2024 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

New Career Highs on WTA Top 100, Monday 16th September

16. Shnaider
32. Frech
49 Avanesyan
57. Bouzas Maneiro
76. Zarazua
88. Gadecki ( top 100 debut)
96. Kartal ( top 100 debut)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

First time champions 2024,

Emma Navarro Hobart
Diana Shnaider Hua Hin
Yuan Yue Austin
Peyton Sterns Rabat
Mira Andreeva Iasi
McCartney Kessler Cleveland
Linda Niskova Monrerrey
Sonay Kartal Monastir
Magdalena Frech Guadlaljara

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA500 Korea Open, Seoul,
The only seed to be defeated in Monday's play was Putintseva (6) defeated in straight sets by Amanda Anisismova 63 76(5)
As usual Scone Stephens lost her first round match in straight sets to fellow American Baptiste 76(4) 62

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA500 Korea Open, Seoul, Tuesday results
2nd seed Samsonova defeated in straight sets by Kudermetova 64 62
No 7 seed Alexandrova defeated in straight sets by P.Kudermeotva 62 75

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elina Svitolina underwent surgery on her right foot, which has plagued her for most of the 2024 season, the surgery was successful and is she is looking forward to the 2025 season

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am not surprised by this news! ( source The Tennis Letter)

Coco Gauff and Brad Gilbert have ended their coaching partnership
Won 4 titles together since the start of July 2023 and Coco reached a career high of No 2 in the world
No word as yet as to the new coach of Gauff.