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- Alexandrova 2025: The Year Ekaterina Finally Stopped Knocking and Walked In
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- Elena Rybakina Makes History: Wins Record-Breaking Prize Money With 2025 WTA Finals Triumph
- From Evert to Rybakina — Every WTA Finals Champion in History (1972–2025)
- Sabalenka and Rybakina Clash for Biggest Prize Money in Women’s Tennis History at 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh
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- WTA Finals 2025: Results (Updated) & Schedule of Play
- Relive the Thrilling Rybakina vs Pegula Battle – Full WTA Finals 2025 Semi-Final Match Report
- WTA Finals Semifinal Preview & Prediction: Sabalenka and Anisimova — Enough Non-Fossil Power to Light Riyadh’s Grid
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7 Things You Need to Know About Protected Rankings in WTA Tennis
In the unpredictable world of professional tennis, injuries, pregnancy, and family planning can sideline even the most talented players. To ensure that careers are not derailed by circumstances beyond an athlete’s control, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has long maintained a Protected Ranking (PR) system—also known as a Special Ranking (SR). This rule allows returning…
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Anastasija Sevastova
Imagine being Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova. Once renowned as one of the craftiest players on tour—armed with a wicked drop shot that opponents dreaded—she was the kind of opponent others wanted to avoid. After reaching a career‑high of World No. 11 in 2018, injuries derailed her progress, sending her tumbling down the rankings to as low as No. 661…
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Leylah Fernandez Reignites Her Spark with Washington 2025 Title Run
Four years ago, Leylah Fernandez took the tennis world by storm at the US Open. In Washington last week, she reminded everyone just how dangerous she can be. The Canadian produced the most commanding title run of her career at the 2025 DC Open, demolishing Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 in a final that lasted barely…
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2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open WTA Results (Confirmed & Updated) Including Qualifiers – Detailed Stats From Quarterfinals to Final
As the North American hard‑court season kicks into gear, the Mubadala Citi DC Open Washington serves as the perfect launchpad, igniting WTA players’ momentum with the U.S. Open just weeks away.The WTA draw — 32 players strong in its 13th edition — features a star-studded lineup with Jessica Pegula, Emma Raducanu, Elena Rybakina, and Naomi Osaka…
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Irina-Camelia Begu Sweeps to WTA Iasi Open 2025 Title Over Teichmann
Irina Begu (34, WTA No. 110) captured her sixth career title — and first in three years — with a dominant 6–0, 7–5 victory over Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann (28, No. 102) in the UniCredit Iași Open final. The Romanian, playing in front of a raucous home crowd, added a third clay-court trophy to her résumé…
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Roland Garros Heroine Lois Boisson Wins Ladies Hamburg Open 2025 Crown
Lois Boisson capped her meteoric rise with a maiden WTA title at the Hamburg Open, defeating Hungary’s Anna Bondar 7–5, 6–3 in the final. With this breakthrough victory, the 22-year-old Frenchwoman breaks into the world’s top 50 for the first time — a testament that her Roland Garros heroics were no mere flash in the…
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7 Key Takeaways from the 2025 Wimbledon WTA Tournament
The 2025 edition of Wimbledon’s WTA tournament was a fascinating blend of expected brilliance, surprising collapses, and rising stars staking their claim on grass. Using the rich statistical data from every round, here are seven expert insights and storylines that defined this year’s championship. 1. Swiatek’s Grass-Court Evolution Is Complete Iga Swiatek’s 6–0, 6–0 destruction…
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Wim Fissette: The Mastermind Behind Iga Swiatek’s Stunning Wimbledon 2025 Triumph
Introduction In splendid fashion, Iga Swiatek captured the Wimbledon 2025 title with a resounding double bagel over Amanda Anisimova. Some, like Germany’s Andrea Petkovic, may have seen it coming — but let’s agree that 99% of the tennis world did not. One thing is certain, however: her new coach, Wim Fissette, implemented subtle but decisive…
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2025 Wimbledon WTA Results (Updated): Biggest Storylines, Qualifiers & Many Stats
Navratilova Tipped Sabalenka and Gauff as Wimbledon Favorites — Neither Made the Wimbledon WTA Final The 2025 Wimbledon Championships are once again delivering the drama, resilience, and unpredictability that make the WTA tour’s grass-court season such a spectacle. With a draw brimming with both star power and hungry challengers, this year’s edition in London has…
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Wimbledon Showdown: Anisimova and Swiatek’s Grass-Court Records Compared
As Wimbledon 2025 culminates in a thrilling final this Saturday between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek, grass-court enthusiasts couldn’t have scripted a better narrative. Both women have stormed through the draw, leaving a trail of impressive wins and proving that grass is no longer an afterthought in their careers. But who has the edge to…
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Wimbledon 2025 Women’s Semi-Finals: Anisimova Stuns Sabalenka, Swiatek Steamrolls Bencic
The Wimbledon 2025 women’s semi-finals delivered two unforgettable matches on Thursday, July 10, where ambition clashed with experience and only two remained standing. Amanda Anisimova shocked World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a tense three-set battle, while Iga Swiatek showcased her ruthless dominance, crushing Belinda Bencic in just over an hour. Anisimova Shocks Sabalenka in…
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Wimbledon 2025 WTA Quarter-Finals Day 2: Swiatek Cruises Past Samsonova, Bencic Edges Out Mirra Andreeva in Two Tiebreaks
Iga Swiatek vs. Liudmila Samsonova World No. 1 Iga Swiatek underlined her title credentials with a composed 6-2, 7-5 victory over Liudmila Samsonova in just under two hours. From the outset, Swiatek demonstrated superior court coverage and tactical intelligence, dictating play with her trademark heavy topspin. Her serve held steady under pressure, winning 80% of…
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Wimbledon 2025 WTA Quarter-Finals Day 1: Anisimova Impresses, Sabalenka Outlasts Laura Siegemund in Thriller
Amanda Anisimova vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Amanda Anisimova played one of her most mature matches to date, sweeping past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6 in an hour and forty minutes. Her aggressive but calculated play paid off handsomely, especially in the first set where she won 89% of her service games and broke Pavlyuchenkova three times. Anisimova…
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Wimbledon 2025 – WTA Round of 16, Part 2: Swiatek, Samsonova, Andreeva & Bencic Shine
Swiatek Dominates Tauson to Book Another Quarterfinal World No. 1 Iga Swiatek showed why she’s the top seed, dispatching Clara Tauson 6-4, 6-1 in just 68 minutes. Swiatek’s aggressive return game and near-perfect first serve conversion (92% points won on first serve) left little room for the Dane to counter. Although Tauson managed to break…
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Wimbledon 2025: WTA Round of 16 – Part 1 Wrap-Up
Kartal Pushes Pavlyuchenkova to the Limit but Falls Short On Centre Court, Britain’s Sonay Kartal, ranked No. 51 and unseeded, put in a gutsy performance against seasoned Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, ranked No. 50 and also unseeded, but ultimately bowed out 6–7, 4–6 in just over two hours. Kartal came into this match with home support…