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WTA Finals - Swiatek humiliates Kasatkina but has to wait!

07/11/2024 13:56 - Elio Valotto

Iga Swiatek has fulfilled her part of the contract. Faced with Daria Kasatkina, called up to replace Jessica Pegula who had to withdraw for the final day of the group phase, the world number 2 didn't...

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WTA Finals - Swiatek humiliates Kasatkina but has to wait!

Muguruza, WTA Finals director: "Tennis is not an important sport in Saudi Arabia"

07/11/2024 11:25 - Guillaume Nonque

Officially retired from professional tennis since April, Garbiñe Muguruza has been quick to begin her reconversion. The former world No.1, winner of the 2016 French Open and 2017 Wimbledon, is playing...

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After her elimination from the WTA Finals, Paolini is self-critical: "Playing a match like that is unacceptable"

06/11/2024 20:01 - Jules Hypolite

Beaten soundly by Qinwen Zheng in her final pool match at the WTA Finals, Jasmine Paolini has been eliminated from the event. Despite her first win on Saturday against Elena Rybakina, the Italian end...

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After her elimination from the WTA Finals, Paolini is self-critical:

Swiatek changes opponent at WTA Finals

06/11/2024 18:19 - Jules Hypolite

Iga Swiatek was originally scheduled to play her third and final group match against Jessica Pegula. But the American suffered a knee injury and withdrew. The Pole, who lost her match against Coco Ga...

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WTA Finals - Rybakina earns prestigious victory over Sabalenka!

06/11/2024 17:25 - Jules Hypolite

In the final match of the purple group, Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets (6-4, 3-6, 6-1). It was a low-stakes encounter for both players. Rybakina, who was making her return to c...

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WTA Finals - Rybakina earns prestigious victory over Sabalenka!

Zheng crushes Paolini to reach the last four of the WTA Finals!

06/11/2024 14:22 - Jules Hypolite

In the purple group's only match at stake, Qinwen Zheng gave Jasmine Paolini a tennis lesson to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Masters. The world No. 7, who was still in with a chance of qualifying...

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Zheng crushes Paolini to reach the last four of the WTA Finals!

Sabalenka: "I want to dominate the circuit like Serena did".

05/11/2024 18:42 - Jules Hypolite

For the first time in her career, Aryna Sabalenka will officially end a season as world No.1. Winner of this year's Australian Open and US Open, the Belarusian has a record of 22 wins and one defeat ...

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WTA Finals - Gauff, second qualifier for the semi-finals

05/11/2024 17:36 - Elio Valotto

After Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff has now qualified for the semi-finals of this year's Masters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Showing no mercy to her compatriot Jessica Pegula on Sunday (6-3, 6-2), the 20-...

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WTA Finals - Gauff, second qualifier for the semi-finals

Insolite - Sabalenka: "I've heard a lot of 'Forza'".

05/11/2024 12:12 - Elio Valotto

Even before her third and final group match, Aryna Sabalenka is already assured of a place in the semi-finals of this year's Masters, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Having already beaten Zheng on Satu...

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Zheng: "I'm really sorry

05/11/2024 11:57 - Elio Valotto

Appearing very tense during her Masters pool match against Elena Rybakina, Qinwen Zheng lost her composure somewhat. Annoyed, the Chinese player attacked a few spectators, shouting in their faces. A...

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Video - Virtually empty stands for the WTA Finals

04/11/2024 20:37 - Jules Hypolite

Held in Saudi Arabia for the first time in history, the WTA Masters is clearly failing to draw large crowds. While the WTA promotes players' statements such as that of Aryna Sabalenka, who said she f...

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Video - Virtually empty stands for the WTA Finals

Gauff confides: "People are very critical of me".

04/11/2024 19:21 - Jules Hypolite

Engaged at the WTA Finals, where she won her first pool match, Coco Gauff took the opportunity to confide in us about how she deals with criticism. Last year's US Open title winner, the American got ...

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Sabalenka on her level of play: "To be world No. 1 and play this well, it's a team effort".

04/11/2024 17:57 - Jules Hypolite

Having qualified for the semi-finals of the WTA Masters after defeating Jasmine Paolini (6-2, 7-5), Aryna Sabalenka is now just one win away from locking up her place as world No.1 at the end of the s...

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WTA Finals - Sabalenka dominates Paolini to book her place in the semi-finals

04/11/2024 17:31 - Elio Valotto

Aryna Sabalenka never wavered. Already a solid winner over Qinwen Zheng on Saturday (6-3, 6-4), the Belarusian mastered an ever-dangerous Jasmine Paolini to perfection (6-3, 7-5). With two wins from...

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WTA Finals - Sabalenka dominates Paolini to book her place in the semi-finals

Henman on the WTA Finals: "Extremely disappointing".

04/11/2024 16:30 - Elio Valotto

Former world No. 4 Tim Henman is a consultant for Sky Sports on the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. In comments relayed by Tennis365, he made no secret of his disapproval of the sparse stands on Sunday. ...

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Winner of Rybakina, Zheng stays alive in the WTA Finals

04/11/2024 15:27 - Jules Hypolite

Qinwen Zheng won the first match of her career at the WTA Masters, beating Elena Rybakina in three sets (7-6, 3-6, 6-1). The two players met this afternoon after losing their first group match. After...

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Winner of Rybakina, Zheng stays alive in the WTA Finals

Gauff makes perfect start to WTA Finals against Pegula

03/11/2024 17:24 - Guillaume Nonque

Coco Gauff got the 2024 edition of the WTA Finals in Riyadh off to the best possible start. The American, world n°3, easily beat her compatriot Jessica Pegula, world n°6, in just over an hour (6-3, 6-...

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Gauff makes perfect start to WTA Finals against Pegula

Swiatek on her first win after two months without competition: "I felt rusty".

03/11/2024 18:45 - Jules Hypolite

Absent from the circuit since early September, Iga Swiatek kicked off her Masters campaign with a hard-fought victory over Barbora Krejcikova (4-6, 7-5, 6-2). It took a while for the world No.2 to fi...

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Swiatek on her first win after two months without competition:

Close to defeat, Swiatek topples Krejcikova in her Masters debut

03/11/2024 15:34 - Jules Hypolite

After struggling for more than a set, the world No.2 needed two and a half hours to beat Barbora Krejcikova (4-6, 7-5, 6-2) in her first group match. Absent since her quarter-final defeat at the US O...

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Close to defeat, Swiatek topples Krejcikova in her Masters debut

Paolini victorious on her Masters debut

02/11/2024 19:36 - Jules Hypolite

In the second match of the purple group, Jasmine Paolini won the first match of her Masters career, beating Elena Rybakina (7-6, 6-4). The Italian, who is the second oldest player in history to play ...

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WTA Finals - Sabalenka masters Zheng for the fourth time this season!

02/11/2024 16:56 - Jules Hypolite

Facing Qinwen Zheng in the first match of the WTA Finals in the purple group, Aryna Sabalenka won in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and just over an hour's play. The world n°1 was never troubled by the Chinese ...

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WTA Finals - Sabalenka masters Zheng for the fourth time this season!

Zheng on the WTA tour: "I prefer to keep my distance from the other players".

02/11/2024 17:14 - Jules Hypolite

Present at the WTA Finals for the first time in her career, Qinwen Zheng was asked about her relationships with the other players on the circuit. The Chinese player admitted that she prefers not to m...

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WTA Finals - Sabalenka, Zheng, Rybakina and Paolini get the ball rolling in Riyadh!

02/11/2024 08:50 - Valens K

The first day of competition at the last major women's event of the season gets underway this Saturday, November 2. Bringing together the 8 best players of the season, it begins with the classic pool...

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WTA Finals - Sabalenka, Zheng, Rybakina and Paolini get the ball rolling in Riyadh!

Rybakina has found her new coach!

01/11/2024 15:38 - Jules Hypolite

Present in Riyadh for the WTA Finals, which begin tomorrow, Elena Rybakina has found the coach who will accompany her for the 2025 season. He is Goran Ivanisevic, available since March and the end of...

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WTA Finals - Groups announced!

29/10/2024 17:07 - Jules Hypolite

The Masters draw took place today in Riyadh, and we now know the composition of the competition's two groups. The purple group will be led by world n°1 Aryna Sabalenka, accompanied by Jasmine Paolini...

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WTA Finals - Swiatek and Rybakina already in Riyadh!

28/10/2024 21:50 - Jules Hypolite

Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina were the first players to arrive in Riyadh to prepare for the Masters, which kicks off next week. The world No.1, who hasn't played since her quarter-final elimination ...

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WTA Finals - Swiatek and Rybakina already in Riyadh!

Video - Rybakina back in training!

26/10/2024 16:28 - Jules Hypolite

Elena Rybakina posted a training session on her social networks, confirming her return to competition before the end of the season. The world No. 5 hasn't played since the US Open, and has been worry...

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Reassuring news about Elena Rybakina!

22/10/2024 20:12 - Jules Hypolite

Absent from the circuit since her 2nd-round exit at the US Open, Elena Rybakina will be back on the courts for the end of the season. The news was announced by Yuri Schukin, captain of Kazakhstan's D...

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Swiatek falls from her throne, Sabalenka becomes world no. 1!

21/10/2024 09:53 - Guillaume Nonque

The official publication of the WTA rankings on Monday, October 21, 2024 marked a major event: Iga Swiatek is no longer world no. 1! The Pole had held this position for 50 weeks (125 in total). But sh...

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Swiatek falls from her throne, Sabalenka becomes world no. 1!