2026 WTA News & Gossip

[MargaretMcAleer]

Peyton Stearns is kicking off her US hard court season with a new coach, bringing on veteran David Witt, the world #58 has worked through multiple coaches in 2026
Witt guided Jess Pegula to #3, recently coached Aleks MKovacevic, after a decade plus with Venus Williams

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Amanda Anisimova has reunited with her former coach Hendrik Vleeshouwers to begin her hard court season, starting in Toronto

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jelena Ostapenko has hired Iga Swiatek ex coach Piotr Sierzputowski before the US Open, Sierzputowski guided Swiatek to the 2020 French Open title
Ostapenko and Sierzputowski will start their new partnership in Toronto.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

16 yo Russian qualifier Kristina Liutova has won her first WTA title, defeating Varja Vidmanova 16 61 63 in the WTA250 Memphis tournament!

 

[the AntiPusher]

I am hearing that Serena Williams is not playing singles in Toronto, her knee hasnt fully recovered from Wimbledon. Doubles is still possible as there's one doubles wild card that remains to be given out, lets see.

I saw this on IG .. 60cc being drained is not a good sign of a stable knee..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I saw this on IG .. 60cc being drained is not a good sign of a stable knee..

Meh no it is not AP

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cincinnati Main draw wild cards singles,
Venus Williams
Taylor Townsend
Sloane Stephens
Caroline Dolehide
Darja Vidmonova
Lois Boisson
Elvina Kalieva

Doubles wild cards
Venus and Serena Williams

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

USO Mixed Doubles Entry List
New Entries, ( list will officially close on Monday 17th)

Venus Williams/Alexander Bublik
Karolina Muchova/Jakub Mensik
Jelena Ostapenko/Marcelo Arevalo
Elina Svitolina/Gael Monfils
Katie Boulter/Alex de Minaur
Gabriela Dabrowski/Harru Heliovara
Maria Sakkari/ Karen Khachanov
Emma Navarro/Tommy Paul
Tatjana Maria/Valentin Vacherot
Anna Kalinskaya/Lorenzo Musetti
Caty McNallt/Robert Cash
Reese Brantimeier/Michael Zheng
Demi Schuurs/Julian Cash

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Biggest Movers in the WTA Top 100, Monday 3rd August,

20. Eala ( +8) New career high
55. Samsonova ( +15)
58. Krueger ( +9)
59. Coccoaretto (+12)
73. Zarazua (+10)
92. Vidmanova (+22)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Leolia Jeanjean receives the French reciprocal for the US Open from the FFT

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The WTA confirms new partnership with IMG starting in 2027 for all broadcast productions at tournaments throughout the year
This ends the current WTA partnership with DAZN after the current 2026 season