WTA News and Gossip 2022

[MargaretMcAleer]

I will be interested to see in 2023, if Belinda Bencic, who has yet to go past semis in a major, can do more with Tursunov as her new coach.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

2022 Prize Money Leaders in WTA,

Swiatek $ 9.9M
Jabeur $ 5M
Garcia $ 3.75M
Rybakina $ 3.6M
Gauff $ 3.1M
Sakkari $ 2.5M
Sabalenka $ 2.5M
Sabalebka $ 2.5M
Barty $ 2.3M
Halep $ 2.3M

Note, Krejcikova/Siniakova are the only ones who earned $1M in doubles

 

[kskate2]

2022 Prize Money Leaders in WTA,

Swiatek $ 9.9M
Jabeur $ 5M
Garcia $ 3.75M
Rybakina $ 3.6M
Gauff $ 3.1M
Sakkari $ 2.5M
Sabalenka $ 2.5M
Sabalebka $ 2.5M
Barty $ 2.3M
Halep $ 2.3M

Note, Krejcikova/Siniakova are the only ones who earned $1M in doubles

They won 3 slams and got to the final match of the year. I would hope that would earn them more than 1M, but maybe doubs doesn't pay as well as I envisioned.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Announces Provisional 2023 Calendar,
The WTA, which will celebrate it's 50th anniversary in 2023, released its tournament schedule through the US Open.

WTA announces provisional 2023 calendar

The WTA, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2023, released its tournament schedule through the US Open.

www.wtatennis.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Emma Raducanu confirmed today she will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz at the AO in 2023
BTW I noticed when it was Emma's birthday a few days ago, Carlos came on Twitter and wished her Happy Birthday, maybe we have a new romance in the making

 

[Kieran]

I don’t know if this has been mentioned but Naomi-me-me-and-once-more-ME! is being sued:

Naomi Osaka among FTX celebrity promoters sued by crypto investors | Tennis.com

After the collapse of one of the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency exchanges, Osaka was named in an $11-billion class-action lawsuit alongside Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen and more.

www.tennis.com

Now, this is interesting to me, not because of that dunce, but because I often wonder why rich sports stars feel the need for so much more. Rafa and his perfume, of all the ridiculous products to market: “Eau de Wedgie.” If we’re associating Rafa with a whiff, it’s either sweat or fingers, let’s be honest. Now Osaka the activist has shown another side of her fickle opportunistic nature, and is allegedly culpable in a crypto flop..

 

[the AntiPusher]

I don’t know if this has been mentioned but Naomi-me-me-and-once-more-ME! is being sued:

Naomi Osaka among FTX celebrity promoters sued by crypto investors | Tennis.com

After the collapse of one of the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency exchanges, Osaka was named in an $11-billion class-action lawsuit alongside Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen and more.

www.tennis.com

Now, this is interesting to me, not because of that dunce, but because I often wonder why rich sports stars feel the need for so much more. Rafa and his perfume, of all the ridiculous products to market: “Eau de Wedgie.” If we’re associating Rafa with a whiff, it’s either sweat or fingers, let’s be honest. Now Osaka the activist has shown another side of her fickle opportunistic nature, and is allegedly culpable in a crypto flop..

Maybe I'm reading this incorrectly but I don't see how she or the other celebrities are culpable. Please explain your thoughts on this.

 

[Kieran]

Maybe I'm reading this incorrectly but I don't see how she or the other celebrities are culpable. Please explain your thoughts on this.

It’s not me who’s saying she’s culpable, the article states that “Osaka received an equity stake in the company” and now she’s among many celebrities who are being sued in a class action suit, related to her role as a “long term ambassador” for the company…

 

[the AntiPusher]

It’s not me who’s saying she’s culpable, the article states that “Osaka received an equity stake in the company” and now she’s among many celebrities who are being sued in a class action suit, related to her role as a “long term ambassador” for the company…

Okay. Not directed at you but I don't think this lawsuit is going to have much merit. If someone invested in FTX crypto currency without doing their homework that's the highest example of being derelict. IMO

 

[Kieran]

Okay. Not directed at you but I don't think this lawsuit is going to have much merit. If someone invested in FTX crypto currency without doing their homework that's the highest example of being derelict. IMO

To be honest, I never understood crypto currencies, regardless of how often my nephew explains it. What I’m more curious about in my post is the common need for mega rich superstars to get involved in stuff like this. I don’t even mean that as a criticism of them, just it’s something I don’t understand.

As for the lawsuit, if she’s involved in deceiving anyone in her role as ambassador, she might face a bit of trouble. Somewhere along the line though, she’ll position herself as victim, naturally…

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I don’t know if this has been mentioned but Naomi-me-me-and-once-more-ME! is being sued:

Naomi Osaka among FTX celebrity promoters sued by crypto investors | Tennis.com

After the collapse of one of the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency exchanges, Osaka was named in an $11-billion class-action lawsuit alongside Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen and more.

www.tennis.com

Now, this is interesting to me, not because of that dunce, but because I often wonder why rich sports stars feel the need for so much more. Rafa and his perfume, of all the ridiculous products to market: “Eau de Wedgie.” If we’re associating Rafa with a whiff, it’s either sweat or fingers, let’s be honest. Now Osaka the activist has shown another side of her fickle opportunistic nature, and is allegedly culpable in a crypto flop..

I read about that the other day, also involves other sport stars, oh well maybe a lesson learnt for her in ways, to me she shows no interest in trying to get back to where she was tennis wise, after a flop of a year on the tennis tour, makes me wonder how long will she play tennis?

 

[tented]

I read about that the other day, also involves other sport stars, oh well maybe a lesson learnt for her in ways, to me she shows no interest in trying to get back to where she was tennis wise, after a flop of a year on the tennis tour, makes me wonder how long will she play tennis?

When I saw commercials here in the US of her endorsing GoDaddy (the web-hosting site we originally used for TF, but it turned out to be a total scam), I knew she wasn’t doing anything more than saying yes to anyone offering money. It doesn’t surprise me, therefore, she also endorsed this cryptocurrency company.

 

[the AntiPusher]

When I saw commercials here in the US of her endorsing GoDaddy (the web-hosting site we originally used for TF, but it turned out to be a total scam), I knew she wasn’t doing anything more than saying yes to anyone offering money. It doesn’t surprise me, therefore, she also endorsed this cryptocurrency company.

Agreed GoDaddy is a POS..

 

[kskate2]

Agreed GoDaddy is a POS..

Definitely. Trent had all kind of issues w/ GoDaddy. In most respects, it was a blessing when DiscussTennis split off from TF because I had to find a new host company. Nothing but compliments from our provider.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I feel Taylor Towsend is poised to receive the reciprocal AO wildcard in 2023, after the 2 players ahead of her are in the standing qualify directly.

1. Caty McNally ( no 94) - 189
2. Maidison Brengle ( no 59) - 161
3. Taylor Townsend ( no 131) -130

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alize Cornet confirmed on French TV while she was talking about her book, said she would play one more season.

Victoria Azarenka, Petra Kvitova confirmed to play Adelaide International tournament in 2023

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bianca Andreescu's new coach is Christophe Lambert, who worked with her when he was at Tennis Canada and she was early in her career.

 

[Kieran]

Bianca Andreescu's new coach is Christophe Lambert, who worked with her when he was at Tennis Canada and she was early in her career.

He was very good in the Highlander as well - handy for her if she reaches the final.

There can be only one!

 

[the AntiPusher]

He was very good in the Highlander as well - handy for her if she reaches the final.

There can be only one!

that's my favorite movie jajaja

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Emma Raducanu has recieved a MBE from King Charles III, for services to tennis following her 2021 USO win.