WTA News & Gossip 2023

[PhiEaglesfan712]

You cant help your self having a dig at Swatek at times can you? it is becomg boring and tiresome quite frankly
BTW if anyone had a lumber back problem like Anett has she cannot play at a high level.

It's not a dig at Swiatek. She really is benefitting from a weak era. 2023 isn't even close to over, and the players that were ranked #1 and #2 in 2022 (Ash Barty and Anett Kontaveit) are about to be both retired. Not to mention, the only thing that Swiatek won during the Barty/Osaka dominant period was the 2020 French Open, a tournament where neither Barty nor Osaka was entered. Also, Swiatek caught a break in this French Open with the best player in the tournament (Rybakina) withdrawing due to an illness.

Swiatek wasn't even a proven winner before all this crap hit the fan, like Graf, Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stefanos Tsitsipas says he feels 'extremely blessed' to

It's not a dig at Swiatek. She really is benefitting from a weak era. 2023 isn't even close to over, and the players that were ranked #1 and #2 in 2022 (Ash Barty and Anett Kontaveit) are about to be both retired. Not to mention, the only thing that Swiatek won during the Barty/Osaka dominant period was the 2020 French Open, a tournament where neither Barty nor Osaka was entered. Also, Swiatek caught a break in this French Open with the best player in the tournament (Rybakina) withdrawing due to an illness.

Swiatek wasn't even a proven winner before all this crap hit the fan, like Graf, Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal.

Oh please this isnt the first time you have had a swipe at Swiatek , calling her robotic for example? I get that you dont like her, but heavens sake give her the credit she deserves, look at her numbers on clay for example? we cannot compare different era's, there are too many variables, lets stay in the present, regardless if you like it or not

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stefanos Tsitsipas says he feels " extremely blessed ' to be in a wonderful relationship with Paula Badosa, Tsitsipas called Badosa his 'soul mate" says he is very 'interested in her mind' more than anything else. ( source The Tennis Letter)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

With the late start because of rain in Berlin tournament,
Kudermetova - Zheng, Sakkari - Cornet, Andreescu- Vondrousova will be postponed to Wednesday - 11am start ( 5am EDT)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of matches that were played Berlin tournament ( a few matches were postponed due to rain and will be played Wednesday)

A.Sabalenka (1) d V. Zvonareva 63 62
E.Rybakina (2) d P.Kudermetova 64 62
J.Niemeier d O. Jabeur defending champion 76(4) 64
C. Gauff (5) d K. Siniakova 63 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elina Svitolina isnt playing anymore tournaments before Wimbledon ( she was defeated in her first rd match) she is not playing next week because she didnt sign up. Elina isnt getting directly into Wimbledon, because the signing closed before she entered the top 100. Elina hopes she will get a chance for a WC

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BETT10PEN Tournament, Berlin, Germany,
Matches Wednesday 21st June,
Suspended matches due to rain on Tuesday,
M. Sakkari (6) vs A. Cornet
B. Andreescu vs M/Vondrousova
V.Kudermetova vs Q.Zheng
V. Azarenka vs A.Sasnovich Sasnovich leads 64 1st set and 1 all 2nd set
N. Podoroska v R.Masarova 1 set all, 1 all 3rd set.

E.Rybakina (2) vs D.Vekic
C.Garcia (3) vs J. Fourlis
E. Avanesyan vs A.Blinkova
P. Kvitvoa (7) vs N.Podoroska

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Upset at the Berlin tournament so far today.
Donna Vekic defeated Elina Rybakina (2) in 3 sets 67(1) 63 64, Elina too many UFE was her down fall in this match, well done Donna

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of matches Wednesday 21st June, BETT10PEN tournament in Berlin,
These matches were suspended due to rain on Tuesday
M. Sakkari ( 6) d A. Cornet 64 62
M.Vondrousova d B. Andreescu 76(0) 75
V. Kudermetova d Q. Zheng 64 62
A. Sasnovich d V. Azarenka 64 64
N.Podoroska d R. Masarova 36 63 62

Upset,
No 2 seed Elena Rybakina defeated by Donn a Vekic in 3 sets 67(1) 63 64
C. Garcia (3) d J. Fourlis 63 62
E. Avanesyan d A. Blinkova 16 63 62
P.Kvitova (7) d N. Podoroska 61 61, Petra still great on the grass

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BETT10PEN Tournament, Berlin,
Matches Thursday 22nd June,

C. Gauff (5) vs E. Alexandrova
A. Sabalenka (1) vs V. Kudermetova
M. Vondrousova vs J. Niemier
M. Sakkari (6) vs A. Sasnovich

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rothesay Classic, Birmingham
Thursday 22nd June,

V. Williama vs J. Ostapenko (2)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Wild Cards for Wimbledon ( main draw begins on July 3rd ),

Venus Williams
Elina Svitolina
Katie Boulter
Jodie Burrage
Harriet Dart
Katie Swan
Heather Watson
One WC is still to be awarded.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

For a change, I'll post something positive about Iga:

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

For a change, I'll post something positive about Iga:

Gee do you feel okay lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Some upsets in Berlin tournament,

No 1 seed Sabalenka defeated is straight sets by Kudermetova 62 76(2) Kudermetova has defeated Saba 2 years in a row in this event
No 5 th Coco Gauff defeated in straight sets by Alexandrova 64 60? Alexandrova is very capable on grass, quite frankly I am not suprised by this result

BTW Berlin had 7 top 10 players but just 3 left, and one of them still to play in the 2nd round

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Quite frankly I Am Over The Relationship of Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas
Every day on Twitter one of them comes out and tells who is interested why they are so into one another?
Paula is out with injury at present, suggest to her work on getting back to the tour
Stef is hardly setting the world on fire, at the moment with his sub par play, suggest he stays off Twitter and get back to the practice courts.

 

[tented]

Quite frankly I Am Over The Relationship of Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas
Every day on Twitter one of them comes out and tells who is interested why they are so into one another?
Paula is out with injury at present, suggest to her work on getting back to the tour
Stef is hardly setting the world on fire, at the moment with his sub par play, suggest he stays off Twitter and get back to the practice courts.

It’s often a bad sign when people are this in-your-face with their new relationship. It’s too manufactured and performative, not natural.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It’s often a bad sign when people are this in-your-face with their new relationship. It’s too manufactured and performative, not natural.

Agree, it is becoming too false, both need to take a break from Twitter and get back to being professional tennis players

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results matches BETT10PEN Berlin, Thursday,
M. Sakkari (6) d A. Sasnovich 62 61 good result for Maria, played well
M. Vondrousova won by retirement over J. Niemer 63 65
V.Kudermetova d A. Sabalenka (1) 62 76(2)
E. Alexandrova d C. Gauff (5) 64 60

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga Swiatek;s historic 2022 season has earned her a top ESBY Award Nomination by the American sports network ESPN and ABC.
Swiatek is among four nominees, nominated for this first time,
Other nominees are, WNBA A'ja Wilson, NWSL's Sphie Smith, as well as her good friend Alpine Skier Mikaela Shiffrin.