2024 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alright my dear. I cannot keep my eyes open. I'll try to check in sometime during the Ladies final

Good night!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yuan Yue defeats Wang Xiyu in an all Chinese final at the ATX Open in Austin 64 76(4) for her maiden WTA title!

 

[kskate2]

Katie does seem nervous. Her serve is out to lunch. 7 doubs through 14 games is not good. She can still turn this around, but it has to start right here at 1-1 in the 2nd. Marta is still a big crybaby even w/ the lead. Katie would do well to exploit her temper tantrums.

 

[tossip]

Mr and Mrs De Minaur won.

 

[kskate2]

Mr and Mrs De Minaur won.

Good. Because I've been way over the crybaby for quite awhile

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I forgot I had a dentist appointment the same time as the final I have recorded the match and will watch later

Congrats to Katie Boulter who wins the biggest title of her career thus far beating Kostyuk 57 62 62 in the WTA500 San Diego Final
Quite a weekend of De Minaur - Boulter power tennis couple
Katie will be a top 30 tomorrow and seeded for IW
Well done!

 

[kskate2]

I'm sorry, but those dime store vases seem a bit low rent for a 500 level event. They couldn't take the time to design their own trophy? That's a yellow card for sure.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Reports that the WTA Finals will be held in Riyadh for the next 3 years with a possible extension - not surprising?
For the Love Of Tennis why dosent the WTA just announce where and when the WTA Finals will be held in 2024? it is March already

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

There has been no movement in the WTA Top Ten as of Monday 4th March,

Top Movers of the Week,

No 27 K.Boutler (GBR) +32
No 49 Yuan Yue (CHN) +22
No 52 Wang Xiyu (CHN) +12
No 116 D.Saville (AUS) +32

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Queen's Club is poised to state a pre-Wimbledon tournament for woman for the first time since 1973.If plans are approved, WTA tournament will be held the week after the French Open in June, on grass courts which will be used by men the following week.Although no final decision has been made, the LTA and The All England Club are keen to bring a WTA event back to London after more than half a century.The WTA will need to sanction the new tournament, which could start in 2025. ( source Russell Fuller BBC tennis correspondent)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am not at all surprised.,

Simona Halep with a main draw card at the Miami Open ( the first of many I would think) Halep better hurry up and get her coaching team in order
other wild cards so far, Wozniacki, Raducanu and Venus Williams

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Caty McNally underwent elbow surgery 8th March, she has been struggling with pain for the last 10 months. Surgery was a success, Caty is now going into rehab, she hopes to be back on the court asap.

 

[tossip]

Caty McNally underwent elbow surgery yesterday 8th March, she has been struggling with pain for the last 10 months. Surgery was a success, Caty is now going into rehab, she hopes to be back on the court asap.

She is really struggling to launch her career.She is such a talent and hopefully she makes a full recovery.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She is really struggling to launch her career.She is such a talent and hopefully she makes a full recovery.

Agree, well the surgery was successful so that is a positive, just has to complete rebab, before getting back on court

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Czech media reporting that despite resistance from Navratilova, Evert and others the WTA Finals are headed to Saudi Arabia this year for multiple years after Riyadh was chosen over a Czech Republic bid, ( via Christopher Clarey)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Some updated news from Bianca Andreescu,

Bianca visited Indian Wells tournament yesterday, she spoke to media and said she is feeling much better, recovering from a back injury, although a tour return is still a while away.Bianca is aiming for the French Open and also has the Olympics at RG in her sights.Bianca has started slowly on the clay.
Right now her main focus is just building my back and my fitness so that when I start playing points, I wont have any issues.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Miami Draw Sunday 17th March, 1pm
Main wild cards,
Venus Williams, Emma Raducanu, Caroline Woznicacki, Halep, Linda Fruhvirtova, Brenda Fruhvirtova, Baptiste, Erika Andreeva
Osaka and Kerber earned direct entry using their ( special rankings)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Lindsay Davenport,new USA BJK Cup captain, said that Coco Gauff wont be playing BJK Cup this year she wants to focus on the Olympics

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Top Ten Monday March 18th March,

1. Swiatek
2. Sabalenka
3. Gauff
4. Rybakina
5. Pegula
6. Jabeur
7. Zheng (+1)
8. Vondrousova (-1)
9. Sakkari
10. Ostapenko

New Career Highs on WTA Top 100
20. Navarro
26.Kostyuk
37.Yuan
54. Parry
94. E.Andreeva
96.Baptiste

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This is Very Sad News,

Konstantin Kolstov's death has been confirmed by his club, Salvat Yulaev, (passed away suddenly in Miami).He was Aryna Sabalneka's long time boy friend and former hockey player, and was a coach at his former club.
Aryna lost her father a few years ago and now this................