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WTA Anagram Challenge

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

How well can your favorite WTA stars unscramble the tournaments they play each week? Check out the quiz on wtatennis.com.

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CNN Open Court: Serena's Defense

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

On Tuesday afternoon Serena Williams will begin the defense of her French Open crown when she meets Magdalena Rybarikova on Philippe Chatrier.

By her own high standards, Williams’ made a slow start to 2016. But judging by her performance in Rome, where she lifted the 70th title of her career, she appears to be rounding into form at just the right time.

Ahead of her return to the French capital, CNN Open Court sat down Williams to discuss her love of clay, coaching set-up and the quest for Grand Slam title number 22.

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Svitolina Ends Ivanovic Hoodoo

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

At the eighth time of asking, Elina Svitolina finally got the better of Ana Ivanovic, winning their third-round encounter at Roland Garros in straight sets.

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Insider Podcast: Rainy Day Recap

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

PARIS, France – WTA Insider Senior Writer Courtney Nguyen and Web Editor David Kane reconvene on a rainy second Monday at the French Open to assess a first week free of the dramatic upsets and draw-changing results to which fans have become accustomed.

How has World No.1 Serena Williams fared as she began her quest for her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title?

Plus, an analysis of the noteworthy but ultimately unsurprising early exits of No.3 seed Angelique Kerber and No.5 seed Victoria Azarenka, No.8 seed Timea Bacsinszky’s continued consistency on clay, unseeded Shelby Rogers’ role as the fortnight’s Cinderella story, and who will be most affected by the postponed round of 16 encounters involving No.2 seed Agnieszka Radwanska and No.6 seed Simona Halep.

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on any podcast app of your choice and reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you’ve heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider.

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News | WTA Tennis English

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

CHARLESTON, SC, USA – Britain’s No.1 Johanna Konta has withdrawn from the Volvo Car Open, the tournament announced on Monday morning.

Fresh from taking home the Miami Open trophy – the biggest title of her career – the Brit was looking forward to hitting the green clay of Charleston and kicking off the clay season, but was forced to withdraw citing illness and a lingering right shoulder injury.

“I’m very sorry to have to withdraw,” Konta said in a statement. “I was battling a slight shoulder injury and sickness during Miami which has taken hold.”

Konta was the No.2 seed in Charleston, and as a result of her withdrawal the draw will be shifted as per official WTA rules.

As the withdrawal came after the release of the schedule but prior to the commencement of the first match, the following procedure applies:
– Daria Gavrilova, the highest seed without a bye, takes Konta’s vacated position
– Grace Min, a qualifier, takes the spot created by the move and will start against Sara Errani

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