WTA
Mutua Madrid Open announces cancellation for 2020
Health and safety during the coronavirus pandemic mean that the Masters tournament cannot take place in Madrid in September as scheduled.
Carrie Dunn
August 4, 2020
Victorious Vekic happy she didn’t ‘forget how to play’ as tennis returns in Palermo
There were no handshakes, players handling their own towels and less ball kids in Palermo on Monday, but it did not bother Donna Vekic.
Tennis Majors
August 3, 2020
Tennis blow on WTA return as Palermo Open player tests positive for coronavirus
An unnamed player must miss the first WTA event since March after testing positive for coronavirus ahead of the Palermo Open.
Tennis Majors
August 1, 2020
Rome Likely to be Forced Behind Closed Doors
The 2020 Internazionali BNL d'Italia's plan to host 17,000 spectators per day has been rejected by Italian authorities, and the event is now likely to be played behind closed doors.
Chris Oddo
July 31, 2020
The Toray Pan Pacific Open, WTA Premier in Tokyo, is canceled
The Toray Pan Pacific Open has been canceled, leaving the WTA Tour with one more huge hole in its 2020 schedule.
Carole Bouchard
July 28, 2020
4 years ago
Palermo Open officials furious over Halep withdrawal
Simona Halep says she is not ready to return to action next month,...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Halep set for Palermo Open as quarantine worries ease
Simona Halep's hopes of competing in the Palermo Open look positive again, despite...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Halep hopes hinge on appeal to Italian health minister
Simona Halep's hopes of competing in the Palermo Open are in the balance,...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Simona Halep’s Palermo participation in limbo due to government travel restrictions
Palermo tournament director Oliviero Palma was thrilled to lure World No 2 Simona...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Garbine Muguruza: “I want to play US Open and all events”
Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza says she wants to play the US...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
The US Open still trying to make it happen
New arrangements have apparently leaked to Open Court about how the 2020 US...
Carole Bouchard
4 years ago
All 2020 events in China, including WTA Finals, cancelled due to Coronavirus
All ATP Tour and WTA events scheduled to be held in China in...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Simona Halep enters Prague, casting more doubt on US Open participation
World No 2 Simona Halep will play in back to back clay-court events...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Exclusive – Palermo tournament director, Oliviero Palma: “I do feel great responsibility”
Palermo has great hopes for its Ladies Open, which, after a break of...
Carole Bouchard
4 years ago
After Breaking Quarantine, Danielle Collins is Dismissed from World TeamTennis
Danielle Collins has yet to be heard from after she was banned from...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
WTA Chief Steve Simon: Return to normal could be 2022
As the coronavirus continues to rage, WTA Tour CEO Steve Simon says the...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Kvitova giving no guarantees over US Open participation
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will not rush a decision over whether she...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
WTA announce revised ranking system for 2020 due to Coronavirus
The WTA announced Thursday a new, temporary revised system for calculating the WTA...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Chris Evert: Coronavirus break may benefit Serena Williams mentally
Former world No 1 Chris Evert believes the enforced break because of the...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Yastremska apologises for posting images of herself in blackface
After criticism on social media, world number 25 Dayana Yastremska apologised for images...
Tennis Majors