WTA News and Gossip 2021

[MargaretMcAleer]

She has no desire or time for tennis right now. She likes going to the ESPY's and the MET gala. What she fails to realize: tennis is her vehicle into all these parties. W/o tennis she would be walking the red carpet in front of her house.

Agree,tennis has given her these platforms.I hope someone points this out to her,without her standing in tennis noone would take notice of her. cannot see Naomi playing the end of year finals in Mexico either.Her playing schedule for this year is over.
Hopefully she will seek professional help this time for her mental/depression.,whatever time it takes.

 

[tossip]

She has no desire or time for tennis right now. She likes going to the ESPY's and the MET gala. What she fails to realize: tennis is her vehicle into all these parties. W/o tennis she would be walking the red carpet in front of her house.

well she is tuning into a celebrity right in front of our eyes,but it feels a little manufactured by her management team.I think Naomi is a person who would rather be at home with her family eating nachos.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Emma Raducanu has split from her coach Andrew Richardson.Emma is looking for a coach with more tour level experience...Darren Cahill is available Emma

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations are in order to Lucie Safarova and Tomas Plekances (still playing pro hockey in Czech Republic) who recently got married!

 

[kskate2]

Congratulations are in order to Lucie Safarova and Tomas Plekances (still playing pro hockey in Czech Republic) who recently got married!

No pics?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

No pics?

Yes there were on Twitter,I had trouble with my computer to post them here.sorry.

 

[kskate2]

Yes there were on Twitter,I had trouble with my computer to post them here.sorry.

Found them:

 

[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).

Found her pics too:

 

[Carol]

I will be a good decision? we'll see

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I will be a good decision? we'll see

From what I read,Andrew Richardson was just her coach for the USO it was not a long term coaching agreement.

 

[kskate2]

From what I read,Andrew Richardson was just her coach for the USO it was not a long term coaching agreement.

I don't understand this decision, unless she wants Cahill who just became available.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I don't understand this decision, unless she wants Cahill who just became available.

There has been no more word from Emma on this subject,just saying she wants a coach with more pro tour experience,maybe she is putting out feelers? hoping a coach of Cahill's experience contacts her
BTW Emma has become the House Ambasador at Tiffany's...not a bad gig if you can get it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA500 Chicago main draw wild cards (update)

Kim Clijsters,Coco Vandeweghe,Catherine McNally and Hailey Basptiste.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Main draw for Indian Wells tournament 4th October 3-4pm PDT

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash Barty has withdrawn from Indian Wells, quite frankly I cannot see Ash going to Mexico for the WTA finals,her coach has already complained about the high altitude and the location,Ash has been on the road all year from Australia,sustained a bad hip injury,there were concerns after RG where she had to retire,that she may not be able to play Wimbledon.Ash also has to go into quarantine for 2 weeks on her return to Australia,she lives in Queensland,then rest and start training for the AO 2022 which starts in January 17th.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Surprise!......Emma Raducanu has received a wild card into WTA1000 Indian Wells tournament.

 

[kskate2]

Well we knew that was coming. Now let's see if they give one to Kimmie.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well we knew that was coming. Now let's see if they give one to Kimmie.

What about Leylah Fernandez? before Kim,who did put out feelers yesterday after losing her singles match,that she would like to play at IW
Fernandez qualifers to the main draw,after withdrawals of players,just checked the official IW website.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Simona Halep has reunited with her Romanian coach Adrian Marcu once again.( Marcu coached Halep until 2013)
Halep is on the entry players list for IW.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Karolina Muchova's 2021 season is over.Karolina has injury issues,wants to start the 2022 tennis year pain free and enjoy the game again.