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Iga Swiatek, the Women’s Tennis World No. 1, Hires Wim Fissette as Coach
The Belgian has coached Naomi Osaka, Kim Clijsters and Angelique Kerber to six Grand Slam titles between them.Sports - The New York Times - October 17 -
Iga Swiatek hires Wim Fissette as coach after split with Tomasz Wiktorowski
Iga Swiatek, the world No. 1, has hired Wim Fissette as her new head coach. Fissette, 44, is hugely experienced and is one of the most successful and highly regarded coaches on the WTA Tour. The ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
Aryna Sabalenka overtakes Iga Swiatek to reclaim WTA No. 1 ranking
U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is officially No. 1 in the WTA rankings again after ending Iga Swiatek’s 11-month reignSports - ABC News - October 21 -
WTA Finals results: Coco Gauff qualifies for semifinals, Iga Swiatek eliminated
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have qualified for the WTA Tour Finals last four, where they are joined by Zheng Qinwen and Barbora Krejcikova. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine Paolini, Elena ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Why Sabalenka Replaced Swiatek as No. 1 in Women’s Tennis Rankings Overnight
The Belarusian has had a sterling season, but her official ascent to the top took place by surprise.Sports - The New York Times - October 21 -
WTA Finals draw: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka plays Zheng Qinwen
The WTA Finals draw pits Aryna Sabalenka against world No. 4 Jasmine Paolini as she seeks the three wins that would confirm her as the year-end world No. 1. Sabalenka will also face Elena Rybakina ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
WTA Finals round-robin results: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka qualifies
As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from securing the year-end No. 1 ranking after qualifying for the semifinals. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Saudi Arabia’s Push Into Tennis Stalls
Months of discussions between Saudi sports leaders and tennis executives have led to almost no progress on a potential tournament in the country.Sports - The New York Times - October 16 -
Sabalenka replaces Swiatek as world number one
US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka rises to number one in the WTA rankings, ending Iga Swiatek's 11-month stay at the summit.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Gauff advances at Finals with rare win over Swiatek
Coco Gauff confirms her semi-final spot at the WTA Finals with a rare win over defending champion Iga Swiatek.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Swiatek exits WTA Finals after Krejcikova win
Iga Swiatek is knocked out of the WTA Finals after group rival Barbora Krejcikova beat Coco Gauff to secure her place in the semi-finals.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Swiatek exits WTA Finals after Krejcikova win
Iga Swiatek is knocked out of the WTA Finals after group rival Barbora Krejcikova beat Coco Gauff to secure her place in the semi-finals.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Rafael Nadal just really loved playing tennis
22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal told 60 Minutes in 2019: "When I retire, I think fortunately there are many things in my life that will make me happy."Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
A Tennis Trick-Shot Maestro Reveals His Secrets
Pablo Cuevas, who retired recently, could pull off the spectacular like few others.Sports - The New York Times - October 14 -
Rivals review – even the naked tennis scene is a triumph
Packed with sex, excess and fabulous awfulness, this adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s 80s bonkbuster starts as gloriously as it means to go on. Champagne all round!. ‘Welcome to Rutshire!” announces ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Sharapova, Bryan brothers named to tennis HOF
Five-time major champion and former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful men's doubles pairing in history, were selected to the International Tennis Hall of ...Sports - ESPN - October 24 -
The Unbearable Importance of Being 32nd in the World at Tennis
Come late this season and early in the next, the fiercest battles in tennis are outside the top ten.Sports - The New York Times - October 28 -
The week in tennis: Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper are on a roll
The season is winding down, but Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper are only getting better, while Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers enter the Hall of Fame.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?
The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Gauff storms to second-ever win over Swiatek at WTA Finals in Riyadh
American triumphs 6-3, 6-4 despite serving struggles Gauff’s record against Polish rival now stands at 2-11 At 20, Coco Gauff has achieved a considerable amount. She has established herself as a ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Swiatek tumbles out of WTA Finals after Krejcikova sees off Gauff
Swiatek exits on sets percentage despite routing Kasatkina Krejcikova and Gauff progress to the semi-finals The defending champion, Iga Swiatek, was knocked out of the WTA Finals after Barbora ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
4 Key Business Lessons From Tennis Star and Entrepreneur Venus Williams
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Williams teamed up with SoFi to promote women’s financial empowerment.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Danielle Collins Postpones Her Plans to Retire From Tennis
The American world No. 9 has been open about the challenge of starting a family as a player with endometriosis.Sports - The New York Times - October 19 -
A Tennis Star Sparks a Discussion About Human Rights and Tournament Sites
Casper Ruud said he has turned down offers to play in Saudi Arabia and indicated the sport should examine its ties to China.Sports - The New York Times - October 21 -
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlán to make pro tennis debut
Uruguayan will compete in Challenger doubles event Player will team up with Federico Coria of Argentina The former Uruguay footballer Diego Forlán, who played for Manchester United and Atlético ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Ex-Utd striker Forlán, 45, set for pro tennis debut
Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlán will make his ATP Challenger tennis debut in the doubles competition at the Uruguay Open next month.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Tennis Needs Video Review, but the Sports Must Learn From Soccer’s Failures
The video review system in use continues to fall into traps that have encircled soccer, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 23 -
Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova and brothers Bob and Mike Bryan are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of FameSports - ABC News - October 24 -
'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'
Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Tennis rankings that really matter near the end of the season? No. 32 and No. 104
Chatter about the rankings in tennis generally focuses on the smallest numbers. That was the case last week, when Aryna Sabalenka overtook Iga Swiatek for the top spot in the WTA rankings for the ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Tennis event canceled after players and coach are victims of a 'virtual' kidnapping in Mexico
The Mexican Tennis Federation has canceled a junior tournament in the central state of Guanajuato after 10 players, all underage, and a coach, were victims of a “virtual” kidnappingSports - ABC News - October 30 -
Jessica Pegula: We didn’t want a LIV Golf situation in tennis
When the world’s best players backed Saudi Arabia as the host for this weekend’s WTA Finals, one of the motivations was to avoid a LIV Tennis situation.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
How Do the Best Tennis Players Get Even Better?
Wim Fissette, a cerebral Belgian, is one of the most decorated coaches in women’s tennis. He’s now working with Iga Swiatek.Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Gauff beats Pegula at WTA Finals while Swiatek prevails in her first match in two months
Coco Gauff has defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in a matchup between American players in the WTA FinalsSports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Jack Draper, I’m coming for you: how I became British tennis’s No 5,936 | Tom Garry
A decision to return to recreational tennis brought me a couple of wins, a couple of losses – and an actual official ranking. The moment when a lad half my age sent his second consecutive ace ...World - The Guardian - October 14
