2024 WTA News & Gossip

[kskate2]

In the Rothesay Classic Birmingham,
No 1 seed and defending champion Elena Ostapenko defeated in straight sets by Italian Cocciaretto 63 63

So much for that title defense.

 

[kskate2]

Ons Jabeur has decided she will miss Paris Olympics, consulting with her medical team, we have decided that the quick change of surface and the body's adaptation required would put my knee at risk and jeopardize the rest of my season

Seems like a handful of players opting out of the Games. Makes for some interesting draws when they are created.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Seems like a handful of players opting out of the Games. Makes for some interesting draws when they are created.

The main factor is the short turnaround from grass to clay, players seem not to want to participate, still Olympics only come around every 4 years, from what I have read players that have played at the Olympics have always regarded it as a great experience I went to the Sydney Olympics in 2000 really enjoyed the experience

 

[kskate2]

The main factor is the short turnaround from grass to clay

Which is why I don't understand having it on the dirt. Because of the time of year the games are held, they should always be on HC. It's after Wimbo and before the USO.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Which is why I don't understand having it on the dirt. Because of the time of year the games are held, they should always be on HC. It's after Wimbo and before the USO.

Well there has been much debate that the Olympics for tennis and also they year ending ATP finals, should have a different surface than just HC, I can see both points of view,

 

[tossip]

I don't want to see Jabeur in another final at Wimbledon..losing again.She is not winning Wimbledon and she better lose in the first week for our sake.

 

[kskate2]

Well there has been much debate that the Olympics for tennis and also they year ending ATP finals, should have a different surface than just HC, I can see both points of view,

I don't take issue w/ revolving surfaces for the ATP finals. It is the last tourney of the year and so no need to adjust to another condition or surface. I know there are Davis Cup matches, but that's usually played on indoor HC which will be similar to year end finals.

I think this year for most athletes who want to compete in the Games is very difficult. Clay to Grass back to Clay and then a week later onto the N.A. HC

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I don't want to see Jabeur in another final at Wimbledon..losing again.She is not winning Wimbledon and she better lose in the first week for our sake.

I dont think mentally we can take another defeat Tossip at Wimby again, she drove us all to hell and back

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I don't take issue w/ revolving surfaces for the ATP finals. It is the last tourney of the year and so no need to adjust to another condition or surface. I know there are Davis Cup matches, but that's usually played on indoor HC which will be similar to year end finals.

I think this year for most athletes who want to compete in the Games is very difficult. Clay to Grass back to Clay and then a week later onto the N.A. HC

I think we will see more tennis players opting out for the reason of the short turnaround from grass back to clay

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova 2 more players that have withdrawn from Paris Olympics

 

[Hoergren]

Well what to say - Caroline is far from her gameplay - a little in first set, but she had no weapons against a player like Mertens who played doubles yesterday and was used to the grass - so Caroline - more matches under your belt or you are soon away from the tennis circuit. She's VERY lucky to be in the Olympics so why didn't you stay on clay? Mertens played well today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

World No 8 Zheng d Osaka 64 36 63 in a thrilling 1st rd match in Berlin
Zheng hit 23 Aces!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hoergren,

I am hearing that Caroline will very likely receive one of the Wimbledon main draw wild cards tomorrow

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

I get the feeling Wimbledon in 2028 will be moved from its normal time slot. Last year's Wimbledon Championships (which has the same calendar March 1-December 31 as 2028) ended on Sunday, July 16. The LA games will begin on Friday, July 14.

Two possible solutions:

1. Move Wimbledon to the normal French Open slot (May 28-June 11, 2028) and hold the French Open in the fall like in 2020 (September 25-October 8, 2028)
2. Move Wimbledon to August 5-18, 2028, following the Olympics

 

[Hoergren]

Hoergren,

I am hearing that Caroline will very likely receive one of the Wimbledon main draw wild cards tomorrow

Anywhere you've seen that ?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Anywhere you've seen that ?

From a tennis journalist I follow Jose Morgado he is usually correct.I just got back on line I have had computer troubles for 2 hours

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Further results WTA 500 Berlin Tournament

V.Azarenka d M.Sakkari 64 62
L.Noskova d A.Kerber 76(4) 26 64
The match between O.Jabeur v X.Wang has been suspended due to rain, Ons 1st set 64
Earlier Zheng d Osaka 64 36 63

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

The grass should suit Noskova's game with how hard she hits. I can see her making a deep run at Wimbledon, like she did at the AO earlier this year.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA250 Birmingham Classic

Katie Boulter retired in her match 36 to Kalinina
C.Dolehide d K.Pliskova 63 36 76(5)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Russian ( neutral) woman players officially nominated for Olympics

Alexandrova, Mirra Andreeva, Kudermetova and Shnaider

NOTE: All still need to be cleared by IOC and make the ranking cut.