Tag: WTA Bad Homburg

Key Takeaways Venus Williams and Diana Shnaider defeated Quinn Gleason and Ulrikke Eikeri 6-3, 6-4 in their doubles debut. Rafael Jódar and Brandon Nakashima lost 6-4, 6-4 to Austin Krajicek and Nikola Mektic. Venus advances to the quarterfinals at the 2026 WTA 500 tournament in Washington, DC. Venus...

Key Takeaways Williams, 46, and Eala, 21, will compete together in Washington after reaching the Bad Homburg quarterfinals Venus has won 22 doubles titles, including 14 Grand Slams with Serena Williams Other notable teams include Sara Errani with Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Shuai Zhang with Janice Tjen A reunion...

Knee injury forces withdrawal Serena Williams has been compelled to pull out of the women’s doubles competition at Wimbledon, where she was set to partner her sister Venus. The 23-time Grand Slam champion explained her decision in a heartfelt message. “I’m heartbroken to have to...

Venus Williams has been awarded a singles wildcard into the main draw of the National Bank Open in Toronto, scheduled for August 1‑13, 2026. This marks her 13th appearance at the Canadian event, where she has enjoyed a long history of participation. Career highlights at...

Early momentum against Atmane Frances Tiafoe secured his 30th match win of the season with a straight-sets victory over Terence Atmane at Wimbledon. The match, which had been interrupted the previous evening, resumed with Tiafoe determined to start fast. “I came out ready to play...

Injury during first-round match Serena Williams tweaked her right knee late in the first set of her first-round singles defeat to Maya Joint at Wimbledon. The incident forced her to skip post-match media duties, with crutches delivered to her locker room, though she eventually left...

A tough opponent on grass Mirra Andreeva began her Wimbledon campaign with a straight‑sets victory over Magda Linette, reflecting on the challenges of facing such a seasoned competitor. “Magda is an amazing player. She’s an amazing competitor and we always have tough matches when we...

Iga Swiatek reflected on her first experiences at Wimbledon, recalling her junior trophy in 2018. She explained how motivated she was after missing out at Roland Garros, saying she wanted to prove herself on the big stage. “I was so happy that I just...

Serena Williams’ comeback at Wimbledon 2026 has sparked headlines not only for her return to the court but also for her outspoken criticism of anti-doping regulations. After years away from competition, she re-entered the testing pool in late 2025, and the experience has reignited...

Iga Swiatek was asked about the difficulty of winning Wimbledon consecutively, given the men’s tournament has seen ten different champions in the past decade. “Everybody’s story is different… it’s a tournament that creates maybe different challenges when you come back as a defending champion...