2025 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

Adelaide International,
Ladies Singles Final, Day 8,
It will be an all American final,
J. Pegula (1) vs M.Keys H2H 1 all

Hobart International,
Ladies Singles Final, Day 8,
E.Mertens (2) vs M.Kessler First meeting.
Mertens is a two time champion of this event, this is her fourth time in the final in the Hobart International.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Carla Suarez Navarro is the new Spain's BJK Cup Captain

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to McCartney Kessler who won her 2nd WTA title, against 2 time champion (2017 and 2018) Elise Mertens (2) at the ladies singles final at the Horbart International, powering to win 64 36 60!
Kessler with this win will break into the Top 50!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Adelaide International
Ladies Singles Final
Madison Keys defeated her good friend Jess Pegula in 3 sets 63 36 61 Madison had to have a MTO and came back on court with her thigh heavily bandaged, the bandage seem to work its magic as she won the 3rd set easily.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Petra Kvitova ( who is on maternity leave) is heading soon to the US with her husband/coach Jiri Vanek to practice and then she'll make a decision about her comeback.

 

[kskate2]

Adelaide International
Ladies Singles Final
Madison Keys defeated her good friend Jess Pegula in 3 sets 63 36 61 Madison had to have a MTO and came back on court with her thigh heavily bandaged, the bandage seem to work its magic as she won the 3rd set easily.

I hope those 500 points she earned doesn't add to her demise at the year's first major. I know we talk about it all the time, but this play a week before the big dance is just too risky for folks who are serious contenders.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I hope those 500 points she earned doesn't add to her demise at the year's first major. I know we talk about it all the time, but this play a week before the big dance is just too risky for folks who are serious contenders.

Agree, I have never been in favor of playing a tournament a week before a major, Jess was going to play Brisbane, then still had a slight problem with her knee, withdrew to play Adelaide, probably wanting match play, I hope Madison's thigh problem will be okay, after she had her MTO, and got it bandaged, it was not a problem.

 

[El Dude]

Glenn Greenwald on Rybakina:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Glenn Greenwald on Rybakina:

Rybakina ended her partnership with Vukov and came on social medial stating that fact before the USA in 2024, Elena played one match and withdrew from the tournament.Yes, there have been many rumors regarding Elena and Vukov with his type of coaching, eg Pam Shriver.
Rybakina has come out and said Vukov was never abusive towards her. Fair enough.
Who I feel sorry for is Goran, who I feel has been 'blindsided' with Rybakina saying Vukov will be a part of her team for 2025., after ending their partnership before the USO in 2024, and then coming out and saying on social media she has a new coach in Goran Invansevic
Yesterday she said after her first round match that Vukov has been in touch with her regarding her matches.
My question is when the WTA finishes their investigation and they find Vukov innocent of these charges, is Goran going to stay around?
There are many players both on the WTA and ATP would love to have his experience as a coach.

 

[Fiero425]

Just turned on TCC Desk round-up! They're so up-to-date on the players where I don't have a clue who TF they are at times; esp. w/ the ladies! Not sure what happened since yesterday, but it appears Martina went all out w/ the make-up! Either someone told her from the Network to do it or she just finished taping a scene w/ her wife on that silly reality show from Bravo, "Real Housewives Of Miami!" I've never seen her w/ such precise eye-shadow placement! Huge upset of Zheng yesterday!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just turned on TCC Desk round-up! They're so up-to-date on the players where I don't have a clue who TF they are at times; esp. w/ the ladies! Not sure what happened since yesterday, but it appears Martina went all out w/ the make-up! Either someone told her from the Network to do it or she just finished taping a scene w/ her wife on that silly reality show from Bravo, "Real Housewives Of Miami!" I've never seen her w/ such precise eye-shadow placement! Huge upset of Zheng yesterday!

If you followed womens tennis you would know that Laura Siegemund is a very tricky and crafty player, and can and has upset top players? not bad for a 37 year old!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WADA announces that they will not appeal Iga Swaitek case.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga Swaitek has been named womens singles ITF world champion
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini have been named ITF world champions in doubles.

 

[don_fabio]

Rybakina ended her partnership with Vukov and came on social medial stating that fact before the USA in 2024, Elena played one match and withdrew from the tournament.Yes, there have been many rumors regarding Elena and Vukov with his type of coaching, eg Pam Shriver.
Rybakina has come out and said Vukov was never abusive towards her. Fair enough.
Who I feel sorry for is Goran, who I feel has been 'blindsided' with Rybakina saying Vukov will be a part of her team for 2025., after ending their partnership before the USO in 2024, and then coming out and saying on social media she has a new coach in Goran Invansevic
Yesterday she said after her first round match that Vukov has been in touch with her regarding her matches.
My question is when the WTA finishes their investigation and they find Vukov innocent of these charges, is Goran going to stay around?
There are many players both on the WTA and ATP would love to have his experience as a coach.

Well, Goran is free again as his trial period of coaching Rybakina has just ended. I'm not suprised really.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well, Goran is free again as his trial period of coaching Rybakina has just ended. I'm not suprised really.

I am not surprised either sad to say, I thought she needed a 'fresh voice' after the withdrawals of last year, she has a great game, I would not like to see her just as a One GS Wonder, she is too good of a player

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Caroline Wozniacki who has been doing commentary at the AO, she was asked if she would play this year? she said she hopes so, her arthritis has been bothering her.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Emma Raducanu will have to find her seventh coach of her professional career after Nick Cavaday announced he left her team to prioritize spending more to at home for his health
The 22 yo is currently preparing for the WTA250 tournament in Singapore.

 

[kskate2]

Emma Raducanu will have to find her seventh coach of her professional career after Nick Cavaday announced he left her team to prioritize spending more to at home for his health
The 22 yo is currently preparing for the WTA250 tournament in Singapore.

I'm sorry he's leaving for health reasons and hopes he comes out on top of the situation, but she is a nightmare to coach. Maybe she shouldn't have been so flippant w/ other coaches. Let's see, who's avail? Goran, Boris, Annacone, Judy Murray.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm sorry he's leaving for health reasons and hopes he comes out on top of the situation, but she is a nightmare to coach. Maybe she shouldn't have been so flippant w/ other coaches. Let's see, who's avail? Goran, Boris, Annacone, Judy Murray.

I agree she has to be a nightmare to coach, though rumors are her father has a lot to do with changing of coaches, a tennis parent I hear, interesting to see who coaches her next, this will be unlucky No 7

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Top Ten Monday 27th January,

1. Sabalenka 8956 points
2. Swiatek 8770
3. Gauff 6538
4. Paolini 5289
5. Rybakina 4893 (+2)
6. Pegula 4861
7. Keys 4680 (+7) Last time Keys held the ranking of No 7 was in 2016
8. Zheng 4095 (-3)
9. Navarro 3709 (-1)
10.Badosa 3608 (+2)

New Career Highs on WTA Top 100,
17. Vekic
20. Putintseva
41. Danilovic
50. Krueger
67. Lamons
91. Lys
95. Birrell