The Latest Breaking News from WTA

Yastremska to Donate Lyon Prize Money to Aid War Torn Ukraine

Dayana Yastremska's unexpected run to the Lyon Open final ended in defeat on Sunday but the Ukrainian said she would donate her prize money towards aid efforts following Russia's invasion of her country 10 days ago. Yastremska, who has won three WTA titles, fled Ukraine with her younger sister with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2022

Ukrainian tennis players Elina Svitolina and Dayana Yastremska emotional after WTA Tour wins

Two Ukrainian tennis players, thousands of kilometres apart, pay tribute to their country after winning their matches on the WTA Tour.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2022

Svitolina of Ukraine beats Potapova of Russia in WTA event

Top-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine beat Anastasia Potapova of Russia 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of a women's tennis tournament in Mexico after deciding not to boycott the match in the wake of Russia's invasion of her home country

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

‘Heartbeat of our nation’: Ash Barty ticks off lifelong goal with visit to Uluru

World No 1 has a hit with local school students as she celebrates a run of 110 consecutive weeks at top of WTA rankings

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2022

Emma Raducanu retires from longest WTA tour match of the season through injury in Mexico

Injury forced Emma Raducanu to retire early from the longest match of the WTA Tour season so far in Mexico.

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2022

Emma Raducanu forced to retire with injury in final set of WTA’s longest match of the season

The Briton took an off-court medical timeout wit a hip complaint in the deciding set of her Guadalajara Open first round meeting with Australia’s Daria Saville

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

Emma Raducanu forced to retire in final set of WTA’s longest match of the season

The Briton took an off-court medical timeout in the deciding set of her Guadalajara Open first round meeting with Australia’s Daria Saville.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

Sania-Hradecka combine in quarterfinals

Sania Mirza in partnership with Lucie Hradecka beat Hao-Ching Chan and Demi Schuurs 7-6(3), 5-7, 11-9 in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the $768,680 WTA tennis tournament in Dubai. In the quarterfinals, Sania and partner were scheduled to play Shuko Aoyama of Japan and Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia. The results: $768,680…

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2022

Novak Djokovic enters Indian Wells tennis tournament despite COVID-19 vaccination being entry requirement

Organisers of the prestigious Indian Wells tennis tournament say they are bound by vaccination rules from the WTA and ATP, as well as US federal and state laws, meaning Novak Djokovic's participation is not a sure thing.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

Peng Shuai’s ‘huge misunderstanding’ claim ‘does not alleviate our concerns’, insists WTA chief

Peng Shuai made a further public appearance at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Tuesday after describing reports over her disappearance as a ‘huge misunderstanding’

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022