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Steve Simon, WTA chairman

Exclusive: WTA chief Steve Simon says full stadiums may not return until 2022

In an interview with Tennis Majors, WTA chairman Steve Simon tells Simon Cambers that he does not expect to see full stadiums again until late 2021 or even 2022, which means prize money will be cut next year.

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Simon Cambers
2021 calendar series: Part 1 - Australian Open

Focus: Australian Open difficulties set the tone for life on tour in 2021

Even as the coronavirus vaccines (hopefully) begin to be rolled out, the upcoming Australian Open embodies all the difficulties that the tours will face in the coming year. In part one of our special focus on 2021, we examine the issues facing tournaments, players, and fans.

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Simon Cambers
Simona Halep - Prague victory

WTA announces rebranding with new tournament names and new logo

In a sign of the growing co-operation between the men's and women's tours, the WTA is to rename its main tournaments as 1000s, 500s and 250s from 2021. It has also changed its logo.

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Simon Cambers
Karolina Pliskova, 2020 Australian Open

The coaching carousel: Who’s in, who’s out?

The end of the year is often when players make coaching changes and 2020 is no different, with Karolina Pliskova, Aryna Sabalenka, Fabio Fognini and David Goffin among those shaking things up. Here's our list of who's in and who's out for 2021

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Simon Cambers
The Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park could remain empty in 2021

Victoria Premier refuses to commit to Australian Open in January

There is doubt surrounding whether the first Grand Slam of the year will take place in its usual January slot due to quarantine and travel restrictions in Australia.

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Carrie Dunn
TENNIS : 2020 Upper Linz WTA International tennis tournament Autriche - 14/11/2020
4 years ago

Linz recap: WTA season ends with another title for Sabalenka

The two top seeds -- and doubles partners -- met in the Linz...
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Ricky Dimon
Aryna Sabalenka
4 years ago

Aryna Sabalenka in 2020: Three titles, but slams still a struggle

Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka has all the power and skills required for success at...
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Simon Cambers
Sabalenka Ostrava 2020
4 years ago

Sabalenka completes season-ending streak with Linz title

Ostrava champion Aryna Sabalenka captured another title on Sunday, this time in Linz....
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Ricky Dimon
4 years ago

Sabalenka beats Mertens to end season with back-to-back titles

Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens won the doubles in Ostrava together but only...
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Tennis Majors
Iga Swiatek
4 years ago

Iga Swiatek in 2020: Sudden breakthrough on the biggest stage

Victory at Roland-Garros in 2020 propelled the Polish teenager from a promising teenager...
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Ricky Dimon
Simona Halep
4 years ago

Simona Halep in 2020: Trio of titles, Roland-Garros shock

World No 2 Simona Halep will reign as Wimbledon champion for another year...
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Carrie Dunn
Karolina Pliskova
4 years ago

Karolina Pliskova in 2020: Stylish start, struggle at the Grand Slams

Karolina Pliskova will finish 2020 inside the world's top 10 once again but...
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Ravi Ubha
Elina Svitolina
4 years ago

Elina Svitolina in 2020: Two more titles but still missing Grand Slam glory

Elina Svitolina came into 2020 with high hopes but fell short in the...
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Simon Cambers
Bianca Andreescu
4 years ago

Bianca Andreescu in 2020: Injury, rehab and comeback

The 2019 US Open champion had a washout of a year but is...
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Carrie Dunn
Naomi Osaka
4 years ago

Naomi Osaka in 2020: US Open champion, off-court leader

Naomi Osaka stepped up in 2020, with a third Grand Slam title on...
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Simon Cambers
Serena Williams, 2020 review
4 years ago

Serena Williams in 2020: Chase for 24 goes on

In a year that began with victory in Auckland, Serena Williams missed out...
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Simon Cambers
Petra Kvitova, 2020 review
4 years ago

Petra Kvitova in 2020: No title, but a Grand Slam renaissance

World No 8 Petra Kvitova will look back at 2020 as a successful...
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Angus Wright
Coco Gauff, 2020 review
4 years ago

Coco Gauff in 2020: From off the court leader to career-high ranking

After beginning the year by reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open,...
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Simon Cambers
Elise Bertens, 2020 review
4 years ago

Kiki Bertens in 2020: Real-life and virtual back-to-backs despite Achilles’ agony

Kiki Bertens finished 2020 where she started it: ranked No 9 in the...
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Carrie Dunn
Barbara Haas
4 years ago

Hometown favourite Haas loses all three of her sets in Linz 6-0

Looking for her first Linz singles win, Barbara Haas ran into an in-form...
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Ravi Ubha