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- Alexandrova 2025: The Year Ekaterina Finally Stopped Knocking and Walked In
- Season 2025 Top Earners: Top 100 WTA Prize Money Leaders
- Dementieva and Kafelnikov on Vukov-Gate, Serve Speeds, Being an Alternate, and the WTA Finals Final : “Elena Rybakina Was Brilliant”
- Rybakina’s Riyadh Triumph Turns Political — Kuznetsova Applauds, Shriver Condemns as WTA Rift Deepens
- WTA Rankings After 2025 WTA Finals: The Pack Is Growling Louder
- The Players Want a Seat: WTA Revolt Brewing Over Grand Slam Silence
- Why WTA Chief Portia Archer Was Left Frozen Out by Rybakina After Finals Triumph
- 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
- Sabalenka Survives Anisimova’s Fury — Now Faces Rybakina for 2025 Riyadh Supremacy
- 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
- WTA Finals Semifinal Preview & Prediction: Rybakina and Pegula — The Tour’s Most Reinvigorated Forces Collide in Riyadh
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Forget Wimbledon: The Real Amanda Anisimova Has Arrived
A Quarterfinal of Pure Quality Amanda Anisimova left all Wimbledon disappointments behind with a breathtaking quarterfinal performance at the US Open. Facing an equally fierce Iga Swiatek, the American produced tennis of the highest order—powerful, relentless, and irresistible. From the first ball, it was clear this wasn’t the same tentative Anisimova who faltered in London.…
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Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez Doubles Run Ends at US Open in Quarterfinal Loss to Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova
Stunning Run Cut Short by Dominant Favorites Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez saw their electric US Open doubles campaign come to a halt in the quarterfinals, falling 6-1, 6-2 to the top-ranked team of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova. The world No. 1s proved too clinical, dominating from the opening serve and neutralizing the North…
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Vondrousova’s US Open Dream Dies: Knee Injury Forces Walkover to Sabalenka
Career‑Resurgent Run Halted at the Brink Marketa Vondrousova was playing some of her best tennis in over a year, powering past Jasmine Paolini and Elena Rybakina to reach the US Open quarterfinals. But disaster struck hours before her scheduled night-session clash against Aryna Sabalenka. A freak knee injury during practice forced the reigning Wimbledon champion…
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Barbora Krejcikova’s Serve Stays in the Hotel as Pegula Powers Into US Open Semi-Final
Pegula Rediscovers Her Spark on Home Soil Jessica Pegula is back where she thinks she belongs — deep into the second week at the US Open. The World No. 4 produced a decent performance on Arthur Ashe Stadium, sweeping past Barbora Krejcikova 6–3, 6–3 to return to the semi-finals in New York for the second year…
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Small Nation, Big Trophies: The Czech Blueprint for Women’s Tennis Dominance (Part I)
Per-capita dominance, a conveyor belt of WTA champions, and a winning team culture: the Czech blueprint explained. The Small Nation With the Big Output On raw totals, giant federations usually top the charts. Adjust for population and the story flips: Czechia (~11M people) ranks top-three per capita (since 1998) in modern Grand Slam singles, No.…
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Naomi Osaka Defeats Error-Strewn Coco Gauff to Reach US Open Quarterfinals
The Japanese star stayed composed while Gauff piled up mistakes, falling 6-3, 6-2 in one of her poorest Grand Slam displays. First Set: Osaka Seizes Control Early A packed Arthur Ashe Stadium, buzzing with WTA fans, anticipated a blockbuster clash. It was not to be.Naomi Osaka, waving her racket with ease before the first ball,…
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Tense Rybakina Falters Under Pressure, Vondrousova Stays Cool to Set Up Sabalenka Quarterfinal Clash
Playing for a place in the US Open 2025 quarterfinals against none other than Aryna Sabalenka, the upper tier of Arthur Ashe Stadium filled far more than one would expect for such a late start. With Elena Rybakina and Marketa Vondrousova on court, all the ingredients were in place for a thrilling encounter. Both women…
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Relive Taylor Townsend’s Totally Wild Tiebreak Against Barbora Krejcikova at the US Open 2025
If you thought you’d seen it all at the 2025 US Open, think again. The third round clash between Taylor Townsend and Barbora Krejčíková produced a tie-break so wild, so nerve-shredding, that fans will still be talking about it months later. The Townsend Tiebreak Townsend, the fearless American southpaw, had the former French Open champion…
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Iga Swiatek Turns 1–5 Deficit Into US Open Comeback Masterclass
Iga Swiatek is through to the last 16 of the US Open after rallying past Anna Kalinskaya 7–6, 6–4 in a gripping encounter that tested both her patience and adaptability. The victory marks her second win over the Russian in just a few weeks, having also prevailed in Cincinnati. The world No. 2 endured a…
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Live WTA Rankings After Round 3 – US Open 2025
The WTA rankings are shaking up after Round 3 of the US Open. Updated on August 31, this table gives you a virtual live snapshot of the standings — where everyone sits right now if play stopped today. Try it out — just type in the WTA search box and see what pops up Examples:…
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US Open 2025 Women’s Fourth Round Predictions
The women’s draw at the US Open 2025 has reached its most compelling stage yet. With Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka set for a blockbuster clash, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, and Iga Swiatek still in the hunt, and American hopefuls Jessica Pegula, Ashlyn Li, Taylor Townsend, and Amanda Anisimova pushing deep, the quarterfinals promise high…
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US Open 2025 Round of 32: Coco Gauff and Osaka Advance in Style in Their Quarter
The Round of 32 in Coco Gauff’s section of the US Open draw provided drama, high-quality tennis, and a statement from two of the biggest names in the game. Both Gauff and Naomi Osaka moved through to the second week, setting the stage for blockbuster battles ahead. Gauff Overwhelms Frech Coco Gauff looked every bit…
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US Open 2025 Top Half Round of 32: Pegula, Ann Li, and Townsend Carry American Hopes
The top half of the US Open 2025 women’s draw delivered drama, dominance, and plenty of excitement for the home crowd. Friday’s Round of 32 action saw several top seeds cruise through, while the American contingent celebrated strong wins from Jessica Pegula, Ann Li, and Taylor Townsend. Pegula Shines Against Azarenka Jessica Pegula produced a…
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Sabalenka Beats Leylah Fernandez in High-Quality US Open Round 3 Clash
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka showcased her resilience and firepower to overcome Leylah Fernandez 6–3, 7–6(2) in a tightly contested clash. The Belarusian absorbed early pressure before asserting her authority in the first set and then showed composure in a tense second-set tie-break to close the US Open match in straight sets. Set 1 –…
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Jasmine Paolini Crashes Out of US Open After Costly Miss Against Vondrousova
Jasmine Paolini’s US Open 2025 campaign ended with heartbreak as she fell to Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets. What could have been another breakthrough night for the Italian turned into a bitter lesson in missed opportunities. One forehand volley — easier to make than to miss — slipped away at the most crucial moment, and…