WTA News and Gossip 2022

[MargaretMcAleer]

Naomi Osaka returns to the WTA500 Toray Pan Pacific Open, Japan, to defend her title, tournament begins Monday 19th September.

Top seeds are,
1. Paula Badosa
2. Carolina Garcia
3. Garbine Muguruza
4. Veronika Kudermetova
5. Beatriz Haddah Maia
6. Karolina Pliskova
7. Alison Riske
8. Elena Rybakina

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

17 year old Czech teenager, Linda Fruhvirtova has made her first WTA final in Chennai Open, she will play Magda Linette in the final, on Sunday,Linda is the youngest finalist at tour level event since Coco Gauff won the title in 2021 Parma. Linda is a very talented young player one to watch for the future.

 

[Tennis_Steve]

Rybakina cruised past Bogdan, who'd played so many hours already!

Hope for a good final with Siniaková in the Slovenia open.

I've been following Katie Swan in the Chennai open. Good effort getting that far. Arm and shoulder all strapped / taped up.
Seemed under the weather couldn't continue.

I watched the Podoroska v Bouchard match. Genie got outplayed towards the end.





Sent from my PCT-L29 using Tapatalk

 

[the AntiPusher]

There was a rumor in the Romanian gossip rag that Patrick is the reason she divorced her hubby...

If that's true, she is an idiot even if Patrick is the new "worm".. maybe his name is Casa Patrick

 

[Hoergren]

Great final in Chennai, India where we saw a new teen star 17 yo Linda Fruhvirtová was born - well played down 1-4 in third set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great final in Chennai, India where we saw a new teen star 17 yo Linda Fruhvirtová was born - well played down 1-4 in third set

View attachment 7215
View attachment 7216
View attachment 7217

Thanks Hoergren, Linda now is the youngest women to win her first WTA title on the tour! as I said before she is one to watch in the future.With this win and title Linda moves to no 74 ranking

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Katerina Siniakova captured her first singles title since 2017 upsetting reigning Wimbledon Champion Elena Rybakina No 3 seed, 67(4) 76(5) 64 at the Portoroz tournament. Elena has been disappointing since her Wimbledon win, I thought she could do well on the HC, to me her game is suited, not to be at present.

 

[kskate2]

Katerina Siniakova captured her first singles title since 2017 upsetting reigning Wimbledon Champion Elena Rybakina No 3 seed, 67(4) 76(5) 64 at the Portoroz tournament. Elena has been disappointing since her Wimbledon win, I thought she could do well on the HC, to me her game is suited, not to be at present.

It isn't a physical issue. It's completely mental and she's probably having a letdown after that win. Let's see how she does after the season break down in your backyard.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In regards to the WTA500 Tokyo tournament there is not testing or quarantine required for players/staff coming into Tokyo, if they're vaccinated. But their definition of vaccinated includes the third (booster) shot.
Close contacts of a positive test at the tournament have to isolate at least 3 days ( up to five days).For the rest masks are only required in treatments rooms etc. Recommended elsewhere.
I have noticed most of the fans in the stand are wearing masks.

 

[don_fabio]

Thanks Hoergren, Linda now is the youngest women to win her first WTA title on the tour! as I said before she is one to watch in the future.With this win and title Linda moves to no 74 ranking

and her younger sister Brenda is rising in rankings too.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

and her younger sister Brenda is rising in rankings too.

Yes, Brenda 15 years old is currently ranked 195# playing lower grade tournaments where possible, given her young age, and restrictions, Czech tennis federation over the years have produced some great players, Linda and her sister Brenda are 2 players to watch in the future,both talented.

 

[don_fabio]

Yes, Brenda 15 years old is currently ranked 195# playing lower grade tournaments where possible, given her young age, Czech tennis federation over the years have produced some great players, Linda and her sister Brenda are 2 players to watch in the future,both talented.

Czech Republic is producing an unbelievable amount of talented women players.

 

[Tennis_Steve]

Thanks Hoergren, Linda now is the youngest women to win her first WTA title on the tour! as I said before she is one to watch in the future.With this win and title Linda moves to no 74 ranking

Enjoyable match.
Didn't think Linda would come back and take the second winning was icing on the cake.
Great week and result
Feel a bit for Magda.
Linda def. one to watch.

Sent from my PCT-L29 using Tapatalk

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just looking at then entry list for WTA1000 Gaudalajara, high altitude tournament in Mexico, noted that Swiatek and Jabeur have not entered.

 

[tossip]

Where is Sanova?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maria Sharapova hints on possible comeback next year,

"I practiced with my old coach a few weeks ago in LA and I was like wow I could still play on clay swings and who knows I may possibly win Paris next year ha ha"

I have no words!

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Maria Sharapova hints on possible comeback next year,

"I practiced with my old coach a few weeks ago in LA and I was like wow I could still play on clay swings and who knows I may possibly win Paris next year ha ha"

I have no words!

Maybe encourage Serena to come out of retirement to dash those hopes lol.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maybe encourage Serena to come out of retirement to dash those hopes lol.

I blame Chrissy and Ken Flower (aka Ken Doll) when Pova was joining them in commentary at the USO recently, you know Chrissy has never got over Pova's retirement., probably spurring her on to make a comeback

 

[tossip]

I blame Chrissy and Ken Flower (aka Ken Doll) when Pova was joining them in commentary at the USO recently, you know Chrissy has never got over Pova's retirement., probably spurring her on to make a comeback

Chris has never liked Serena,she wrote that essay urging Serena to apply herself,not considering what Serena was going through after losing her sister.She has written another passive aggressive essay praising Steffi, saying that she is the "goat".I know she would gladly welcome pova with open arms since nemesis is now retired.

 

[Hoergren]

Iga had a tough match against Tomljanovic. After a brilliant start by Iga the first set lasted well over an hour, as the Ausatralian fought her way back. Lots of "juice" games in the match and a lot of errors from Iga, but she won anyway after retirement of the Australian. Actually a watchable match but, Iga is a little error prone after a break since the US open.