WTA News and Gossip 2021

[kskate2]

Quite frankly I feel that elusive grand slam is out of her reach now,this recent injury which happened at Wimbledon last year,has not healed 100%,I saw her on Jimmy Kimmels late night recently and she said it has taken a long time to heal,though she was looking forward playing at the AO..I was not surprised at all she is not playing at the AO in 2022.Another factor she would have had to ask for a wild card as her ranking has dropped to No 41, as she would not be seeded,being a former champion she would have received a wild card.

Agree. Not a surprise she's not playing down under. Older bodies take longer to heal from injuries. However, I would be very surprised if she plays down there again. And her ranking will tumble even further as she has SF points to defend. Auz will be wide open again in 22. Maybe Ash will get over the hump on HC and pull a win.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ons Jabeur will replace Emma Raducanu to play Belinda Bencic at Abu Dhabi exho event

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Another withdrawal for the up coming Australian Open 2022,

Karolina Pliskova injured her right hand in practice yesterday and won't be able to play in Adelaide,Sydney and the AO in 2022.

( also I noticed on the entry list....Svetlana Kuznetsova wasn't on the list)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Prominent WTA Retirements in 2021,
Timea Bacsinszky
Vania King
Barbira Strycova
Carla Suarez Navarro
Yaroslava Shedova
Johanna Konta
Kiki Bertens.

 

[Ellentonboy]

Prominent WTA Retirements in 2021,
Timea Bacsinszky
Vania King
Barbira Strycova
Carla Suarez Navarro
Yaroslava Shedova
Johanna Konta
Kiki Bertens.

I heard the American CiCi Bellis has retired as well, due to chronic injuries. I know she was never a fixture on the WTA tour, but a few years back she was highly touted. I was wondering if other posters have heard she retired?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I heard the American CiCi Bellis has retired as well, due to chronic injuries. I know she was never a fixture on the WTA tour, but a few years back she was highly touted. I was wondering if other posters have heard she retired?

No it is the first I have heard of her retirement,last news I read on her was she was going to make a comeback on the tour

 

[Hoergren]

You can follow the entrylists on this homepage - remember to press women

https://www.dartsrankings.com/tennis/

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

AO 2021 finalist Jennifer Brady has withdrawn from the AO 2022 due to a left foot injury ( I did see a picture of Jen on twitter in a boot on her left foot the other day).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

From Elise Mertens on Twitter,

Robbie Ceyssens and I decided to end our coach-player relationship.I wish Robbie all the best in the future.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Karolina Muchova announced today that her 2022 season will not start in Australia.Karolina is doing all she can to get back on court as soon as possible.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Belinda Bencic,even though fully vaccinated,tested positive for COVID, (Abu Dhabi exhibition recently),currently isolating and taking all precautionary measurements.Belinda will make her way to Australia as she as she is cleared and past the isolation period.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ons Jabeur has also tested 'positive' to COVID,after replacing Emma Raducanu in the Abu Dhabi exhibition,she is isolating in Tunisia,will provide an update when she fully recovers.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

With the withdrawal of Karolina Muchova,that means three of the four 2021 AO semi finalists ( Brady,Serena,Muchova) will miss next year's AO 2022.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The first of the AO 2022 singles wildcards with Aussie players Daria Saville (nee Gavrilova).Madison Inglis,Sam Stosur and Storm Sanders all handed coveted main draw spots.
Diane Parry awarded a wild card.....there are 2 wild cards left to be awarded.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elise Mertens new coach is ATP player David Goffin's brother, Simon Goffin.

 

[Hoergren]

Another source of entrylists is via this twitter account

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

After parting ways with Andrew Bettles in late October,Elina Svitolina has announced Andis Juska as a travelling coach,also adding Gunther Bresnik as a 'consulting coach' for 2022.( Gunther has been working with Gael Monfils,Elina's husband).

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ons Jabeur who has tested positive to COVID has withdrawn from Adelaide WTA500 in early January 2022.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Lucie Safarova and her husband Tomas Plekance,have announced they are expecting a second family member,to arrive next year,they have two year Lea.

 

[Hoergren]

Clara Tauson will play doubles at the Australian Open with Alison Van Uytvanck, whom she knows from the Henin Academy. Plays single Melbourne - Adelaide 2 - and single and double Australian Open - well as far as I know for now