Saturday at the ATP 500 event in Barcelona will feature the two semifinals, with the guarantee that we will have a new champion at this prestigious event and a first time champion at ATP 500 level as well, with none of the remaining players having won a tournament of this category yet. After contesting the […]
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Only four women remain at the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. For Iga Swiatek, the quest for a three-peat is on, but she faces her biggest hurdle so far against fourth seed Elena Rybakina, who owns a winning record in their series. The other semifinal pits third seed in-form Marta Kostyuk up […]
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No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland recorded a 7-6 (2), 6-3 win over Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Swiatek, a two-time defending champion, extended her winning streak to 10 matches in Stuttgart after dispatching the 2021 U.S. Open winner in […]
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The inaugural WTA Rouen Open will crown its first champion this weekend. But before that, there are a couple of semifinal matches to clear. One of them features home player Caroline Garcia, who will face 2018 French Open runner-up Sloane Stephens. Who do you think will reach the final? WTA Rouen Semifinal Predictions Anhelina Kalinina […]
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Photo: MLS.com via TMZ When asked about the secrets to their success, tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams always give their mother, Oracene Price, her flowers. Besides being their biggest cheerleader, Price worked to support the family of seven when their father, Richard Williams, left his job to coach Venus and Serena full-time, as Serena […]
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Russian pro-Daniil Medvedev is one of the most consistent players on the Tour. He might not have won many titles, but Medvedev knows about the road to victory. After every tournament, the Russian has managed to achieve a deep run, if not a winning one. Players are often left questioning how to beat him, and […]
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The Stuttgart Open welcomed many of the top WTA stars as they looked to start their clay season on a high. There were already some splendid matches that were played, but earlier today a huge upset was seen. 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova pulled off a great victory to upset No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka. […]
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The ATP BMW Open in Munich has reached the semifinal stage. However, only one semifinal is set because of inclement weather. That involves 2019 champion Cristian Garin, who faces the U.S.A.’s No. 2 player, Taylor Fritz. It’s been snowing for the past 24 hours, which is quite a bizarre situation at a time when Europe […]
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Cristian Garin of Chile upset No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to move to the semifinals at the BMW Open in Munich. Garin won the tournament in 2019, and he beat Zverev in his home country on the way to that title. For Garin, it was the first victory over a top-10 […]
Read MoreMarta Kostyuk, amidst a tumultuous year, delivered one of her strongest performances against Qinwen Zheng in Stuttgart. Despite recent injury setbacks resulting in walkovers, the Ukrainian showcased her full potential on the court. With an easy first-set lead, against Qinwen Zheng in the Round Of 16, it seemed like Kostyuk was well ahead of the […]
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Marta Kostyuk, amidst a tumultuous year, delivered one of her strongest performances against Qinwen Zheng in Stuttgart. Despite recent injury setbacks resulting in walkovers, the Ukrainian showcased her full potential on the court. With an easy first-set lead, against Qinwen Zheng in the Round Of 16, it seemed like Kostyuk was well ahead of the […]
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Day 5 at the WTA 500 event in Stuttgart will see all four quarterfinal matches being played, with an absolutely star-studded lineup for a tournament of this category. All of the top four players in the world will be in action tomorrow, as well as the world #8. With such an amazing field, it promises […]
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Zendaya‘s new movie ‘Challengers’ is set to release in US cinemas, and the Euphoria star continues to dazzle the audience with her tennis-inspired wardrobe. In recent weeks, Zendaya and her fashion designers have crafted unique outfits that blend elements of the sport with interesting twists. Just when everyone thought the outfit parade was over, Zendaya […]
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It’s a strong quarterfinal lineup at the ATP 250 in Munich with six of the top eight seeds making the last eight, including two Germans. Amidst all the rain delays and snowstorms, the schedule is still going as planned. As always, we here at LWOT will offer our predictions for every match on the slate […]
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Four superb quarterfinal matches are scheduled at the WTA Rouen Open, with teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva, former US Open champion Sloane Stephens and home favourite Caroline Garcia among those set to feature. As always, we at LWOT give our predictions and analysis for all the matches. Which players do you think will reach the semifinals? […]
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Ons Jabeur, the Tunisian pro, who made it to three Grand Slam finals last year, failed even to cross the second round of several tournaments this year. From the start of the year, she has failed to make an impact on the tour and is yet to play her best. Ever since Abu Dhabi, Jabeur had not […]
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No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland swept past Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Swiatek — the two-time defending champion who has never lost a match in Stuttgart — saved 5 of 7 break points while going 4-for-6 in breaking […]
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The last eight at the ATP 500 in Barcelona has a very strange feel to it without a single Spaniard making us this far, having been so accustomed to the likes of Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer, and more recently Carlos Alcaraz contending for the title. Despite that however, last week’s Monte-Carlo winner Stefanos Tsitsipas is […]
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Paula Badosa was forced to retire with a left thigh injury in the middle of the third set of her second-round match against Aryna Sabalenka at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix tournament. Badosa has a long history of withdrawals and mid-match retirements. This is her 3rd retirement of the year and 11th in her tour-level […]
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Third-seeded Casper Ruud defeated 14th-seeded Jordan Thompson 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Thursday in Spain. Ruud, of Norway, won the first five games of the first set and overcame four aces by the Australian to capture the match in 73 minutes. Ruud will face Italian Matteo […]
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Emma Raducanu, the British returning star, has been on a run to get back to her best form. Ever since she became the youngest Brit to win the US Open back in 2021, the 21-year-old hasn’t been able to replicate the same since. Unfortunately, before Raducanu could prove her tennis skills to the world, she […]
Read MoreEmma Raducanu was the star of the British team at the 2024 BJK Cup qualifiers. Fighting for a place in the Finals scheduled in November, the Britons were up against team France. With the match scheduled on the clay courts of Le Chaudron in Le Portel, the crowd support was certainly in favor of France. […]
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Coco Gauff is up and running on clay as she registers a win on her debut on the surface for the season. Playing as the third seed at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, she was made to go the distance by compatriot Sachia Vickery. Gauff, however, prevailed 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. Following the […]
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It was an anti-climatic end to the second-round clash between Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa at the 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The two ladies had put on a great show, splitting the first two sets among them. With an all-to-play decider set, Badosa’s injuries caught up with her, again. Sabalenka won the first set […]
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World No.3 in doubles tennis, Storm Hunter, has provided an update on her recovery from injury. The Australian player sustained an Achilles injury during her final practice at the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers in Brisbane while representing her country. An impressive start of the season saw Hunter reach the semifinals of the Australian Open […]
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Iga Swiatek won the 2022 and 2023 editions of the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix and will now attempt to keep up her perfect record in Stuttgart. Her first opponent will be Elise Mertens, who took down Tatjana Maria in the opening round. Who do you think will come out on top? WTA Stuttgart Day […]
Read More Iga Swiatek won the 2022 and 2023 editions of the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix and will now attempt to keep up her perfect record in Stuttgart. Her first opponent will be Elise Mertens, who took down Tatjana Maria in the opening round. Who do you think will come out on top? WTA Stuttgart Day […]
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Ons Jabeur picked up her first win in two months on Wednesday at the WTA 250 in Stuttgart; can she keep going against Jasmine Paolini? It’s tough draws everywhere at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as World No. 4 Elena Rybakina kicks off her campaign against World No. 19 Veronika Kudermetova. Who do you think […]
Read More Ons Jabeur picked up her first win in two months on Wednesday at the WTA 250 in Stuttgart; can she keep going against Jasmine Paolini? It’s tough draws everywhere at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as World No. 4 Elena Rybakina kicks off her campaign against World No. 19 Veronika Kudermetova. Who do you think […]
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Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas recently claimed the title at the Monte Carlo Masters. After defeating Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals and then cruising past Casper Ruud in the finals, Tsitsipas secured his third Masters 1000 title in Monaco. After winning the tournament, Tsitsipas took a moment to share an appreciation post for the weather […]
Read More Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas recently claimed the title at the Monte Carlo Masters. After defeating Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals and then cruising past Casper Ruud in the finals, Tsitsipas secured his third Masters 1000 title in Monaco. After winning the tournament, Tsitsipas took a moment to share an appreciation post for the weather […]
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