Q. You are still so young, but I’m assuming that you have gone through ups and downs already. So if you had to pick a specific tournament or match, or like an important decision, switching coaches or changing the practice environment, which one do you say was sort of the turning point of your career?…
DOHA, Qatar—Iga Swiatek’s cell phone proved her biggest opp in her return to action at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Tuesday; the former world No. 1 had to silence her ringer multiple times when talking to the press after a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Janice Tjen. “I should really answer that!” Swiatek said as she…
DOHA, Qatar—Coco Gauff was largely in good spirits despite a 6-4, 6-2 defeat to Elisabetta Cocciaretto at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Tuesday, the No. 4 seed going 0-2 since reaching the Australian Open quarterfinals last month. 🖥📲 ️Match in 15 Minutes: Cocciaretto def. Gauff, Doha 2R “I just feel like I haven’t shown up…
A co-creator of Kasatkina’s What The Vlog YouTube channelZabiiako’s emotional skates with Papadakis have gone viral on social media. “Natasha is enjoying it so much because unfortunately, she cannot get the same feeling on ice with me!” Kasatkina said with a laugh. “She needed someone a little bit better. Honestly, seeing her in her habitat…
14-second round matches are scheduled on Day 3 of the WTA 1000 tournament in Doha, and almost every match is worth watching. This article features #6 seed Jasmine Paolini, who will take on two-time semifinalist Maria Sakkari. As always, we at LWOT will offer predictions for every match on the slate. But which players will…
DOHA, Qatar—Athletes often dream of competing against their idols, and Victoria Mboko is no different. The 19-year-old was fresh off a winning debut at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open when she was asked if there was an opponent she still longed to face as she continued her meteoric rise up the rankings. 🖥️📲 Match in 15…
A former No. 1 in doubles, Gauff has formed her share of dynamic duos with the WTA’s next generation, partnering Alexandra Eala for a successful run at the 2025 Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Having made her WTA debut at 15, Gauff is no more than two and three years older than the current crop of rising…
