Tag: WTA Tour
17 Results
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Halep returns to top 10 in rankings after winning title in Toronto
Halep, who has won two Grand Slam titles -- French Open 2018 and Wimbledon 2019, was placed No.27 till the week of February 28.
August 16, 2022 -
Serena Williams confirmed for 8th Australian Open title tilt
Williams needs one more Grand Slam singles victory to equal Australian Margaret Court's all-time record of 24.
October 9, 2018 -
US Open champion Naomi Osaka sets sights on Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The fast-rising tennis star, who turns 21 on Sunday, has already become Japan's first Grand Slam singles champion.
October 9, 2018 -
WTA Rankings: Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka moves to 4th
The rising star become only the second Asian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title with last month's stunning win over Serena Williams.
October 9, 2018 -
Don’t call me cool says ‘very emotional’ Naomi Osaka
"I don't like the word 'cool' because then I feel like when someone meets me, they'll be disappointed or something," Osaka told reporters in Beijing.
October 3, 2018 -
Wuhan Open: Petra Kvitova sent packing
Pavlyuchenkova, the world number 39, ended fifth-seed Kvitova's hopes of claiming a third title at Wuhan in five years.
September 26, 2018 -
Wuhan Open: Ashleigh Barty knocks out Angelique Kerber
World number 17 Barty, last year's runner-up in Wuhan, beat the reigning Wimbledon champion 7-5, 6-1 to break a seven-match losing streak.
September 26, 2018 -
Pregnancy empowers you, doesn’t make you handicapped: Sania Mirza
However, there was a time -- when Sania decided to marry Shoaib -- she received a lot of negative comments
September 26, 2018 -
Angelique Kerber beats injured Madison Keys, advances at Wuhan Open
Kerber moves on to the third round, where she will face either Saisai Zheng of China or Australia's Ashleigh Barty.
September 25, 2018 -
Wuhan Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Rebecca Peterson, moves on to 3rd round
She will face Puerto Rico's Monica Puig in the round-of-16 on Wednesday.
September 25, 2018 -
Pan Pacific Open: Wham-bam as Japan’s Naomi Osaka roars into quarters
"I didn't really feel any pressure," said Osaka, who reached the Tokyo final in 2016.
September 19, 2018 -
Newspaper reprints controversial cartoon of Serena Williams
During the final against Osaka, Williams got a warning from the chair umpire for violating a rarely enforced rule against receiving coaching from the sidelines.
September 13, 2018 -
Australian cartoonist under fire for Serena Williams sketch
In the cartoon the umpire is seen saying to Osaka "can't you just let her win?".
September 11, 2018 -
US Open 2018: ‘Freaking out’ Naomi Osaka ends Japan’s 22-year wait, faces Madison Keys for final spot
Later Wednesday, Osaka was joined in the record books by compatriot Kei Nishikori who reached his third semi-final at the US Open.
September 6, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Contenders feeling the heat
But the combination of heat, humidity and blazing sunshine was no joke.
September 5, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Serena Williams powers on, Sloane Stephens falters
The semi-final lineup will be completed on Wednesday when Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro takes on 2017 runner-up Madison Keys and Japan's Naomi Osaka faces Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko.
September 5, 2018 -
Venus and Serena Williams help inspire diversity in tennis
Of 15 Americans in the top 100 of the WTA year-end rankings in 1999, four women were African-American. Serena won the U.S. Open that year.
September 2, 2018