[ad_1] The rule that led to Aryna Sabalenka becoming No. 1 this week was controversial, but the same WTA regulation will punish her and Iga Swiatek for a second time. Swiatek has spoken several times this year about the season being too lengthy. She also believes the number of mandatory tournaments on the WTA Tour…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday October 21, 2024 Aryna Sabalenka‘s second stint atop the WTA’s rankings has come sooner than expected. The WTA revealed on Monday that the three-time major champion has leapfrogged Iga Swiatek in the rankings, due to the fact that Swiatek was hit by “continuing year-end adjustments for falling…
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka has once again secured the PIF WTA World No.1 Singles Ranking, surpassing Iga Swiatek for the top spot due to penalties for not participating in enough WTA 500 events this season. Sabalenka’s recent success includes winning WTA 1000 titles at the Cincinnati Open and the Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open, claiming her…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 15, 2024 Iga Swiatek hit another rankings milestone this week, but the party may not last very long. According to Tennis.com’s John Berkok, the top-ranked Pole became the seventh player in history to enjoy multiple 50-week stints atop the WTA rankings, joining Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova,…
[ad_1] World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka has set her sights on the top year-ending ranking, and she narrowed the gap on Iga Swiatek by winning the last WTA 1000 of the season, the Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open, after defeating Zheng Qinwen, 6-3 5-7 6-3, in the final on Sunday. Really tight ranking right now….
[ad_1] World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka pulled off a dramatic fight-back to beat Coco Gauff and reach the final of the the WTA 1000 in China, where she will face home favourite Zheng Qinwen for her 3rd Wuhan Open title in as many appearances. In a battle between the last two US Open champions, trailing…
[ad_1] The semi-finalists at the Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open, the last WTA 1000 event of the year being held in China, were decided on Friday, and will see top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff square off for a place in the final, while home favourite Zheng Qinwen makes history when she meets her fellow…
[ad_1] With World No. 1 Iga Swiatek having pulled out, Aryna Sabalenka is again the top seed at the WTA 1000 Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open, which starts in China on Monday, but the Belarusian has been handed a tough draw, with both Coco Gauff and Emma Navarro in her half. Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, Coco…
[ad_1] Karolina Muchova upset Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals of the China Open, securing a spot in the semi-finals against Zheng Qinwen. Muchova reflected on her improvements and fitness challenges throughout the year. The unseeded Czech player defeated the top-seeded Sabalenka in a thrilling match that lasted nearly three hours, ultimately breaking Sabalenka’s 15-match winning…
[ad_1] Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka eased past Madison Keys to reach the China Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, and has yet to drop a set at the WTA 1000 in Beijing, while her next opponent, Karolina Muchova made light work of Cristina Bucsa. Sabalenka, the World No 2 from Belarus, advanced to her 10th consecutive Hologic WTA…
