WTA News and Gossip 2021

[kskate2]

Simona Halep has confirmed she will be getting married in Romania next week,to her billionaire businessman boyfriend,,Toni Luric.
(Halep has yet to announce when she will take the court next).

No wonder she lost a little early. She had to go back home and get ready for her civil ceremony.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great news,

Coco Gauff/C.McNally (11) have defeated the No 1 doubles team Mertens/Hsieh....63 76(1) in the q/finals!

 

[kskate2]

Or maybe he has TV commitments? I read he was not going on Twitter?

Commies are a dime a dozen. They could get someone else for a day or 2 while he attends. Besides, he's her coach first. All he has to do is say there is an event he needs to attend with his charge

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Commies are a dime a dozen. They could get someone else for a day or 2 while he attends. Besides, he's her coach first. All he has to do is say there is an event he needs to attend with his charge

True,he has gone to Romania to do a training block with her before,anyway I will keep my eyes open to see if I can dig up any more info if he is really not attending the wedding.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kim Clijsters (remember her) has accepted a wild card for the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic,September 27-October 3.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ladies Doubles finals are set,

(14) Stosur/Zhang vs (11) McNally/Gauff

(BTW is has been 10 years since Stosur won the USO singles,gosh time flies)

 

[kskate2]

Kim Clijsters (remember her) has accepted a wild card for the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic,September 27-October 3.

Kim must be low on funds. That's the only reason I can see why she would subject herself to another return to the game.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kim must be low on funds. That's the only reason I can see why she would subject herself to another return to the game.

Kim has had knee trouble,even when she made a apperence on her 'come back' to me she was unfit to start with,needed a lot of work on her fitness.Quite frankly I cannot see her lasting on the tour.

 

[kskate2]

Kim has had knee trouble,even when she made a apperence on her 'come back' to me she was unfit to start with,needed a lot of work on her fitness.Quite frankly I cannot see her lasting on the tour.

That's my point. The level of fitness, training and practice involved at making another run at the tour is hard especially at her age. You cannot just show up and think you will win matches, even at the 125 and 250 level.

 

[Ellentonboy]

Kim has had knee trouble,even when she made a apperence on her 'come back' to me she was unfit to start with,needed a lot of work on her fitness.Quite frankly I cannot see her lasting on the tour.

I know Kim has announced in the past that she was returning, only to read she had to withdraw with an injury. That's sad, but it also disappointing for fans that have waited patiently to have her return to professional tennis, only to have her suddenly pull out of the event. I hope this will be a true return, with the emergence of new stars at this year's US Open it can only add to the attention the WTA will surely garner.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I know Kim has announced in the past that she was returning, only to read she had to withdraw with an injury. That's sad, but it also disappointing for fans that have waited patiently to have her return to professional tennis, only to have her suddenly pull out of the event. I hope this will be a true return, with the emergence of new stars at this year's US Open it can only add to the attention the WTA will surely garner.

Given her age,she is really unfit,had a knee injury which has taken a lot of time to heal,which at her age isnt uncommon.I honestly cannot see her remaining on the tour for long.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Not really,there were reports ages ago she was engaged,though she never confirmed it,she is private about her personal life,the bf is much older than her looks about 40 Darren Cahiil her coach,wont be going to the wedding.

Hmmm.. maybe Simona 7 years ago if I was a billionaire but I don't think I would now..Hey if the fella is in love with her , good for both of them.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hmmm.. maybe Simona 7 years ago if I was a billionaire but I don't think I would now..Hey if the fella is in love with her , good for both of them.

Hopefully it will work out,he is 42 and has been divorced twice with a child.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

New WTA Top 10 after the US Open,

1.Barty
2.Sabalenka
3.Pliskova (+1)
4.Svitolina (+1)
5.Osaka (-2)
6.Kenin
7.Krejcikova (+2)
8.Swiatek
9.Muguruza (+1)
10.Kvitova (+1)

Bianca Andreescu left the Top Ten as she did not defend her 2000 points.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Guadalajara in Mexico will host this year's WTA Finals.From the week of November 8th.The season-ending event will return to its home in Schenzhen,China from 2022 through to 2030.

 

[tented]

Naomi at the Met Gala.

 

[kskate2]

Naomi at the Met Gala.
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This is awful.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This is awful.

I have no words!...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

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I thought Venus looked like ' a Goddess' on the red carpet,Serena very dramatic,Sharapova forget the memo of what to wear to the Met Gala this year.