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Let’s go back to the year 2016. It’s May in France and all the women of the WTA tour are preparing for the 2nd Major of the year. You have a slew of contenders, #1 seed Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwanska, Angelique Kerber, and others. Enter Garbiñe Muguruza, Muguruza entered the tournament as the #4 seed […] READ MORE
Whether you’re a tennis fan or not, the likelihood is that you’ve heard of Wimbledon. Taking place in London, with the all-white rule for players glistening under the summer sun with a stunning Centre Court with tons of history, there’s no wonder it’s the biggest and most prestigious tournament in all of tennis. In January […] READ MORE
On Wednesday, the All-England Lawn Tennis Club confirmed the Wimbledon Russia ban. The decision was rumored for weeks, and will forbid Russian and Belarussian players from competing at the Championships. The ban also extends to the Lawn Tennis Association’s UK grass court events. The decision will affect a host of top players, including Daniil Medvedev, […] READ MORE
There should be plenty of entertaining tennis on day three at the WTA Miami Open with a number of star names set to take to the courts for the first time in the Sunshine State. As ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Leylah Fernandez […] READ MORE
There is a slew of entertaining matches on Day 3 of the WTA BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Former world No. 1 Simona Halep is among those leading the line on a jam-packed Friday. As always, we here at LWOT will cover every single match on the slate, with four of those matches in […] READ MORE
There should be plenty of entertaining action on quarterfinals day at the WTA Monterrey Open with four intriguing matches on the schedule in Nuevo Leon. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match. But who will book their place in the semifinals? WTA Monterrey Quarterfinal Predictions Sara Sorribes Tormo […] READ MORE
Second round action continues on Day 4 of the WTA Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Mexico. The top seeded Elina Svitolina headlines the action on Thursday. It’s an emotional time for the Ukrainian given the tragic situation in her homeland. On court, Svitolina made a strong start in Monterrey and will look to keep building […] READ MORE
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfolds, the professional tennis community appears firmly united in support of peace. Ukrainian and Russian players in the ATP and WTA are leading this effort, commenting in the press, posting on social media––even fighting on the front lines. For Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky, last week’s invasion was life-altering. In January, Stakhovsky […] READ MORE
Today, the International Governing Bodies of Tennis released a statement with their stand on the Russian war in Ukraine. International Tennis takes a stand on Ukraine invasion. Several days into the Ukraine invasion by Russian forces, the International Governing bodies have released a statement and taken a stand. Mounting pressure from Ukrainian players and others, […] READ MORE
Day 2 promises to be an entertaining one at the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey. The action heats up during the night session as two of the biggest names in the draw are scheduled to begin their campaigns. The top seeded Elina Svitolina faces Anastasia Potapova, whilst last week’s Guadalajara champion Sloane Stephens takes on […] READ MORE
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