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The second round of the US Open wraps up on Day 4, and there are 16 high-stakes women’s matches. Who will advance to the third round? This half of the draw is potentially wide open, so we could see anything happen. We split the day’s 16 matches between four articles. In addition to this article, […] READ MORE
Tuesday is Day 2 at the US Open, and there are 32 women’s matches across the grounds at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center. As always, we here at LWOT are here to share our thoughts on all the matches for you. We split the 32 matches between eight articles. Our other articles for Day […] READ MORE
“I wouldn’t want to do this with anyone else,” Nick Kyrigos said after winning the 2022 Australian Open doubles title with Thanasi Kokkinakis. On Monday, in order to advance to the second round of the US Open, one of the two very good friends must do it against the other, rather than with the other. […] READ MORE
The US Open draw has been announced and it makes for very interesting reading. It could be the most open major tennis tournament, on both the men and women’s side, in recent memory. Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic is notably absent from the men’s draw, with the U.S. government not changing its stance on not allowing […] READ MORE
Despite withdrawals from home stars Petra Kvitova and Karolina Muchova, the WTA Livesport Prague Open still sports an impressive field of players, including defending champion Barbora Krejcikova or top seed Anett Kontaveit. Singles action begins though most eyes will be drawn to the doubles as three-time Slam champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Andrea Sestini Hlavackova […] READ MORE
With 32 first-round matches on the slate on the first day at Wimbledon, there should be plenty of exciting tennis for the fans. As ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Elise Mertens vs Camila Osorio, Anett Kontaveit vs Bernarda Pera, Maria Sakkari vs Zoe […] READ MORE
Ahead of the third Grand Slam of 2022, five Last Word on Tennis writers – Vithun (@VitIllankovan), Jack Edward, Shane Black, Damian Kust (@damiankust) and Gavin Lang – make their Wimbledon predictions for the Women’s Singles tournament. We also have a separate roundtable for the Men’s singles. Wimbledon Women’s Singles Roundtable Predictions Champion – Who will win Wimbledon? Vithun: (16) […] READ MORE
A rain-heavy day in Bad Homburg on Monday means that two of the six matches schedule for yesterday still need to be completed. However, that didn’t stop an exciting day of tennis from unfolding in the other four matches. Alize Cornet overcame her torrid record against Anna Kalinskaya to advance. Elsewhere on the courts, Tatjana […] READ MORE
Just two women remain in contention for the title at the WTA Gaiba Open. Top-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck shows no signs of slowing down, having recently won a grass 100K in Surbiton. Meanwhile, Sara Errani shocked us all and made her first-ever final on the lawn. But who will take the title? WTA Gaiba Final […] READ MORE
We’re into the semifinal round of a grass WTA 125K Series event in Gaiba. Who’s going to win this year’s edition of “Gaibledon”? Top seed Alison van Uytvanck looks like a strong candidate. On the other side of the draw, 35-year-old Sara Errani has come out of nowhere to make the semifinals as well. Who […] READ MORE