WTA News and Gossip 2020

[MargaretMcAleer]

New coach for Karolina Muchova.David Kotyza returns to the WTA Tour.They practice in Prague these days and they'll travel to Indian Wells together.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

AO champion Sofia Kenin and Coco Gauff will compete in the bett1 Open in June,an inaugural edition of a new grass court Premier tournament in Berlin.Angelique Kerber and Julia Goerges announced their participation in November.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Former World No17 Magdalena Rybarikova,the 31 year old Slovak,announced she will retire from tennis after next month's Fed Cup Finals in Budapest.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Still not a sure thing that Bianca Andreescu will defend her title at Indian Wells,heading there to prepare but will only take part if she feels perfectly healthy and prepared.Decision not yet made.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Volvo Car Open announces Kim Clijsters and Sloane Stephens will play doubles together at the VCO in April.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from Indian Wells tournament,she will be replaced in the main draw by 2009 champion Vera Zvonareva.

 

[kskate2]

Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from Indian Wells tournament,she will be replaced in the main draw by 2009 champion Vera Zvonareva.

Vika trying to recover from that spanking she received yesterday. Sometimes, the best thing is to get back on the horse.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vika trying to recover from that spanking she received yesterday. Sometimes, the best thing is to get back on the horse.

I agree,I am trying to find out the reason why,if it was an injury.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

At the present time the reason why Azarenka withdrew from IW was not made clear.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kerber out of IW and Miami.Kerber unable to defend IW Finals points,will see her drop to around #40.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Simona Halep withdraws from IW with a foot injury she sustained in Dubai,still not 100%.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

So, IW looks like a washout.

 

[isabelle]

worse than virus...IW"ll be a fiasco

 

[the AntiPusher]

Vika trying to recover from that spanking she received yesterday. Sometimes, the best thing is to get back on the horse.

I think she still regrets the horse she chose to get on about 3-4 years ago that fathered that child. ( Not having the child but who she chose to impregnate her )

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Taylor Townsend to replace Kerber,whose left leg injury is still not 100% in the main draw at IW

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

IW Main Draw Wild Cards,

Catherine McNally,Kristie Ahn,Christina McHale,Shelby Rogers,Madison Brengle,Usue Arconada and Leylah Fernandez.( Kim Clijsters was awarded a WC a while ago).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu withdraws from IW her knee injury which happened at the WTA Finals last year is still not 100%.

 

[tented]

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu withdraws from IW her knee injury which happened at the WTA Finals last year is still not 100%.

@isabelle got it right: IW will be a fiasco.

Will anyone be there to win it?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

@isabelle got it right: IW will be a fiasco.

Will anyone be there to win it?

Do they accept 60 year old's into the draw,I might have a go....lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to cause concern on a global scale,the WTA and ATP have jointly announced a series of precautionary health measure that will be implemented on-site at upcoming events including Indian Wells,Miami Open and WTA Volvo Car Open in Charleston.

Players and mascots will not hold hands when walking out on court.
Ball kids will be provided with gloves to wear on court.
Ball kids will not handle player drinks during matches.
Ball kids will not handle player towels during matches.
Players will be instructed not to distribute used towels,headbands,shirts,sweatbands etc to fans following matches or practice.
Players will not accept pens,tennis balls or other items to hold for autograph signing.

The precautionary health measures will be implemented across all WTA events and ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour events through the spring season,with a further review to follow.