Anett Kontaveit Crushes Karolina Pliskova to Reach WTA Finals Semi-finals
3 years, 1 month ago

Anett Kontaveit Crushes Karolina Pliskova to Reach WTA Finals Semi-finals

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Anett Kontaveit powered past third-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-0 on Friday to lead the way into the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals. The eighth-seeded Estonian notched her 12th straight WTA match win as she assured herself of finishing in the top two of her group in the round-robin phase. Kontaveit, whose win streak included titles at Moscow and Cluj-Napoca, had beaten French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova in her tournament opener. She needed just 57 minutes to roar past Pliskova, winning 24 of her 29 first-service points and claiming the last eight games for her first career victory over the Czech in four meetings.

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Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Iga Swiatek to book WTA Finals semi-final spot
2 months ago

Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Iga Swiatek to book WTA Finals semi-final spot

The Independent  

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WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek knocked out, Gauff vs Sabalenka set for semis
2 months ago

WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek knocked out, Gauff vs Sabalenka set for semis

India Today  

Defending WTA Finals champion Iga Swiatek was eliminated from the season-ending tournament on Thursday after Barbora Krejcikova defeated Coco Gauff 7-5, 6-4, which meant the Polish world number two was unable to advance to the semifinals. With the win, Gauff will now face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a high-profile semifinal, while Krejcikova will take on China’s Olympic champion …

Ajla Tomljanovic beaten at Korea Open as Beatriz Haddad Maia capitalises on service issues
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajla Tomljanovic beaten at Korea Open as Beatriz Haddad Maia capitalises on service issues

ABC  

Brazilian star Beatriz Haddad Maia has proved too powerful for Anna Tomljanovic, beating the Australian 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the WTA quarterfinals in Seoul. Haddad Maia broke Tomljanovic's serve three times on her way to the last eight of the Korea Open, where she will meet Polina Kudermetova. Joining Haddad Maia in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 event …

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova loses to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova at Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova loses to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova at Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic bowed out of singles at the Paris Olympics with a 6-4, 6-2 loss to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia and Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic shake hands after their match Schmiedlova has now eliminated both women who played in the final at …

Krejcikova crashes out to qualifier in Adelaide first round
1 year ago

Krejcikova crashes out to qualifier in Adelaide first round

The Hindu  

Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and fifth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia were high-profile casualties on day one of the ATP-WTA Adelaide International on Monday, both crashing out to qualifiers. Czech fourth seed Krejcikova was beaten by Anna Kalinskaya 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 while Brazil’s Haddad Maia met the same fate at the hands of another Russian, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, losing 6-3, …

WTA Finals: Maria Sakkari Replaces Injured Karolina Muchova at Season-ending Tournament
1 year, 2 months ago

WTA Finals: Maria Sakkari Replaces Injured Karolina Muchova at Season-ending Tournament

News 18  

French Open runner-up Karolina Muchova pulled out of the WTA Finals on Tuesday because of an injured right wrist and was replaced in the field for the season-ending tournament by Maria Sakkari. Unfortunately, the time needed for the recovery is longer than we would’ve hoped for,” Muchova said, “and therefore I had to make this unpleasant decision.” ICC World Cup: …

WTA Elite Trophy 2023: Krejcikova opens with a win and will face Daria Kasatkina, Haddad Maia upsets Madison Keys
1 year, 2 months ago

WTA Elite Trophy 2023: Krejcikova opens with a win and will face Daria Kasatkina, Haddad Maia upsets Madison Keys

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova beat Magda Linette 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday in her opening round-robin match at the WTA Elite Trophy, the first postseason event on the women’s tour. In the opening match of the tournament, Beatriz Haddad Maia upset second-seeded Madison Keys 6-4, 6-4 to take an early lead in the the Camellia group, which also includes 20th-ranked Caroline Garcia. …

Guadalajara Open: Top Seed Ons Jabeur Crashes Out After Battle Against Martina Trevisan
1 year, 3 months ago

Guadalajara Open: Top Seed Ons Jabeur Crashes Out After Battle Against Martina Trevisan

News 18  

Top seed Ons Jabeur was sent crashing out of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, losing a grueling three-hour battle to Italy’s Martina Trevisan. Wow.Martina Trevisan comes back to beat Ons Jabeur 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 and reach the QFs in Guadalajara WTA 1000. In other matches on Wednesday, Sofia Kenin’s impressive return to form continued as the unseeded American …

WTA Guadalajara Open: Top seed Ons Jabeur crashes out, Sofia Kenin continues revival
1 year, 3 months ago

WTA Guadalajara Open: Top seed Ons Jabeur crashes out, Sofia Kenin continues revival

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Ons Jabeur, finalist at Wimbledon for the past two years, was downed 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 by the unseeded Martina Trevisan Top seed Ons Jabeur was sent crashing out of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, losing a grueling three-hour battle to Italy’s Martina Trevisan. Tunisian star Jabeur, the losing finalist at Wimbledon for the past two years, was downed …

Barbora Krejcikova wins San Diego Open, beating Sofia Kenin 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
1 year, 3 months ago

Barbora Krejcikova wins San Diego Open, beating Sofia Kenin 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

The Hindu  

Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic beat Sofia Kenin of the United States 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Saturday in the San Diego Open for her second victory of the year and seventh on the WTA Tour. In addition to the $120,150 winner’s check and glass trophy, the 5-foot-10 Krejcikova — 2020 Australian Open winner — was presented with a shiny …

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek outlasts Karolina Muchova in a rain-delayed match in Montreal
1 year, 4 months ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek outlasts Karolina Muchova in a rain-delayed match in Montreal

Hindustan Times  

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland beat 14th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the National Bank Open in a match interrupted by rain for more than six hours. Swiatek set up a quarterfinal match against Danielle Collins “You have to find energy even though we've been here since 9 a.m.,” Swiatek said in her on-court interview. …

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek beats Karolina Muchova in a rain-delayed match in Toronto Masters
1 year, 4 months ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek beats Karolina Muchova in a rain-delayed match in Toronto Masters

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland beat 14th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 on Thursday night in the National Bank Open in a match interrupted by rain for more than six hours. “For sure, it was a pretty extraordinary day, and I don’t think I’ve had such a situation in my career, so there is the opportunity …

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto
1 year, 5 months ago

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto

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Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka posted wins on a rain-affected day in Montreal. In Toronto, Matteo Berrettini was the highlight winner Former world number ones Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka advanced after rain delays on Monday’s first day of the WTA Montreal Open hardcourt tournament. Czech standout Pliskova beat China’s Zhu Lin to book a second-round berth against current world …

Krejcikova and Ostapenko advance to Birmingham Classic semifinals
1 year, 6 months ago

Krejcikova and Ostapenko advance to Birmingham Classic semifinals

Hindustan Times  

Top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova cruised into the Birmingham Classic semifinals while No. Barbora Krejcikova in action against Linda Fruhvirtova during Birmingham Classic Krejcikova eased past fellow Czech Linda Fruhvirtova 6-3, 6-2. Meanwhile, Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, had to rally from a set and 4-0 down to overcome Magdalena Frech of Poland 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in an error-strewn quarterfinal. 4-seeded …

Anett Kontaveit to retire from Tennis after Wimbledon due to back injury
1 year, 6 months ago

Anett Kontaveit to retire from Tennis after Wimbledon due to back injury

The Hindu  

Anett Kontaveit, who reached a career-high of number two in the world last year, said she is retiring at the age of 27 due to a degenerative back injury and will play her final tournament at the Wimbledon next month. Kontaveit cut her 2022 season short in October and took another two-month break in February to focus on the issue. …

Anett Kontaveit to retire after Wimbledon due to back injury
1 year, 6 months ago

Anett Kontaveit to retire after Wimbledon due to back injury

Hindustan Times  

Estonian Anett Kontaveit, who reached a career-high of number two in the world last year, said she is retiring at the age of 27 due to a degenerative back injury and will play her final tournament at Wimbledon next month. Estonia's Anett Kontaveit Kontaveit cut her 2022 season short in October and took another two-month break in February to focus …

French Open: Andreeva, 16, into main draw, waits for sister
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open: Andreeva, 16, into main draw, waits for sister

The Hindu  

Mirra Andreeva, the youngest player in the WTA’s top 300, qualified for the French Open main draw on Thursday and then hoped her older sister could make it a family double. “Let’s say now we’re grown ups, we really appreciate each other and appreciate the time together on tour.” Also making the main draw for the French Open, which gets …

Miami Open 2023: Jabeur, Sakkari knocked out; Sabalenka overcomes groin trouble to advance
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Jabeur, Sakkari knocked out; Sabalenka overcomes groin trouble to advance

Firstpost  

While Ons Jabeur suffered a 6-2, 6-2 loss against Russian qualifier Varvara Gracheva, the 31st-ranked Bianca Andreescu overcame seventh seed Maria Sakkari 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in a gruelling contest that lasted more than three hours. Miami Gardens: Fourth seed Ons Jabeur crashed out of the Miami Open on Friday, losing her opening match to Russian qualifier Varvara Gracheva 6-2, 6-2. …

Dubai Tennis Championships: Barbora Krejcikova Upsets Iga Swiatek in Final to Clinch Crown
1 year, 10 months ago

Dubai Tennis Championships: Barbora Krejcikova Upsets Iga Swiatek in Final to Clinch Crown

News 18  

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek was upset by Barbora Krejcikova 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday. “It’s a big achievement and I think it’s going to give me a lot of confidence that I can play with the best ones,” Krejcikova said. “I was able to play my tennis but also hold the nerves.” Her previous title …

Barbora Krejcikova stuns top-ranked Iga Swiatek to claim Dubai crown
1 year, 10 months ago

Barbora Krejcikova stuns top-ranked Iga Swiatek to claim Dubai crown

Hindustan Times  

Barbora Krejcikova beat an out-of-sorts Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-2 in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday to end the top-ranked Pole's winning run in the Middle East swing and capture her first WTA title of 2023 and sixth overall. Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Poland's Iga Swiatek "It means a lot. …

Barbora Krejcikova upsets World No.1 Iga Swiatek, clinches Dubai Masters title
1 year, 10 months ago

Barbora Krejcikova upsets World No.1 Iga Swiatek, clinches Dubai Masters title

The Hindu  

Barbora Krejcikova upset World No.1 Iga Swiatek in straight sets to win her career’s first Masters title in Dubai on Saturday. Czech Republic’s Krejcikova, who also beat Poland’s Swiatek in the Ostrava Open final last year, triumphed 6-4, 6-2 in the summit clash in UAE. 🇨🇿 @BKrejcikova claims the @DDFTennis crown with a 6-4, 6-2 defeat over Swiatek 👏#DDFTennispic.twitter.com/gLZvf0ImyO — …

WTA Roundup: Iga Swiatek Enters Semi-final After Receiving a Walkover in Dubai
1 year, 10 months ago

WTA Roundup: Iga Swiatek Enters Semi-final After Receiving a Walkover in Dubai

News 18  

Iga Swiatek barely worked up a sweat on Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yet she still registered two wins at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Later, Swiatek, the reigning French Open champion, received a walkover into the semifinals when the Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a viral illness. Merida Open …

Guadalajara Open: Maria Sakkari Reaches Semis in Mexico; Qualifies for WTA Finals
2 years, 2 months ago

Guadalajara Open: Maria Sakkari Reaches Semis in Mexico; Qualifies for WTA Finals

News 18  

Sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari defeated Veronika Kudermetova of Russia 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 on Friday night to advance to the semifinals of the Guadalajara Open 1000 and clinch a place in the WTA Finals. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur secured their berths with their efforts at the U.S. Open, and Jessica Pegula arrived in Mexico after punching her ticket last week …

Kontaveit out for rest of 2022 season with back injury
2 years, 2 months ago

Kontaveit out for rest of 2022 season with back injury

The Hindu  

Anett Kontaveit will be out of action for the rest of the 2022 season, the Estonian World No. In an Instagram post, the 26-year-old Kontaveit said, “Unfortunately I won’t be able to play in Guadalajara this year as my back is still hurting since Ostrava… I really hope to come back to Mexico next year as I have so many …

Ostrava Open: Barbora Krejcikova stuns Iga Swiatek to claim WTA title
2 years, 3 months ago

Ostrava Open: Barbora Krejcikova stuns Iga Swiatek to claim WTA title

Firstpost  

23 Krejcikova triumphed over the World No. Ostrava: Barbora Krejcikova clinched a second successive WTA title with a stunning come-from-behind victory over World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the Ostrava Open final on Sunday. The world number 23 triumphed 5-7, 7-6, 6-3 to add the AGEL Open 2022 trophy to her victory in Tallinn last weekend. 🏆🤩 pic.twitter.com/ulYGnDCrP4 — AGEL Open …

Barbora Krejcikova Stuns Iga Swiatek to Claim Ostrava Title
2 years, 3 months ago

Barbora Krejcikova Stuns Iga Swiatek to Claim Ostrava Title

News 18  

Barbora Krejcikova clinched a second successive WTA title with a stunning come-from-behind victory over world number one Iga Swiatek in the Ostrava final on Sunday. Krejcikova’s success snapped French and US Open champion Swiatek’s 10-final win streak and gave the 26-year-old Czech a fifth career singles title. The 21-year-old Pole won in straight sets on the hard courts of Miami …

Ostrava Open: Iga Swiatek Sets Up Final Against Barbora Krejcikova
2 years, 3 months ago

Ostrava Open: Iga Swiatek Sets Up Final Against Barbora Krejcikova

News 18  

World number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 60th win of the season on Saturday with a three-set victory over Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the Ostrava WTA final. French and US Open champion Swiatek won 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 and equalled Caroline Wozniacki, the last player to win 60 matches in a single season in 2017. Barbora Krejcikova also needed …

Iga Swiatek retains No 1 spot on WTA rankings as Anett Kontaveit moves to third
2 years, 3 months ago

Iga Swiatek retains No 1 spot on WTA rankings as Anett Kontaveit moves to third

Firstpost  

US and French Open champion Swiatek has almost twice as many points as the second-placed Ons Jabeur while Kontaveit switched spots with Spain’s Paula Badosa Paris: Pole Iga Swiatek retained her comfortable advantage as world number one as Anett Kontaveit moved to third thanks to a runners-up up finish last weekend, the WTA announced on Monday. US Open champion Swiatek, …

WTA Roundup: Emma Raducanu to Meet Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart
2 years, 8 months ago

WTA Roundup: Emma Raducanu to Meet Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart

News 18  

British teenager Emma Raducanu used three sets to down Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 on Thursday in the second round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Stuttgart, Germany. The eighth-seeded Raducanu, the reigning U.S. Open champion, will face Poland’s Iga Swiatek, the top seed and recently crowned world No. TEB BNP Paribas Tennis Championship Istanbul Yulia Putintseva of …

Maria Sakkari Only Climber in WTA Top 20, Ashleigh Barty Stays at Top
2 years, 10 months ago

Maria Sakkari Only Climber in WTA Top 20, Ashleigh Barty Stays at Top

News 18  

Maria Sakkari was the only climber in the top 20 of the WTA rankings released on Monday, climbing one place to No. 1 Ashleigh Barty retained a huge lead over Czech Barbora Krejcikova. Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka stays third but is one of five women in the top 30 who have become stateless afer the WTA ruled players from her country …

Petra Kvitova ousts top seed Aryna Sabalenka as favourites exit Dubai
2 years, 10 months ago

Petra Kvitova ousts top seed Aryna Sabalenka as favourites exit Dubai

Firstpost  

Aryna Sabalenka, Barbora Krejcikova, Garbine Muguruza, Iga Swiatek, Elina Svitolina all were bundled out of the WTA tournament in Dubai. Dubai: Aryna Sabalenka and Barbora Krejcikova, the top two seeds, both crashed to second-round defeats in the Dubai WTA tournament on Wednesday, with defending champion Garbine Muguruza also exiting on a day of upsets. Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova advanced to the …

Maria Sakkari into St. Petersburg final after three-hour thriller; to face Anett Kontaveit
2 years, 10 months ago

Maria Sakkari into St. Petersburg final after three-hour thriller; to face Anett Kontaveit

Firstpost  

Sakkari, ranked seventh in the world, will be seeking her second title when she meets Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit after the world number nine saw off Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-4. Saint Petersburg, Russia: Top seed Maria Sakkari reached her fourth WTA Tour final on Saturday after beating unseeded Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 in a three-hour thriller in Saint Petersburg. …

Krejcikova rallies to see off Kontaveit and book final spot
2 years, 11 months ago

Krejcikova rallies to see off Kontaveit and book final spot

The Hindu  

French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova showed her resilience to overcome a poor opening set and hand Anett Kontaveit a 0-6 6-4 7-6 defeat on Friday to advance to the final of the Sydney Tennis Classic. READ: The Czech, ranked number four in the world, needed a lengthy tie breaker to see off Kontaveit, winning the final game 14-12 when she …

Muguruza beats Kontaveit in 2 sets to win WTA Finals title
3 years, 1 month ago

Muguruza beats Kontaveit in 2 sets to win WTA Finals title

India TV News  

Garbiñe Muguruza said earlier in the week that playing in Mexico was like playing at home. The 28-year-old Spaniard beat Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 to win WTA Finals title on Wednesday for the first time in her career and improve her record playing in Mexico at 14 wins and two losses. 1-ranked Muguruza, who was a semifinalist of the WTA …

WTA Finals 2021: Garbiñe Muguruza beats Anett Kontaveit in two sets to win maiden title
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2021: Garbiñe Muguruza beats Anett Kontaveit in two sets to win maiden title

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The 28-year-old Spaniard beat Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 to improve her record playing in Mexico at 14 wins and two losses Guadalajara, Mexico: Garbiñe Muguruza said earlier in the week that playing at Mexico was like playing at home. The 28-year-old Spaniard beat Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 to win WTA Finals title for the first time in her career and …

Krejcikova, Siniakova clinch WTA Finals doubles title
3 years, 1 month ago

Krejcikova, Siniakova clinch WTA Finals doubles title

India TV News  

The number one seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic clinched the doubles title at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara on Wednesday. The Czech duo pulled off an undefeated week in the doubles event in Mexico after they defeated the number three seeds Hsieh Su-Wei of Chinese Taipei and Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-4, in an …

Garbine Muguruza, Anett Kontaveit to Play For Title at Year-End WTA Finals
3 years, 1 month ago

Garbine Muguruza, Anett Kontaveit to Play For Title at Year-End WTA Finals

News 18  

Garbiñe Muguruza dominated Paula Badosa in a 6-3, 6-3 victory on Tuesday and will play Anett Kontaveit for the title at the WTA Finals. She opened this year’s WTA Finals with a loss to third-seeded Karolina Pliskova but bounced back with victories over second-seeded Barbora Krejcikova, Kontaveit and Badosa. “I don’t feel like a favourite, maybe on paper or for …

WTA Finals 2021: Anett Kontaveit outlasts Maria Sakkari to set up final against Garbine Muguruza
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2021: Anett Kontaveit outlasts Maria Sakkari to set up final against Garbine Muguruza

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Anett Kontaveit will face Garbine Muguruza in the final of the season-ending WTA Finals in Guadalajara after both women battled through the semi-finals in contrasting fashion Anett Kontaveit will face Garbine Muguruza in the final of the season-ending WTA Finals in Guadalajara after both women battled through the semi-finals in contrasting fashion Tuesday. Sixth seed Muguruza overpowered Spanish compatriot Paula …

WTA Finals 2021: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka crashes out after losing gruelling battle against Maria Sakkari
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2021: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka crashes out after losing gruelling battle against Maria Sakkari

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Sakkari set up a semi-final showdown with Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit after outlasting Sabalenka 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 in 2hr 47min. Guadalajara, Mexico: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the WTA Finals in Guadalajara on Monday, losing a gruelling three-setter against Greek fourth seed Maria Sakkari. Sakkari then raced through the tiebreak to win 7/1, leaving Sabalenka needing to win the …

Garbine Muguruza Sets Up WTA Finals Semi-final Clash with Compatriot Paula Badosa
3 years, 1 month ago

Garbine Muguruza Sets Up WTA Finals Semi-final Clash with Compatriot Paula Badosa

News 18  

Spain’s Garbine Muguruza reached the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals in Guadalajara, Mexico, after beating Anett Kontaveit, while Karolina Pliskova missed the cut despite her comeback victory over Barbora Krejcikova on Sunday. Muguruza won a remarkable 80% of her first serve points and fired seven aces in Sunday’s victory as she finished second in the “Teotihuacan Group” behind Kontaveit, …

WTA Finals 2021: Muguruza edges Kontaveit to book semi-final spot, Pliskova out of the race
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2021: Muguruza edges Kontaveit to book semi-final spot, Pliskova out of the race

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Muguruza’s victory in her final round-robin contest in the eight-woman season finale in Guadalajara denied Karolina Pliskova a place in the knockout phase Guadalajara, Mexico: Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza booked her semi-final spot at the WTA Finals on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Anett Kontaveit that ended the Estonian’s 12-match win streak. Muguruza’s victory in her …

WTA Finals: Anett Kontaveit secures semis spot; Garbine Muguruza beats Barbora Krejcikova
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Anett Kontaveit secures semis spot; Garbine Muguruza beats Barbora Krejcikova

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To qualify for the semi-finals for the second time in her career, Garbine Muguruza needs a win on Sunday against Kontaveit and a Krejcikova victory over Pliskova. Anett Kontaveit stretched her winning streak to 12 matches by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-0 on Friday to secure a spot in the semi-finals at the WTA Finals. “The balls just started rolling.” …

WTA Finals 2021: Anett Kontaveit crushes Karolina Pliskova to advance, Garbine Muguruza stays alive
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2021: Anett Kontaveit crushes Karolina Pliskova to advance, Garbine Muguruza stays alive

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Anett Kontaveit continued her late-season surge, notching her 12th straight WTA match win as she assured herself of finishing in the top two of her group Guadalajara, Mexico: Anett Kontaveit powered past third-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-0 to lead the way into the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals at Guadalajara on Friday. The eighth-seeded Estonian continued her late-season surge, …

WTA Finals: Kontaveit crushes Pliskova to reach semis
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Kontaveit crushes Pliskova to reach semis

The Hindu  

Estonian Anett Kontaveit handed Czech Karolina Pliskova a 6-4, 6-0 drubbing to become the first player to qualify for the semifinals at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara on Friday. The number eight seed dominated the round-robin stage match and closed out the opener with a drop shot to break Pliskova's serve, having saved three break points in the third game. …

Pliskova overcomes slow start to beat Muguruza
3 years, 1 month ago

Pliskova overcomes slow start to beat Muguruza

The Hindu  

Karolina Pliskova overcame a slow start before beating Garbine Muguruza 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 on Wednesday in her opening match at the WTA Finals. Pliskova now has a 9-2 record against former Wimbledon and French Open champion Muguruza, who won the Chicago and Dubai titles this year and is making her fourth appearance at the season-ending event. Muguruza dropped her opening …

WTA Finals: Karolina Pliskova Beats Garbine Muguruza in 3-set Thriller
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Karolina Pliskova Beats Garbine Muguruza in 3-set Thriller

News 18  

Karolina Pliskova continued her dominance of Garbine Muguruza Wednesday, opening her WTA Finals campaign with a battling 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 victory over the Spaniard. Czech third seed Pliskova, at 29 the oldest player in this year’s edition of the elite season-ending event, has now won nine of 11 career meetings with Muguruza, the latest putting her atop her round-robin’s group …

WTA Finals 2021: Karolina Pliskova, Anett Kontaveit open with wins
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2021: Karolina Pliskova, Anett Kontaveit open with wins

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Pliskova is playing the WTA Finals for the fifth time, having reached the semifinals in 2018 and ‘19. Guadalajara, Mexico: Karolina Pliskova overcame a slow start before beating Garbiñe Muguruza 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 on Wednesday in her opening match at the WTA Finals. I thought I just had too many chances, didn’t make it really, but happy it went my …

WTA Finals: Kontaveit beats Krejcikova in opener
3 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Kontaveit beats Krejcikova in opener

The Hindu  

Anett Kontaveit extended her hot streak with a 6-3, 6-4 win over second-seeded Barbora Krejcikova on Wednesday in the opening match at the WTA Finals. Kontaveit has won 27 of her last 29 matches, which include her title run at Ostrava where she beat Paula Badosa and Maria Sakkari, both of whom are competing in the season-ending WTA Finals. “I’ve …

WTA Finals 2021: Aryna Sabalenka heads all-European field for season-ending singles title
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WTA Finals 2021: Aryna Sabalenka heads all-European field for season-ending singles title

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The increasingly unpredictable nature of women’s tennis will be on display when a severely depleted field brings the curtain down on a tumultuous 2021 season at the WTA Tour Finals. The increasingly unpredictable nature of women’s tennis will be on display in Guadalajara on Wednesday when a severely depleted field brings the curtain down on a tumultuous 2021 season at …

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