WTA News and Gossip 2020

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vera Zvonereva received a WC for Austria Ladies Linz tournament.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Former Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki ended her latest comeback attempt Wednesday because of a severe knee injury.Lisicki tore an anterior cruciate ligament during a doubles match in Linz.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Mutua Madrid Open announced on Wednesday this as from 2021,it will be a two week tournament,it will take place from 27th April to 9th May.The WTA qualifying round will commence Tuesday 27th April.The first round of the women's main draw will take place on Thursday 29th.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Former world No1 Jelena Jankovic is expecting her first child.Its a girl

 

[Horsa]

Former world No1 Jelena Jankovic is expecting her first child.Its a girl

Congratulations to her! It's great to get good news for a change. :0)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sascha Bajin joins the coaching team for Karolina Pliskova ( formerly coached by Jiri Vanek,Tomas Krupa,David Kotyza,Rennae Stubbs,Conchita Martinez,Dani Vallverdu).

 

[Moxie]

Did anyone see this? I'm not quite sure what the value is in it, or what they're going for. The WTA is going to change their event category names to more closely match the ATP naming, but not all of the point values will change.

WTA to change event categories to match ATP's naming structure | Tennis.com

The Premier Mandatory tournaments, Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid and Beijing—and Premier 5 tournaments, Doha-Dubai, Rome, Canada, Cincinnati and Wuhan—will change to 1000s. Premiers will be renamed 500 events under this system.

www.tennis.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Did anyone see this? I'm not quite sure what the value is in it, or what they're going for. The WTA is going to change their event category names to more closely match the ATP naming, but not all of the point values will change.

WTA to change event categories to match ATP's naming structure | Tennis.com

The Premier Mandatory tournaments, Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid and Beijing—and Premier 5 tournaments, Doha-Dubai, Rome, Canada, Cincinnati and Wuhan—will change to 1000s. Premiers will be renamed 500 events under this system.

www.tennis.com

Yes I read that the other day.As yet the WTA has not put out an official statement regarding the change.I will wait for their announcement first before making a comment.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Announces Rebrand-"WTA For The Game"

WTA unveils comprehensive rebrand

WTA unveils comprehensive rebrand including new logo, marketing campaign and alignment of tournament tiers.

www.wtatennis.com

 

[GameSetAndMath]

WTA copies ATP. They have done this type of copying many times before.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2020 WTA Player and Coach Awards Announced.

2020 WTA Player and Coach Awards Announced - Tennis Panorama

2020 WTA Player and Coach Awards Announced From the WTA- ST PETERSBURG, FL, USA – The WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) announced today the winners of the 2020 WTA Player Awards, Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award, Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award, and the WTA Coach of the Year. The WTA...

www.tennispanorama.com

 

[Moxie]

Sports Illustrated named 5 Sportspeople of the year this year, and one was Naomi Osaka.

Meet the 2020 Sportsperson of the Year Winners: Naomi Osaka

U.S. Open champ Naomi Osaka came to understand the power of her fame, then wielded it to confront racial injustice.

www.si.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Retired tennis player Maria Sharapova has become engaged to her boyfriend of two years Alexanda Gilkes

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Billie Jean King Cup 2021Finals and Play-Offs Are Set

www.billiejeankingcup.com

 

[Hoergren]

Hi all you tennis fans

A year is coming to an end for many who fared,
also for those who have been/are a little scared,
afraid of what all the unknown brings,
when we hang the tree with sweet memories, decorations, things.
How will it go for all of us in the unknown new year,
and will it be secure to be together again to have a beer.

We must never lose hope against the bad,
when you are sitting alone in the dark and sad.
Pick up the phone and call your friends and dear,
a good way to keep distance even though we rather be near.
Use digital media and write a story in a positive tone,
about yourself, the situation to show you are alive in your dome.

There's probably a sweet, exciting memory you can share,
even if you can not remember it all or do not dare.
Grab the pen old friend and let us hear your thought.
There might probably be something for what you fought.
May you all have a very merry yuletide
in each of your cozy little shelter hide.

the old Scandinavian nisse

Leif Hoergren

 

[Horsa]

Hi all you tennis fans

A year is coming to an end for many who fared,
also for those who have been/are a little scared,
afraid of what all the unknown brings,
when we hang the tree with sweet memories, decorations, things.
How will it go for all of us in the unknown new year,
and will it be secure to be together again to have a beer.

We must never lose hope against the bad,
when you are sitting alone in the dark and sad.
Pick up the phone and call your friends and dear,
a good way to keep distance even though we rather be near.
Use digital media and write a story in a positive tone,
about yourself, the situation to show you are alive in your dome.

There's probably a sweet, exciting memory you can share,
even if you can not remember it all or do not dare.
Grab the pen old friend and let us hear your thought.
There might probably be something for what you fought.
May you all have a very merry yuletide
in each of your cozy little shelter hide.

the old Scandinavian nisseView attachment 4264
Leif Hoergren

1st of all I'll say "Hi!".
Now for the rest of my reply.

I'll be glad to see this year end.
To me, it hasn't exactly been a friend.

I hope next year is going to be better.
I hope people follow these rules to the letter.

That will mean we can get on with life as normal again.
I'm sick of having to stop in my little den.

I'm sick of having to wear a face mask.
"Can I come in?" outside shops I'm sick of having to ask.

I'm sick of having people bump into me when I try to give them their personal space.
Though I know this new normal is something we all have to embrace.

I wish we could have Xmas parties & Carol concerts as well as other Xmas events.
I've almost finished putting in my 2 cents.

I hope everyone has a nice Yule.
I hope next year will end up a jewel.

(I'm very sorry I haven't got anything better this year but I've been very busy & I've been very upset & stressed at times. I need this Xmas.)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Announces Start Of 2021 Tour Season

WTA announces start of 2021 Tour season

The WTA has announced the schedule for the first seven weeks of the 2021 Tour calendar, which kicks off with the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open.

www.wtatennis.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Players using protected ranking to enter AO 2021,

(47) Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ)
(78) Vera Zvonareva (RUS)
(85) Katie Boutler (GBR)
(101) Mona Bartel (GER)
(71) Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE)
(83) Mackenzie McDonald (USA).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Alison Van Uytvank and Greet Minnen who have announced their engagement !

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Four of the the world's top 10 players are on the entry list for the first WTA tournament of the 2021 season.The WTA 500 event,Abu Dhabi Womens Tennis Open which runs 5th -13th Janurary 2021.Keinin,Svitiolina,Karolina Pliskova and Aryna Sabalenka confirmed to play.