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Vote: August's Player Of The Month

Vote: August's Player Of The Month

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

It’s time to vote for August’s WTA Player of the Month!

Have a look at the nominees and cast your vote before Thursday at 11:59pm ET! The winner will be announced Friday, September 16.

August 2016 WTA Player Of The Month Finalists

Angelique Kerber: Angelique Kerber had a summer to remember, starting at the height of the Emirates Airline US Open Series. From the semifinals of the Rogers Cup, Kerber went to Rio for the Olympic tennis event, where she came away with a silver medal. Playing for World No.1 at the Western & Southern Open, she made it all the way to the final and went one better at the US Open to claim her second Grand Slam. The victory made her the first German woman to top the WTA rankings since Steffi Graf and the first lefty since Monica Seles. Oh, and she qualified for what will be her fourth appearance at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.

Monica Puig: Puig became the first Puerto Rican athlete to win a gold medal when she shocked Kerber in the final of the Olympic tennis event. Her impressive run in Rio saw her upset the likes of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Garbiñe Muguruza, Laura Siegemund, and Petra Kvitova before winning an epic final over the soon-to-be World No.1.

Karolina Pliskova: Pliskova broke through in a big way this summer, halting Kerber’s quest to become No.1 in the final of the Western & Southern Open to win the biggest title of her young career. At the US Open, she became the fourth woman ever – and the first since 2009 – to beat both Venus Williams and Serena Williams in the same major tournament to reach her first Grand Slam final.

AUG POM

2016 Winners

January: Angelique Kerber
February: Carla Suárez Navarro
March: Victoria Azarenka
April: Angelique Kerber
May: Garbiñe Muguruza
June: Serena Williams
July: Simona Halep

How it works:

Finalists are selected by wtatennis.com
Winner is then determined by a fan vote on wtatennis.com

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WTA Travel Guide: Indian Wells

WTA Travel Guide: Indian Wells

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

WTA Travel Guide

If you’re looking for the perfect combination of blue skies, spectacular mountain views, top rated spas and the world’s best tennis players all in one location, you’re in luck. Women’s tennis descends on the desert for the first Premier Mandatory event of the year, and we’re giving you all of the details you need to join in on the fun. Our guest contributor and California native CoCo Vandeweghe gives you the insider guide to Indian Wells and the BNP Paribas Open in this edition of the WTA Travel Guide.

WATCH THE MATCHES

The BNP Paribas Open has won the award for WTA Premier Event of the Year the past three years, and last year’s event saw over 456,000 of tennis’ biggest fans walk through the gates to see some of the sport’s biggest stars compete for the title.

Sitting 120 miles southeast of Los Angeles, the Indian Wells Tennis Garden boasts the 2nd largest stadium in the world, with Stadium 1 holding 16,100 spectators. Everything you need for a day of fine dining, world-class tennis and activities for all ages can be found right on site. The Indian Wells Tennis Garden hosts several fine dining restaurants, including world-renowned Nobu, The Chop House and Piero’s Pizza Vino. Details for each restaurant can be found here.

Qualifying runs March 7 – 8, with matches beginning at 11:00am and is free to the public. Main draw action is March 9 – March 20, with day sessions beginning at 11:00am. Night sessions begin March 10 and start at 7:00pm. Looking for tickets? Click here.

If you’re visiting between March 13 and March 16, make sure to head to Stadium 1 at 10:30am each morning for Serve it Up, where lucky fans can come on court and meet a player.

WHERE TO STAY

Within the Coachella Valley, Indian Wells boasts some of the finest hotels and spas in the world. The Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa is an AAA Four-Diamond award winning resort, and features seven swimming pools, including a kids’ pool with a water slide, and an adult pool with private cabanas.

If a smaller boutique hotel is more your style, then check-in to the Indian Wells Resort Hotel for classic, Indian Wells charm. Founded by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, the hotel features tennis courts, access to world-famous golf courses, and a complimentary continental breakfast.

Nesting on 11 acres of gardens, Miramonte Hotel & Spa is the ultimate destination for relaxation. Named one of Conde Nast Traveler’s Top 100 Resort Spas, the The Well, features 13-treatment rooms, and a menu of both indoor and outdoor treatments. After the spa, head to the Miramonte Pool, which was named “Best Mountain View Pool” by C Magazine.

Looking for a hotel where your kids can have fun and you can relax amongst the mountains? Look no further than the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa. This sprawling property features spacious guest rooms, an award-winning Italian restaurant, fashion boutiques, a pool with a sandy beach and waterfalls, and Camp Oasis, a kids’ day camp.

WHAT TO DO

No trip to the desert would be complete without grabbing your golf clubs and playing a round of 18-holes. The Indian Wells Golf Resort features a course named by Golfweek as one of Top 20 “Best Courses You Can Play” in California, and is within walking distance of all four hotels listed above.

For a list of additional activities, including shopping, hiking and cultural outings, click here.

COCO VANDEWEGHE’S FAVORITE SPOTS

CoCo Vandeweghe has been a frequent visitor to the desert long before she ever picked up a tennis racquet, so she was an obvious choice for this month’s guest contributor. Here are California-resident CoCo Vandeweghe’s must-do activities in Indian Wells.

CoCo Vandeweghe

“I’ve been going to the desert since I was five months old because my grandparents had a house there and any break we got, we would come over from Long Island. I love playing the BNP Paribas Open because it is close to home and my family all comes out to support me.

CoCo Vandeweghe   CoCo Vandeweghe

For my birthday this year, we went horseback riding in the desert, which I highly recommend. Also, if you’re looking for a little more ‘horsepower’ then check out all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rentals and cruise through the desert to check out the mountain views. And, for a cruise amongst the palm trees, rent a bicycle and hit the road, which is one of my favorite activities to do with my sister.

For a mix of a good breakfast and some cool golf and tennis memorabilia, head to Randy’s Cafe, which is a local favorite.”

CoCo Vandeweghe

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Siniakova Wins Tokyo Marathon

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

TOKYO, Japan – Katerina Siniakova advanced to the quarterfinals of the Japan Women’s Open Tennis after a marathon victory over Louisa Chirico on Wednesday.

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Top seed Misaki Doi’s surprise exit has left the top half of the draw wide open and, despite an almighty struggle to cross the finishing line, Siniakova refused to let her own challenge be derailed.

Leading by a set and 5-2, Siniakova appeared to be cantering to victory. Chirico, though, refused to go down without a fight, breaking three times in the next five games to take the match the distance.

The deciding set followed a similar pattern, the Czech squandering a 5-3 lead before finally closing out a 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(3) victory after one minute shy of three hours on court.

Also advancing to the last eight were a couple more unseeded players, Varvara Lepchenko and Jana Cepelova. Lepchenko upset No.4 seed Johanna Larsson, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, while Cepelova eased past qualifier Jang Su Jeong, 6-3, 6-1.

Earlier, there were wins for Naomi Osaka, Yulia Putintseva and Magda Linette in their rain-delayed opening round matches.

Osaka produced a clinical display to see off Anett Kontaveit, 6-0, 6-2, in under an hour, while Linette, last year’s finalist, was every big as impressive in a 6-1, 6-0 win over Erika Sema. No.3 seed Yulia Putintseva was kept on court slightly longer, defeating Maria Sakkari, 6-4, 6-3.

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Cepelova Ends Home Hopes In Tokyo

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

TOKYO, Japan – Jana Cepelova ended home hopes at the Japan Women’s Open Tennis with a hard-fought victory over Kurumi Nara in Friday’s quarterfinals.

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Nara, the final Japanese representative in the draw, started brightly but it was Cepelova that finished the stronger to run out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 winner.

After losing three straight games to drop the first set, Cepelova soon fell a break behind in the second. Rahter than dwell on this setback, the Slovakian used it as a turning point, winning four of the next five games to level the match.

Her dominance continued into the decider a couple of early break giving her stranglehold she would not relinquish.

Since coming through qualifying to reach the third round of Wimbledon, Cepelova’s form has been mixed; clay court outings in Gstaad and Bastad both ended in the first round before she fell in the final round of qualifying for the US Open.

Now she is through to her first quarterfinal at a WTA tournament since last summer, where she will face No.7 seed Christina McHale after she battled past Viktorija Golubic, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.

Meanwhile, in the top half of the draw, Katerina Siniakova will take on the highest-ranked player left in the draw, No.6 seed Zhang Shuai.

Siniakova followed up her marathon encounter against Louisa Chirico with a far more straightforward 6-2, 6-4 win over Alison Riske. Zhang was made to work harder, recovering to beat Varvara Lepchenko, 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-3. 

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Dodin Dominates For Québec Crown

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

QUÉBEC CITY, Canada – French teenager Oceane Dodin thrilled the Coupe Banque Nationale crowd by capturing her first WTA title with a 6-4, 6-3 win over American Lauren Davis in the final.

“It was a very tough match, very difficult,” Dodin said after the win. “She plays very well, and runs everywhere! I’m just trying to improve my game so I’m there for every point, focus on my serve. That helped me so much in this match.”

Dodin twice reached the second round of major tournaments in 2015, but coming into this week in Québec, the fearless Frenchwoman had never won a main draw match outside the Grand Slams – though she did reach the semifinals of a WTA 125K Series event in Limoges.

“It’s very special for me. This is a very nice tournament; I feel like I’m in France because the people are very friendly and supportive of me! Everyone was with me today and that helps so much when it’s a tough score.”

But the 19-year-old got on a roll once she upset No.5 seed Naomi Broady, dropping just one more set en route to the title. Hitting 31 winners to just 26 unforced errors against Davis on Sunday, Dodin converted six of 10 break point chances and brought her aggressive ground game to net a whopping 26 times – winning 16 of those points. Up a set and a break, things started to tighten, but Dodin kept in front until the very end.

“After the first set, I started thinking, ‘One set and you’re going to win this tournament,’ so I started getting a little bit nervous and at 3-0, 40-0, I was like, ‘Oh my god!’ She made a little comeback, so at the end I was very nervous.

“I was thinking, ‘You can’t play a third set, so you absolutely have to win the second.’ My coach has helped me so much with the mental side, and I saw him like, ‘Go, go, go!’ So I’m very happy with myself.”

With the win, Dodin is set to crack the Top 100 for the first time in her career, and is the first teenager to win a WTA title in 2016. She received congratulations from countrywoman Caroline Garcia soon after:

Despite the loss, it was still a great week for Davis, who reached her second career WTA final in the last two months, having also finished runner-up at the Citi Open. Back in the Top 100 herself, Davis is opting to skip the Asian swing, planning instead to play the slate of indoor tournaments in Europe, primarily Linz and Luxembourg, before season’s end.

“I’ve gotten a lot of matches under my belt, and so I’m feeling a lot of confidence. Going into next season, I’m looking forward to playing even better.”

While youth prevailed in singles, it was a battle between four experience doubles players as top seeds and two-time Grand Slam champions Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka outlasted Russians Alla Kudryavtseva and Alexandra Panova in a pair of tie-breaks, 7-6(2), 7-6(2).

“With the no-ad scoring and super tie-breaks, it’s very rare to get an easy match on the WTA tour these days,” Hlavackova said after the win. “So that experience helped today; we didn’t have a good record in tie-breaks, super tie-breaks, or no-ads before Québec, so we took this tournament to try to change that. We did, and we’re very happy about it.”

Hlavackova and Hradecka now move up to No.5 on the Road to Singapore leaderboard, with a good chance of qualifying for the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global for a second straight year.

“We’ve played together for so long that not every week can be perfect. But this week was proof that if you’re having fun, you have good results. I hope we can take this momentum into Asia.”

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