2025 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA250 Rouen Tetropole, France,
Ladies Singles Final,
Sunday 20th April,

E.Svitolina (1) vs O.Danilovic (3) This is their first meeting

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of SFs WTA 500 Stuttgart,
Sabalenka (1) vs Paolini (5) 75 64
Ostapenko d Alexandrova 64 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In the final of Rouen Metropolo Svitolina won the title defeating Danilovic 64 76(8)
This is Svitolina's 18th title

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA500 Stuttgart
Ladies Singles Final,
Monday 21st April,

Sabalenka (1) vs Ostapenko

Sabalenka is in the final for the fourth time in 5 years
Ostapenko is into her second career final on clay, since winning Roland Garros in 2017!, this is her second final of the year

Sabalenka has won all 3 of their meetings with Ostapenko, includung a straight sets victory in Rome last year.
This is the first time they are playing each other in a final

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I will do the WTA Top Ten after tomorrows final in Stuggart

New Career Highs on WTA Top 100
34. Danilovic
And that's it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In the final of WTA500 Stuggart Ostapenko d Sabalenka 64 61 it was her first win over Sabalenka in four tries, she played well all tournament, I must say Sabalenka was flat and her usually good serve went AWOL, taking nothing away from Ostapenko at all., she defeated No 1 and No 2 seed, Ostapenko will move into the WTA Top 20 rankings with this win

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Top Ten, Monday 21st April,

1. Sabalenka 10,758
2. Swaitek 7,383
3. Pegula 6,209
4. Gauff 6,063
5. Keys 4,999
6. Paolini 4,781
7.Andreeva 4,781
8. Zheng 4,193
9. Badosa 3,821
10.Navarro 3,797 (+1)

Rybakina out of the Top Ten, due to the fact she didnt defend her title or points in Stuggart, deciding to play BJK Cup instead.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA Race Before Madrid, Monday 21st April,

1. Sabalenka 3,915
2. Keys 3,079
3.Andreeva 2,635
4. Swiatek 2,433
5. Pegula 2,428
6. Anisimova 1,470
7. Navarro 1,422 (+1)
8. Alexandrova 1,391 (+4)

9 Tauson 1,376
10 Rybakina 1,330 (-1)
11.Ostapenko 1,322 (8)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In her first round match at the Madrid Open, Naomi Osaka lost in 3 sets to Lucia Bronzetti 64 26 64,, Bronzetti played the big points better, Osaka has never been a excellent clay court player, but she still can win matches on clay, last year Osaka was a point away from victory over No 1 Swiatek and 3 time Roland Garros champion. Maybe Osaka should have played a smaller clay tournament to get more practice, before entering Madrid.

 

[kskate2]

In her first round match at the Madrid Open, Naomi Osaka lost in 3 sets to Lucia Bronzetti 64 26 64,, Bronzetti played the big points better, Osaka has never been a excellent clay court player, but she still can win matches on clay, last year Osaka was a point away from victory over No 1 Swiatek and 3 time Roland Garros champion. Maybe Osaka should have played a smaller clay tournament to get more practice, before entering Madrid.

She won't hear of it. She's as stubborn as an ox. She doesn't play enough. She hasn't played since she lost early in MIA. There's been at least 3 tourneys and over a month of dormant activity.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She won't hear of it. She's as stubborn as an ox. She doesn't play enough. She hasn't played since she lost early in MIA. There's been at least 3 tourneys and over a month of dormant activity.

Quite frankly I dont see Osaka staying on the tour for that long coming back from maternity leave, she said earlier this year if she dosent get to a ranking she is pleased with she might as well retire., I know she has had her injuries, back and abdominal, currently ranked at No 55, of course she needs to play more if she wants to improve her ranking.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Back together again in Madrid, Maria Sakkari who has re hired Tom Hill, wins her 1st round match against X Wang 64 76(7)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Raducanu won her 1st round match against Lamens 76(4) 64, continues to work with Mark Petchy, he is in Madrid with her, but they dont have a contract, she said he knows her very well.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good to see Andreescu back on court, after her emergency appendix operation, ( in February), her first win since October 2024, she played some terrific points, just an reminder of how well she can play through to the next round 62 64 over Kessler
Andreescu will play Rybakina in her next match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WTA1000 Madrid
Thursday 24th April,
Most of the Top Ten seeds are in action, playing their first round matches, bottom half of the draw.
Swaitek (2) defending champion, Gauff (4), Keys (5), Andreeva (7), Navarro (11), Muchova (12).