WTA News and Gossip 2021

[the AntiPusher]

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.

Although the controversy with Richard Williams was bogus, John MeEnroe late father was probably the most mild mannered or father who never made a news worthy quotes. But I guess after John's antics he had to be the one who kept up the family name with class.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from Emila Romagna Open in Italy next week,due to continuing illness (recovering from COVID-19)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

No 1 seed A.Pavlyuchenkova has withdrawn from Belgrade due to an ongoing abdominal issue.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Justine Henin founder and president of the Justine Henin Academy announces the arrival of Carlos Rodriguez as Sports Director of her academy.Carlos is the coach with whom she achieved her greatest successes.Carlos will officially on June 28,2021.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA/ATP announces that Indian Well will be held in October 2021.The tournament dates will be announced after the confirmation of the fall calender by the WTA and ATP tours.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA is committed to an 8-player-end event regardless of fate of China swing,could still be Schenzhen,but if not will be alternate site.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sad news,

Simona Halep has withdrawn from Roland Garos,one of my favs to go far in the tournament as well,get well soon Simona!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hearing the WTA has requested the Autumn Asian report by June 9 whether they are/aren't intending to be held in 2021.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kirsten Flipkens has withdrawn from Roland Garos due to an ankle injury.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Sad news,

Simona Halep has withdrawn from Roland Garos,one of my favs to go far in the tournament as well,get well soon Simona!

Interesting. She is in Paris and she was on the practice courts right after Rafa and team practiced.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Interesting. She is in Paris and she was on the practice courts right after Rafa and team practiced.

Really I just got home from work I will look into it

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Really I just got home from work I will look into it

Just rechecked the draw Sabalenka has moved up to No 3 seed with the withdrawal of Halep

 

[the AntiPusher]

The reigning Champs

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from a grass tournament in Berlin.Osaka still on the entry list for Wimbledon

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Wimbledon will be interesting since it has been 2 years since anyone played a match there. I’m hoping Serena gets it together and makes a nice run there.

Is Serena playing at the Olympics? I think she should skip it personally as she has gold in both singles and doubles and focus on the US Open.

 

[tented]

Wimbledon will be interesting since it has been 2 years since anyone played a match there. I’m hoping Serena gets it together and makes a nice run there.

Is Serena playing at the Olympics? I think she should skip it personally as she has gold in both singles and doubles and focus on the US Open.

I found this article: Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal still unsure of playing in Tokyo Olympics. It’s all about whether or not she can take Olympia to Tokyo.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I found this article: Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal still unsure of playing in Tokyo Olympics. It’s all about whether or not she can take Olympia to Tokyo.

I would just do Wimbledon and play tournaments leading up to the US Open and leave the Olympics. She’s won what she has needed to win.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca Andresscu parts with long time coach Slyvain Bruneau of 4 years.No word as yet who the new coach will be.

 

[kskate2]

I found this article: Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal still unsure of playing in Tokyo Olympics. It’s all about whether or not she can take Olympia to Tokyo.

Yeah, I mentioned this in the men's news thread earlier.

2021 ATP General News

From Tennis.now.com, Federer on playing the upcoming Olympics,after his first match at RG earlier today. "My wish and hope and dream is that I can play.But it needs to make sense for me,my team,my family,my country.I'm still waiting to see how things are going to develop the next couple of...

tennisfrontier.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Seeing I am awake thanks to my cats scratching at my door ,I will post this updated news from next weeks WTA 500 Berlin Grass tournament.


Withdrawals from the tournament

A.Barty
N.Osaka
S.Kenin
I.Swiatek
J.Brady
M.Sakkari.