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Pegula cruises past Jovic to reach Dubai quarterfinals

In the third round of the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, experienced American Jessica Pegula secured a convincing 6-4, 6-2 victory over rising talent Iva Jovic in their first meeting on the WTA Tour.

18 Feb 2026-15:36
Italy's Cocciaretto triumphs in Hobart as Australian Open nears

Italian qualifier Elisabetta Cocciaretto won her second career WTA title Saturday at the Hobart International, upsetting American Iva Jovic in a confidence-booster ahead of the Australian Open.

17 Jan 2026-11:20
Andreeva rallies past Mboko to win Adelaide International

Third seed Mirra Andreeva recovered from an early deficit to defeat Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-1 in the Adelaide International final on Saturday, winning nine consecutive games after falling behind 3-0.

17 Jan 2026-09:37
Anisimova aims for third straight Grand Slam final

Amanda Anisimova said Friday that she plans to channel expectations into motivation at the Australian Open, following a breakout 2025 in which she reached back-to-back Grand Slam finals.

16 Jan 2026-09:51
World No. 1 Sabalenka slams 'insane' tennis schedule

World number one Aryna Sabalenka criticized tennis authorities on Thursday, saying they are not prioritizing player welfare amid what she described as an “insane” tennis season.

08 Jan 2026-12:12
Madison Keys pulls out of WTA finals with illness

Madison Keys has pulled out of her WTA Finals match against Elena Rybakina in Riyadh on Wednesday after being diagnosed with a viral illness. She will be replaced in the draw by Ekaterina Alexandrova, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

05 Nov 2025-17:12
Coco Gauff shines in WTA finals

Coco Gauff's coach, Jean-Cristophe Faurel, praises her competitiveness in crucial moments after six years of coaching.

04 Nov 2025-20:34
Belinda Bencic pulls out of Hong Kong quarterfinals with thigh injury

Top seed Belinda Bencic has withdrawn from the Hong Kong Open quarter-finals, becoming the latest player to succumb to injury during the WTA Tour’s Asian swing, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

31 Oct 2025-14:14
Belinda Bencic battles back to beat Varvara Gracheva in Tokyo

Fifth seed Belinda Bencic came from 4-2 down in the first set to defeat qualifier Varvara Gracheva in their first-ever meeting during the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

23 Oct 2025-12:53
Paolini edges Bencic in Ningbo Open, keeps WTA finals hopes alive

Jasmine Paolini summoned every ounce of determination to stay in contention for a spot at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, surviving a grueling 3-hour, 22-minute battle to defeat sixth-seeded Belinda Bencic 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in the AUX Ningbo Open quarterfinals.

17 Oct 2025-13:09