WTA News and Gossip 2021

[the AntiPusher]

Good....Sloane is another confirmed to play

Really..how about Madison

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Really..how about Madison

Well I wasn't going to mention her due to that 'match' at Wimbledon lol!
Yes Madison,Ostapenko,Kenin,Muchova and Badosa will feature as well

 

[the AntiPusher]

Well I wasn't going to mention her due to that 'match' at Wimbledon lol!
Yes Madison,Ostapenko,Kenin,Muchova and Badosa will feature as well

Jajaja. Thanks

 

[Hoergren]

If you have Netflix, you can watch the documentary about Naomi Osaka from 16 July - here is a trailer that tells us a little about the content. Another good movie to get a little tennis sense of - me thinks

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

All the "healthy" players in the Top 20 are signed on for the Montreal WTA event.
The only players definitely not coming (as of today) are Simona Halep and Serena Williams.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just watching a video with Venus Williams practicing with her dad Richard.
It put a smile on my face,watching Vee and her dad,like old times,
I need something to smile,in Sydney we have been in lock down with the delta strain of COVID

 

[the AntiPusher]

Just watching a video with Venus Williams practicing with her dad Richard.
It put a smile on my face,watching Vee and her dad,like old times,
I need something to smile,in Sydney we have been in lock down with the delta strain of COVID

Praying for you good folks down under..well they are trying to have musical teen idols try to make public service announcements to encourage the youth here to be convince that the vaccine is safe.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Praying for you good folks down under..well they are trying to have musical teen idols try to make public service announcements to encourage the youth here to be convince that the vaccine is safe.

Sad to say our vaccination out put has been slow,though we have people in the 20s and 30's in ICU with this delta strain.
I hope people realize COVID does not just effect older people,people with underlying conditions.I am now back working in ICU with COVID patients.

 

[Jelenafan]

Sorry if I missed a previous post mentioning it, but Naomi Osaka came out this week on the cover of TIME' magazine focusing on the mental health issues she's dealing with.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Brad Gilbert on player's vaccinations,

"Way to many players still unvaccinated,hopefully the tours are going to do better job this summer,have availability at every event,not to mention incentives for players that are vaccinated and strict rules for players not vaccinated.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils who were married today....have a wonderful life together!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Swiss player Timea Bacsinszhy announced her retirement today,
Timea reached a high ranking of No 9 in singles, her 15 year career.
4 WTA single titles
5 Doubles title
Olympic Silver medal in Rio 2016 partnered with Martina Hingis in the doubles.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Congratulations to Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils who were married today....have a wonderful life together!

Smart move by Gael..his career this past year was on fumes..KS was correct..Elina ain't gonna win a slam unless she finds some type of aggressively style of play . Happy for them, they're a fun couple to follow.

 

[Hoergren]

And here is the happy couple - nice ring by the way

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

All of the US tournaments (with the exception of San Jose) will be offering vaccinations to players.
One J+J jab or a first jab or their second jab from Moderna or Pfizer.

 

[Moxie]

Tennis Hall of Fame inducted their first "group," The Original 9...the women who started the WTA. Great call! Here is a nice little overview of their story.

 

[Jelenafan]

Naomi Osaka tells Megyn Kelly to 'do better' after tweet over magazine covers

The tennis star said she shot the magazine covers last year, before she decided to step away from the French Open to focus on her mental health.

www.nbcnews.com

“Seeing as you’re a journalist I would’ve assumed you would take the time to research what the lead times are for magazines, if you did that you would’ve found out I shot all of my covers last year.”

An ace down the center of the court.
I’m glad the Queen called out the trolling Meghan Kelly.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kiki Bertens has confirmed that the Tokyo Olympics will be her last tournament before she retires.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Charleston is changing it's title sponsor from Volvo to Credit One.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez have been awarded wild cards into the WTA 1000 National Bank Open,Montreal