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WTA Stars Ready For Rio

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The tennis Olympians are making their way to Rio for next week’s Summer Olympic Games. While first ball won’t be hit until Saturday, the WTA stars are arriving early to acclimate to their new and exciting surroundings and have the chance to explore the city.

Check out what some of your favorite players have to say about their Rio arrival on Twitter:

Kiki Bertens earned her spot onto her country’s Olympic team after her inspiring run to the French Open semifinals, but the Dutch powerhouse still has some packing to do…

Galina Voskoboeva will headline the Kazakh team in both singles and doubles, and is giving fans an in-depth – and bilingual! – look into the Rio experience on her official Facebook page:

The Olympics won’t be complete without Svetlana Kuznetsova, but the Russian admitted to having some difficulty securing a flight from the Rogers Cup – where the two-time Grand Slam champion reached the quarterfinals – but appears to have sorted out her travel issues after a short stay in New York City:

UPDATE: Kuznetsova is on the ground with Team Russia in Rio!

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News | WTA Tennis English

News | WTA Tennis English

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

The boldest decision of Agnieszka Radwanska’s life was one with which many people will sympathise. It came when she was 19 years old -and decided to leave her parents’ house for a home of her own.

“The toughest decision in my life was moving out from home,” she revealed in an exclusive WTA interview. Looking back, she believes it was a great choice, which helped her to learn to become more independent.

“When I moved out I started a new life and made my own decisions in my own home,” she added.

Radwanska’s reflections mark the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day – ‘Be Bold For Change’.

Agnieszka Radwanska

The WTA World No.6, who celebrated her 28th birthday on Monday, is on a run of six consecutive WTA Top 10 year-end finishes. She soared up the rankings after turning pro in 2005 and enjoyed success at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global in 2015. In addition, she was a finalist at Wimbledon in 2012 and has accumulated 20 WTA singles titles.

International Women’s Day falls on March 8 every year, and celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

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Halep Holds Off Pliskova In Sydney

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

World No.2 Simona Halep held off the big-serving Karolina Pliskova to move through to the semifinals of the Apia International Sydney. A former World No.2 is up next.

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Photos | WTA Tennis English

Photos | WTA Tennis English

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970
Wednesday was Media Day at the BNP Paribas Open, and all the top seeds were on hand for a medley of interviews. How many WTA players can you spot in this photo?

Wednesday was Media Day at the BNP Paribas Open, and all the top seeds were on hand for a medley of interviews. How many WTA players can you spot in this photo?

Agnieszka Radwanska took to the rooftop at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for a series of video interviews.

Agnieszka Radwanska took to the rooftop at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for a series of video interviews.

Dominika Cibulkova is ready for her close up…

Dominika Cibulkova is ready for her close up…

…while all eyes are on Angelique Kerber, who is set to return to World No.1 after Indian Wells.

…while all eyes are on Angelique Kerber, who is set to return to World No.1 after Indian Wells.

Simona Halep is thrilled to be back on the tennis court after being on the sidelines with an injury.

Simona Halep is thrilled to be back on the tennis court after being on the sidelines with an injury.

Inside the media center, No.3 seed Karolina Pliskova answered questions from the media during All-Access Hour.

Inside the media center, No.3 seed Karolina Pliskova answered questions from the media during All-Access Hour.

No.7 seed Garbiñe Muguruza comes to Indian Wells hoping to put an Achilles injury behind her.

No.7 seed Garbiñe Muguruza comes to Indian Wells hoping to put an Achilles injury behind her.

No.5 seed Dominika Cibulkova was all smiles during All-Access Hour.

No.5 seed Dominika Cibulkova was all smiles during All-Access Hour.

Radwanska, a runner up here in 2014, is hoping to do one better and claim her 21st WTA title at Indian Wells.

Radwanska, a runner up here in 2014, is hoping to do one better and claim her 21st WTA title at Indian Wells.

No.8 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova made back-to-back finals at Indian Wells in 2007 and 2008.

No.8 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova made back-to-back finals at Indian Wells in 2007 and 2008.

The Russian kept the press room in stitches with her trademark dry wit.

The Russian kept the press room in stitches with her trademark dry wit.

2015 champion Halep is thrilled to be back in Indian Wells after a left knee injury kept her away from tour for almost a month.

2015 champion Halep is thrilled to be back in Indian Wells after a left knee injury kept her away from tour for almost a month.

“I tried not to think that much about tennis,” Halep said. “I tried to be different but it’s not easy. I am addicted a little bit to this sport. When I don’t have competition, it’s tough to live.”

The most in-demand player by far was No.2 seed Kerber, who earlier this week found out she’d return to WTA World No.1 at the end of the tournament.

The most in-demand player by far was No.2 seed Kerber, who earlier this week found out she’d return to WTA World No.1 at the end of the tournament.

“I’ve been there already, but at the end, of course it feels good to reach the spot again,” Kerber said. “But for me I came here to really focus not on becoming No.1 or the ranking.”

The two-time semifinalist is looking to snap a four-match losing streak in the California desert, having lost her opening match here the last three years.

The two-time semifinalist is looking to snap a four-match losing streak in the California desert, having lost her opening match here the last three years.

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Nanchang: Changing Of The Guard

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

A mixture of fresh and familiar faces assembled for third edition of the Jiangxi Open. Find out what the players have been up to on and off the court…

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WTA Shot Of The Month: Halep

WTA Shot Of The Month: Halep

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

July was packed with plenty of amazing shots – we narrowed it down to the five best.

In the end it was Simona Halep who turned thrilling defense into stirring offense on Daria Gavrilova at the Rogers Cup.

Playing her first hardcourt match since the Miami Open, Halep turned around what looked like an unwinnable point against the young Aussie, who was forced to hit one (or two or three) extra shots before finally succumbing to a fast-advancing Halep. 

Click here to watch all of July’s finalists.

Simona Halep

Final Results for July’s WTA Shot Of The Month

1. Simona Halep (79%)
2. Eugenie Bouchard (9%)
3. Angelique Kerber (6%)
4. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (3%)
5. Johanna Konta (3%)

2016 WTA Shot of the Month Winners

January: Caroline Wozniacki
February: Agnieszka Radwanska
March: Agnieszka Radwanska
April: Monica Niculescu
May: Simona Halep
June: Agnieszka Radwanska

How it works:

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

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