2025 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ben Navarro just announced on Tennis Channel that the Charleston Open will be paying equal prize money to that of the ATP500 events starting in 2026.He says the prize money will be doubled what what it is currently is.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Caroline Wozniacki and her husband David Lee are expecting their 3rd child ( via Carolines IG)

 

[kskate2]

Well there goes her return to the courts.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

New WTA Top Ten Monday 7th April,
1. Sabalenka 10,541
2. Swiatek 7,470
3. Pegula 6,101 (+1) Career high
4. Gauff 6,063 (-1)
5. Keys 4,999
6. Paolini 4,843
7. Andreeva 4,775
8. Zheng 4,233
9. Badosa 3,821
10.Rybakina 3,808

New Career Highs WTA Top 100
51. Uchijima
55. P.Kudermetova
60. Kartal
61 Birrell
68. Lys
73 Eala
79 Joint
100 Montgomery

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Victoria Azarenka posted on her instagram page, that rehab on her shoulder is going well and should be back on the clay in Madrid

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Dinara Safina joins her brother Marat Safin on the coaching circuit, is now coaching Diana Shnaider

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tom Hill who has been the coach of Peyton Stearns for the last 12 months has decided to end his coaching arrangement.
During the 12 months, Stearns achieved her 1st WTA title, career high in rankings both singles and doubles, first Top Ten win
Stearns is yet to find a new coach.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Zheng has withdrawn from next weeks WTA500 Porsche Stuttgart Tennis Tournament ( at this stage no reason for the withdrawal)
Jabeur has withdrawn with a ongoing leg issues, she retired in the 3rd round of the Miami Open against Paolini
Krejcikova ( back) she has not played since making the SFs of the WTA Finals in October in 2024.

 

[kskate2]

Tom Hill who has been the coach of Peyton Stearns for the last 12 months has decided to end his coaching arrangement.
During the 12 months, Stearns achieved her 1st WTA title, career high in rankings both singles and doubles, first Top Ten win
Stearns is yet to find a new coach.

Maybe Jaz can hire Tom Hill, unless he goes back to the goddess.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maybe Jaz can hire Tom Hill, unless he goes back to the goddess.

The Goddess has slipped back to the 80 in ranking I think her and Tom Hill have had their days, they were together for around 10 years
Tom is a good coach, maybe Jazz could reach out to him

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

BJK Finals moved to September: https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/44612512/billie-jean-king-cup-finals-moving-september-china

I love this move, as the BJK Finals now no longer interfere with the WTA Finals.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I watched a bit of the BJK Cup yesterday Aust v Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan too strong in singles for Aust
Impressed with Rybakina, pity she cannot take that form into the WTA tour
BTW Aussie Captain Sam Stosur is pregnant!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I didnt see this coming!
Jasmine Paolini's new coach is Marc Lopez, who replaces Renzo Furlan in Paolini's team