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WTA responds to players’ criticism over ‘disrespectful’ organisation of WTA Finals

The WTA chief Steve Simon has responded to mounting criticism

The Independent UK

Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals. Gauff double-faulted 4 times in 1 game

U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff double-faulted four times in a row while serving for the second set and wound up losing 6-0, 7-5 to four-time major title winner Iga Swiatek in round-robin action at the WTA Finals on a windy Wednesday night.

The Hindu

Iga Swiatek says female tennis players are united as they seek improvements from the WTA

Iga Swiatek says she and other women’s tennis players are more united than in the past as they seek changes on the WTA Tour, including improvements to prioritize the athletes’ well-being.

The Hindu

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Swiatek beats Gauff in fault-filled match at WTA Finals

Ons Jabeur defeated Marketa Vondrousova in the other match in Mexico.

The National (Scotland)

New Balance CG1 review: Is Coco Gauff’s signature basketball inspired tennis shoe a slam dunk on court?

What’s so special about Coco Gauff’s grand slam winning basketball inspired tennis shoe?

Evening Standard

Mailbag: Player Frustrations Hang Over the WTA Finals

Aryna Sabalenka and others have been vocal about the conditions and resources at the Cancun tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova joins in with criticism of WTA Finals

Vondrousova claimed the players are not being listened to over their concerns about the court in Cancun.

The Independent UK

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Iga Swiatek recovers from slow start for opening win at WTA Finals

Coco Gauff wastes no time in beating Ons Jabeur as criticism of court continues.

The National (Scotland)

Aryna Sabalenka ‘really disrespected by the WTA’ after poor organisation

World number one Sabalenka easily defeated Maria Sakkari 6-0 6-1 but took to social media afterwards to criticise the arrangements for players.

The Independent UK

WTA Finals players feel ‘disrespected’ by event’s poor organisation, says Aryna Sabalenka

World No 1 Sabalenka led criticism after host city of the season-ending tournament was announced late for the third year in a row

The Independent UK

Finals venue chaos is symptomatic of the WTA failing women’s tennis

The crown jewel of the tour is taking place in a temporary structure and the governing body is letting the players down

The Guardian - UK

Mailbag: Tennis’s Place in the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Before addressing several far more trivial topics, it’s worth discussing the event on everyone’s minds.

Sports Illustrated

Birrell beaten with Seoul WTA semis spot in sight

Aussie Kimberly Birrell has missed out on a career-best semi-final spot at the WTA event in South Korea, losing a three-setter to Emina Bektas of the US.

AAP

Billie Jean King still globetrotting in support of investment, equity in women’s sports

Billie Jean King is still globetrotting for women's sports

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Tennis | Bopanna and Ebden in Shanghai quarterfinals

Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden (4th seeds) beat Karen Khachanov/Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-3, [10-8] in Shanghai Masters doubles pre-quarterfinals. They will face Marcelo Arevalo/Jean-Julien Rojer in the quarters. Other results: Kenin/Parks (USA)/Kulambayeva (Kaz)/Thombare won 6-1, 6-4; Danilina (Kaz) bt Thandi 7-6(2), 6-7(4), 6-2; Blanchet (Fra) bt Nagal 6-1, 3-0 (retired); Sato (Jpn)…

The Independent UK

On this day in 2016: Johanna Konta breaks into world’s top 10

Konta became the first British player since Jo Durie in 1984 to enter the WTA’s top 10.

Sports Illustrated

Mailbag: Tennis’s Gambling Policy Needs to Be Addressed

Athletes across the sport, including American doubles player Nicole Melichar-Martinez, are speaking out about the influx of online abuse hurled by gamblers.

The Guardian - UK

Unanswered questions over Peng Shuai show power of sport has its limits

For all the talk of sport as a catalyst for change, ongoing fears for former tennis star suggest oppressive regimes hold all the cards

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Saville progresses in WTA's low-key return to China

Australia's Daria Saville has made a winning return as the women's tennis tour resumed in China after a boycott over the Peng Shuai affair.

Radio France Internationale

Former French Open champion Halep banned for four years for doping

Former French Open champion Simona Halep vowed on Wednesday to clear her name after she was suspended from competitive tennis for four years for doping violations.

The Independent UK

Judy Murray says changing-room footage of Aryna Sabalenka ‘should never have been made public’

The footage, originally shared on X by Eurosport France, shows the 25-year-old smashing a racket on the floor in a training room

Sports Illustrated

50 Parting Thoughts From the U.S. Open 2023

The year’s final Grand Slam featured a changing of the guard on the women’s side, a strong American showing and more dominance from Novak Djokovic.

The Hindu

Sumit Nagal ousts top seed Ramos-Vinolas in Challenger quarterfinals

Indiana Abroad

Sports Illustrated

Women’s Tennis Could Be On the Verge of Another Golden Era

The differing styles and personalities of stars like Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur have the sport in a promising place—but there are some key ingredients missing.

The Hindu

Iga Swiatek's U.S. Open title defence ends with a loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the 4th round

Iga Swiatek's U.S. Open title defence ended with a loss to Jelena Ostapenko, meaning Swiatek's stay at No. 1 in the WTA rankings will end. Ostapenko won with hard hitting and aggressive play, improving to 4-0 against Swiatek. Coco Gauff will face Ostapenko in the quarterfinals, having split their two…

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