2026 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

Amelie Mauresmo, Tournament Director, Roland Garros, confirmed that they have heard the players complaints and that there will be no access for cameras into the players area's to protect their privacy.
All of this comes after the controversial episode involving Coco Gauff at the AO 2026

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

New WTA Top Ten, Monday 20th April,

1. Sabalenka 10,895
2. Rybakina 8,500
3. Gauff 7,278
4. Swiatek 7,263
5. Pegula 6,163
6. Anisimova 5,995
7. Svitolina 3,910
8. Andreeva 3,746 (+1)
9. Paolini 3,722 (-1)
10.Mboko 3,531

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kostyuk wins an all Ukrainian final in the WTA2500 Rouen, her 2nd career title ( her first in more than 3 years) defeating Podrez 63 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

New Career Highs on WTA Top 100
32. Baptiste
67 Sonmez
91 Tagger
92 Vandewinkel
93 Bartunkova

WTA Race Top 8,

1. Rybakina 3993 (+1)
2. Sabalenka 3800 (-1)
3. Pegula 2905
4. Svitolina 2460
5. Muchova 2270
6. Andreeva 2073 (+1)
7. Mboko 1973 (-1)
8 Gauff 1813

First out Bencic ( - 616 pts)

 

[britbox]

Kostyuk wins an all Ukrainian final in the WTA2500 Rouen, her 2nd career title ( her first in more than 3 years) defeating Podrez 63 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Aryna Sabalenka who is the Laureus World Sportswomen of the Year!
( earlier Carlos Alcaraz won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Ons Jabeur and her partner Karim, welcoming a baby boy into the world, Elyan Kammoun on the 20th April

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

According to Eurosport, Camila Giorgi will return playing on the WTA circuit starting from 2027
The most up to date news I read she got married and is expecting her first baby? that was in February 2026

 

[the AntiPusher]

Have y'all started any messages about Serena's possible return? I think if its gonna happen it would be on the grass court.

 

[the AntiPusher]

It is official Iga Swiatek's new coach is Francisco Roig
Iga has been training at Rafa Nadal's Academy before the clay season and Rafa has also been seen with Francis while over seeing Iga's training sessions

I dont know what is but its something about Iga that is a bit disturbing and insincere if that makes sense. I actually root for her opponents more than I do for Iga. Maybe its just me.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I dont know what is but its something about Iga that is a bit disturbing and insincere if that makes sense. I actually root for her opponents more than I do for Iga. Maybe its just me.

Hello my friend glad to see you, I agree I have lost respect for Iga, she has shown to be a bad loser, use tactics to try to put her opponents off their games etc.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Have y'all started any messages about Serena's possible return? I think if its gonna happen it would be on the grass court.

If Serena returns I feel she will probably play doubles with Venus who is still playing, at Wimbledon

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Portia Archer has informed the WTA, her decision to step down from her role as CEO, effective April 20, ahead of her contract renewal.WTA chair Valerie Camillo is working through a transition plan for the leadership of the WTA tour and will share an update on this by mid May.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Paula Badosa was set to play qualifers in Rome, she has now decided not to play
I would have thought Badosa needed the match play, as her ranking has dropped to #103 unless there is a injury concern, just read there is no injury concern
If Badosa wants to play RG she will have to play qualifers