2024 WTA News & Gossip

[kskate2]

I have to go out for awhile so I'll miss the end of this, but Coco is not the same player as last year. She's constantly playing from behind all the time. Hoping that Tatoo can get to the final because that's the only matchup w/ Iga that won't be a blowout and somewhat enjoyable to watch.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am 'Over This Match Already" both players have had their chances to break and win the match in the 3rd set, Marta could talk underwater, she is constantly talking to her team!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

TB for the 3rd set and the match between Coco and Marta

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Marta was leading 6-2 in the TB and Imploded now 6 all

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kostyuk comes back from 3-6 2-4 and then needs 8 MPs to finish off Gauff to make the SFs' in Stuttgart 36 64 76(6)
A match I will forget!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA500 Stuttgart
SFs Saturday 20th April,

I.Swiatek (1) vs E.Rybakina (4) H2H Rybakina 3-2 most recent meeting Swaitek won Doha HC in straight sets 76(8) 62

M.Vondrousova (6) vs M.Kostyuk H2H Vondrousova 1-0 Marketa received a W/O at IW 2024, Marketa won BJK Cup on clay April 2023

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Not a surprise, but Garbine Muguruza has officially announced her retirement: https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/39980911/two-grand-slam-champion-garbine-muguruza-retires

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Computer troubles and finally back on line!

The 10 match winning streak at Stuttgart has come to a end for No 1 Iga Swaitek as Elena Rybakina (4) defeated her in 3 sets 63 46 63
Rybakina is through to her 5th final of the season
Rybakina will play the winner of the 2nd SF between Vondrousova and Kostyuk

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Not a surprise, but Garbine Muguruza has officially announced her retirement: https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/39980911/two-grand-slam-champion-garbine-muguruza-retires

LOL! I saw she was holding a press conference yesterday

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Marta Kostyuk defeated Marekta Vondrousova in straights sets in the 2nd SF 76(2) 62, after coming through 3 straight set matches earlier in the tournament.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oerias Ladies Open, Portugal
Ladies Final, Sunday 21st April ( Hoergen will be happy)
C.Tauson (4) vs S.Lamens

Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole, France
Ladies Final, Sunday 21st April,
S.Stephens (6) vs M.Linette

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep who received a wild card for Madrid has withdrawn due to continued health reasons, she says she still not fully recovered enough to play a high level tournament such as Madrid

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA500 Stuttgart Ladies Singles Final,
Sunday 21st April,

Elena Rybakina (4) vs Marta Kostyuk unseeded. H2H 1 all, Elena won their most recent meeting USO 2023 HC.

This is their first meeting on clay.

Elena has already 2 titles this year.She's reached more finals than any other woman this season. 5. Elena the first woman to reach 5 finals in the first 4 months of the year since Azarenka in 2012.
Marta has defeated 3 top 10 players in a row in this tournament is into her 2nd final of the year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I don't understand Madrid's secrecy about their WC and qualifying list when the draw is tomorrow?
Only Caroline Woznicacki is a confirmed WC as Halep has withdrawn.Raducanu is in Madrid so that's another pretty much confirmed and that's about it

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jess Pegula has withdrawn from Madrid, due to a recent injury, she was defending QF points

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I was only score boarding as I am watching live the ladies final in Stuttgart,

In the Ladies final at Oeiras
S.Lamos came back from 2 breaks down in the 3rd set to win against Clara Tauson 64 57 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Marta Kostyuk is such a Drama Queen, when she losses a point, she bends over and has tears in her eyes, I am really over watching her
Elena too good in the 1st set winning 6-2, her serve is one of her biggest weapons, being a flat hitter on this indoor fast clay court also is a big advantage.
Elena one set away from the title in Stuttgart and that great Porsche car, btw she hasnt got a drivers licence, but I am certain she will get one if she wins the Porsche.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Elena Rybakina winning her first WTA500 Stuttgart title and that great Porsche car, ( she will have to get her drivers licence now)
Just to good from the start of the match to the end for Marta Kostyuk winning 62 62
Title No 3 of the year ( all WTA 500)
8th Career title, 3rd on clay

 

[tossip]

Sloane has finally won a title after a long drought.The match was so beautiful to watch and engaging.She has to continue playing doubles because it does help her.
Congrats Scone now take this momentum into Madrid.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Computer troubles and finally back on line!

The 10 match winning streak at Stuttgart has come to a end for No 1 Iga Swaitek as Elena Rybakina (4) defeated her in 3 sets 63 46 63
Rybakina is through to her 5th final of the season
Rybakina will play the winner of the 2nd SF between Vondrousova and Kostyuk

Rybakina really knows how to play Iga.