As It Happened: Konta, Venus Stun Halep, Kerber
WTA Insider | Relive a day of stunning upsets at the Miami Open, where Johanna Konta and Venus Williams surprised top seeds Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber on Stadium court.
WTA Insider | Relive a day of stunning upsets at the Miami Open, where Johanna Konta and Venus Williams surprised top seeds Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber on Stadium court.
Belinda Bencic takes on Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarterfinals at the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy.
Caroline Wozniacki reflects on her performance at the Miami Open.
Highlights from quarterfinal action at the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy.
Check out Johanna Konta’s shot of the day against Venus Williams at the Miami Open.
Misaki Doi takes on Hsieh Su-Wei in the semifinals of the Taiwan Open.
In less than a week, reigning Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber will take to the courts at Flushing Meadows to begin her bid for her second Grand Slam title of the year. Also at play? A chance to become WTA World No.1.
The 28-year-old is having the best year of her career, and she admits that she owes much of her late renaissance to her improved fitness.
“Right now I’m one of the fittest players in the world,” Kerber told CNN. “It’s strange, but it helps you really reach your goals at the end.”
CNN Open Court went inside the gym with Kerber to discuss how she gets Grand Slam fit, just in time for the final Slam of the year.
Johanna Konta has the shot of the day on Saturday at the Miami Open.
Chan Yung-Jan and Chan Hao-Ching take on Eri Hozumi and Miyu Kato in the doubles final of the Taiwan Open.
WTA stars at the Volvo Car Open were in for a treat at the Charleston player party, hosted at the South Carolina Aquarium.
Players received customized, spray painted hats…
…looks like Zhang Shuai is a fan!
Players grabbed photos together….
…while a lot of party goers wanted one with Venus Williams!
2012 finalist Lucie Safarova was also in attendance.
One of the main attractions is Charleston’s iconic Candy Bar, featuring all blue candy.
But even more iconic than the Candy Bar? Andrea Petkovic and Jelena Jankovic’s moves on the dance floor.
The pair always bust a move at the Charleston player party!
But they weren’t the only ones – Abigail Spears jammed out too.
Elena Vesnina hung out with the Darias – Daria Kasatkina and Daria Gavrilova.
Jelena Jankovic and a friend posed for a quick photo.
The doubles players Katerina Srebotnik and Spears also snapped a selfie.
A good time was had by all at the always-enjoyable Charleston player party!