The 2024 Hobart International is only a Wta 250 tournament, but the draw promises a lot of exciting action regardless.
Held from January 8th to 13th, ahead of the season's first Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne, the Hobart International serves as a great opportunity for players to prepare themselves for the first major of the year.
Many took this chance, and while the majority of the higher-ranked players entered the 2024 Adelaide International draw, there are still many who want to play a Wta 250 tournament, and the leading name in the draw is Elise Mertens, who will be the top seed.
However, the Belgian won't have an easy task at the tournament, as already in her first match, she'll take on the 2022 Australian Open finalist, Danielle Collins, who dropped to the 54th place in the Wta Rankings in recent seasons.
Another player who has experience playing a Grand Slam final and actually...
Held from January 8th to 13th, ahead of the season's first Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne, the Hobart International serves as a great opportunity for players to prepare themselves for the first major of the year.
Many took this chance, and while the majority of the higher-ranked players entered the 2024 Adelaide International draw, there are still many who want to play a Wta 250 tournament, and the leading name in the draw is Elise Mertens, who will be the top seed.
However, the Belgian won't have an easy task at the tournament, as already in her first match, she'll take on the 2022 Australian Open finalist, Danielle Collins, who dropped to the 54th place in the Wta Rankings in recent seasons.
Another player who has experience playing a Grand Slam final and actually...
- 1/7/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Coco Gauff reached her eighth Wta final as a teenager and emulated another feat of her idol, Serena Williams.
Gauff isn't fond of the comparisons with Williams, but it's pretty tough not to when she's matching a lot of what only Serena did. Gauff has been competing on the Wta Tour for five years now, and despite being a seasoned pro by now, she's still officially a teenager.
That's insane when you just think about it, but more importantly, she's a very successful teenager. By beating compatriot Emma Navarro in Auckland, Gauff reached her 8th Wta final.
Since 2000, the only other American that's ever done that as a teenager was Serena Williams, and the country had a lot of great players since then.
We've seen several great teenagers from the country as well, but again, Gauff is only in the company of Serena Williams, which speaks volumes as to how strong she's just been.
Gauff isn't fond of the comparisons with Williams, but it's pretty tough not to when she's matching a lot of what only Serena did. Gauff has been competing on the Wta Tour for five years now, and despite being a seasoned pro by now, she's still officially a teenager.
That's insane when you just think about it, but more importantly, she's a very successful teenager. By beating compatriot Emma Navarro in Auckland, Gauff reached her 8th Wta final.
Since 2000, the only other American that's ever done that as a teenager was Serena Williams, and the country had a lot of great players since then.
We've seen several great teenagers from the country as well, but again, Gauff is only in the company of Serena Williams, which speaks volumes as to how strong she's just been.
- 1/6/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Coco Gauff can't be anything but happy about how she started her 2024 season as she's set to play the 2024 Asb Classic final.
Last year, the teenage American cruised towards the trophy in Auckland without losing a single set. This year, it seems that she'll be able to achieve the same result, as now she's already in the final of the Wta 250 tournament.
Although, she reached the final without losing a set also last year, this year, her dominance is unmatched. There wasn't a single player that would get remotely close to winning a set against Gauff.
After dominantly beating Varvara Gracheva, the American took on fellow compatriot, and the fourth seed at the tournament, Emma Navarro. The 22-year-old has been in a good form, and many thought that she could challenge the 19-year-old prodigy.
However, that never happened, and it was mostly thanks to Gauff's incredible serving. In the match,...
Last year, the teenage American cruised towards the trophy in Auckland without losing a single set. This year, it seems that she'll be able to achieve the same result, as now she's already in the final of the Wta 250 tournament.
Although, she reached the final without losing a set also last year, this year, her dominance is unmatched. There wasn't a single player that would get remotely close to winning a set against Gauff.
After dominantly beating Varvara Gracheva, the American took on fellow compatriot, and the fourth seed at the tournament, Emma Navarro. The 22-year-old has been in a good form, and many thought that she could challenge the 19-year-old prodigy.
However, that never happened, and it was mostly thanks to Gauff's incredible serving. In the match,...
- 1/6/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
Coco Gauff is showing that we should certainly count with her in 2024 as she's beating one opponent after the other at the Asb Classic in Auckland.
Last year, the teenager beat everyone in two sets to win the title in Auckland, and it really seems that conditions in New Zealand suit the 19-year-old, as she's doing it even more dominantly this year.
After losing six games in her opening-round win, and then losing three games in her second-round victory, Gauff improved even further in the quarterfinals of the Wta 250 tournament.
Improvement is something that she talked about to the press, but with the way she played in her first matches, it was difficult to see where she could potentially push her level even further.
Similarly to her previous matches, the 19-year-old started with a break against the eight-seeded Varvara Gracheva, establishing an early 3-0 lead. The naturalized French player born...
Last year, the teenager beat everyone in two sets to win the title in Auckland, and it really seems that conditions in New Zealand suit the 19-year-old, as she's doing it even more dominantly this year.
After losing six games in her opening-round win, and then losing three games in her second-round victory, Gauff improved even further in the quarterfinals of the Wta 250 tournament.
Improvement is something that she talked about to the press, but with the way she played in her first matches, it was difficult to see where she could potentially push her level even further.
Similarly to her previous matches, the 19-year-old started with a break against the eight-seeded Varvara Gracheva, establishing an early 3-0 lead. The naturalized French player born...
- 1/5/2024
- Tennis-Infinity
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka maintained her 1,071-point gap over second-placed Iga Swiatek , kicking off her second week atop the Wta standings.
Sabalenka and Swiatek were not in action this past week, as were a number of Top 10 players who preferred to take some time off from the rigors of competition after the 2023 US Open. Nonetheless, there were two significant changes in the world's Top 10.
Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula swapped places in 4th and 5th, respectively. Rybakina dropped down after her runner-up points from Portoroz came off, allowing Pegula to overtake her. While Barbora Krejcikova re-entered the world's Top 10 (10th spot) after capturing the San Diego Open last weekend.
Krejcikova is one of three Czech players in the world's Top 10 , along with Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova (6th) and French Open finalist Karolina Muchova (8th). She breaks that barrier once again after a tough summer in which she lost four matches on the spin.
Sabalenka and Swiatek were not in action this past week, as were a number of Top 10 players who preferred to take some time off from the rigors of competition after the 2023 US Open. Nonetheless, there were two significant changes in the world's Top 10.
Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula swapped places in 4th and 5th, respectively. Rybakina dropped down after her runner-up points from Portoroz came off, allowing Pegula to overtake her. While Barbora Krejcikova re-entered the world's Top 10 (10th spot) after capturing the San Diego Open last weekend.
Krejcikova is one of three Czech players in the world's Top 10 , along with Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova (6th) and French Open finalist Karolina Muchova (8th). She breaks that barrier once again after a tough summer in which she lost four matches on the spin.
- 9/18/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Running from September 17th to 23rd, the Guadalajara Open is the penultimate Wta 1000 on the calendar, and the draw for the second edition has just been released.
The tournament came under fire following the high-profile withdrawals of 11 of the world's Top 20 stars , leaving them massively short in terms of star presence. But a plethora of stylish and talented names feature in the draw, and this is a priceless opportunity for any of the 56 women in the main draw to win a Wta 1000.
The top eight seeds in the tournament have a bye in the opening round. So top seed Ons Jabeur will learn her first opponent from the winner of the all-American clash between Lauren Davis and Alycia Parks. In the other half of the draw lies second seed Maria Sakkari . The Greek will face one of Storm Hunter or Iryna Shymanovich in her second-round match.
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic will...
The tournament came under fire following the high-profile withdrawals of 11 of the world's Top 20 stars , leaving them massively short in terms of star presence. But a plethora of stylish and talented names feature in the draw, and this is a priceless opportunity for any of the 56 women in the main draw to win a Wta 1000.
The top eight seeds in the tournament have a bye in the opening round. So top seed Ons Jabeur will learn her first opponent from the winner of the all-American clash between Lauren Davis and Alycia Parks. In the other half of the draw lies second seed Maria Sakkari . The Greek will face one of Storm Hunter or Iryna Shymanovich in her second-round match.
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic will...
- 9/16/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 Cleveland Open may be one of the most interesting Wta 250 tournaments of the season, and it's thanks to a star-studded draw .
Held from August 20th to 26th, in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States, the 2023 Cleveland Open, also called the Tennis in the Land, is the last Wta tournament held before the last Grand Slam of the season, the 2023 US Open .
The tournament has been held only twice in the past. The first champion was recently retired Anett Kontaveit , and last year, the event was won by Liudmila Samsonova. However, the Russian won't be defending her title this year.
This year, the top seed at the tournament will be Caroline Garcia , and the French player will face a difficult test already in the first round, as she'll take on a young Czech teenage prodigy in Linda Fruhvirtova .
There will also be some Grand Slam champions present at the tournament,...
Held from August 20th to 26th, in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States, the 2023 Cleveland Open, also called the Tennis in the Land, is the last Wta tournament held before the last Grand Slam of the season, the 2023 US Open .
The tournament has been held only twice in the past. The first champion was recently retired Anett Kontaveit , and last year, the event was won by Liudmila Samsonova. However, the Russian won't be defending her title this year.
This year, the top seed at the tournament will be Caroline Garcia , and the French player will face a difficult test already in the first round, as she'll take on a young Czech teenage prodigy in Linda Fruhvirtova .
There will also be some Grand Slam champions present at the tournament,...
- 8/19/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The draw has been released for the 2023 Palermo Open , Wta 250 event, which will be held from July 17th to 23rd.
After the conclusion of the third Grand Slam of the season, which was sensationally won by Marketa Vondrousova , players now have a chance to switch back to their preferred surfaces, and one of them are also the clay courts at the 2023 Palermo Ladies Open.
After the last year's event saw Irina-Camelia Begu lift the trophy, the fans in Palermo will see a new champion in 2023, as the Romanian is not taking part in the event. But there won't be a lack of favourites as the tournament organizers managed to attract a very competitive field that will fight for their share of prize money and points .
The top-seeded player at the tournament is the only Top 10 player competing in Palermo, Daria Kasatkina . The Russian will face a difficult test already in...
After the conclusion of the third Grand Slam of the season, which was sensationally won by Marketa Vondrousova , players now have a chance to switch back to their preferred surfaces, and one of them are also the clay courts at the 2023 Palermo Ladies Open.
After the last year's event saw Irina-Camelia Begu lift the trophy, the fans in Palermo will see a new champion in 2023, as the Romanian is not taking part in the event. But there won't be a lack of favourites as the tournament organizers managed to attract a very competitive field that will fight for their share of prize money and points .
The top-seeded player at the tournament is the only Top 10 player competing in Palermo, Daria Kasatkina . The Russian will face a difficult test already in...
- 7/16/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Bastad (Sweden), July 16 (Ians) No.8 seed Olga Danilovic of Serbia emerged as the champion at the Wta 125 Nordea Open after outlasting No.1 seed Emma Navarro 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3 in singles final.
Currently ranked No.94, 22-year-old Danilovic took two-and-a-half hours to squeak past 55th-ranked Navarro of the United States on Saturday. Danilovic captured her first title at Wta 125 level with the victory.
“This was a very, very, very tough match. Obviously the toughest in the week. She’s a great player, her ranking says a lot. From the first point, I think, until the last was so tough,” Danilovic said, after her win.
“I’m very happy I managed, after the second set, to come back. I obviously felt a bit tired because it’s been a tough week, but I was able to [make] a last push for me, and I gave it my all, and it paid off,” he added.
Currently ranked No.94, 22-year-old Danilovic took two-and-a-half hours to squeak past 55th-ranked Navarro of the United States on Saturday. Danilovic captured her first title at Wta 125 level with the victory.
“This was a very, very, very tough match. Obviously the toughest in the week. She’s a great player, her ranking says a lot. From the first point, I think, until the last was so tough,” Danilovic said, after her win.
“I’m very happy I managed, after the second set, to come back. I obviously felt a bit tired because it’s been a tough week, but I was able to [make] a last push for me, and I gave it my all, and it paid off,” he added.
- 7/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Like many countries in the Wta calendar, Switzerland will also get a chance to showcase home talent at the 2023 Lausanne Open .
Although the Ladies Open in Switzerland was founded already back in 1899, the tournament didn't appear in the calendar after Lindsay Davenport won the title in 1994 in Lucerne. Then, it was held for three years in Gstaad, before moving to Lausanne in 2019.
The three champions of the tournament are Fiona Ferro, Tamara Zidansek, and Petra Martic, but neither of them will make an appearance in 2023. However, there will be one name that everyone will want to see from July 24th to 30th.
Mirra Andreeva is becoming a global superstar only at 16 years of age, and after she confirmed that she will play in Lausanne , fans certainly didn't need another reason to think about purchasing the ticket, as there's a real frenzy surrounding the teenager .
But it won't be all only...
Although the Ladies Open in Switzerland was founded already back in 1899, the tournament didn't appear in the calendar after Lindsay Davenport won the title in 1994 in Lucerne. Then, it was held for three years in Gstaad, before moving to Lausanne in 2019.
The three champions of the tournament are Fiona Ferro, Tamara Zidansek, and Petra Martic, but neither of them will make an appearance in 2023. However, there will be one name that everyone will want to see from July 24th to 30th.
Mirra Andreeva is becoming a global superstar only at 16 years of age, and after she confirmed that she will play in Lausanne , fans certainly didn't need another reason to think about purchasing the ticket, as there's a real frenzy surrounding the teenager .
But it won't be all only...
- 7/11/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
From May 28th to June 11th, the Wta Tour moves to Paris for the 2023 Roland Garros, or the French Open, and the draw was released.
Last year, the fans in the French capital saw another triumph of Iga Swiatek who defeated Coco Gauff in the final of the only clay-court Grand Slam event. In 2023, both players will be in Paris defending their performance.
The first-seeded Pole will begin in the first round against Cristina Bucsa from Spain, while Coco Gauff will be facing Rebeka Masarova in her first round at the 2023 Roland Garros. The second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka will want to forget the disappointing loss from Rome against Marta Kostyuk in the first round.
Elena Rybakina will be also the name that everyone will keep an eye on. The Kazakh won in Rome and she will be one of the favourites also in Paris. In the first round of the tournament,...
Last year, the fans in the French capital saw another triumph of Iga Swiatek who defeated Coco Gauff in the final of the only clay-court Grand Slam event. In 2023, both players will be in Paris defending their performance.
The first-seeded Pole will begin in the first round against Cristina Bucsa from Spain, while Coco Gauff will be facing Rebeka Masarova in her first round at the 2023 Roland Garros. The second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka will want to forget the disappointing loss from Rome against Marta Kostyuk in the first round.
Elena Rybakina will be also the name that everyone will keep an eye on. The Kazakh won in Rome and she will be one of the favourites also in Paris. In the first round of the tournament,...
- 5/25/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 Strasbourg Open, an important prelude to the Roland Garros, promises a lot of action as the draw was released.
From May 21st to 27th, players meet at the Wta 250 event in Strasbourg, which gives them the last chance to improve their form ahead of the second Grand Slam of the season. Last year, Angelique Kerber won the title, but since she has recently welcomed her first child, she won't be able to attend the tournament.
Instead, the top seed at the 2023 Strasbourg Open, also referred to as the Internationaux de Strasbourg, is Magda Linette who has had an impressive 2023 season so far.
She began the year by representing Poland at the United Cup in Brisbane, where her country reached the semifinals as she helped by defeating players like Jil Teichmann and Lucia Bronzetti along the way before losing to Madison Keys.
Following the successful start at the United Cup,...
From May 21st to 27th, players meet at the Wta 250 event in Strasbourg, which gives them the last chance to improve their form ahead of the second Grand Slam of the season. Last year, Angelique Kerber won the title, but since she has recently welcomed her first child, she won't be able to attend the tournament.
Instead, the top seed at the 2023 Strasbourg Open, also referred to as the Internationaux de Strasbourg, is Magda Linette who has had an impressive 2023 season so far.
She began the year by representing Poland at the United Cup in Brisbane, where her country reached the semifinals as she helped by defeating players like Jil Teichmann and Lucia Bronzetti along the way before losing to Madison Keys.
Following the successful start at the United Cup,...
- 5/22/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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