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- Twenty Years Later, Cirstea Chooses Her Final Chapter
- Diana Shnaider’s 2025: Heavy Topspin, Heavier Chaos, and a Game the Top 10 Can’t Ignore
- Leylah Fernandez’s 2025: Two Big Titles, Brutal Draws, and a Lefty Who Refused to Go Away
- Why Former WTA Icons Are Quietly Powering the Tour’s New Generation of Champions
- Anastasia Potapova Swaps Russia for Austria – A Flag Change With Real Shockwaves for Women’s Tennis
- Ostapenko’s 2025: Hitting Through the No.1s, Stumbling Through the Rest
- Vondrousova Calls Out Late-Night Doping Test — A Wimbledon Champion Draws a Line on Privacy
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Live WTA Rankings After 2025 Tokyo and Guangzhou Finals
As of October 26, 2025, the live WTA rankings reflect the full impact of the Tokyo (WTA 500) and Guangzhou (WTA 250) tournaments, both of which wrapped up with statement victories and major shifts across the top tiers of the standings. In Tokyo, Belinda Bencic produced one of her most convincing performances of the season,…
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Ann Li Tops Lulu Sun to Win 2025 Guangzhou Open, Clinching Her Second WTA Crown
Ann Li finally has her moment again. The American captured her first WTA title since 2021, defeating New Zealand’s Lulu Sun in straight sets to win the Guangzhou Open — ending a four-year wait and sealing a long-awaited return to the winner’s circle. It had been a journey defined by near-misses. Li fell short in…
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Belinda Bencic Seals Emotional Comeback with Pan Pacific Open 2025 Title in Tokyo
Belinda Bencic captured the Pan Pacific Open title in Tokyo on Sunday, sealing her 10th career crown — and her second of the season — with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Linda Noskova in just one hour and 22 minutes. The win carried extra weight: exactly ten years ago, a then-18-year-old Bencic had fallen short…
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Martina Navratilova Predictions: Picks Clear Favourite for the WTA Finals
The lineup for the 2025 WTA Finals is set, and few voices command as much authority as Martina Navratilova when analysing it. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion has offered her sharp take on some of the elite eight heading to Riyadh, where Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek again lead the charge. She also talks…
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Iga Swiatek’s coach Fissette: “The Ability to Switch Off Is a Superpower”
Few coaches in modern tennis can boast a résumé like Wim Fissette. The Belgian tactician has guided a remarkable list of world number ones and Grand Slam champions — from Victoria Azarenka and Simona Halep to Naomi Osaka and now Iga Świątek.In a candid discussion on The Inside-In Podcast, Fissette reflected on his journey, his…
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Sofia Kenin and Belinda Bencic Set for Battle of Comebacks in Tokyo
With Elena Rybakina’s last-minute withdrawal from the Pan Pacific Open, it’s this semifinal — Sofia Kenin vs Belinda Bencic — that now takes center stage in Tokyo. The matchup between two former major champions suddenly carries extra weight: one of them will not only book a place in the final but also seize the spotlight…
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Rybakina Withdraws, Opens Door for Noskova at the Pan Pacific Open
A sudden twist in Tokyo: Elena Rybakina, fresh off her Ningbo victory and secured berth for the WTA Finals, has withdrawn from the Pan Pacific Open semifinal less than an hour ago. This unexpected exit hands the spotlight to Linda Noskova, who now advances by default and faces a vastly different path to the title.…
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WTA Finals 2025 Predictions: Can an Underdog Steal the Title? We Think So
The 2025 WTA Finals promise a blockbuster close to the season, gathering eight of the year’s most accomplished players for one final showdown. The competition runs 1–8 November in Riyadh, and with every champion of 2025’s Grand Slams in the field, the quality couldn’t be higher. Prize Money The official prize pool is yet to…
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What Pressure? Elena Rybakina Books Her Place at the WTA Finals 2025 With a Flawless Tokyo Performance
She only had to beat Victoria Mboko. One more win in Tokyo and Elena Rybakina would secure her long-awaited place at the WTA Finals in Riyadh. The equation was simple, but the pressure was anything but. Under the lights, Rybakina responded with poise and precision, producing a composed first set that showcased her trademark first-strike…
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2025 Guangzhou Open WTA250 Results (Updated) Including Qualifiers
The 2025 Guangzhou Open returns this third week of October to the buzzing Nansha International Tennis Center, bringing the WTA Tour’s late-season hardcourt swing to southern China. Now in its 19th edition, the event has grown into a fixture of October tennis. Top seed Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro headlines a diverse field that blends youthful ambition…
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2025 Tokyo Open WTA500 Results (Updated) Including Qualifiers
The WTA tour shifts to Tokyo The WTA 500 season now moves from Ningbo to Tokyo, where the Toray Pan Pacific Open stands as Japan’s biggest WTA tennis tournament of the year. From October 20–26, 2025, the spotlight turns to the Ariake Coliseum, the nation’s premier tennis venue and home of this iconic event. With…
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WTA Career Earnings 2025: Full List of All-Time Prize Money Leaders
This is the latest Career Prize Money Leaders list (as of October 20, 2025), compiled from the WTA’s own data but presented here on tennis-wta.com, your unofficial home for fans, by fans. It’s the ultimate leaderboard of women’s all-time tennis fortunes. Scroll, explore, and search to your heart’s content: type your favourite player’s name, your…
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To Podcast or Not to Podcast: Karolina Pliskova Fires a Brutal Shot at Marketa Vondrousova After Latest Retirement
Karolina Pliskova has reignited Czech tennis tensions after accusing compatriot Marketa Vondrousova of “giving up” during her retirement loss to Karolina Muchova at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. The 2023 Wimbledon champion lasted just nine games, trailing 6-2, 1-0 before pulling the plug with a familiar left-shoulder problem. It was her second straight loss…
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Visa Issues Keep Mirra Andreeva From Competing in Japan
At just 18, Mirra Andreeva has already shown the poise and precision of a future Grand Slam champion. She moves across the court like she’s years ahead of her age — calm, clinical, and devastatingly composed. But this time, her challenge was probably a desk, inside a Japanese consulate… The young Russian’s planned participation in…
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Thank You, WTA Fans — You Made This Possible
When we started tennis-wta.com, we never aimed to chase algorithms or ad revenue. We wanted to serve the sport — and the fans — with clarity, accuracy, and passion. Six months later, that vision is alive and thriving. Our Match Reports now hold a 75%+ engagement rate, and our Tournament Results have a bounce rate…
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Russian Teen Alina Korneeva Almost Finds the Key as Yulia Putintseva Throws It Away Late On
Putintseva came to Guangzhou short on confidence, having won just two main-draw matches in her last ten tournaments and often forced to battle through qualifying rounds. But on this humid evening, the Kazakh rediscovered her edge in a tense opening-round test that demanded every ounce of her experience. After seeing a double-break lead vanish in…
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How to Qualify for the WTA Finals: The Full 2025 Rulebook Breakdown
The WTA Finals stand as the season-ending showdown in women’s tennis — where the top eight singles players and doubles teams fight for the year’s ultimate title. According to Section VI of the official 2025 WTA Rulebook, qualification is determined through performance and consistency across the season.Here’s a complete look at how players earn their…
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Elena Rybakina Roars to 2025 Ningbo Title With Comeback Over Alexandrova
Elena Rybakina delivered a splendid win at the AUX Ningbo Open, overcoming a brave Ekaterina Alexandrova 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 to claim her second title of 2025 and the 10th of her career. The victory also reignited her push toward WTA Finals qualification, with the Kazakh star now closing in on a third straight appearance at…
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Positive Signs for Polish Fans – Swiatek Stays in the Hunt Despite Setbacks
Despite a mixed finish to her 2025 season, Iga Swiatek can look back on some key highlights — and remains one of the most dangerous players on the WTA Tour. Titles and Resilience Swiatek’s second title of the year came at the Cincinnati Open, where she defeated Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 7–5, 6–4 in the final.…
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Leylah Fernandez Wins 2025 Japan Open Title in Osaka Against Czech Teen Valentova
Leylah Fernandez captured the Japan Open crown in Osaka after a rollercoaster final against 18-year-old rising star Tereza Valentova, prevailing 6–0, 5–7, 6–3 in two hours and fifteen minutes. For the Czech teenager, it was her first-ever WTA final — but in the end, experience outlasted youthful fire. A Flying Start for Fernandez The Canadian…
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Live WTA Rankings After 2025 Ningbo and Osaka Open Semifinals – Race to WTA Finals Update
As of October 19, 2025, the live WTA rankings have absorbed the ripple effect of the Ningbo (WTA 500) and Osaka (WTA 250) events, with only the championship finals still to play. The Chinese leg, in particular, has brought sharper definition to the Race to the WTA Finals in Riyadh, trimming the margins and clarifying…
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Elena Rybakina defeats Jasmine Paolini to reach Ningbo Open final and boost WTA Finals hopes
Elena Rybakina produced one of her sharpest performances of the season to defeat Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 and reach the final of the Ningbo Open, giving fresh momentum to her late push for the WTA Finals in Riyadh. It is just her second final of 2025, yet one that could prove pivotal. The 2022 Wimbledon…
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2025 Japan Open WTA250 Results (Updated) Including Qualifiers
The rhythm of the WTA season heads even further east, and Osaka is ready to take center stage once again. From October 13 to 19, 2025, the Kinoshita Group Japan Open transforms the Utsubo Tennis Center into a celebration of speed, precision, and Japanese tennis pride. This WTA 250 event, offering $275,094 in total prize…
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2025 Ningbo Open WTA500 Results (Updated) Including Qualifiers
The WTA 500 Ningbo Open in China runs from October 13 to 19 at the Yinzhou Tennis Center. The tournament is the third major Chinese hard-court event of the season and features a 28-player singles draw. The heat is on for at least two players — Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini — who are battling…
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Youth Meets Experience: Leylah Fernandez and Sorana Cirstea Set for Osaka Semifinal Clash
Two generations of tennis excellence are set to collide in Osaka. On one side stands 23-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez, sharp, spirited, and back in form. On the other, 35-year-old Romanian Sorana Cirstea, still proving that precision and poise can outlast youth. Their semifinal at the WTA 250 Japan Open promises a compelling duel between fearless…
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Czech Teen Tereza Valentova Faces Cristian in Osaka Semifinal Showdown
At just 18, Tereza Valentova is proving that her junior dominance was no fluke. The Czech rising star, ranked No. 78, has stormed through the draw this week to set up a semifinal clash with Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian. From Junior Glory to Tour Reality Barely a year ago, Valentova was known mostly to tennis insiders—a…
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Rybakina Crushes Tomljanović to Reach 2025 Ningbo Semis
Elena Rybakina delivered a masterclass in controlled aggression at the 2025 Ningbo Open quarterfinals, dismantling Ajla Tomljanović 6–2, 6–0 in just over an hour. What began as a tight tactical duel quickly became a showcase of Rybakina’s ability to turn defense into dominance — her serve impenetrable, her return game merciless. With poise and precision,…
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Sky-High Stakes in Ningbo: Paolini and Rybakina Chase Final WTA Finals Tickets
It’s no longer just about trophies in Ningbo — it’s about tickets to Riyadh. With six of the eight WTA Finals spots already locked in, the remaining two will be claimed by Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina, or Mirra Andreeva. Only the two highest finishers among this trio will qualify. And with Andreeva already eliminated in…
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Naomi Osaka’s Homecoming Cut Short: Injury Forces Withdrawal from Osaka Open
This should have been Naomi Osaka’s week on home soil — a long-awaited return to Japanese courts, a chance to remind the world how electric she can be when the crowd is truly hers. Instead, the four-time Grand Slam champion’s comeback was halted by a cruel twist of fate, a left leg injury that forced…
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Alexandrova and Kessler March On in Style in China’s Ningbo Open 2025
China’s Yue Yuan, ranked No.108 and the nation’s third-highest player, stepped onto court in Ningbo looking to test herself against world No.10 Ekaterina Alexandrova — a career-high for the in-form Russian. The 27-year-old Yuan, often dubbed the best of the rest behind compatriots Qinwen Zheng and Xinyu Wang, has built her reputation on disciplined, aggressive…