2024 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship announced today that Naomi Osaka has entered the main draw using her protected ranking

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga Swiatek makes it 10 straight wins in Doha 61 64 over Alexandrova, will face Azarenka or Ostapenko in the QFs

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka just doing her thing against Ostapenko wins the 1st set with a bagel! in 28 mins! Vika puts pressure from the get go on Osta serve, Vika one of the best returners in the women's game ( I am also watching a mens match they need better scheduling lol )
BTW Vika leads their H2H 4-0

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka plays great tennis 60 63 over Ostapenko, Vika now has a winning record over Osta 5-0, Osta with the 'non handshake at the net lol!
Azaenka will play Swiatek in the QFs, I bet Iga is happy with this result as she has never defeated Ostapenka
BTW Osta's idea of a handshake was to dangle her racquet in VIka's direction whilst walking back to the chair
Vika said "she will try anything' lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

QFs Doha, with 4 GS champions and 4 GS finalists,
Swiatek (1) vs Azarenka
(PR) Osaka vs Pliskova
(3) Rybakina vs Fernandez
(Q) Collins vs Pavlyuchenkova

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA1000 Dubai draw ceremony will take place Saturday 17th February at 1.00pm local time

 

[MatchPoint]

QFs Doha, with 4 GS champions and 4 GS finalists,
Swiatek (1) vs Azarenka
(PR) Osaka vs Pliskova
(3) Rybakina vs Fernandez
(Q) Collins vs Pavlyuchenkova

That is wild...
10 Slams between them...
1GA, Vika, Naomi, and Cutie Pie.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am not surprised with this news, I alluded to it when Maria Sakkari again lost a first round match the other day,

Maria Sakkari announces that her professional relationship with coach Tom Hill has come to an end

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pavlyuchenkova d Collins 75 64,, Pavs one of the best ball strikers in the WTA has reached the SF of a WTA1000 for the 4th time in her career, first time since Madrid 2021.Pavs who was outside the top 800 last year ( due to knee injury) will return to the Top 25. Massive comeback!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elena Rybakina takes 11 of the final 13 games from Leylah Fernabdez winning 64 62, Elena started slow, picked up her game, bhand was a standout, Fernandez has to work on her 'ball toss' it is still giving her 'yips'. Rybakina will face Pavlyuchenkova in the SF at Doha

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Statement from Dubai Tennis Championships,
Barbora Krejcikova and Naomi Osaka have pulled out of this year's tournament.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Two times defending champion Iga Swiatek wins the last 9 games to defeat 2 times champ Vika Azarenka 64 60 and reach the SF for a 3rd consecutive year in Doha

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Pliskova 76 (6) on Osaka. Great 1st set. Osaka was 5-3 up in the TB........( again rotten scheduling as I am also watching Sinner's match )

 

[Hoergren]

And Pliskova takes the victory but Naomi Osaka is nearing her best play - still a few corners to be refined. Next stop for Osaka is Indian Wells

Some close stats

 

[kskate2]

Naomi and her Studio 54 kit are booted out in straights. Plisko has her # this year. To date Kimmie and Serena have performed the best w/ a minimal amount of matches on their return after maternity leave.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Osaka serve let her down again when needed in this match against Pliskova, also her returned game let her down
I dont think the walkover from Tsurenko did her any favors, needs match practice
Before last week Karolina had not reached a SF in 2 years
Karolina has now reached back to back SFs
Pliskova d Osaka 76(6) 76(5)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Why do Czech players talk a mile a minute in their speeches on court, lol! take a breath girls please so I can understand you

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maria Sakkari will head to Dubai with her mother and hitting partner. An announcement of her new coach will be soon

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA1000 Doha SFs,

Swiatek (1) vs Pliskova H2H Swiatek 3-0

Rybakina (3) vs Pavlyuchenkova H2H Pavs 1-0 ( RG 2021 Pavs won in 3 sets, this is their first meeting on a HC)

 

[kskate2]

Maria Sakkari will head to Dubai with her mother and hitting partner. An announcement of her new coach will be soon

The only ones avail is David Witt and Patrick. Oh, where is Sascha these days?