Tag: WTA New York

Johanna Konta tops Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-3 in the quarter in New York on Wednesday. Konta will face Victoria Azarenka in the semifinal. Score, report, and key facts Both players managed to hold their serve for the entire set. The only difference was just 1 break...

Naomi Osaka sent a rather strong message after refusing to compete on Thursday in the Western & Southern Open semifinal. The Japanese sensation was shocked by the horrible shooting of Jacob Blake and she wanted to send a strong message. Eventually, that prompt the...

Naomi Osaka sent shockwaves after announcing her retirement (or just refusal to play?) from the semifinal of the Western & Southern Open following the horrible shooting of Jacob Blake. In her statement, Naomi commented that before being an athlete, she is a black woman...

Naomi Osaka has always being a staunch defender of the black community and this time she went 1 step further. The Japanese sensation decided to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open where she was meant to face Elise Mertens in support of the...

Victoria Azarenka topples Ons Jabeur 7-69 6-2 in the quarter in New York on Wednesday. Azarenka will seek to keep on going in this event against Johanna Konta in the semifinal. Score, report, and key facts Jabeur got off on the right foot in the set...

Elise Mertens obliterates Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-3 in the quarter in New York on Wednesday after playing a extraordinary match to deal with Naomi Osaka in the semifinal. Score, report, and key facts Mertens took off at the beginning of the set after breaking Pegula...

Naomi Osaka outlasts Anett Kontaveit 4-6 6-2 7-5 in the quarter in New York on Wednesday after conquering a huge battle. Osaka will try to keep the momentum against Elise Mertens in the semifinal. Score, report, and key facts Both players managed to hold their serve...

Sometimes things can reach an all-new level of awkwardness. Dayana Yastremska is definitely one of the most interesting prospects and personalities in women's tennis, but on Tuesday she was blown away by Naomi Osaka in the Western & Southern Open. This clash had a...

Elise Mertens has been a steady presence in the top25 for more the 2 years. Until now, the Belgian has conquered 5 titles and she was the runner-up on 2 occasions. Elise is in the quarters in the Western & Southern Open where she...

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Naomi Osaka, Maria Sakkari, Elise Mertens and Ons Jabeur are among the top names that will play on Wednesday at the Western & Southern Open. (See the draw) Naomi Osaka vs. Anett Kontaveit Head to head 3-0 for Osaka Seeded no. 4, Naomi...