2024 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

Saw some of that. The Banshee was all over the place. Lost easily a very winnable match and was seen crying on the changeovers. Not sure what's happening there. Lindsay decides to replace Collins in the doubs w/ Taylor and it took them awhile to get into the match. Finally pushed it to a match TB but was probably spent by the time they got there.

I didnt see the singles, only watched some of the doubles match, maybe The Banshee still not 100% fit, she did have a hip injury

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga Swiatek and Magda Linette sealed victory for Poland over Spain winning both singles rubbers
Linette d SS Tormo 76(6) 26 64
Swiatek d Badosa 63 67(5) 61
Poland advances to the QFs to face the Czech Republic

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Christmas has come early I received a 'exclusive digital wallpaper' from the WTA , thanking me for my support, passion and dedication of the WTA
Perhaps the WTA could get a better website for starters, that would be a 'better Christmas present' not only for me, for others who try to navigate it

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bilie Jean King Cup
GBR d Germany 2-0 in singles rubbers
Boutler d Siegemund 61 62
Raducanu d Niemeir 64 64
GBR will play defending champions Canada in the QFS

 

[Hoergren]

Denmark team on the way up after beating Mexico 3-2 - and what a fine couple of days - with Clara Tauson as the main actress - so BJK Cup Qualifiers next year in April - here is tearfull Clara after the final win in doubles

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Siniakova and Townsend will continue their doubles partnership in 2025!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

At the Billie Jean King Cup,
Slovakia sealed a SF sport, with a 2-0 in both singles rubbers in their QF against Australia
Slovakia will now meet GBR in the SFs as their defeated the defending champions Canada in the 2nd QF 2-0 in both the singles rubbers

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

At the BJK Cup,
SF between Poland v Italy
Singles Linette (POL) vs Bronzetti (ITA)
Swiatek (POL) vs Paolini (ITA)
Doubles,
Frech/Kawa (POL) vs Errani/Paolini (ITA)

This tie will come down to the doubles at Bronzetti (ITA) d Linette 64 76(3)
Swaitek (POL) d Paolini 36 64 64
Errani and Paolini sent Italy to the final with a 75 75 victory over Swiatek and Kawai. Forza Italy!
Italy will face either GBR or Slovakia in the final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

HELP ME!

Emma Raducanu,
" Sometimes I need reminding I'm top 60 and I've played less than 15 events, which is pretty unheard of.I have to pat myself on the back for that.I know I'm a dangerous player.I know noone wants to pull my name in the draw.I take pride in that". ( source wtatennis.com/news/4171090/w..)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Qinwen Zheng is this years WTA Ace Leader with 445
Elena Rybakina finishes second with 358
Aryna Sabalenka finishes 3rd with 307

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Slovakia d GBR in the 2nd SF of the BJK Cup 2-1
Doubles team of Hruncakova/Mihalikova clinched the tie 62 62 over Nicholls/Watson
Slovakia will play Italy in the final of the BJK Cup

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BJK Cup Final,
Slovakia vs Italy,
Single matches,
V. Hruncakovia (SVK) vs L. Bronzetti (ITA)
R. Stramkova (SVK) vs J.Paolini

Doubles,
Hruncakova/Mihalikova (SVK) vs Eranni/Paolini (ITA)

Well done to Bronzetti winning the 1st singles rubber 62 64, really neutralize the big hitting of Hruncakovia, focused all match!
A great win from Jazz with a 62 61 win over Stramkova!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Italy who are the winners of the 2024 BJK Cup ( for the fifth time) with a convincing 2-0 win over Slovakia ( last time Italy won the cup was in 2013)
Well done to Slovakia making the final, they had a great week!
Good to see a packed arena to watch the final
Italy Forza!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Madison Keys and Bjorn Fratangelo are getting marred today!
Wishing them all the best!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Former No 1 doubles player Elena Vesnina and a top 15 singles player, aged 38, with 2 young children, has announced her retirement
Elena is a 4 time doubles champion having won 3 majors with Ekaterina Makarova ( RG 2013, USO 2014 and 2017Wimbledon)
AO Mixed Doubles in 2016 with Bruno Soares
Elena and Makarova were Gold Medal winners at the Rio Olympics and the WTA Finals in Singapore in 2016
Happy retirement Elena Vesnina!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Laura Robson, former British No 1 and Olympic Silver Medallist will take the reins as the tournament director of the new event in 2025 at the Queens Club in London

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Iga Swiatek accepts one-month suspension for doping: https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/42660782/iga-swiatek-accepts-one-month-suspension-doping-case

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In regards to Iga Swiatek and her one month suspension ban,

"Players need to be 'extremely careful about what over the counter medications and supplements they take. Contamination seems to be possible and they can pay a heavy price"
This was the case, as the melatonin was contaminated, melatonin is usually taken to fall asleep faster, sleep better, improve quality of life in people with primary insomnia. This supplement was taken out of competition, a sleeping pill, Iga has cited, along with other athletes she suffers from insomina
Iga was provisionally suspended from September 22nd to October 4th and accepted a 1 month suspension ban which ended on December 4

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Qinwen Zheng's coach Pere Riba will not accompany Zheng during the Australian Summer of tennis due to hip surgery ( as Marca reported), Dante Bottini, best known for coaching Kei Nishikori will replace Riba

 

[Fiero425]

Iga Swiatek accepts one-month suspension for doping: https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/42660782/iga-swiatek-accepts-one-month-suspension-doping-case

I had asked WTF was going on with Swiatek? Now we know! She hasn't been playing that well, then absent! It's all coming out now! Thanks!