WTA News & Gossip 2023

[the AntiPusher]

Well she made the R16 this year at Wimbledon defeated by Bouzkova, remember noone lost points last year at Wimbledon, actually she made the R`16 last year at Wimbledon as well.

She should have lost to Miss Lil Bit

 

[tented]

Tennis player who erased mark on court apologizes to opponent after backlash from controversial victory

 

[the AntiPusher]

Tennis player who erased mark on court apologizes to opponent after backlash from controversial victory

Toth needs to be on the ATP top villains list.. totally despicable witch . She even cheered when Zhang decided to retire and knew the crowd was going to be against the player who quit the match. What a witch

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I love this tweet from Serena Williams, just minutes ago

"It's official I can no longer see my feet'

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of the Hopman Cup matches, Friday 21st July,
Swiss wins over France 2 rubbers to 1,
L.Riedi (Swiss) d R.Gasquet (FRA) 36 63 10-8
A.Cornet (FRA) d C.Naef (Swiss) 16 63 10-8
L.Riedi/C Naef (Swiss) d R.Gasquet/A.Cornet 65 75

Belgium won over Spain 2 rubbers to 1,
E.Mertens (BEL) d R.Masarova (ESP) 76(3) 62
C.Alcaraz (ESP) d D.Goffin (BEL) 46 64 10-8
E.Mertens/D.Goffin (BEL) d R.Masarova/C.Alcaraz (ESP) 63 61

 

[tossip]

I love this tweet from Serena Williams, just minutes ago

"It's official I can no longer see my feet'

She looks like she is around seven months,I think she will give birth in September.I hope it's a girl that will love tennis because Olympia doesn't seem to be interested.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She looks like she is around seven months,I think she will give birth in September.I hope it's a girl that will love tennis because Olympia doesn't seem to be interested.

I did see photos of Olympia on court with Serena practicing tennis drills, that was awhile ago, you never know her interest might come back,.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I was looking at the entry list for the up coming USO grand slam and low and behold Simona Halep is surprisingly featured on the list? she is still 'provisionally suspended' for doping and still suspended on the International Tennis Integrity Agency.Halep has posted a video of herself playing tennis on hard courts and also training in the gym?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vera Zvonareva was not allowed to enter Poland and will not play next week's Warsaw Open, she arrived in Warsaw on flight from Belgrade and used a visa issued in France.
The WTA is aware of the situation involving Vera Zvonareva in Warsaw.
The safety and the well-being of all players is a top priority of the WTA.
Vera has departed Poland and we will be evaluating the issue further with the event.

 

[Kieran]

I was looking at the entry list for the up coming USO grand slam and lo and behold Simona Halep is surprisingly featured on the list? she is still 'provisionally suspended' for doping and still suspended on the International Tennis Integrity Agency.Halep has posted a video of herself playing tennis on hard courts and also training in the gym?

I suppose she entered for the same reason Novak entered those events he knew he couldn’t play: ‘just in case…’

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I suppose she entered for the same reason Novak entered those events he knew he couldn’t play: ‘just in case…’

Yes could be, as we are still waiting for the outcome of her case.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yes could be, as we are still waiting for the outcome of her case.

I just rechecked the entry list and it has a 'star' to her name, I should have put on my glasses on lol!
The ITIA has just responded to Simona Halep's name being included on the US Open entry list ( source The Tennis Letter)

" I promise that no decision has yet been made available to anyone. In the US Open entry list it's marked as 'temporarily suspended"

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In regards to Simona Halep, her current ranking is No 55, though suspended due to doping allegations
Halep will lose these points which will fall off in the coming weeks,

30 points - Washington
900 Canada ( Toronto)
60 Cincinnati
10 US Open.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Result of Hopman Cup, Saturday 22nd July,
Croatia winning the tie against Spain 2 rubbers to 1,
D.Vekic (CRO) d R.Masarova (ESP) 62 61
C.Alcaraz (ESO) d B.Coric (CRO) 63 67(6) 10-5
D.Vekic/B.Coric (CRO) d R.Masarova/C.Alcaraz (ESP) 16 64 12-10

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Paula Badosa and Shelby Rogers are among the early withdrawals for the Citi Mubadala Open in DC.

Iga Swiatek is still on board for her home tournament in Warsaw ( now on HC, it used to be on clay)
Bouzkova, Vondrousova, Tsurenko, Tomljanovic, Masatosa, Xinyu have withdrawn

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

According to Czech tabloids,
Petra Kvitova and Jiri Vanek ( her coach) got married today!
Congratulations to Petra and Jiri!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Team Croatia is the 2023 Hopman Cup Champion,
Congratulations to Donna Vekic and Borna Coric who defeated their Swiss opponents in straight sets
D.Vekic (CRO) d C.Naef (SWISS) 63 64
B.Coric (CRO) d L.Riedi (SWISS) 61 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Lucky Loser Maria Timofeeva wins her Maiden WTA Tour titles as she defeats Kateryna Bainal in Budapest 63 36 60. The 19 year old Russian will move to world no 129 now, her new career high
Congratulations!.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Qinwen Zheng who won her maiden WTA title defeating Jasmine Paolini in Palermo (clay) 64 16 61

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elina Svitolina is organizing a tournament for Ukrainian kids in Kyiv ( source Tennis Letter)

" It wasnt easy. Many courts have been destroyed and we have to find one with a bomb shelter. We just want to bring a small light for these kids. Many have lost family and friends and have been though so much".