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News | WTA Tennis English

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

MONETERREY, Mexico – As a part of the WTA Charities initiative, Americans Ashley Weinhold and Caitlin Whoriskey spent Tuesday morning in Monterrey with a group of athletes that are part of the Special Needs Athletes Association of Nuevo Leon, alongside Mexican businessman Carlos Bremer.

Weinhold and Whoriskey helped the athletes paste small scraps of tissue paper on a banner filling the Abierto GNP Seguros logo with bright colors, and the morning ended with everyone enjoying some tasty tacos.

“I want to congratulate the organizers of this event, it has continuously been gaining strength every year,” Bremer said about the WTA event. “I think everyone should support these big events that come to Monterrey and to Mexico.”

Catch a glimpse of the visit and the finished product, courtesy of Abierto GNP Seguros:

Monterrey WTA Charities

Monterrey WTA Charities

Monterrey WTA Charities

Monterrey WTA Charities

Monterrey WTA Charities

Monterrey WTA Charities

WTA Charities is the WTA’s global philanthropic organization dedicated to making a positive impact across the globe. Our mission is to be a social responsibility vehicle built on the WTA’s values to empower and provide for a better future. We’re dedicated to combining, strengthening and enhancing the community and charitable efforts of the WTA through its members (players, alumnae and tournaments), along with our partners.

Click here to see more WTA Charities activities!

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News | WTA Tennis English

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

BIEL/BIENNE, Switzerland – Kristyna Pliskova continued her steady climb up the rankings as she scored the first big upset of the Ladies Open Biel Bienne, knocking out No.4 seed Roberta Vinci, 6-4, 6-4 to advance into the second round.

“I’m happy I’m back indoors, because my serve works even better here than outside,” she said after the match. “I think this match was pretty solid from my side; I faced just one break point, which is kind of good. She’s not in her best form, so that helped me get it done in two sets.”

Pliskova recovered from a set down to defeat Vinci at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships just two months ago, but was far more decisive on Monday, striking 10 aces and getting a crucial break in each set to seal the win in one hour and 13 minutes.

“I learned a lot from our match in Dubai, and even more from the time before I’d played her and I’d lost like 6-1, 6-1 five years ago. I knew her slice is brilliant. She proved that again, but I learned a lot from both matches.”

Up next for Pliskova is either Donna Vekic or Sorana Cirstea; with her quick serve and fearsome groundstrokes, the unseeded Czech youngster will certainly be one to watch in the indoor courts of Biel/Bienne this week.

“The court is kind of different from others, but so far I like it.”

Earlier in the day, Elise Mertens caused another upset by defeating No.8 seed Monica Niculescu, 6-2, 6-2. The first winner in the tournament’s history was Germany’s Mona Barthel, who ousted Jana Cepelova, 6-3, 6-4.

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Zvonareva Ties The Knot

Zvonareva Ties The Knot

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970

Vera Zvonareva broke her social media silence to make a big announcement – a couple of big announcements, actually. The former WTA World No.2 has been busy in her year away from the tennis courts.

Zvonareva announced via her Instagram that she’d recently tied the knot and became a mother.

Vera Zvonareva

But that’s not all: Zvonareva had a few more announcements in store for her fans, including a return to tennis (of sorts). She’s set to join the Eurosport team and take on a commentating role during this year’s US Open.

Congratulations Vera!

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Dubai: The Player Party

Dubai: The Player Party

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970
Ana Ivanovic, a Dubai Duty Free brand ambassador, glammed up for the event.

Ana Ivanovic, a Dubai Duty Free brand ambassador, glammed up for the event.

No.4 seed Petra Kvitova, who took a wildcard into the event, was also in attendance.

No.4 seed Petra Kvitova, who took a wildcard into the event, was also in attendance.

She joined Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman of Dubai Duty Free, on the red carpet. DDF has been an ambassador for women’s tennis in the Middle East since 2004.

She joined Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman of Dubai Duty Free, on the red carpet. DDF has been an ambassador for women’s tennis in the Middle East since 2004.

Doubles players Nichole Melichar and Darja Jurak donned some Emirati dresses for the party…

Doubles players Nichole Melichar and Darja Jurak donned some Emirati dresses for the party…

…and they made a new friend, too!

…and they made a new friend, too!

Defending champion Simona Halep also befriended the falcon.

Defending champion Simona Halep also befriended the falcon.

Ivanovic finds time to snap a quick selfie…

Ivanovic finds time to snap a quick selfie…

…as Kvitova enjoys the best of Emirati hospitality.

…as Kvitova enjoys the best of Emirati hospitality.

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