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WTA Finals: Swiatek Overwhelms Keys in a Thunderous Start at Riyadh

01/11/2025 16:18 - Jules Hypolite

Returning to the tour after a two-month absence, Madison Keys endured an ordeal against a clinical Iga Swiatek. In just one hour of play, the Polish player triumphed 6-1, 6-2, securing an ideal start ...

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WTA Finals: Swiatek Overwhelms Keys in a Thunderous Start at Riyadh

"It's great to be in the top 10, it's not easy to stay there all the time," says Rybakina ahead of the WTA Finals

01/11/2025 12:31 - Adrien Guyot

Elena Rybakina begins her campaign at the WTA Finals this Saturday against Amanda Anisimova, and expressed her joy at having played many more tournaments than last year, when the world No. 6 had withd...

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"I really enjoy seeing new faces; you never know who's going to win," says Muguruza about the women's tour

01/11/2025 10:18 - Adrien Guyot

Garbiñe Muguruza, director of the WTA Finals, will be watching the top eight players of the season compete in Riyadh over the next week. Muguruza remains an avid follower of tennis. While the Spaniar...

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Paolini Absent from Media Day in Riyad: "She's Not Feeling Very Well," Reveals Errani

01/11/2025 08:35 - Adrien Guyot

Jasmine Paolini did not appear at the press conference for the traditional Media Day in Riyad. The Italian will begin the doubles tournament this Saturday with Sara Errani. Having qualified in recent...

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Gauff confident ahead of the WTA Finals: "This is my fourth appearance, I know what to expect"

01/11/2025 08:12 - Adrien Guyot

Coco Gauff is approaching the WTA Finals in the position of defending champion and could become the first player to retain her title at the Finals in over a decade. Gauff made a mark by winning the W...

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Sabalenka before the WTA Finals: "Djokovic gave me advice"

31/10/2025 16:56 - Arthur Millot

On the eve of her start at the WTA Finals in Riyadh (November 1st to 8th), Aryna Sabalenka revealed the advice given to her by Novak Djokovic. The world number one, often perceived as fiery on the co...

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"Success is simply being better than yesterday," says Swiatek ahead of her start at the WTA Finals

31/10/2025 14:00 - Adrien Guyot

After winning the Masters in 2023, Swiatek hopes to win the WTA Finals for the second time in her career, which would confirm her strong finish to the season. Despite a complicated first half of the ...

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Swiatek-Keys, Anisimova-Rybakina: The schedule for the first day of the WTA Finals revealed

31/10/2025 11:01 - Adrien Guyot

This Saturday, November 1st, will mark the start of the 2025 WTA Finals. The Serena Williams Group, along with two doubles matches, will take place to inaugurate this year's edition in Riyadh. The sc...

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Swiatek-Keys, Anisimova-Rybakina: The schedule for the first day of the WTA Finals revealed

"Many of my goals are sometimes not concrete," says Pegula ahead of the WTA Finals in Riyadh

30/10/2025 14:53 - Adrien Guyot

Qualified for the WTA Finals, Jessica Pegula has never hidden her ambitions for the end of her career. At 31, Pegula has managed to stabilize and remain in the top 10. The American very regularly ach...

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A Presence That Grates: Why Paolini's Participation in the WTA Finals is Controversial

30/10/2025 08:05 - Adrien Guyot

Jasmine Paolini has earned the right to play in the WTA Finals, despite a WTA rule that could have cost her place in Riyadh in the coming days. Paolini has confirmed her 2024 season. A double Grand S...

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A Presence That Grates: Why Paolini's Participation in the WTA Finals is Controversial

The groups for the 2025 WTA Finals are set: Sabalenka with defending champion Gauff, Swiatek to challenge Anisimova

28/10/2025 17:38 - Adrien Guyot

Starting November 1st, the 2025 WTA Finals will take place in Riyadh, the Saudi capital. The end of the season is taking shape on the WTA tour. While the final WTA 250 tournaments are being held this...

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The groups for the 2025 WTA Finals are set: Sabalenka with defending champion Gauff, Swiatek to challenge Anisimova

WTA Finals 2025: Finally Aryna Sabalenka's Time?

28/10/2025 08:22 - Arthur Millot

Undisputed world number one, Aryna Sabalenka approaches the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh with one single goal: to claim a trophy still missing from her reign. For over a year, Aryna Sabalenka has occupi...

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WTA Finals 2025: Finally Aryna Sabalenka's Time?

WTA Finals: At 31, Pegula Sets a Record Only Matched by Tauziat and Navratilova

27/10/2025 08:34 - Arthur Millot

At 31, Jessica Pegula continues to boost her statistics. Her qualification for the 2025 WTA Finals is not just a sporting achievement; it also illustrates her remarkable consistency since 2022. Indee...

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WTA Finals: At 31, Pegula Sets a Record Only Matched by Tauziat and Navratilova

"She is the heavy favorite on all surfaces," Navratilova discusses Sabalenka ahead of the WTA Finals

26/10/2025 09:37 - Adrien Guyot

The 2025 WTA Finals will begin on November 1st in Riyadh. Martina Navratilova analyzed the season of the top two ranked players, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, who also lead the Race rankings. In t...

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18 years old, two WTA 1000s… and no WTA Finals: Mirra Andreeva's staggering statistic

25/10/2025 16:14 - Jules Hypolite

Never before had such a young player won two WTA 1000 tournaments in the same season. Yet, the Russian prodigy will not be going to Riyadh. A very rare paradox in the history of women's tennis. Mirra...

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18 years old, two WTA 1000s… and no WTA Finals: Mirra Andreeva's staggering statistic

Gauff Savors Her Life on the Tour: "I Feel Like I'm Exactly Where I'm Supposed to Be"

23/10/2025 08:26 - Adrien Guyot

Coco Gauff spoke out just days before competing in the WTA Finals in the Saudi capital. Gauff has had a good season. The 21-year-old American won the WTA 1000 in Wuhan in recent weeks but, more impor...

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Jasmine Paolini Secures Her Spot for the WTA Finals in Riyadh

18/10/2025 19:12 - Jules Hypolite

Defeated at the gates of the final in Ningbo, Jasmine Paolini has still secured her place for the WTA Finals in November. The list of players qualified for the WTA Finals is almost complete. This Sat...

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Jasmine Paolini Secures Her Spot for the WTA Finals in Riyadh

Rybakina has her priorities straight: "The most important thing is to stay healthy"

18/10/2025 08:30 - Adrien Guyot

Still in the running to compete in the WTA Finals this season, Elena Rybakina has reached the semifinals of the WTA 500 in Ningbo. After a moderate start to the season, Rybakina has gained momentum a...

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Creating a true tournament culture": Gauff advocates for sustainable anchoring of WTA Finals

13/10/2025 17:06 - Jules Hypolite

In an interview with Arab News, Coco Gauff has advocated for a more consistent future for the WTA Finals. According to the world No. 3, the tournament should remain in the same city for several years ...

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Untouchable: Sabalenka Ends Suspense for 2025 World No. 1 Spot

10/10/2025 18:26 - Jules Hypolite

The Belarusian left no chance for her rivals. By surpassing 10,000 points in the Race, Aryna Sabalenka confirms her supremacy over a now-distanced Iga Swiatek. For the second year in a row, Aryna Sab...

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Untouchable: Sabalenka Ends Suspense for 2025 World No. 1 Spot

WTA: A 2026 Calendar Without Major Overhaul... But Some Intriguing Changes

09/10/2025 20:03 - Jules Hypolite

The 2026 calendar for the women's tour has just been officially announced. Few visible changes, but a season that will test players' endurance across different continents more than ever. Just weeks b...

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WTA: A 2026 Calendar Without Major Overhaul... But Some Intriguing Changes

Videos - WTA Finals highlights

25/12/2024 13:40 - Elio Valotto

As with the men's event, the WTA circuit came to a close with the famous year-end Masters. Bringing together the 8 best players of the past year, the tournament was an opportunity to see some excellen...

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WTA Calendar - Key dates for the 2025 season

14/12/2024 08:43 - Adrien Guyot

Like the ATP calendar, the WTA will play the Grand Slam tournaments at the same time as the boys. The Australian Open takes place from January 12 to 26, while the French Open runs from May 25 to June...

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WTA Calendar - Key dates for the 2025 season

Journalist who mocked Krejcikova's forehead fired

12/11/2024 19:22 - Clément Gehl

Jon Wertheim, unaware that he was on air, sparked outrage after mocking Barbora Krejcikova's forehead. Initially provisionally suspended, he was finally dismissed by Tennis Channel. The Czech player ...

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Journalist who mocked Krejcikova's forehead fired

Gauff on the WTA Finals: "I had a great time in Saudi Arabia".

09/11/2024 20:30 - Jules Hypolite

The youngest winner of the WTA Masters since a certain Maria Sharapova in 2004, Coco Gauff took the opportunity to thank the organization of the tournament, which was being played in Saudi Arabia for ...

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First WTA Finals title for Gauff!

09/11/2024 19:28 - Jules Hypolite

In her third appearance at the WTA Finals, Coco Gauff won a thrilling final against Qinwen Zheng (3-6, 6-4, 7-6) after three hours and four minutes of play. In the first set, it was Gauff who had the...

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Insolite - Swiatek didn't know her fate wasn't in her own hands at the WTA Finals

08/11/2024 10:02 - Guillaume Nonque

We witnessed a rather surprising scene at Iga Swiatek's press conference after her victory over Daria Kasatkina in her third and final group match in Riyadh. The world No.2 was unaware that her fate ...

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Insolite - Swiatek didn't know her fate wasn't in her own hands at the WTA Finals

WTA Finals - Sensation in Riyadh, Sabalenka eliminated by Gauff!

08/11/2024 19:35 - Elio Valotto

Aryna Sabalenka disappointed. The obvious favourite to win the Women's Masters, Aryna Sabalenka was stunned by an excellent Coco Gauff in the semi-finals (7-6, 6-3). Less at ease than usual, the Bela...

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WTA Finals - Sensation in Riyadh, Sabalenka eliminated by Gauff!

WTA Finals - Zheng awaits Sabalenka in the final!

08/11/2024 17:16 - Elio Valotto

We now officially know the identity of one of the two finalists at the Women's Masters. After a well-played match, Qinwen Zheng tamed Barbara Krejcikova with great authority to reach the final of thi...

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WTA Finals - Zheng awaits Sabalenka in the final!

Gauff defeated by Krejcikova, Swiatek eliminated from the WTA Finals!

07/11/2024 17:12 - Jules Hypolite

In a match that decided the order of the first two places in the Orange Group, Barbora Krejcikova defeated Coco Gauff in two sets (7-5, 6-4) to secure her ticket to the semi-finals. The Czech was mor...

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Gauff defeated by Krejcikova, Swiatek eliminated from the WTA Finals!