Behind-the-Scenes Look at Novak Djokovic’s ’60 Minutes’ Profile Here’s how a trip to Serbia to interview the tennis legend came together, with a peek into the dynamic between interviewer and subject. Sports Illustrated · Dec 13, 2023
Simon to relinquish role as WTA CEO, remain as executive chairman WTA boss Steve Simon will relinquish his role as CEO but stay on as executive chairman, the governing body of women’s tennis said The Hindu · Dec 12, 2023
WTA announces major leadership change after player criticism Steve Simon has vacated the CEO position The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Iga Swiatek named WTA Player of the Year for second consecutive season Iga Swiatek, the world number one, secured the WTA 'Player of the Year' award for the second consecutive season, as announced by the governing body of women's tennis. The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023
Emma Raducanu misses out on first batch of Australian Open wildcards Emma Raducanu has missed out on the initial batch of wildcard entires for the Australian Open The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
End-of-Year Awards for Top Women’s Tennis Stars To cap off the year, SI’s Jon Wertheim shares how he voted in WTA’s media ballot. Sports Illustrated · Nov 29, 2023
Shrivalli downs Zeel to claim maiden ITF Women’s World Tour Tennis title Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty won her first ITF Women's World Tour Tennis title with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 victory over compatriot Zeel Desai. The 21-year-old Hyderabad native earned 50 WTA points and a career-high ranking. After a dominant first set, Desai recalibrated and won the second. Shrivalli regained composure in the… The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023
Sky Sports lands ATP and WTA deal and names punditry line-up The broadcaster previously showed the ATP Tour between 2002 and 2018, and takes over from Amazon Prime The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023
Interview | ‘A season-ending championship for the ITF World Tennis Tour can help establish a legacy’ . ITF works to grow tennis, provide opportunities for players, and create a season-ending championship to build a legacy. The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023
Interview | A season-ending championship for the ITF World Tennis Tour can help establish a legacy, says Andrew Moss ITF strives to provide opportunities for aspiring tennis players, offering a clear pathway to the upper echelons of the sport. It has increased prize money for women's events, introduced a new category of $40,000 tournaments, and is surveying players' costs to ensure more women can make a career out of… The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023
Boulter and Dart seal Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup playoff win against Sweden Great Britain won tie 3-1 after Katie Boulter defeated Kajsa Rinaldo Persson 6-1, 7-6(5) and Harriet Dart beat Caijsa Hennemann 7-5, 6-2 on Sunday The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023
‘Not good enough’: Keothavong joins criticism of WTA Finals before BJK Cup ‘I felt for the players’ in Cancún, said Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup captain before a crucial playoff tie against Sweden in London The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023
How the WTA Finals became the Fyre Festival of tennis tournaments The chaos of the season-ending tournament in Cancun became an instant meme - but it raised serious questions about the future of the WTA The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Mailbag: Mid-Match Booing and Early 2024 Tennis Olympic Predictions Are French fans going too far with boos and jeers during matches? Plus, who could threaten for the rare golden slam next year? Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 How the WTA Finals became the Fyre Festival of tennis tournaments The chaos of the season-ending tournament in Cancun became an instant meme - but it raised serious questions about the future of the WTA
The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023 Iga Swiatek will finish the year at No. 1 after beating Jessica Pegula to win the WTA Finals Right after relinquishing the No. 1 ranking two months ago, Iga Swiatek couldn’t help but worry about trying to regain it.
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023 Iga Swiatek thrashes Jessica Pegula at WTA Finals to end year as world No1 Swiatek ends a season straight season as world No1
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Iga Swiatek returns to world number one after ruthless WTA Finals victory The Pole dropped just one game as she swept aside Jessica Pegula.
The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2023 Iga Swiatek beats Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-0 to win WTA Finals – as it happened Iga Swiatek raced to victory in under an hour to win her first WTA Finals title and secure the year-end world No 1 ranking
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 WTA responds to players’ criticism over ‘disrespectful’ organisation of WTA Finals The WTA chief Steve Simon has responded to mounting criticism
The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023 Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals. Gauff double-faulted 4 times in 1 game U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff double-faulted four times in a row while serving for the second set and wound up losing 6-0, 7-5 to four-time major title winner Iga Swiatek in round-robin action at the WTA Finals on a windy Wednesday night.
The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023 Iga Swiatek says female tennis players are united as they seek improvements from the WTA Iga Swiatek says she and other women’s tennis players are more united than in the past as they seek changes on the WTA Tour, including improvements to prioritize the athletes’ well-being.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2023 Swiatek beats Gauff in fault-filled match at WTA Finals Ons Jabeur defeated Marketa Vondrousova in the other match in Mexico.
Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023 New Balance CG1 review: Is Coco Gauff’s signature basketball inspired tennis shoe a slam dunk on court? What’s so special about Coco Gauff’s grand slam winning basketball inspired tennis shoe?
Sports Illustrated · Nov 1, 2023 Mailbag: Player Frustrations Hang Over the WTA Finals Aryna Sabalenka and others have been vocal about the conditions and resources at the Cancun tournament.