Kvitova Visits WTA Media TV Truck
Petra Kvitova paid a visit to the WTA Media TV truck to learn about everything that goes into producing a tennis match. Ride along right here at wtatennis.com.
Petra Kvitova paid a visit to the WTA Media TV truck to learn about everything that goes into producing a tennis match. Ride along right here at wtatennis.com.
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MIAMI, FL, USA – With the tennis about to get underway in Miami, we take at how the players are preparing for the week ahead as well as relaxing after another successful BNP Paribas Open.
Ana Konjuh sets out on a morning run along one of Miami’s many glorious beach fronts.
Morning run??♀️ @MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/t30K4aiduT
— Ana Konjuh (@anakonjuh) March 20, 2017
Carina Witthoeft is all smiles after taking a dip in the ocean.
#afterworkfun @ Miami Beach pic.twitter.com/2hPsED0jHA
— Carina Witthöft (@WitthoeftCarina) March 20, 2017
Garbiñe Muguruza goes samba style on the pier at Key Biscayne.
Hello Key Biscayne!! ??
Happy with my double practice today…
Doble sesión de entrenooo…@MiamiOpen @WTA pic.twitter.com/41JE7kZqEw— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) March 19, 2017
Monica Puig takes time out to cuddle her dog after practice.
Play time after practice with my cutie pie ? pic.twitter.com/vAvpIZNzdb
— Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) March 19, 2017
Tsvetana Pironkova is yet another player to take advantage of the beautiful Miami beachlife.
Beach vibe ??????? #miami pic.twitter.com/9k6a3POW3z
— Tsvetana Pironkova (@TPironkova) March 19, 2017
And Dominika Cibulkova and Christina McHale kept a close eye on the Miami draw ceremony.
.@ChristinaMcHale and @Cibulkova are on hand for the @MiamiOpen draw ceremony! pic.twitter.com/osb7ezfPgU
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) March 19, 2017
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Venus Williams booked her spot in the Taiwan Open final without dropping a set all tournament long, but the No.1 seed had to overcome a stiff challenge from Yulia Putintseva to get there.
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At the start, it seemed like the match was going to be smooth sailing for the American – Williams broke the No.3 seed early and rushed ahead to a 4-1 lead. But after some words from her coach during the changeover, Putintseva roared to life, winning four out of the next five games to level the score at 5-5.
They stayed toe to toe until a double fault and a mishit forehand from Putintseva gave Williams a break to close out the opening set at 7-5.
Williams and Putintseva started out the second set as evenly matched as they ended the previous one: they traded breaks and holds to keep the score tied at 2-2. But from then the errors began to creep up on Putintseva and Williams closed out the match 7-5, 6-3.
“What a tough opponent today,” Williams said of Putintseva after the match. “She has so much energy.
“It was very difficult to win, but I’m very glad to be in the final tomorrow.”
Awaiting Williams in the final is another opponent who has yet to lose a set: No.2 seeded Misaki Doi. Doi dashed Taiwan’s hopes for a home champion when she brushed aside local favorite Hsieh Su-Wei in commanding fashion, dropping just two games in the 6-0, 6-2 thrashing.
Tomorrow’s final will be the first time Williams and Doi will play each other.
“I’ve never played her before,” Williams said. “I have no idea what to expect.”
“But to be in the final you have to play well, so I’m sure to expect the best tennis from her.”
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – Belinda Bencic has been checking off a number of career firsts at the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy this week: first time playing a WTA event in Saint Petersburg, Russia; first time being the No.1 seed at a WTA event and, as of Monday’s WTA Rankings, first time ever in the WTA Top 10.
By reaching the final at the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy, Bencic is guaranteed to break into the Top 10 ranking – she moved to No.9 by reaching the final and could climb as high as No.7 if she wins the title.
“This is a very big day for me,” Bencic said in an interview after defeating Daria Kasatkina in the semifinal (highlights here). “As a small kid, everyone is dreaming to one day become Top 10. And now I realize that all the hard work paid off. Until now, I didn’t know if I would make it.
“But this is an amazing moment for me and just… my dream. My goal is reached.”
This time last year, the Swiss prodigy was ranked No.37 and already on an upward trajectory, currently sitting at No.11. A flourishing 2015 saw her win a title in Eastbourne – defeating Agnieszka Radwanska in the final – and in Toronto – notching wins over Serena Williams and Simona Halep along the way – as well as reach two finals.
She might have just accomplished her dream of a Top 10 debut, but there are still plenty more milestones for Bencic to reach – after all, at 18 years old she’s just getting started.
“So yeah, now my next goals are just to keep climbing up, to keep winning matches and still to enjoy it.”
“This is a huge moment for me. To be in the Top 10 was always a dream!” -@BelindaBencic #WTA https://t.co/3jCn4gZr4I
— WTA (@WTA) February 13, 2016
Angelique Kerber takes on Simona Halep in the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open.