2025 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sabalenka moves into Stuttgart QFs without lifting a racket, she was awarded a bye as the Top seed, her 2nd round opponent Potapova announced her withdrawal via her instagram page, Potapova defeated Tauson yesterday, saying an old injury had flared up in the last couple of days and she was unable to continue in the tournament, she hopes to be okay for Madrid

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Emma Raducanu is in discussions with Mark Petchy as a full time coach. Petchy had worked with Andy Murray as a teenager.
Petchy supported Emma in Miami after she dismissed her coach of 2 weeks. Petchy has always supported Raducanu in the media saying when she is fully fit she can win more grand slams?
Petchy has not worked with a professional player full time for many years, he appears on the Tennis Channel also has worked as a commentator for Sky Sports.

 

[don_fabio]

Need to bet a house on Ostapenko to win next round. There's no way she would want to miss a potential match against Iga.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

No 5th seed Paolini had not trouble in her first round match at Stuggart, 62 61 over Lys
No 7th seed Navarro allowed her opponent just 3 games 63 60, I strongly suggest Haddad Maia take a break from tennis, her game has gone to the 'dogs' in 2025.
That was 9 consecutive losses for Haddad Maia

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA500 Stuttgart
Wednesday 16th April,
Mirra Andreeva (6) v her older sister LL Erika Andreeva
S.Errani LL vs Frech
Swiatek (2) vs Fett
Shnaider (8) vs Mertens

 

[kskate2]

I don't know why Pova even played if she wasn't 100%. She should have Clara go through and Clara had no business losing that match. She was up a break in the 2nd set and I think had MP's

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I don't know why Pova even played if she wasn't 100%. She should have Clara go through and Clara had no business losing that match. She was up a break in the 2nd set and I think had MP's

I agree especially it was an old injury the was playing up a few days before

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh My!
After 8 years of marriage former player Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schwinsteiger have separated! they do have 3 children together as well.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Swiatek (2) easily through to the next round 62 62 over Fett
Mirra Andreeva (6) won via retirement 62 1-0 over her older sister Erika.
Frech d LL Errani 75 46 76(5)
In a upset Siedel d Maria in a 3 set match 36 76(2) 64
No 8th seed Shnaider defeated in straight sets by Mertens 62 76(5)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In a match that went for over 2 hours, Bianca Andreescu, her first match back after her appendix operation, was defeated in 3 sets by Lamens at the Rouen Tournament in France 61 46 76(2)

 

[Front242]

In other news, stinky Boisson reeks of poisson. Gross.

Lois Boisson had the perfect response to Harriet Dart deodorant controversy | Tennis.com

The Frenchwoman doesn't seem to be taking things too personally.

www.tennis.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In other news, stinky Boisson reeks of poisson. Gross.

Lois Boisson had the perfect response to Harriet Dart deodorant controversy | Tennis.com

The Frenchwoman doesn't seem to be taking things too personally.

www.tennis.com

Dart did post on social media an apology after accusing her opponent of needing a deordorant

 

[Front242]

Dart did post on social media an apology after accusing her opponent of needing a deordorant

Yeah but it's still utterly gross if her opponent smelt that bad. She'd get that waft with the wind and anytime she approached the net. Horrible when people reek in the gym as well. If you spray a lot of deodourant before you go there, then there's no reason for you to smell. It's just common decency.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yeah but it's still utterly gross if her opponent smelt that bad. She'd get that waft with the wind and anytime she approached the net. Horrible when people reek in the gym as well. If you spray a lot of deodourant before you go there, then there's no reason for you to smell. It's just common decency.

Being a gym person ( weights) I have also experienced people who havent worn deodorant, it makes you wonder at times about their personal hygiene

 

[kskate2]

I'm not trying to defend funky folks, but during my travels, I've encountered several people who do not wear deodorant due to some cultural/religious custom. Not knowing anyone's personal affiliations it could be due to that. Regardless, Dart needed to take the high road. You don't call somebody out as you don't know what's going on behind the scenes:
A: She might have developed a rash or reaction and didn't want to wear it before playing her match
B. There are lots of reasons, and no one knows. Mind ya bizness and don't embarrass them
C. Unless you know them personally, keep your trap shut
D. Definitely do not make a spectacle of the situation (national broadcast counts)
E. Not all BO is due to funky armpits
F. Besides, playing a match, how many times would Dart have to be that close to her? Change of ends and handshake.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maria Sakarri and Tom Hill have reunited!
Quite frankly I think this is good move from Sakkari she is in danger of being out of the Top 100 and when Hill was coaching Sakkari he got the best results.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA500 Stuggart,
Round 16 matches,
Thursday 17th April,
M.Andreeva vs E.Alexandrova
J.Paolini (5) vs J.Niemeier
J.Pegula (3) vs E.Siedel
E.Navvaro (7) vs J.Ostapenko

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The WTA1000 Madrid draw will take place on Sunday 20th April at 18.00
The draw can also be followed on the tournaments Twitch and You Tube channels

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sara Sorribes has announced she is take a break from professional tennis,she dosent now if it is temporary or permanent, she said she needs a break mentally and physically.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of R16 matches
WTA500 Stuggart,
Alexandrova proved too strong in her match against Andreeva 63 62
Pegula continues her good form on clay 61 61 against Frech
Paolini d Niemeier 61 75
Gauff d Seidel 61 61
Sabalenka got a walkover to the QFs from Potapova
The last R16 match about to start Navarro v Ostapenko this is their first meeting