WTA News and Gossip 2022

[MargaretMcAleer]

Final in Nottingham is set,

Alison Riske (7) vs Beatriz Haddah Maia ( Beatriz is also in the women's doubles final)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Final in S'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands,

A.Sabalenka (1) vs E.Alexandrova (7)

Note: These 2 players have been banned from playing at Wimbledon

 

[the AntiPusher]

Final in S'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands,

A.Sabalenka (1) vs E.Alexandrova (7)

Note: These 2 players have been banned from playing at Wimbledon

I wouldn't be surprised if Saba gets smoked today.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Final in S'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands,

A.Sabalenka (1) vs E.Alexandrova (7)

Note: These 2 players have been banned from playing at Wimbledon

Sabalenka s coach knows he is going to be fired.. when in essence she needs to hire a head doctor or two to the team.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I wouldn't be surprised if Saba gets smoked today.

Well at least you got something right today, indeed Saba got smoked in the final, lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Beatrix Haddad Maia (7) d A.Ruiske (6) 64 16 63 to win the tournament in Nottingham
This is Beatrrix !st Maiden WTA title and the first Brazailian to win on a WTA title in over 50 years.
Congratulations again to Beatrix Maia and her doubles partner S.Zhang winning the doubles title, defeating M.Niculescu/C.Dolehide 76(2) 63

Congratulations to E.Alexandrova (7) d A.Sabalenka (1) 75 60 to win the Libema Open

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The first WTA 500 tournament begins on Monday 13th June in Berlin.
Seven of the Top 15 ranked players are in the tournament.
Jabeur, Sakkari, Sabalenka and Pliskova are the top seeds
Muguruza, Gauff, Bencic and Andreescu also in the draw.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rothesay Classic Birmingham a WTA250 event in England.
Ostapenko and Halep top the draw.
Former champion Kvitova has taken a wild card
Main draw begins on Monday 13th June.
I am interested to see if Patrick M is still coaching Halep, Halep starts her 1st rd match on Monday 13th June

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just an update on New WTA Top 10,

1. Swiatek
2. Kontaveit
3. Badosa
4. Jabeur
5.Sabalenka (+1)
6. Sakkari ( -1)
7. Pliskova
8. Pegula
9. Collins
10. Muguruza
Note: Not much movement since I last posted the rankings

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations are in order to retired and former No 1 player Ash Barty, named an Officer of the Order of Australia for her distinguished services to tennis and to youth development programs

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Monica Puig who won the gold medal 2016 Rio Olympics has announced her retirement, she has been besieged with injuries.
Monica will do tennis commentary in future for ESPN.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Birmingham WTA 250 event,

Interesting match up tomorrow between Petra Kvitova vs Beatrix Haddad Maia who just recently won her maiden singles WTA title and doubles title in Nottingham

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Berlin WTA500 tournament,

O.Jabeur (1) vs K.Muchova....probably the stand out match tomorrow

Note ( Bianca Andreescu playing doubles tomorrow with partner Sabine Lisicki)

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena confirmed participation in Wimbledon on Facebook. She also tagged Eastbourne in her post. It also appears she will be working with Venus’ team.

I find it interesting how benign Patrick presented his departure with Serena when in fact it was more like an ultimatum.

 

[Kieran]

Serena confirmed participation in Wimbledon on Facebook. She also tagged Eastbourne in her post. It also appears she will be working with Venus’ team.

I find it interesting how benign Patrick presented his departure with Serena when in fact it was more like an ultimatum.

Yeah, Patrick didn’t want to hang around. I don’t know, there’s something about that bloke, I don’t rate him too high.

Great news about Serena! Her and Roger getting closer to returning to the game, it’s all good news!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Serena confirmed participation in Wimbledon on Facebook. She also tagged Eastbourne in her post. It also appears she will be working with Venus’ team.

I find it interesting how benign Patrick presented his departure with Serena when in fact it was more like an ultimatum.

Maybe it's a farewell appearance by both of the Williams sisters.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Patrick has been very mouthy and not in a way I find interesting or endearing.

 

[kskate2]

Serena confirmed participation in Wimbledon on Facebook. She also tagged Eastbourne in her post. It also appears she will be working with Venus’ team.

I find it interesting how benign Patrick presented his departure with Serena when in fact it was more like an ultimatum.

Some more cool info on this: She's playing doubs w/ Ons

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wow just came home from work with the news Serena will play at Eastbourne with a WC onto the doubles draw with Ons Jabeur, then Wimbledon
I hard to read the new twice as I thought this was a huge joke lol!

 

[kskate2]

Wow just came home from work with the news Serena will play at Eastbourne with a WC onto the doubles draw with Ons Jabeur, then Wimbledon
I hard to read the new twice as I thought this was a huge joke lol!

Because she's been so secretive about it, I take it she waited until right before to make her announcement because Patrick has a big mouth.