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  Ranking protection announced for WTA players who opt to freeze eggs

  Tennis | June 12, 2025 8:55 IST

  The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) took centre stage and announced ranking protection for the female tennis stars who would opt to freeze their eggs. It also allowed entry in select tournaments through special rankings.

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  World no.1 Iga Swiatek wins Qatar Open 2024; matches Serena Williams' unique record

  Tennis | February 18, 2024 23:21 IST

  Iga Swiatek defeated the world no.4 Elena Ryabakina by 7-6, 6-2 to clinch her third consecutive Qatar Open title and so became the first player after Serena Williams to record three successive WTA 1000 tour titles.

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  Mayar Sherif wins Parma Ladies Open; Novak Djokovic reaches finals of Tel Aviv Open

  Tennis | October 02, 2022 13:06 IST

  Mayar Sherif outclassed Maria Sakkari in the final clash in 1 hour and 36 minutes. With this win, she becomes the first Egyptian to win a WTA title.

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  Barty wins 2nd WTA Player of Year; Krejickova gets 2 honors

  Tennis | December 08, 2021 15:27 IST

  Krejcikova was the first woman since 2000 to win both the singles and doubles championships at the French Open.

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  WTA suspends play in China after nation failed to give clarity on well being of Peng Shuai

  Tennis | December 02, 2021 15:45 IST

  China criticised the WTA's decision to suspend all its tournaments in the country due to concerns surrounding the whereabouts of former Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai.

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  Krejcikova, Siniakova clinch WTA Finals doubles title

  Tennis | November 18, 2021 9:32 IST

  The Czech duo pulled off an undefeated week in the doubles event in Mexico after they defeated the number three seeds Hsieh Su-Wei of Chinese Taipei and Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-4, in an hour and 18 minutes.   

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  Women's tennis schedule through end of Wimbledon released

  Tennis | January 05, 2021 23:12 IST

  The lineup released Tuesday tacks on 20 weeks to the tour’s initial announcement covering the year’s first seven weeks, including the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open that begins main-draw play Wednesday.

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  ATP, WTA tournaments set for Auckland in January cancelled due to pandemic

  Tennis | October 06, 2020 11:32 IST

  ASB Classic tournament director Karl Budge announced the decision Tuesday, saying work on hosting the tennis tournaments had been well advanced but logistical and safety issues had taken precedence.

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  WTA not bothered by tiny difference in Rome prize money

  Tennis | September 23, 2020 16:14 IST

  This time, Halep and Djokovic each collected a winner’s check of about $240,000, but Djokovic got slightly more than she did.  

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  Eugenie Bouchard reaches first WTA final in over 4 years in Istanbul

  Tennis | September 12, 2020 23:57 IST

  The Canadian defeated Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals, she will play Patricia Maria Tig in Sunday’s decider.

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  ATP and WTA Tours announce August resumption

  Tennis | June 17, 2020 22:13 IST

  The WTA said its first event would be the Palermo Ladies Open in Italy the week of Aug. 3. The ATP said its players would return to action at the Citi Open beginning Aug. 14

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  Tennis tours extend coronavirus breaks; 40-plus tournaments off

  Tennis | May 16, 2020 10:54 IST

  The tours already had been on hold at least until July 13, a decision announced April 1, the same day the All England Club said it would be cancelling Wimbledon for the first time in 75 years.

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  ATP, WTA announce extension of tennis tour suspension until at least end of July

  Tennis | May 15, 2020 20:42 IST

  Tournaments taking place from August 1 onwards are still planning to proceed as per the published schedule. The ATP, however, said that a further update on the tour calendar "is expected in mid-June."

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  Maybe now is really the time: Federer raises prospect of merging men’s and women’s governing bodies

  Tennis | April 22, 2020 18:51 IST

  The 20-time Grand Slam champion began a string of posts on Twitter by saying the shutdown of tennis because of the coronavirus outbreak has given the sport an ideal opportunity to assess its future.

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  ATP, WTA, Grand Slams join forces to fund player relief program

  Tennis | April 22, 2020 0:38 IST

  The ATP and WTA say they are in discussions with the International Tennis Federation and the four Grand Slam tournaments but did not provide any specifics about how much money they are pooling or how it will be distributed.

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  WTA postpones forthcoming tournaments until May 2

  Tennis | March 16, 2020 23:44 IST

  According to the WTA, the suspended events include the tournaments in Stuttgart, Istanbul and Prague.

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  Women's tennis tour to test coaching from stands this season

  Tennis | January 27, 2020 19:52 IST

  The tour said Monday that the change amounts to letting coaches offer the sort of hand signals and simple instructions that happen currently even though they have been against the rules — but rarely penalized.

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  Sania Mirza wins WTA Hobart International doubles title on comeback after 2 years

  Tennis | January 18, 2020 12:02 IST

  The unseeded Indo-Ukrainian pair pipped the second seed Chinese team 6-4 6-4 in one hour 21 minutes.

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  Elena Rybakina clinches second career title in Hobart

  Tennis | January 18, 2020 11:50 IST

  Elena Rybakina defeated 4th-seeded Zhang 7-6(7), 6-3 after one hour and 33 minutes of play.

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  'Near death' experience gives Naomi Osaka new perspective in 2020

  Tennis | January 05, 2020 15:55 IST

  An extended break meant she got to take a trip to the Caribbean — her first real vacation, she said — and that's where things got slightly out of her control.