2024 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stuttgart WTA500,
Matches, Tuesday 16th April,
J. Paolini vs S.Wrrani
Q.Zheng (5) vs S.Cirstea
M.Vobdrousova (6) vs D.Vekic
E.Mertens vs T.Maria
J.Ostpaneko (8) vs L.Noskova

 

[kskate2]

In Stuttgart,
Paula Badosa 63 64 over Shnaider, it was a gritty performance,, and gets to player her best friend Aryna Sabalenka in the 2nd round
In the final match of the day another tight battle, Kudermetova d Krejickova 57 64 64

I saw bits and pieces of the last match. Babs is a shadow of her former self. There's no consistency, confidence or gut-wrenching desire to get back her mojo.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I saw bits and pieces of the last match. Babs is a shadow of her former self. There's no consistency, confidence or gut-wrenching desire to get back her mojo.

Quite frankly I dont think her back injury that has kept her out of tournaments of late is 100%

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A really good performance from Clara Tausen in the Oerias Ladies Open defeating Carole Monet 63 61 in her opening match
Hoegren will be pleased

 

[kskate2]

Quite frankly I dont think her back injury that has kept her out of tournaments of late is 100%

Well, her and Ons need to go sit down somewhere. They're not doing anyone any favors w/ lackluster play and they are not playing well enough to earn any points or income so why not sit down until you can.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

On court for the last match of the day in Stuttgart is Ostapenko v Noskova
Looking forward to watch the match, being indoors on clay the conditions should suit both players, both can whack the ball

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A great debut performance for Linda Noskova in Stuttgart, defeating the 8th seed Ostapenko 61 63!
Earlier results in Stuttgart today,
J. Paolini d Errani 61 60
Q Zheng (5) d S.Cirstea 62 63
M.Vondrosova (6) d D.Vekic 64 63
E.Mertens d T.Maria WC 61 46 60

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stuttgart WTA500 Tournament,
Matches Wednesday 17th April,

O.Jabeur (7) vs E.Alexandrova
M.Kostyuk vs L.Siegemund
C.Gauff (3) vs S.Vickery
E.Raducanu (WC) vs A.Kerber (WC)
L.Samsonova vs A.Potapova
Sabalenka (2) vs P.Badosa

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Coco Gauff survives, starts her clay season with a 63 46 75 win over Vickery, in a match she faced 19 BPs and hit 15 DFs
I also watched a bit of Ons Jabeur match earlier, ugly win, though a win is a win, at least she didnt get beaten in her first round match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In the battle of the 2 wild cards, impressed with the way Raducanu moves on clay, winning the 1st set 62 over Kerber in Stuttgart

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Best I have seen Raducanu play, I knew she played well for GBR in the BJC tie moves well and the clay and her first serve was cracking
Raducanu d Kerber 61 62!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The 2 besties are on court in Stuttgart, Sabalenka vs Badosa, btw this match started at 11pm?
Sabalenka survives multiple sets points and leads Badosa 76(4)
Badosa had a MTO and went off court, came back right thigh heavily bandaged
Badosa to serve for the 2nd set 5-4, Badosa 64 2nd set
Going 3
Badosa had to retire sad to say 3 all in the 3rd set
Sabalenka wins by retirment 76(4) 46 3 all

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results matches, Wednesday 17th April, WTA500 Stuttgart,
O.Jabeur (7) d E.Alexandrova 26 63 76(1)
M.Kostyuk d L.Siegemund 63 67(4) 64
C.Gauff (3) d S.Vickery 63 46 75
E.Raducanu WC d A.Kerber WC 62 61
A.Potapova d L.Samsonova 64 46 63
A.Sabalenka (2) wins by retirement over P.Badosa 76(4) 46 33 ret.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA500 Stuttgart
Matches Thursday 18th April,
E.Rybakina (4) vs V.Kudermeotva
O.Jabeur (7) vs J.Paolini
I.Swiatek (1) defending champion vs E.Mertens
E.Raducanu WC vs L.Noskpva
Q.Zheng (5) vs M.Kostyuk

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Main draw ceremony WTA 1000 Madrid is Saturday 21st April at 6pm local time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good win from Jasmine Paolini over Ons Jabeur, Jasmine hadnt defeated Ons before or taken a set off her, in the 2 two times they had met, really remained aggressive on court and won in straight sets 76(8) 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rant time from me!
Why did Ons and Badosa even sign up for doubles!
They WD and gave their opponents a WO.They were both dealing with injuries.Makes No Sense At All!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wow,
Emma Raducanu WC just handed Linda Noskova a Bagel, I did not see that coming, I though it would be a closer match
Lets see how Linda responds in the 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Emma Raducanu plays another great match, defeats Linda Noskova 60 75 to reach the QFs at Stuttgart where she will face the defending champion Iga Swiatek tomorrow

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Not great news from Paula Badosa, she had scans after she had to retire in her match against Sabalenka yesterday
Medical tests revealed a small tear in her adductor. She will work with her medical team to try to play in Madrid.