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Marketa Vondrousova: ‘I am not the underdog any more. I have to get used to that’

Marketa Vondrousova went into Wimbledon with no expectations but she arrives at the US Open as a grand slam champion and must learn how to win with the pressure on, she tells Tumaini Carayol

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023

Pegula expresses doubts as WTA considers moving Finals to Saudi Arabia

Jessica Pegula said she wants to see ‘the pros outweigh the cons’ but Ons Jabeur gives her support to the idea of playing in Riyadh

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

Will the Summer of Coco extend to Flushing Meadows?

After an opening-round defeat at Wimbledon, the 19-year-old Gauff has been the player to beat on the North American hard-court swing. If she can maintain this form, the World No. 6 will be a formidable threat at the US Open over the next fortnight

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Iga Swiatek into Warsaw quarters as Karolina Muchova crashes out

WARSAW: Iga Swiatek eased into the quarter-finals of her home WTA tournament on Thursday while Karolina Muchova, the woman she defeated in the French Open final, crashed out after squandering four match points.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023

Amarissa Tóth’s Move Against Zhang Shuai Fuels Tennis’s Culture Wars

The Hungarian player offered an apology following backlash from fans and other WTA players.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2023

Karman Kaur Thandi wins second ITF W60 title

NEW DELHI: Rising Indian star Karman Kaur Thandi achieved a remarkable feat at the Evansville event in the USA by clinching her second W60 ITF title of her career.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

Russia's Zvonareva banned from entering Poland for WTA 250 tournament

Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva has been banned from entering Poland for a WTA 250 tournament in Warsaw, Poland’s Ministry of the Interior says

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023

Russia's Vera Zvonareva denied entry to Poland due to visa issue

NEW DELHI: Russian former world number two Vera Zvonareva faced a setback in her tennis career as she was denied entry to Poland, where she was scheduled to participate in next week's Polish Open WTA tournament.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2023

WTA investigates after Russia’s Vera Zvonareva barred from entering Poland

A Polish government statement labelled Zvonareva “undesirable” in explaining its actions.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023

Marketa Vondrousova | The Czech who came full circle

In this profile by The Hindu, Ananya Kaushik writes on Marketa Vondrousova, the Czech International who won the women’s Wimbledon championship on July 14, 2023.

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023