA world No 1 singles players

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Players from 15 nations have reached the top spot of the WTA Rankings

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When Venus Williams Handed Sister Serena Williams An Embarrassing Third Set 0-6 Loss During The 2008 WTA Tour Championships

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No other female sibling duo were as successful athletes as Venus Williams and Serena Williams. But, having won 16 more single Grand Slam titles than her elder sister, Serena was the far superior player among the two. However, years before…

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WTA star ‘given guarantees’ about her safety in Saudi Arabia

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“I’ve been given guarantees that I’m going to be fine,” said Daria Kasatkina

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Examine Elena Rybakina’s request for the WTA to help players with schedules

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World no.4 Elena Rybakina has expressed her displeasure with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) schedule once more and asked the body to give players’ health and welfare top priority. According to the Kazakh player, the current rigorous…

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Elena Rybakina hits out at WTA, tells association how to help players

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World No. 4 Elena Rybakina is once again calling on the WTA to "make it easier on the players" as the Kazakh believes a long and demanding schedule has a negative impact on players' health and probably likely negatively impacts the quality…

Sunday, Apr 28

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Madrid Open: Elena Rybakina Issue Serious Response on Changes She Wants to Implement on the WTA Tour

Elena Rybakina is enjoying an incredible season this year. The finalist of the Miami Open also achieved her first victory at the Stuttgart Open a few days ago. And now she is onto her next tournament, the Madrid Open. However, after her…

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Alizé Cornet, the WTA's Iron Woman, Will Retire at Roland-Garros

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The former World No.11 owns four wins over reigning World No.1s and six WTA titles.

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Jabeur: Proud of WTA Finals Move to Saudi Arabia

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Tunisian trailblazer Ons Jabeur has a simple message for those who oppose the WTA Finals move.

The 3 WTA legends with a better clay court win percentage than Iga Swiatek

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Iga Swiatek's stunning clay win percentage is only bettered by three WTA legends

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The Grand Slams, ATP and WTA all want to control tennis. Do they have the power?

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The battle to control tennis appears to be between the Grand Slams and the tours. In reality though, it's the players who hold the power

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WTA star reveals that she will ‘retire immediately’ after Roland Garros

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Alize Cornet has announced that she will retire from professional tennis next month, with the Frenchwoman playing her final tournament

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Madrid Open: Who Is Danielle Collins’ Next Opponent? Everything to Know About the 25-YO Romanian WTA Star

Danielle Collins got off to a winning start in Madrid! She defeated Serbia’s Olga Danilovic by 4-6,6-4,7-6(8) in 2 hours 45 minutes to make her way into the next round of the tournament. In the next round, she will face the 25-year-old…

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Lindsey Vonn’s Confidence Makes WTA’s No. 1 Women’s Star Iga Świątek Want To Be Olympian’s Student

“Man, I love tennis!” were Lindsey Vonn’s words recently as she attended the Mutua Madrid Open 2024. As a fervent tennis enthusiast and frequent attendee at tournaments, the skiing star regularly shares her insights on the sport and cheer…

Saturday, Apr 27

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Aryna Sabalenka issues statement after facing scrutiny over comments on WTA tennis

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Sabalenkaand#039;s revelation that she preferred to watch menand#039;s over womenand#039;s tennis didnand#039;t sit well with some fans.