WTA

USTA axes jobs as pandemic hits finances
- By Peter Rowe
- . June 9, 2020
The United States Tennis Association has axed 110 jobs and closed its White Plains, New York office as the COVID-19 pandemic bites into its financial

WTA president unsure of restart without vaccine
- By Peter Rowe
- . June 8, 2020
WTA president Mickey Lawler believes it will be extremely difficult for the women’s tour to recommence fully without a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. Lawler

Ice queen? Don’t make me laugh, says Pliskova
- By Peter Rowe
- . June 7, 2020
World No. 3 Karolina Pliskova says her ‘ice queen’ tag is unwarranted and adds that she does get quite emotional during matches. Pliskova also said

Pliskova wins LiveScore Cup event in Prague
- By Peter Rowe
- . June 7, 2020
World No.3 Karolina Pliskova won the LiveScore Cup in Prague on Saturday, after overcoming Tereza Martincova in the final 6-2. 6-4. Martincova, who was a

Barty fears for safety of support staff
- By Peter Rowe
- . June 5, 2020
World No.1 Ash Barty says the safety of her support staff has to be considered before she would agree to playing at the US Open

Pliskova beats the rain to down Strycova in Prague
- By Peter Rowe
- . June 4, 2020
World No.3 Karolina Pliskova beat fellow Czech Barbora Strycova 7-5 6-1 in the opening match of a rain interrupted LiveScore Cup in Prague. The event,

Barty’s dad tells of daughter’s ‘sadness’
- By Peter Rowe
- . June 1, 2020
Ash Barty’s dad Rob has opened up on the reasons why his daughter walked away from the game in 2014. The current world No.1 rose

It will be tough to return, admits Halep
- By Peter Rowe
- . June 1, 2020
Simona Halep has admitted it will be difficult return to competitive tennis after the COVID-19 lockdown. With no firm plan in place for a return

Italian championships look for September date
- By Peter Rowe
- . May 30, 2020
Italian tennis officials are confident the Rome clay court event will take place in September. Federation president Angelo Binaghi said yesterday he believes the ATP and WTA

Limits to back-up staff on WTA agenda
- By Peter Rowe
- . May 27, 2020
The WTA is considering limiting the number of back-up staff a player can have once the 2020 season resumes. Changes being considered are only one