2025 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rybakina defeated Kenin in straight sets 62 76(2) to make the SF in Dubai, Kenin made more of a match in the 2nd set, though played a very poor TB

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In the last QF match,
Muchova (14) defeated Cirstea 62 75 I didnt watch this match as I was just SB as I was watching a mens match ( kill me lol!)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA1000 Dubai,
SF Matches, February 22nd,
Starts at 10.00pm local time

E.Rybakina (6) vs M.Andreeva (12) H2H Rybakina 1-0 China Open 2023, in 3 sets

K.Muchova (14) vs C.Tauson First meeting, this is Tauson 1st WTA1000 SF confirmed Top 30 on debut

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW Elena Rybakina has hit more Aces in a single match than any other woman in Dubai this year
17!

 

[the AntiPusher]

The expectations for Coco shouldn't be as high as it was for the Williams sisters..They had each other on the tour which was paramount. Think about it ..

 

[the AntiPusher]

Whenever she gets her act together ( team) , Rybakina is one of best all around pure talent on the tour. I definitely think at the majors this year it may be Saba, Rybakina and Keys.. besides the French, the tour has figured out Iga and maybe Coco too

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Impressed with the Teen Queen who has taken a set off Rybakina, Rybakina has a break in the 3rd set and leading 3-1, game on as Mirra has broken the serve of Elena and back on serve in the 3rd set, Rybakina has one of the best serves in the tour as well,
Wow broken to love and Mirra leads 4-3 in the 3rd set, a very poor service game from Elena
Mirra had to defend 3 BPs in her service game but a good tough hold from her and she leads 5-3 3rd set
Mirra with MP and she does it what a match from the Teen Queen!
Andreeva d Rybakina 64 46 63 to make her first WTA100 final well done Mirra!
Mirra Andreeva become the youngest woman to defeat 3 GS champions in a single event since Sharapova at Wimbledon in 2004
With that win she is No 11 and has a record of 6-9 against Top Ten players which is destined to improve!
If Mirra wins the title she could be in the Top Ten!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In 2nd SF match between Tauson v Muchova, both players on court doing their warm up
Imagine if we have 2 youngsters in the final tomorrow, I have been impressed with Clara all week, taking out the No 1 player Sabalenka on a HC is no mean feat,
Play has started with Muchova to serve first.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tauson won the 1st set 64 and have just begun a TB for the 2nd set ( I am watching 2 matches at once, why do their put on womens and mens SF at once, just to drive me insane lol! )
Muchova wins the 2nd set 76(4)
This is their first meeting
Going 3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

God I love watching Muchova gets to ball and plays a "tweener' and wins the points
Back on serve in the 3rd set with Muchova to serve 2-3
Muchova had her chances in Tauson service game? Tauson holds strong 4-3 3rd set
Tauson with BP can she take it, looking at a 2nd serve, yes she does it with a clean winner
Tauson will now serve for a place in the final 5-3, btw Tauson serve has been solid in this match
Tauson has MP after 2 hours and 20 mins
No that volley did not have enough on it Clara, she smiled after she hit it
MP No 2 for Clara
Well done Clara the biggest win of your career she reaches the WTA1000 final
Take a Bow Clara! defeating Muchova (14) 64 67(4) 63

 

[lomaha]

God I love watching Muchova gets to ball and plays a "tweener' and wins the points
Back on serve in the 3rd set with Muchova to serve 2-3
Muchova had her chances in Tauson service game? Tauson holds strong 4-3 3rd set
Tauson with BP can she take it, looking at a 2nd serve, yes she does it with a clean winner
Tauson will now serve for a place in the final 5-3, btw Tauson serve has been solid in this match
Tauson has MP after 2 hours and 20 mins
No that volley did not have enough on it Clara, she smiled after she hit it
MP No 2 for Clara
Well done Clara the biggest win of your career she reaches the WTA1000 final
Take a Bow Clara! defeating Muchova (14) 64 67(4) 63

Impressive week for Clara. 5 matches i 5 days and #6 tomorrow... Should be an interesting final with the two young ladies.
Muchova actually played a great match. Love her game.

 

[Hoergren]

Well she did it again in a very equal match - played very well both of them but Clara found some good shots in the last part of third set - bravo both players+

Now 137 aces in 2025 way ahead of #2. N0w #23 in the live rankings - going well for Clara right now - well deserved IMHO
Other stats from the match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Impressive week for Clara. 5 matches i 5 days and #6 tomorrow... Should be an interesting final with the two young ladies.
Muchova actually played a great match. Love her game.

I also love watching Muchova, Clara too good when she needed to be,
I cant wait for the final tomorrow, both youngsters deserve their place in the final

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Indian Wells draw ceremony will take place on Monday March 3, from 3pm-4pm local time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA1000 Dubai Final,
Ladies Doubles Final,
Starts at 4.30pm local time,
K.Siniakova/T.Townsend (1) vs S.Hsiegh/J.Ostapenko ( 3)

Followed by,
Ladies Singles Finals
Starts at 7pm local time (10am ET)

M.Andreeva (12) vs C.Tauson First Meeting.

Andreeva is the youngest player to reach a WTA1000 final and the 3rd teenager to do so since the start of 2020. Andreeva has defeated Marketa Vondrousova, No2 Iga Swaitek and Elena Rybakins No 7 to reach the final. If Andreeva wins, it will boost her into the Top Ten for the first times she could be the first 17 yo to be ranked inside the Top Tem sicne Vaidisova in 2017.

Tauson has defeated Svitolina in 3 hard fought sets, Noskova and No 1 player Sabalenka in straight sets, defeating Muchova (17) in 3 sets to make her first WTA1000 final.
Tauson 22, will eclipse her career high ranking at No 33 and enter the Top 30, with a victory in the final will trigger her to Top 20 debut.

Andreeva and Tauson have played some outstanding tennis and deserve to be in the final
Good luck to both players!