WTA News and Gossip 2021

[Hoergren]

Iga Swiatek opens her Madrid open delivering 2 breadsticks to Alison Riske 6-1 6.1 -impressive play by the French Open winner

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just read that Garbine Muguruza has withdrawn from Madrid.,with a left thigh injury that is not yet 100% her place will be taken by Danka Kovinic and will play Sloane Stephens in the draw.Stephens d Kovinic 64 61

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

AF if you are around can you make a new post for Madrid please as I have just got home from work.I need to go to sleep.Thanks

 

[the AntiPusher]

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Meaning both are just ball bashers playing with a low margin of errors..for to these two players to win they have to be very precise.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Quick point about Serena's past few years on the tour. As you recall, Billie Jean( no wasn't Michael Jackson's lover) King made some comments that if Serena wanted to give herself the best opportunity to win more slams , Serena needed to become a full-time tennis player instead of what she is doing now being a part-time tennis player. Serena most likely didn't receive it the right way but Billie was correct. Serena hasn't won a single set in any grand slam finals that she has appeared in. I think her only chance to capture a slam would be RG and truly Wimbledon. She needs to play 7 weeks of tennis but she is lucky if she gets to play 4.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca Andreescu who is recovering from COVID-19 is scheduled to play Strasburg tournament 2 weeks ahead of Roland Garos.

 

[Hoergren]

I'm not making a thread for the WTA125 in St. Malo but if you have interest in the tournament you can follow it on TV via this link

https://lopen-saintmalo.fr/matchs-e...zfqzcAGaAgsBDiw_vWd8x5CJVTkCUF3XWfEguKUnqbJ6U

 

[AnonymousFan]

WTA disabled Google Scores in April for ???? reasons, but today it's back. Googling Madrid Open now shows both ATP and WTA scores.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Main Draw Wild Cards for Rome which will have 25% spectators from Rd 3,

Camila Giorgi,Martina Trevisan,Elizabetta Cocciaretto.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

About time! I have been wanting French player Caroline Garcia to cut ties with her father and find a proper coach and now she has done that,she will be coached at RG by Gabriel Urpi,now at the Nadal Academy.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The ITF is seeking a new host city for the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup,formerly the Fed Cup,after Budapest backed out because of COVID-19 concerns.The Hungarian capitol was due to host the 12- nation tournament but the event has twice been postpone because of the pandemic,it has informed the ITF that it won't be able to host in 2021.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Naomi Osaka the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year!!!!!!!!!!
On the court,Osaka made it two USO titles in three years.Off it,she demonstrated oncredible activism and support for the Black Live Matter movement.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Billie Jean King who is the 2021 Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.She founded the WTA in 1973 on the principle of equal opportunity and won 129 singles titles during her career.

 

[Moxie]

Congratulations to Naomi Osaka the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year!!!!!!!!!!
On the court,Osaka made it two USO titles in three years.Off it,she demonstrated oncredible activism and support for the Black Live Matter movement.

Congratulations to Billie Jean King who is the 2021 Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.She founded the WTA in 1973 on the principle of equal opportunity and won 129 singles titles during her career.

Both of these were excellent choices. Well-deserved. Big year for tennis at the Laureus Awards.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sofia Kenin announces on Instagram that she has parted ways with her father Alexander as her coach.Kenin is looking forward putting together a new technical team in the coming weeks.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I need Madison Keys to get with Sacha. This is getting ridiculous how her career is trending downwards.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Venus Williams has withdrawn from Rome and will be replaced by a qualifer/lucky loser at the end of qualies.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca Andreescu still not recovered 100% from COVID and has withdrawn from Rome

 

[Jelenafan]

With the recent announcements that Caroline Garcia and Sofia Kenin are changing their coaching, ie no longer using their fathers , not gonna lie I think it's high time. I've always been wary of these daughter/father coaching situations for a myriad of reasons. Not making a blanket statement that it's always unhealthy or harmful, but the interpersonal dynamics can get so complicated. The blended control of an authority figure father and coach, how do you separate things? If I had a dime for every time these WTA father coaches have clamed only they knew their daughters games well enough.....

Both Sofia and Caroline mentioned taking control of their careers and lives:

Kenin "and I felt like now was the time for me to do what I wanted to do myself in terms of my tennis, my career. . "
Garcia: "It was my decision," "Today, I am more sure of myself, I have more confidence in myself, it was perhaps the right moment for this evolution."

Wishing them both well.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

With the recent announcements that Caroline Garcia and Sofia Kenin are changing their coaching, ie no longer using their fathers , not gonna lie I think it's high time. I've always been wary of these daughter/father coaching situations for a myriad of reasons. Not making a blanket statement that it's always unhealthy or harmful, but the interpersonal dynamics can get so complicated. The blended control of an authority figure father and coach, how do you separate things? If I had a dime for every time these WTA father coaches have clamed only they knew their daughters games well enough.....

Both Sofia and Caroline mentioned taking control of their careers and lives:

Kenin "and I felt like now was the time for me to do what I wanted to do myself in terms of my tennis, my career. . "
Garcia: "It was my decision," "Today, I am more sure of myself, I have more confidence in myself, it was perhaps the right moment for this evolution."

Wishing them both well.

Sad thing with Garcia I feel she could have let it a bit late,she has the game,I hope with this new coach he can finally gets the results,her potential has been wasted with her father.

Kenin's father at times was 'the tennis father' I am glad she has parted ways with him,still waiting for news on her new team.