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  • Who is Yuliia Starodubtseva, Playing Coco Gauff at the China Open 2024?

    Yuliia’s professional breakthrough came during the 2024 tennis season, particularly at the WTA 1000 China Open. In a remarkable run, she secured a commanding victory against Anna Kalinskaya in Beijing, defeating the Russian player in straight sets, 7-5, 6-0. This victory was part of a larger series of successes that helped her break into the…


  • Osaka vs. Gauff: Get Ready for a Nail-Biter as Naomi and Coco Clash for more China Open Glory in Beijing!

    Tennis fans, buckle up! Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff are set for a thrilling Round of 16 clash at the 2024 China Open. With their rivalry tied at 2-2 and both players in fiery form, this match has all the ingredients for a nail-biting showdown. Will Osaka’s comeback continue, or will Gauff’s bumpy season see…


  • 2024 China Open WTA 1000: All results and predictions updated

    Illustration of the WTA China Open 2024 with a bold red tournament sign in the foreground, set against Beijing landmarks including the Temple of Heaven, Great Wall of China, CCTV Tower, and modern skyscrapers under a bright sky.

    No matter how you look at it, the China Open WTA 1000 tournament is one of the biggest events of the fall season. Every dedicated WTA fan remains excited for this 2024 edition, as the absence of several top 10 players created unique opportunities for the rest of the field. Each participant had a shot…


  • Rebecca Šramková’s stunning September 2024 Run: from Tunisian Open to Beijing’s main draw

    While all eyes are on the Gauffs, Sabalenkas, and Pegulas of this world, the tennis athlete to watch in WTA right now is none other than Rebecca Šramková from Slovakia. She continues to win, including at this year’s China Open.The 27-year-old (earnings: US$ 1,136,761) has already survived the qualifiers in Beijing and is now pushing…


  • Shuai Zhang wins in Beijing her first match in.. 603 Days!

    The 2024 China Open marked Shuai Zhang’s first match victory in almost two years. Her opponent, American Mccartney Kessler, lost to the Chinese player in two tight tie-break sets. The Chinese athlete must be the happiest tennis athlete on the planet today. Make that all sports. Let’s take a closer look at the difficult journey…


  • China Open 2024: Top players withdraw as field opens up in Beijing

    A number of high-profile players have withdrawn from the China Open 2024, significantly impacting the tournament. The most notable absentee is world No. 1 Iga Świątek, who cited personal reasons for her withdrawal. Other top WTA players who will miss the event include: These withdrawals open up the draw for other contenders apart from Aryna…


  • Laura Siegemund becomes highest-ranked German player despite losing the Thailand Open 2024 final

    Laura Siegemund sitting in tears after losing the 2024 Hua Hin final to Rebecca Sramkova, holding her tennis racket on the bench.

    Siegemund is better known as a doubles specialist, with 14 doubles titles and two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles compared to her two singles triumphs. This weekend the German narrowly missed out on winning her third singles title of her tennis career on the WTA Tour in Thailand. At the hard-court tournament in Hua Hin…


  • 2024 Seoul Open Final Prediction: Daria Kasatkina vs Beatriz Haddad Maia

    Daria Kasatkina and Beatriz Haddad Maia facing off in the 2024 Seoul Open final, holding tennis rackets with intense expressions.

    While the boys will be boys in Berlin at the Laver Cup, more serious action is unfolding in the land of Squid Game and the WTA. Russian “vlog-queen” Daria Kasatkina will be aiming for her second title of the 2024 season, facing the in-form Beatriz Haddad Maia from Brazil in the Seoul Open final. With…


  • “Pure conjecture”, Kim Clijsters and Andy Roddick Debate Rybakina’s Weird Situation

    Illustration of Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters recording a tennis podcast together, wearing headphones and talking into microphones in a studio.

    Who are we to argue with former American Grand Slam champions? At the center of the discussion is, of course, the WTA Tour’s most enigmatic player, Elena Rybakina. Andy Roddick, alongside fellow tennis legend Kim Clijsters, tackled this topic on his podcast. Rybakina’s situation came up at the 48:43 mark of the Served podcast, released…


  • Emma Navarro thanks her dad after 2024 US Open run

    Emma Navarro hugging her father in gratitude after her 2024 US Open run, celebrating family support and achievement

    America’s new tennis superstar came out of the US Open reaching the semifinal of its 2024 edition. Tennisuptodate.com wrote this piece about Navarro thanking her father for supporting her journey to the SFs. Here you find the player’s reaction one round later, the semi-final. All US Open 2025 results


  • Coco Gauff will no longer have on-court arguments with coach Brad Gilbert

    Coco Gauff crying at home after parting ways with coach Brad Gilbert, symbolizing the emotional end of their 14-month partnership

    American’s youngest tennis star Coco Gauff has announced to part ways with her coach Brad Gilbert. He was around for fourteen months. Here you’ll find the Guardian’s transcription from Reuters on this all-in-all surprising step from Coco.


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