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We close out the second round today and the early stages of this year’s French Open have delivered both brilliant matches and set us up well for the remainder of the event. As always, we here at LWOT will preview and predict every match. Who do you think will complete the Round of 32 lineup? […] READ MORE
We wrap up the men’s and women’s first rounds on Day 3 of the French Open. 20 women will book their places in the second round on Tuesday. But who will those women be? As always, we here at LWOT share our thoughts on the matches for you. We split all 20 of the matches […] READ MORE
It’s time for the semifinal stage in Rabat as the WTA 250 tournament is heading towards the Saturday finish. Sloane Stephens is the most established player left, but she had to save three match points against Peyton Stearns in the quarterfinals. Julia Riera has been one of the stories of the week, making it this […] READ MORE
We are just four days away from the start of the 2023 French Open as eight women remain in Rabat, Morocco, looking to raise the trophy at the final WTA lead-up event ahead of the second Slam of the season. The Grand Prix Son Altesse Royale La Princesse Lalla Meryem has led to intriguing matchups […] READ MORE
We are just five days away from the start of the 2023 French Open as 32 women descend upon Rabat, Morocco, for a final WTA lead-up event ahead of the second Slam of the season. The Grand Prix Son Altesse Royale La Princesse Lalla Meryem may not have the most star-studded field, but intriguing matchups […] READ MORE
Women’s tennis makes its first and only stop on the African continent at the WTA Rabat in Morocco. Day 2 is full of intriguing matchups including a rematch 13 years in the making between Sloane Stephens and veteran Vera Zvonareva. Who do you think will advance? We also look at the rest of the day’s […] READ MORE
We enter the first Sunday in Rome with a loaded slate of high-level matches at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia 1000 event. The clay in the capital of Italy has been playing slow, leading to grueling three+ hour matches of back-and-forth tennis. Day 6 features some terrific matchups, including No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek taking on veteran […] READ MORE
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek begins her quest for a three-peat in Rome on Day 4 of the WTA Italian Open. The Pole has a popcorn second-round match against former French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Who do you think will advance into the third round? WTA Rome Day 4 Predictions Bernarda Pera vs Lesia Tsurenko […] READ MORE
The second day of main draw WTA play in Rome is a treat. Sara Errani vs Anastasia Pavyluchenkova isn’t really a matchup we were expecting to see anymore, but it definitely is an exciting throwback. The Russian has generally had control over that rivalry in the past, including on clay. Does that still hold up […] READ MORE
Time for the second-round matches from the top half of the 2023 WTA Mutua Madrid Open on Day 4. This is the only big event on clay that Iga Swiatek hasn’t won yet. Can she kick off her campaign well against Julia Grabher? WTA Madrid Day 4 Predictions Jil Teichmann vs Lesia Tsurenko Head-to-head: First […] READ MORE
A student from Poland, Damian is a connoisseur of the lower tiers of men's tennis and would probably watch the World No. 700 play a ferret if he could see it from the stands. Always pleased by a beautiful one-handed backhand or classic volleying technique.