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No Defense, No Firepower: Sabalenka Outgunned by Rybakina in Cincinnati
Serve Dominance Sparks Breakthrough Elena Rybakina delivered a clinic in hard-hitting tennis, dismantling defending champion and World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6–1, 6–4 in front of a captivated Cincinnati crowd. The Kazakh’s serve was nothing short of lethal—she smashed 11 aces, defended all her service games, and saved every one of Sabalenka’s four break-point opportunities. Her powerful…
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Iga Swiatek Ends Anna Kalinskaya’s Impressive Cincinnati Run with Commanding Win
Swiatek v Kalinskaya in High-Stakes Cincinnati Rematch World No.3 Iga Swiatek stepped onto the Cincinnati hard courts looking to settle a score with Anna Kalinskaya, the only player in their rivalry to claim victory. Their second career meeting came one year and a few months after Kalinskaya stunned Swiatek in straight sets at the 2024…
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Rain Halts Pegula’s Cincinnati Comeback as Storms Sweep Through Round of 32
Pegula Battles Back Before Play Suspended Jessica Pegula’s Cincinnati Open comeback was gaining traction — until the weather intervened. The No.4 seed had just leveled her match against Magda Linette when heavy rain and lightning forced officials to halt play on Tuesday night.Pegula dropped a tight first set 7-6(7-5) but responded with a confident 6-3…
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Cincinnati Shock: Teen Star Iva Jovic (17, USA) Achieves Career-Best Win Against Linda Noskova
A Hot and Unlikely Stage for a Big WTA Clash With the sound of a hyped-up announcer in the background, the cheers of spectators from another court, and the sun in Cincinnati blazing straight onto the faces of a handful of fans exiled to Court No. 9, this looked like the hellhole of WTA tennis.…
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Maria Sakkari’s Top-10 Comeback Hopes Rise — Then Collapse in Dramatic Cincinnati Showdown
From early struggles to renewed momentum Maria Sakkari’s 2025 season began with frustration, heavy pressure, and a steep rankings drop, but the Greek star is finally finding her rhythm again. After a gritty 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 win over Kamilla Rakhimova in the Cincinnati Open first round, Sakkari has now won four of her last six…
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Danielle Collins’ Emotional Cincinnati Exit Sparks Mental Health Conversation
A tense match turns deeply personal Danielle Collins’ opening-round clash with Taylor Townsend at the 2025 Cincinnati Open began as a tight contest but ended in a moment of raw vulnerability rarely seen on the WTA Tour. After dropping the first set 6–4, Collins battled into a second-set tiebreak, only to fall behind 2–0. Overcome…
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Roddick Defends Osaka After Montreal Speech Controversy, Backs Her Top-10 Comeback Bid
Speech Snub Sparks Online Backlash Naomi Osaka’s runner-up speech at the National Bank Open in Montreal sparked heated debate after she failed to mention champion Victoria Mboko. The Japanese star, who led by a set before falling 6-2, 4-6, 1-6, kept her remarks brief, thanking event staff before exiting the stage. Fans online branded the…
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Stefano Vukov Cleared to Return After WTA Ban Lifted
Former Rybakina coach free to rejoin Tour events Stefano Vukov, the former coach of Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, has been cleared to return to WTA Tour events after his provisional suspension was lifted. The WTA confirmed that Vukov is now eligible to receive tournament credentials, ending a months-long absence from official venues. Vukov’s ban, imposed…
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Victoria Mboko’s Montreal Miracle: Teen Sensation Stuns Osaka for Canadian Open Crown
Home Crowd Roars as Local Star Rallies Past Four-Time Major Champion Eighteen-year-old Victoria Mboko delivered a career-defining performance in Montreal, storming back from a set down to shock former World No.1 Naomi Osaka and capture the Canadian Open title. In front of an electric home crowd, the world No.85 triumphed 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, sealing a…
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2025 Montreal WTA Results (Confirmed & Updated) Including Qualifiers – Detailed Stats From Quarterfinals to Final
The 2025 WTA Montreal Open has already delivered plenty of drama and surprises as the tournament heads into the Round of 16. Several big names survived early battles, while new faces have emerged as serious contenders on Canadian soil. Top seed Coco Gauff showcased her resilience with a gritty three-set comeback over Veronika Kudermetova, while…
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Victoria Mboko Stuns Rybakina in Montreal Epic: From Double Fault Despair to Tiebreak Glory
The energy inside Montreal’s IGA Stadium was electric. Thousands came to see Canada’s rising star, Victoria Mboko, face a formidable test in Elena Rybakina. What they got was a thriller. Mboko Wobbles Early Under Spotlight Pressure Under the weight of expectation, Mboko’s nerves were evident. Her first set was flat—not due to a total collapse…
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Prague Open 2025: Full WTA Results & Stats From Qualifiers to Final
The 2025 Livesport Prague Open serves up another exciting edition this week, marking the 16th chapter of the WTA 250 tournament held at the historic TK Sparta Prague. Running from July 21 to 26, this Czech fixture on the WTA calendar shifts the focus from the European clay courts to fast-paced outdoor hard courts —…
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WTA Tennis Always Brings the Drama – Montreal 2025 Is Proof Once Again
From the start, this site has promised to write little or nothing about the ATP. Yet every so often, we can’t resist. If Sinner or Alcaraz sign up for a tournament, you can bet that one—often both—will reach the final. The WTA is a completely different story. Montreal’s WTA1000 2025 edition is the latest, and…
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Clara Tauson Dominates Madison Keys to Reach Canadian Open Semifinals 2025
Tauson Delivers No‑Nonsense Win Over Grand Slam Champ Clara Tauson shrugged off the pressure and dismantled American Madison Keys with clinical precision, cruising to a 6‑1, 6‑4 victory in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 event in Montreal. In just 1 hour and 11 minutes, the Danish No. 19 seized control—especially in a blistering first set…
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Victoria Mboko Captures Canadian Hearts with Breakout Run in Montreal 2025
From under the radar to center stage at home Eighteen-year-old Victoria Mboko has become the talk of the National Bank Open—and Canadian tennis—as she surges into her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal in Montreal. Just a week ago, few fans outside Tennis Canada’s inner circle knew the name. Now, she’s the last Canadian standing in either…
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Raducanu Taps Nadal’s Former Coach Roig as Eighth Hire in Coaching Carousel
Emma Raducanu has turned to one of Rafael Nadal’s most trusted voices, hiring Francisco Roig as her new coach through the end of the season. The move marks her eighth coaching change, and perhaps her most high-profile appointment. A new chapter for Raducanu and Petchey: moving beyond the inner circle Roig served as Nadal’s technical…
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Elena Rybakina Cruises into Montreal 2025 Semis After Marta Kostyuk Injury Cut Short Their Clash
Rybakina Storms Ahead Before Injury Ends Quarterfinal Clash Elena Rybakina surged into the National Bank Open semifinals after building a dominant 6-1, 2-1 lead when Marta Kostyuk retired with an arm injury. The 54-minute match ended abruptly as a tearful Kostyuk left the court at IGA Stadium, unable to continue. Kazakh Star Converts Pressure Into…
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Clara Tauson shocks Iga Swiatek in Montreal 2025
Clara Tauson is turning heads at the 2025 Canadian Open. The 22-year-old Dane continued her breakout season with a stunning straight-sets win over world No. 2 and Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek, defeating the six-time Grand Slam winner 7-6, 6-3 in the round of 16. The result marks another milestone in Tauson’s rapid rise — and…