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The WTA Lyon event has reached its climax. Two women are left standing, with one match left to play to determine who lifts the trophy. Few would have picked Clara Tauson and Viktorija Golubic to be the two in contention at the start of the week. Nonetheless, they’ve made it. Both will surely leave it […] READ MORE
And then there were four. Just one top four seed is left standing in the WTA Lyon semifinal round. Home favorite Fiona Ferro is the favorite to win it after a solid week of tennis. However, teen sensation Clara Tauson has looked unplayable at times and is yet to drop a set this week. The […] READ MORE
Another top seed has tumbled out in WTA Lyon as Caroline Garcia was sent packing by Viktorija Golubic in straight sets in the last round. However, French hopes for a hometown champion are still alive, with three French women still alive in the tournament. Fiona Ferro is now the favourite to take home the trophy. […] READ MORE
Day 4 of the WTA Lyon tournament is upon us. Top seed Ekaterina Alexandrova was ousted early on by Danish teen Clara Tauson. However, the rest of the seeds in the tournament have looked solid so far. Several hometown favourites are still in with a chance of winning the the tournament, with two of the […] READ MORE
Day three at the WTA Lyon Open will see both the conclusion of the first round and the start of the last 16, with five matches on the schedule at the Palais des Sports de Gerland Lyon. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate. But […] READ MORE
Day 2 of the WTA Lyon tournament is upon us. Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia (we predict her match in another article) are among those in action on the second day. Both will surely like their chances of lifting the title after top seed Alexandrova was upset in the first round. Others in the slightly […] READ MORE
The WTA Lyon tournament has already served up a shock upset on Day 1 in France. Top seed< a href="https://www.flashscore.com/match/Wx4g8sNJ/#match-summary/match-summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ekaterina Alexandrova exited the tournament in the first round after a straight sets loss to Clara Tauson. Hometown favourites Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic will hope to avoid a similar fate as they take […] READ MORE
The WTA Tour is well and truly underway in 2021, with tournaments being played in both Doha and Lyon this week. Lyon will see a new champion crowned as Sofia Kenin has elected not to defend her title here. Among those hoping to lift the trophy in her place are home favourites Fiona Ferro and […] READ MORE
With the drama and intrigue of the Australian Open behind us, the 2021 WTA Tour is under way in earnest. Iga Swiatek picked up the second trophy of her bright young career in Adelaide last week. Now all eyes turn to Doha and Lyon, with two quality fields of women hoping to add their names […] READ MORE