WARSAW, Poland—Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva has been banned from entering Poland, the country’s Interior Ministry said. She was to participate in a WTA 250 tournament in Warsaw starting Monday. A communique on the ministry website said the Polish Border Guard on Friday prevented entry by the former world No.2, who flew in from Belgrade…
WTA Roundup: Iga Swiatek Wins First Grass-Court Match in 2023
It took World No.1 Iga Swiatek a little time on Monday, June 26, to acclimate to the grass under her feet in the first round of the Bad Homburg Open. But only a set. Swiatek, who won the French Open on the clay courts in Paris earlier this month, won her first grass-court match of…
Elina Svitolina Wins Strasbourg Tournament for 1St Title Since Becoming a Mom
STRASBOURG, France—Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina won her first WTA title in nearly two years—and first since becoming a mother—by beating Anna Blinkova 6–2, 6–3 in the final at the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Saturday. Svitolina and her husband, tennis player Gael Monfils, became parents in October. Svitolina returned to the tour in April….
Elina Svitolina Wins Strasbourg Tournament for First Title Since Becoming a Mom
STRASBOURG, France—Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina won her first WTA title in nearly two years—and first since becoming a mother—by beating Anna Blinkova 6–2, 6–3 in the final at the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Saturday. Svitolina and her husband, tennis player Gael Monfils, became parents in October. Svitolina returned to the tour in April….
Swiatek Downs Vekic to Win San Diego Open
World number one Iga Swiatek collected her eighth title of the year with a 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 win over Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the San Diego Open final on Sunday. Swiatek pumped her fist and blew a kiss to the crowd after Vekic double faulted on match point to cap a third set where the…
WTA Roundup: Emma Raducanu Advances in Slovenia
No. 1 seed Emma Raducanu advanced to the second round of the Zavarovalnica Sava Portoroz when her first-round opponent, Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine, retired Monday night in Portoroz, Slovenia. Raducanu was already two points away from winning the match at the time. She led 6–2, 5–3, 30–0, having saved three of four break points while…
Serena Beats Kontaveit, Goes to 3Rd Round | US Open Updates
NEW YORK—The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local, ET): ___ 9:45 p.m. Serena Williams has at least one more singles match left. Williams moved into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 7–6 (4), 2–6, 6–2 victory over No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday night. Williams has said she…
Serena Williams Not Done Yet—Wins 1st Match at US Open
NEW YORK—Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet. Nor, clearly, are her fans. In her first match at what is expected to be the last U.S. Open—and last tournament—of her remarkable playing career, Williams overcame a shaky start to overwhelm Danka Kovinic 6–3, 6–3 on Aug. 29 in a packed Arthur Ashe…
Tennis-Keys Upsets Swiatek in Cincinnati, Kvitova Ousts Jabeur
Madison Keys shocked Iga Swiatek 6–3, 6–4 on Thursday to move into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals, further disrupting the world number one’s preparations for the U.S. Open. Swiatek, who won her 50th match of the year in the previous round, saved four match points but was far from her best as she again exited a…
Keys Upsets Swiatek in Cincinnati, Kvitova Ousts Jabeur
Madison Keys shocked Iga Swiatek 6–3, 6–4 on Aug. 18 to move into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals, further disrupting the world number one’s preparations for the U.S. Open. Swiatek, who won her 50th match of the year in the previous round, saved four match points but was far from her best as she again exited…
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